Books like Living in Secret by Cristina Salat
Amelia, a young woman, runs away from her abusive father and establishes a new life in San Francisco with her mother's girlfriend. She hides her true identity and secrets to survive. The story explores themes of friendship, custody of children, and the struggle for identity in a new environment. The characters are primarily lesbians, and the story is written in a fictional style.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Cristina Salat
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