Strap & Swoon

by Karmen Lee

54 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2026

About the author

Karmen Lee is an avid reader of anything and everything. She’s a lifelong Southerner living it up in Atlanta, Georgia with her kid, her cats, and humidity. When she’s not packing lunches or working her normal nine-to-five, you can usually find her drinking coffee too late at night, watching House Hunters International and dreaming up ways to show her readers a good time. You can keep up with her on Twitter (@Author_KLee) or Instagram (@authorkarmenlee).

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Reviews

[Love BookReviewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

Friends to lovers. Hidden crush. Tug-a-war emotions. Lighthearted. Lovable characters. Good spice. Cute read!

[Eros Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

“She smiled and I knew this was it for me. This was everything I had ever wanted.”

If you are looking for a fast paced sapphic novella to read then this may be your next read.

-friends to lovers
-fun spice
-50 page novella
-Valentines Day vibes
-siblingship

This was a cute, “I like my friend & idk if she likes me so I don’t want to ruin it… but, if I had the chance I’d go for it.” but, make them best friends.

If Karmen Lee is writing it then, I’m reading it.

[Kymbe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Swoon worthy

Hmm, this one is not something to read in polite company, lol. Talk about a friends to lovers story bringing the heat... this definitely hits the mark. The characters were so relatable, the plot was well developed and the dialogue was on point. The only thing to dislike about this story was that I wanted more of it! It is so worth the read.

[Temi Oyejobi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and short🥰🥰

[Jenna Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good! Two best friends who’ve always fought their feelings for one another! Loved it! Short holiday novella with spice.

[N.G. Peltier · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick cute read :)

[liberty · Rating 5 out of 5]

best friends to lovers in a bite sized valentine’s themed story what’s not to love??? <3

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This VDay novella is so good! Karmen Lee is gonna do it for me every time.