Overview

Roses of Clare is a quiet sapphic romance about timing, longing, and the kind of love that lingers when you least expect it. 

When Lauren O'Connell moves to Philadelphia for a fresh start, she isn't looking for anything more than routine and calm--certainly not the kind of connection that unsettles her sense of self. But a chance encounter in a coffee shop brings Julia into her life--poised, brilliant, and quietly magnetic. 

But Julia is standing on the edge of a future that may take her far away from Philadelphia, and Lauren is only just learning how to listen to her own heart. As feelings deepen and the possibility of more becomes impossible to ignore, both women must decide whether protecting themselves is worth the cost of walking away.