“Delilah Green didn’t care. Because they’d never once cared about her.”
If you’re looking for books like Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, you’re probably craving that perfect mix of sharp humour, heartfelt emotion, and irresistible sapphic chemistry. Ashley Herring Blake’s hit romance has become a favourite for readers who love contemporary queer romance books with messy, lovable characters, small-town drama, and a romance that slowly builds into something unforgettable. Here at What We Reading, you’ll find the best sapphic romance books and queer romance novels that capture a similar vibe – whether that’s the grumpy/sunshine energy, forced proximity tension, or feel-good stories packed with found family dynamics, these are the sorts of books similar to Delilah Green Doesn’t Care that balance banter with emotional depth, making them perfect for fans of lighthearted yet meaningful romance. So, if you’re wondering what to read after Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, these sapphic romance recommendations will keep you hooked, comforted, and totally hooked from the get-go.
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care Summary
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care swore she’d never go back to Bright Falls. But when Delilah’s estranged stepsister, Astrid, pressures her into photographing her wedding with a guilt trip and a five-figure check, Delilah finds herself back in the godforsaken town that she used to call home. She plans to breeze in and out, but then she sees Claire Sutherland, one of Astrid’s stuck-up besties, and decides that maybe there’s some fun to be had after all in Bright Falls.
Having raised her eleven-year-old daughter on her own while dealing with her unreliable ex and running a bookstore, Claire Sutherland depends upon a life without surprises. And Delilah Green is an unwelcome surprise… at first. When they’re forced together during a gauntlet of wedding preparations, Claire isn’t sure she has the strength to resist Delilah’s charms. Even worse, she’s beginning to think she doesn’t want to…
Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail – Ashley Herring Blake
Where else to start a list of books like Delilah Green Doesn’t Care than with the follow-up entry in the Bright Falls series, Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail. For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. When Pru Everwood asks her to be the designer for the Everwood Inn’s renovation, Astrid knows this is the answer to everything that is wrong in her life.
However, Astrid never planned on Jordan Everwood, Pru’s granddaughter and lead carpenter for the renovation, who despises every modern design choice Astrid makes. However, somewhere along the way, their mutual dislike for one another turns into something altogether different, and Astrid must choose what success truly means. Is she going to pursue the life that she’s expected to lead, or the one she wants?
Bright Falls Books in Order
- Delilah Green Doesn’t Care (2022) – Bright Falls #1
- Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail (2022) – Bright Falls #2
- Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date (2023) – Bright Falls #3
Written In The Stars – Alexandria Bellefleur
After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from ever playing matchmaker again. So she fibs and says her latest set-up was a success. Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter handle, Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy. When Darcy’s brother – and Elle’s new business partner – expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled.
When Darcy begs Elle to play along, she agrees to pretend they’re dating to save face. But with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family over the holidays, and their arrangement expires on New Year’s Eve. The last thing they expect in the world is for feelings to blossom during their fake relationship. But maybe opposites can attract when true love is written in the stars?
Something To Talk About – Meryl Wilsner
Hollywood powerhouse Jo is photographed making her assistant Emma laugh on the red carpet, and just like that, the tabloids declare them to be a couple. The so-called scandal couldn’t come at a worse time for either of them. As the gossip spreads, it begins to affect all areas of their lives. Paparazzi are following them outside the office, coworkers are treating them differently, and a “source” is feeding information to the media.
With the launch of Jo’s film project fast approaching, the two women spend more and more time together. Emma appears to have a sixth sense for knowing what Jo needs. And Jo opens up to Emma in a way neither of them expects. In this sapphic romance novel similar to Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, the two women come to realise that the rumour might not be so off base after all. But is acting on the spark between them worth fanning the gossip flames?
Satisfaction Guaranteed – Karelia Stetz-Waters
When it comes to her career, Cade Elgin has it all figured out. All work and no play makes Cade a dull human. But when she inherits a sex toy store, Cade is caught between business and a store filled with every imaginable kind of pleasure – including her infuriatingly irresponsible and deliciously sexy new co-owner.
Selenia Mathis learned the hard way that she can have too much of a good thing. Which is why she’s taken an oath of celibacy, focusing on how to make Satisfaction Guaranteed a success. But the shop isn’t exactly vibe-ing, and Cade and Selena are on the verge of losing both their income and the possibility of love. Can they find a way to work together… before Satisfaction Guaranteed runs out of batteries?
Late Bloomer – Mazey Eddings
Winning the lottery has ruined Opal Devlin’s life. With her tender heart achingly abused, Opal decides to protect herself by any means necessary, which to her translates to putting almost all her new money into buying a failing flower farm in Asheville, North Carolina, to let the flowers live out their plant destiny while she uses the cabin on the property to start her painting business.
But her plans for isolation and self-preservation go hopelessly awry when an angry (albeit gorgeous) Pepper Smith is waiting for her at her new farm. Pepper states she’s the rightful owner of Thistle and Bloom Farms and isn’t moving out. The unlikely pair strike up an agreement of cohabitation, and butt-heads at every turn. Like Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, this queer romance book is about two opposites navigating their differences and growing attraction toward their dreams.
If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come – Jen St. Jude
Avery Byrne has secrets. She’s queer; she’s in love with her best friend, Cass; and she’s suffering from undiagnosed clinical depression. Yet on the morning Avery plans to jump into the river near her college campus, the world discovers there are only nine days left to an asteroid is headed for Earth, and no one can stop it.
Trying to spare her family and Cass additional pain, Avery does her best to make it through just nine more days. As time runs out and secrets slowly come to light, Avery would do anything to save the ones she loves. If you loved Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, this YA LGBTQ+ read is a great follow-up. If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come is a celebration of queer love, a gripping speculative narrative, and an urgent conversation-starting book about depression, mental health, and shame.
Read Between The Lines – Rachel Lacey
Books are Rosie Taft’s life. And ever since she took over her mother’s beloved Manhattan bookstore, they’ve become her home too. She’s struck up a flirty online relationship with lesbian author Brie, and what could be more romantic than falling in love with her favourite author? Jane Breslin works hard to keep her professional and personal lives nearly separated. Jane hasn’t had much luck in her own love life, but her online connection with a loyal reader makes her wonder if she might be the one.
When Rosie learns that her bookstore’s lease has been terminated by Jane’s family’s business, romance moves to the back burner. Even though they’re at odds, there’s no denying the sparks that fly each time they’re together. When their online identities are revealed, will Jane be able to write her way to a happy ending, or is Rosie’s heart a closed book?
Part-time reader, part-time rambler, and full-time Horror enthusiast, James has been writing for What We Reading since 2022. His earliest reading memories involved Historical Fiction, Fantasy and Horror tales, which he has continued to take with him to this day. James’ favourite books include The Last (Hanna Jameson), The Troop (Nick Cutter) and Chasing The Boogeyman (Richard Chizmar).
