Broken Parts Included: A Gentle Sapphic Love Story About Healing, Queerness, and Second Chances

2025 Goldie Award Finalist — a heartfelt sapphic romance about love, healing, and family chaos.Lydia Archer is used to being the strong one—even when her body disagrees.Between managing her chronic pain, chasing down answers from dismissive doctors, and navigating the emotional minefield of dating with an invisible illness, Lydia has learned to expect disappointment. Her beloved dog Monty might just be the only one who accepts her—broken parts and all.Until Halle shows up.Her sister’s best friend. The one who sees her, listens to her, and might just believe in her healing more than Lydia believes in it herself.As Lydia slowly begins to mend, so does her hope—for a future that includes love. But just as things start looking up, Halle's unexpected presence stirs old emotions, while Lydia’s sister Fe wrestles with feelings of her own.Add in three chaotic niblings (Fe’s mischievous triplets), lots of late-night chats, and one growing friendship that might become something more, and Lydia’s life is about to be turned upside down.Broken Parts Included is a heartfelt sapphic romance about chronic illness, messy families, healing, and the kind of love that sees all of you—flaws, fears, and everything in between. Read more