Looking for Love
by Kendra Stone
Lesbian: Looking For Love 30 Year Old Lesbian Woman Has A Bad-Habit of Looking For Love From All the Wrong Women-Will She Breakfree of Her Bad-Habit? This is a lesbian romance story that is based on Megan Burton's search for her 'Miss Right. Megan is a live-in nanny in Santa Monica, California, who works for a single successful businesswoman, Valery Gordon, caring for her eight-year old daughter, Kate. Megan's life changes when she goes on a date with someone that she met on an online dating sight. While out on this date, the woman becomes very aggressive and is trying to kiss Megan in the bar they agreed to meet at, the woman has her hands all over Megan. Megan is trying to get the woman to back-off. In the meantime the ex-husband of her employer sees her in the bar. He is furious that the woman who is the nanny of his child is a lesbian-he is not gay friendly. And is disgusted that she is out in a public bar acting in such a disgusting manner, kissing and groping the woman beside her. He approaches Megan, asking to have a word with her in private. He threatens her that she should stay away from his child, or he will come after her and choke the life out of her with his own two hands. He storms out of the bar with a sleazy-looking female following quick at his heels. Megan is totally shaken up by this whole unpleasant episode. Terrified of what this man might do to her, she ends her date, and heads home to put in her resignation to Valery Gordon. Megan is heartbroken because she is really attached to Val's daughter, Kate, and also has a secret sexual attraction to Val. She couldn't explain it, but she felt that Val was attracted to her too. But, now that would not matter as she was being forced to leave because of the threats from the tyrant of an ex-husband, Jack Nevan. Does this mean that Megan will be forced to cut her ties with Kate and Val forever? I guess you will have to read the book to find out! Buy your copy today! Warning: This story has sexual content and may not be suitable for children under 18
About This Book
Looking for Love is a novel by Kendra Stone, first published in 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. It runs 96 pages. Readers can expect forbidden romance; steamy heat; a emotional tone.
At a glance
- Trope
- Workplace Romance
- Heat
- Steamy
- Mood
- Emotional
- Published
- 2016
- Length
- 96 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A nanny's secret attraction to her employer is pushed to the breaking point when a homophobic threat forces her to choose between her safety and her heart.
- Readers who enjoy high-drama sapphic novellas
- Fans of nanny/employer romance
- Anxious
- Features Workplace Romance
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers triggered by homophobia or threats of violence
- Those seeking long, slow-burn character development
- Brief page count may limit character growth
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Sapphic Romance
Pairing: F/F
Power balance: Uneven (Employer/Employee dynamic)
Age gap: Minor (30s)
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Mild comfort, high tension, high angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
High
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult readers of sapphic romance
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Megan Burton is a live-in nanny for Valery Gordon, a successful businesswoman in Santa Monica. While Megan loves her job and Valery's daughter, Kate, she struggles with a history of dating the wrong women and a growing, unspoken attraction to Valery. A traumatic encounter at a bar with an aggressive date and Valery's vitriolic ex-husband, Jack, results in a terrifying ultimatum: leave the child or face physical harm. Shaken and heartbroken, Megan must decide if she can risk staying in a situation that has become dangerous, or if she must walk away from the woman she truly desires.
Central Conflict
External conflict involving threats of physical violence and homophobia from the antagonist (Jack Nevan), combined with the internal conflict of Megan's professional boundaries versus her secret feelings for her employer.
Setting
Santa Monica, California
Themes
Strengths
- Clear external stakes and conflict
- Strong emotional motivation for the protagonist
- Concise pacing
Consider before reading
- Brief page count may limit character growth
- Intense homophobia from the antagonist may be jarring
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Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
Which theme — Protective romance — resonated most strongly with you, and why?
- 3
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 4
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 5
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 6
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 7
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Last reviewed:
- August 30, 2026
- Confidence:
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Published
- 2016
- Length
- 96 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781532900341
- ISBN-10
- 1532900341
Looking for Love: quick answers
- Who wrote Looking for Love?
- Looking for Love was written by Kendra Stone.
- When was Looking for Love published?
- Looking for Love was first published in 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
- How many pages is Looking for Love?
- Looking for Love is 96 pages long.
- How spicy is Looking for Love?
- EIKNA rates Looking for Love as steamy heat.
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