Show Up

Yolande performs neo-burlesque at Seraph's Burlesque Club, and her plans fell apart when her ex stopped answering her messages just as they were about to go on stage together. Now an invitation to that ex's wedding has arrived. Her friends at the club insist that showing up will prove she has moved on, but she needs a date to make the appearance convincing.

Reiko is a shy bartender working toward a PhD with no money to spare. Her life is not quite what it seems, and she is keeping a couple of secrets that could unravel everything if anyone learned them. She has also been quietly in love with Yolande for years. When Yolande asks her to play the plus-one, Reiko dismisses any hope of romance as a daydream, since Yolande has never noticed the way Reiko looks at her.

The chaos of the wedding brings an unexpected attraction between them to the surface. Reiko must decide whether to put her false identity at risk for a chance at something real. The story combines a fake relationship, friends who become lovers, a single shared bed, and a chosen family of friends, making it a lesbian romance for readers who enjoy those tropes.