author: Laura Kay

El is in a rut. Shes been hiding in the photocopier room at the same dead-end job for longer than she cares to remember, shes sharing a flat with a girl who leaves passive-aggressive smiley face notes on the fridge about milk consumption and, worst of all, shes been in unrequited love with her best friend, effortlessly cool lesbian Ray, for years.So when a plan is hatched for El, Ray, and their two other closest friendsnewly heartbroken Will and karaoke-and-Twilight-superfan Jamieto ditch the big city and move out to a ramshackle house on the edge of an English country village, it feels like just the escape she needs.

Despite being the DIY challenge of a lifetime, the newly named Lavender House has all the makings of becoming the queer commune of the friends’ dreams. (Will has been given a pass as the gang’s Token Straight.)But as they start plotting their bright new future and making preparations for a grand housewarming party to thank the surprisingly but wonderfully welcoming community, El is forced to confront her feelings for Raythe feelings that shes been desperately trying to keep buried. Is it worth ruining a perfectly good friendship for a chance at love?