Cover of Make Room for Love

Make Room for Love

Darcy Liao

contemporary romance(4k)

A trans woman discovers she's bi when her gorgeous butch roommate — wounded by grief — starts taking care of her.

Content Warnings
abuse (emotional)grief

Description

Starting over is hard. Falling for her gorgeous butch roommate might make it impossible.When a tall, stunning butch protects Mira from her ex-boyfriend at the club—and offers her a safe place to stay—Mira should be relieved. Not flustered. She’s not into women.Yet this tough electrician with curves for days makes Mira’s heart race like never before.But Isabel, wounded by grief, forces Mira to keep her distance. Until Mira’s desperate to win a union election at work—and only Isabel has the experience to teach her how.Soon they’re lingering over dinner, teasing each other as the apartment heats up. And Isabel is making her coffee every morning, hanging her shelves, giving her smoldering looks before bed…But Mira can’t afford temptation. Not after living with her nightmare ex.No matter how well Isabel takes care of her…or how much Isabel needs healing, too.She can’t risk her freedom—or her heart.Make Room for Love is a steamy slow-burn romance starring a trans woman discovering she’s bi and finding her happily ever after.

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