Every Step She Takes

Every Step She Takes is a swoon-worthy sapphic romance that follows two women on a European adventure. From the Lambda Literary Award–winning author of the “sexy, insightful, and utterly charming” (BuzzFeed) Kiss Her Once for Me, this novel promises a captivating journey.

Thirty-five-year-old Seattleite Sadie Wells is desperate for change. Her mundane routines, the family business that has overwhelmed her life, and unexpected gay panic have her questioning everything about herself. So, when her injured sister offers her place on a tour along Portugal’s Camino de Santiago, Sadie sees it as the perfect opportunity for escape.

After indulging in three glasses of wine and encountering turbulence on the flight, Sadie believes she won't survive the journey and confesses all her secrets to her seatmate, Mal. The problem arises when the plane doesn’t crash, and Sadie discovers that Mal is on her Camino tour. To her surprise, the tour is specifically for queer women, meaning her two-hundred-mile trek is poised to be one of self-discovery, whether she is ready for it or not.

Intrigued by the woman who drunkenly came out to her on the plane, Mal offers to help Sadie experience the queer adolescence she never had. As they traverse the Camino, Sadie gains newfound confidence while Mal wrestles with complicated loss and an unexpected inheritance. Their evolving relationship blurs the lines between practice and reality, forcing both women to decide if their journey will end with the tour or continue together.

With “funny, poignant” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) prose, Alison Cochrun masterfully explores the transformative power of letting go of the past and embracing one's authentic self, proving it’s never too late to become who you are meant to be.