First Comes Love

A SLOW BURN SMALL TOWN LESBIAN ROMANCE OF LOVE, HEALING AND SECOND CHANCES.A runaway spaniel was never supposed to change their lives.In the picturesque Scottish village of Glenbrae, two women with completely different beliefs about love find themselves drawn together in ways neither can explain.Brogan Mearns, the new headmistress of the prestigious local school, has no interest in relationships after escaping a toxic and manipulative ex in London. Independent, guarded, and fiercely protective of her freedom, she has spent years convincing herself she is better off alone.Minister Libby Brown believes love should come before desire. Kind-hearted, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the Glenbrae community, she has spent so long putting everyone else first that she has almost forgotten what it feels like to want something for herself.Then a runaway dog brings them together.What begins as reluctant friendship slowly turns into stolen glances, late-night conversations, and a slow burn attraction neither woman can ignore. But just as the walls between them begin to fall, tragedy and upheaval threaten everything they are building.A kitchen fire leaves Brogan temporarily homeless. The sudden death of her uncle forces her back to London. And when the ex she escaped resurfaces determined to regain control, Brogan must confront the fears she has spent years running from.Back in Glenbrae, Libby is left questioning whether love is worth risking her heart for. Because wanting Brogan is easy. Trusting that she will stay is much harder.This emotional lesbian romance blends small town charm, opposites attract chemistry, and heartfelt emotional healing with a deeply satisfying slow burn romance. Expect found family warmth, protective love interests, emotional vulnerability, and a love story that unfolds with tenderness, longing, and undeniable chemistry.If you love:small town lesbian romanceslow burn lesbian romanceopposites attract romanceScottish lesbian romanceemotionally intense sapphic fictionfound family romancehealing after heartbreakwomen falling in love later in lifethen this heartfelt sapphic romance will stay with you long after the final page.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "e;Beautifully emotional, romantic, and impossible to put down. The chemistry between Brogan and Libby was perfection."e;Tropes and themes:Small town romanceOpposites attractSlow burn tensionFound familyJealous exEmotional healingProtective love interestScottish village settingLate bloomer / later in life loveStrong female leadsWarm, emotional, and deeply romantic, this slow burn lesbian romance is a story about trust, vulnerability, and discovering that sometimes love arrives when you least expect it.