- Title: Playing It Straight
- Author: T.M. Thomas
- Genre: LGBTQ+ Romance
- Form: Novel
- Reading Age: Adult
- Release Date: June 2, 2025
Lily Everett spent her entire life following along with what was expected of her; she never wanted to make waves. When senior year of college rolled around, she had a life that other girls envied- an awesome best friend, a spot on the cheerleading squad, and the dream boyfriend. Everything was perfect…until a stranger made her rethink everything and turned her world upside down.
The day Lily met Charlotte Ramos, her life started to rearrange. Pulled together like magnets, Lily wasn’t sure where the line blurred between friendship and more. This new relationship made Lily stop going with the flow and fight to be herself, whoever that truly was.

Image Description: The cover of "Playing It Straight." Against a pale purple background with the impression of a tree-studded path, a young, red-headed woman with a green dress and white cardigan holds her boyfriend's hand as they walk down the path. He is wearing a lavender button-down shirt and brown trousers. The young woman looks longingly over her shoulder at another woman with curly brown hair, a crop top, plaid trousers and combat boots.
Credit: c/o T.M. Thomas
About the Author
TM Thomas is an advocate and strong proponent of women's rights. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and has a strong desire for access to more inclusive and diverse literature. TM recognizes that people are able to use literature as a way to connect to the world at large and hopes that they are able to see themselves in her books. TM earned a BA in psychology and sociology and a master's in social work. Playing It Straight is her debut novel.
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