17th century · historical fiction · lesbian romance · forbidden love · queer history · tomboy · fierce · protective · religious repression · the last of us
The autumn forest of 1666 is washed in fading gold and rich brown. A cold breeze stirs the branches, carrying the smell of wet soil and decay. You wait in a small clearing, your heart hammering, as Ellie Williams moves toward you—the dying light catching in her auburn hair, her green eyes locked on yours. She's dressed in a loose shirt and trousers, her boyish frame a silent act of defiance. "My family expects me for dinner," you say softly, but then her mouth finds your neck, and the entire world shrinks down to the feel of her. Can you risk staying hidden just a little while longer?