Books by Donna Jay
A thought-provoking, lesbian romance set against the stunning backdrop of Tauranga, New Zealand.
For as long as Haylee can remember, she’s been a people-pleaser, forsaking her own needs for the sake of others. Would it be so bad to have one night a week to herself?
Angela is done with relationships. Fine dining and fancy dates are as unappealing as explaining her reasons why. Her appetite craves but one thing—intimacy without the confines of commitment.
When the two women’s lives intersect, the spark is instant, the heat undeniable. A connection forms where passion reigns free and feelings are checked at the bedroom door.
A lesbian age-gap story that puts some extra sizzle into an office romance.
Driven and efficient businesswoman Vivienne Alexander reluctantly finds herself at a speed-dating night after her friend buys her a ticket. It'll probably be a waste of time anyway, she tells herself. She doesn’t need a relationship to make her whole.
So, when an alluring stranger with bright smiles and a riot of auburn hair predicts Vivienne will be in her bed by the end of the night, she’s not sure which is more surprising: the sheer cockiness or the thrill that shoots through her.
A high-heat, lesbian romance about finding your heart after coming out later in life.
With her divorce papers burning a hole in her handbag, respectable pay clerk and mother of two Eloise Carter can’t wait to escape the closeted life she’s lost herself in.
An exclusive club that caters to women opens Eloise up to a thrilling new world. There, she discovers freedom, desire…and the mysterious Savannah Sloane.
Meeting the six-foot-tall woman, with her long black hair, seductive green eyes, and moves like a panther, Eloise becomes lost in a whole other way.
An age-gap, rich-girl/poor-girl lesbian romance that embraces the big, crazy, complicated mess of fixing two broken hearts that belong together.
If anyone had told Sadie she'd be homeless and living out of her car at age twenty-five, she'd have laughed in their faces. She'd have laughed even harder if she’d been told her new, uptight, beauty parlour boss, Victoria, would steal her heart and stamp all over it.
Because Sadie's way smarter than that.
An age-gap, rich-girl/poor-girl lesbian romance that embraces the big, crazy, complicated mess of fixing two broken hearts that belong together.
A friends-to-lovers lesbian romance about the power of finding someone not just worthy of love, but of trust as well.
When Soraya Jansen took over the exotic Libellule's from her boss, she understood two things: The beauty parlour offers certain "extra" services that need to be handled with discretion. And there’s a strict no-fraternising rule between staff or clients.
But Soraya's in charge now and can bend the rules to suit her management style. Besides, no one will get under her guard—not the ex-employee she allows back to work, the flirty new hire, or the hot police officer client who definitely shouldn't be so interesting given they're on opposite sides of the law.
An enemies-to-lovers romance about finding love with the person you least expect.
The universe is definitely trying to punish Jennifer Andrews. Her new colleague, Ellaine Baxter, is not only an annoying, ambitious hard-ass, she’s the woman who broke Jennifer’s best friend’s heart. Now, for added torture, they have to drive to a teambuilding conference together.
On their three-hour journey, things go from tense to catastrophic after an unscheduled stop in New Zealand’s wildly beautiful Kaimanawa Forest. Getting lost is just the start of the nightmare.
A couple of nights of overtime go from anything but typical to mind-boggling when a new cleaner arrives at KB Incorporated.
The woman's an enigma, a puzzle Simone wants to solve. From the minute she lays eyes on her, Simone’s orderly life is thrown into disarray.
When life throws a curveball at Nadia, she finds herself moonlighting as a cleaner. How hard can it be? Turns out it’s a breeze, compared to the pull of a sexy CEO whose icy-blue gaze and cool demeanour call to her.
One kiss, how much could it hurt?
Sometimes, the end is just the beginning...
When Tara's mother catches her in a compromising position, she's given an ultimatum - A therapist to help her get over her issues or a one-way ticket to New Zealand.
From the moment Tara walks through her door, Kathryn’s orderly life is knocked off-kilter. The sassy Australian, ten years her junior, is as charming as she is off-limits.
When lines are crossed, fireworks explode, and not all of them good. Emotions run high, loyalties are tested, bonds are made, and bonds are broken.
On a scale of awkward to totally catastrophic, Kelly Bennett has managed to hit every level of “Oh. My. God.” in just one night.
Kelly decides her older, uptight girlfriend Paula needs a bit of loosening up during her birthday party. When she finds her curled up in bed, Kelly leaps her bones, adds a few restraints and kinky sex, and one satisfied lover later, sneaks out… only to run into her girlfriend, Paula, in the hallway.
After the shock wears off, leaving a puddle of guilt, recriminations, and a now ex-girlfriend, Kelly’s left with one burning question: who was that woman in the bedroom?
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Electrician Lisa Barnett gets the shock of her life when she glimpses her new neighbour. It’s not just that the curvaceous beauty is up all hours, hauling suitcases in and out of her car. It’s that the mysterious, maddening, probably married woman was her schoolgirl fling from years ago—a girl who blew up her life, then blew out of town without a word. What’s she doing back in town? And what on earth is she up to?
With it bucketing down outside, Yvonne heads home to surprise her wife rather than go for her usual lunchtime walk. Only, she’s the one who ends up surprised. Too embarrassed to confront Julie, Yvonne flees with barely a word.
Baffled as to what is bothering Yvonne, and hating the distance between them, Julie sits her wife down and finally gets to the bottom of things.
The second Linda spots an advertisement for an upcoming party, her heart kicks up a notch. When she asks her wife if she would like to attend, Carol is all for it.
It's not just any party, though. It's exclusively for women, and all guests must be screened first...
A short story set in New Zealand, featuring women-loving women.
Walled-up, divorced banker Madeleine Jones is not an impulsive person. But for some reason, that’s exactly how she acts around Chelsea, the cute woman with a love for motorbikes that she meets in the most unlikely of places. Is it her son giving her a nudge from the other side? Why does she suddenly need to know everything about Chelsea?
Before long the two women bond over their shared experiences and reflections of a life that didn’t go to plan. But are they ready to put aside the past and discover something new? Something fresh and exciting?
A heart-warming, slow-burn lesbian romance about finding love through loss.
Quiet, confident tattoo artist Taylor King is proud of her business and the life she’s built for herself. When Jade walks into her store, a spark ignites that goes beyond skin deep.
As the women get swept up in each other, disaster strikes. Can Jade and Taylor’s newfound relationship survive the pressure of being forced into each other’s space? Is it all too much? Or is it true there are some things you can only learn in the darkness of a storm?
A lesbian romance about love, resilience, and weathering the worst life throws at us for the best reasons.
How can four little words make you question everything you thought you knew about yourself?
Baker Georgina Wilkes’ laidback life is thrown into turmoil the moment her mother whispers a shocking confession.
Now she needs answers. Putting her wedding to cute accountant Tania on hold, Georgina whisks her fiancée off on a road trip to New Zealand's remote Stewart Island.
What will she discover? Pieces of herself? Understanding? Will she even like what she finds? Or are some secrets better left buried in the past?
When Claire discovers her fiancée has abused her trust in the most heinous way possible, she severs all ties.
A year down the track, she couldn’t be happier living a life of solitude on a vineyard. That is, until a quick trip into town changes everything.
Suddenly on her own in New Zealand, and on the edge of despair, Zoe never expected to find her salvation in the form of a beautiful and complex woman.
The following months are fraught with highs and lows as Claire and Zoe learn to navigate their way around each other. Both women need to overcome huge trust issues if they have any hope of forging a relationship.
Palmerston North, New Zealand
It's summer 1985, the school year is almost over, and Katie is deeply in the closet. The last thing she wants is to become a target for bullies.
When a group of popular girls invite her to hang out, she finally has a chance to be part of the in-crowd. Her excitement quickly turns to fear, and she barely escapes their trap. It's the last time she’ll ever be so naive.
Haunted by that day, Katie shuts herself away, dreaming of payback. When fantastical thoughts turn to reality, vengeance is bitter sweet.
F is for Fairy Tale - The Gingerbread Woman
F is for Felony - Frisked and Cuffed
F is for Fantasy - Learning Curves
F is for Forbidden - Dark Desires
F is for Farewell - A Sexy Send-off
Bonus Story
A Special Gift - Although this can be read as a standalone story, readers are first introduced to Zoe and Claire in Finding Love Down Under.