Lesbian
by Eliza Duncan
Download for FREE with Kindle Unlimited This is a 8,000 words CLEAN stand-alone story with an HEA, so no cliff-hangers! Denise and her son were never close until he was an adult. They have finally built a close relationship now that he is in college. She decides that it is time to tell him why she and his father got a divorce: she is gay. Myrtle doesn't get along with her mother. Her mother is a born again christian who does not approve of her "lifestyle." When her mother brings a "former homosexual" to talk to her, it's the last straw. She runs away from home and runs into...Adam. He takes her into his dorm room and takes care of her. She pretends to like him so that she can stick around. But something goes wrong when she meets his mother and is hopelessly attracted to her. ---------------------------------------------------------- EXCERPT FROM BOOK This was something like twentieth of these dinners that she and Adam had taken part in, but it didn't make Denise less nervous for this particular dinner. This one was going to be different. She had made up her mind. She was going to share something with her son that she had not been able to come to terms with for herself until she was nearly forty years old. It was kind of a big deal. She felt that her relationship with Adam had progressed to the point where she felt comfortable sharing that kind of information with him. Of course, she knew that it was always possible for him to take it poorly, to be angry, frustrated or upset. She knew that was not just a possibility, but often a distinct possibility in these types of situations. She had done this before. Just not with her son. She pulled into the university's guest parking lot and shut off her car. She stayed for a moment with the car running, just sitting there with her eyes closed, taking deep breaths. She was forty five and still having trouble. It never got any easier for her. She passed people on the street sometimes, or saw them on television, or heard them on the radio...and she was jealous of how easy it was for them to claim what they were. They not only claimed it, but were proud of it. Even at her age, Denise can mostly be said to have come to terms with it. She had never participated in a parade or a march or anything like that. She told herself it was because she was a private person, didn't like to share too much with other people. But that wasn't the truth. The truth was that she was still a little bit ashamed. She was a part of a generation that had not accepted her, and she was still letting that define who she was. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a 8,000 words stand-alone story with an HEA, so no cliff-hangers! Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for 18+ readers only.
About This Book
Lesbian is a novel by Eliza Duncan, first published in 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. It runs 96 pages. Readers can expect age gap; sweet heat; a emotional and hopeful tone.
At a glance
- Trope
- Age Gap
- Heat
- Sweet
- Ending
- HEA
- Mood
- Emotional
- Published
- 2016
- Length
- 96 pages
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A mother’s attempt to come out to her college-age son takes an unexpected turn when she meets the young woman he is sheltering—who feels an immediate, intense attraction to her.
- Fans of age gap romance
- Readers interested in 'later in life' coming out stories
- Emotional
- Features Age Gap
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers seeking high heat/steamy content
- Readers looking for slow-burn character development
- Readers triggered by religious homophobia
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: F/F
Power balance: Uneven (Age/Experience/Stability gap)
Age gap: 20-25 years
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Mild comfort, high tension, moderate angst, and a satisfying emotional payoff.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
No or minimal on-page sexual content
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult readers (due to mature themes, though marketed as clean)
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Denise has spent decades living in the shadow of a generation that didn't accept her, hiding her sexuality even from those she loves most. As she prepares for a pivotal dinner to come out to her son, Adam, she encounters Myrtle, a young woman running from a forced 'conversion' attempt by her own mother. While Myrtle is using Adam for safety, she finds herself captivated by Denise, leading to a connection that could help both women break free from their pasts.
Central Conflict
Denise struggles with internal shame and the fear of her son's rejection, while Myrtle faces the external threat of her mother's religious intolerance and the precariousness of her current living situation.
Setting
A university campus/dorm room setting, contemporary era.
Themes
Strengths
- Clear emotional stakes
- Addresses generational differences in LGBTQ+ acceptance
- High immediate tension
Consider before reading
- Extremely short length (8,000 words) may lack depth
- Potential 'instalove' may feel rushed
- Contradictory 'Clean' vs '18+' labeling
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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 — May-December romance — resonated most strongly with you, and why?
- 3
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 4
Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?
- 5
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 6
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 7
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 8
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
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- Last reviewed:
- August 30, 2026
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Published
- 2016
- Length
- 96 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781539102366
- ISBN-10
- 153910236X
Lesbian: quick answers
- Who wrote Lesbian?
- Lesbian was written by Eliza Duncan.
- When was Lesbian published?
- Lesbian was first published in 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
- How many pages is Lesbian?
- Lesbian is 96 pages long.
- How spicy is Lesbian?
- EIKNA rates Lesbian as sweet heat.
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