Kay Acker writes contemporary and fantasy romance novels about queer women.
Leaving’s Not the Only Way to Go
GOLDIE AWARD WINNER - BEST DEBUT NOVEL 2021
Lauren Ashburn left a promising job to help her family in Vermont take care of her dying father. Now that he’s gone, Lauren has every intention of returning to her old life—the vibrant, successful one her father had always expected her to have. But Lauren discovers that she feels adrift without his strict guidance.
Georgia Solomon designs homes for others. But as a bisexual autistic woman, she rarely feels at home herself. When her best friend dies suddenly, leaving her alone with their young daughter, her little slice of happiness vanishes. Now Georgia finds herself struggling to navigate a world that doesn’t understand her at all.
Lauren and Georgia clash at a disastrous work meeting, but Georgia’s daughter Hannah pulls them together despite themselves. As they discover new possibilities and priorities for the future, can they make room for love? Or will they have to leave each other behind—in order for them both to move forward?
“If you’re going to write a romance novel, grief is probably not the first subject you’d pick to tackle as your key component. And yet, that’s what Kay Acker set out to do in her novel, Leaving’s Not The Only Way to Go. What resulted surprised me: a light, feel good novel that expresses some deep truths, all on the backdrop of a story featuring LGBTQ+ and neuro-divergent characters..”
— Rue Sparks (full review here)
“The book takes ahold of you and doesn't let you go.”
— Vita L. Licari on Goodreads
Listen to a reading of the first chapter!
Weddings are so much more than parties. They’re a gathering of family and friends. The start of an adventure. And most importantly, they’re a celebration of love. From Bella Books comes a collection of short stories sure to put you in the mood to say “I do.”
Enjoy these romantic stories from the following Bella authors:
Tagan Shepard
Jessie Chandler
Louise McBain
M.B. Guel
E. J. Noyes
Celeste Castro
Kay Acker
Dillon Watson
Cade Haddock Strong
Kate Gavin
Jaime Clevenger
“The Wedding Party” by Kay Acker was especially moving and had me tearing up a bit.”
— Leah on Goodreads
“Save the Date was a delightful read…
The stand outs for me where ‘The Wedding Party’ by Kay Acker and ‘Queen for a Day’ by Celeste Castro, I would gladly read an entire novel for each one.”
— Justine on Goodreads