Benna Bos
Benna Bos is an award-winning author of sapphic fiction whose resume reads like a road trip. She’s been a park ranger, museum director, college professor, grant writer, community organizer—and probably a few more things she’s forgotten. The through-line? Curiosity, adventure, and the deep love of a good story.
Her first novel, Investigating Helen, won a Lesfic Bard Award and the Carolyn Readers’ Choice Award. She followed that up with another romantic suspense and two cozy mysteries starring a tenacious Basset Hound. Her fifth novel, This Means War, is a fiery, second chance, enemies-to-lovers romance that explores history, conflict, and the unstoppable attraction between two people no matter how different they appear to be.
This Means War Reviews
“I really enjoyed this sapphic romance, filled with the tension of enemies to lovers and surrounded by the coziness of small-town-in-the-middle-of-nowhere vibes. Overall, would definitely recommend this sweet and steamy read!”
— Mandolyn“I loved this book so much! It had the perfect amount of angst and mystery to make me never want to put it down. The stakes were high enough that I needed to know what happened next without it being stressful to read. The vibes were just right.”
— ASapphicLitReader“An absolutely phenomenal love story. Bos does a beautiful job of intertwining the history of Theia with where it is at currently. The history also shows how the LGBTQ+ community has been in hidden corners we didn't even know, which is so powerful, especially now.”
— JennLearn More About THIS MEANS WAR from My Interview on Sapphic Lit Pop-Up
A Spicy Enemies-to-Lovers with a distinct Western Vibe
One unforgettable night of passion ignited a fire that never burned out—and now it’s fueling an all-out war between two headstrong women in this feisty, enemies-to-lovers, second-chance sapphic romance.
When Molly Green’s career crashed and burned thanks to a reckless affair with a billionaire’s daughter, she retreated to her rural Montana hometown and started over. Now she’s poured everything into restoring Theia, a once-abandoned ghost town, one historical tour and book at a time. The last thing she needs is another rich woman—especially one she’s already kissed and can’t stop thinking about—threatening everything she’s rebuilt.
Seph Milan is fresh off a bitter divorce and ready to claim a piece of the world for herself. After helping build a tech empire and watching her ex take the credit, she’s determined to leave California behind and make something of her own. Theia looks like the perfect blank slate—until the fiery Molly Green gets in her way.
Passion and ambition collide as Molly and Seph battle over Theia’s future, torn between the spark they can’t ignore and the dreams they refuse to give up.
If you crave Rachel Lacey’s slow-burn tension and Haley Cass’ fierce chemistry, This Means War delivers every charged glance and heated clash you love in a sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance.