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Lately, I have been reading 'romance' novels. Are there any romance books out there about lesbians, and or TS?

Romance novels about/featuring TS people?

There is no known examples, genre does not exist. Plenty of books of academic study of transsexuals. Biographical type books. None on romance fiction.

Does not exist.

Romance novels regarding lesbians Yes there are. just go to your version of "little sisters" in your city. Here in Lotusland little sisters is the GBLT bookstore.

Perhaps, someone should write romance novels involving Ts's?

The only romance novel involving T's is "Trans Sister Radio" by Chris Bohjalian. The main character is a MtF TG.

Some of these romance novels should have a 'XXX' warning on them. I have to find author's who speak more about the emotions, and have a real story.

I'm not a fan of romance. It's either too titilating or too tepid for my taste.

But some novels that are more about other things (mistery, legal stuff, politics) have quite a lot of solid, credible romance in them.

I liked Scott Thurow's The Laws of Our Fathers quite a bit, in great part because the romance seemed solid, plausible --and the main story was ok, but the historical background was fascinating.

It's the sort of novel that can be better enjoyed by someone very aware of recent American history. If you're much into the social upheaval of the 60s and 70s, you'll recognize plenty of names in the book, and the narrative is historically accurate.

The 800+ pages tome is only 20% romance, but in my opinion well worth it. Sonny Klonsky, the judge, is a very good, solid, credible character. The romance between her and the journalist, Seth, two wounded people, is really worked out quite nicely and one of the most credible I've ever read.

If you like legal thrillers, historical novels and romance, I'd recommend this one. The 800+ pages are, surprisingly, not a demanding read.

A couple of other authors are ; Tami Hoag, and Nora Roberts.

Actually, there's an older book out called
"Trans-sister Radio". It is a fictional account
of a public radio station that does a series on a
transsexual person, and the PBS director falls for
the TS involved.

HA! small world! I saw trans sister radio in the thrift store near my house. what is this... "trans-sister?' sounds suspicious..." reading the back of the book's liner notes, granted this was a dirty-inner-city bookstore and i was skeptical, but it seemed like a bit of a snooze? i'll have to swing by there and grab it next time i head that way.

any suggestions for regular old romance stuff? not ts per se, just authors who are good with imagery and building realistic characters.

thanks!

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I read Trans-Sister Radio, it's a real good read, one of my favorites, though a couple of time lines were shortened so the story was not drawn out and made to be boring. I'd recommend it.

Now, to be able to get to Grand Rapids to see Creg again, hoping he's still there.