top of page
A Place for Us
For fans of Harper Bliss, E. J. Noyes, and Gerri Hill, a thrilling tale of two women who find each other irresistible but must struggle for a second chance for love, redemption, and sanctuary when the world is against them.
Coming in 2025!
"Curl up with this immersive page-turner of a lesbian romance novel and live vicariously through the good, bad, ugly, and ultimate triumph of an international relationship before marriage equality. Enjoy it as I did." – Grethe Cammermeyer, author of Serving in Silence and the subject of the movie starring Glenn Close.
About A Place for Us
Jo, a driven environmental attorney based in the bustling heart of Washington, DC, and Lauren, a spirited young woman from Britain on a journey of self-discovery, find themselves in a serendipitous encounter at a lively London pub in 1981. Their brief yet profound connection generates a whirlwind of emotions, but the vast ocean, Jo's career aspirations, and immigration hurdles stand in the way of their burgeoning romance.
Fast forward twenty-two years, and both Jo and Lauren are unhappy in their current relationship. Fate intervenes when Lauren and her partner travel from Europe to visit Jo in her San Francisco home. The reunion is electric, rekindling a storm of emotions that neither can suppress, despite their efforts to honor their existing commitments.
Amid the majestic backdrops of Yosemite National Park, old passions can’t be denied, leading to dramatic confrontations and painful revelations. Jo and Lauren finally realize they must admit the truth to themselves and their current partners: they are irresistibly drawn to each other.
But there is no country in which they can live together legally.
A Place for Us is a poignant narrative of profound emotional depth, highlighting the relentless pursuit against all obstacles of love and a space where two hearts can find their home. Will this second chance lead to happiness, or will the same forces that once drove them apart prevail again?
Endorsements
"Curl up with this immersive page-turner of a lesbian romance novel and live vicariously through the good, bad, ugly, and ultimate triumph of an international relationship before marriage equality. Enjoy it as I did." – Grethe Cammermeyer, author of Serving in Silence
"A Place for Us by Patricia Grayhall is an engaging, well-paced romance exploring the challenges and joys of love across borders. Full of complex and likeable characters, Grayhall takes the reader on a heartfelt journey of connection and resilience, which will leave you believing in the power of love and rooting for Jo and Lauren to be together." – Jen Lyon, author of The Senator’s Wife series.
"In this wise, intelligent, involving story, two women, confronted by the daunting cost of sharing their lives, search within themselves for their best selves. Their pathway illuminates the power and beauty of women drawn inexorably together, the complexity, breathtaking risk, and authentic challenges specific to our lesbian lives." – Katherine Forrest, Author Curious Wine and the Emergence of Green.
"A Place for Us is a story of soulmates twice denied. It is a fast-paced story that compels the reader to experience emotionally how far two lovers will go to overcome societal injustice to become family." – Adele Holmes MD, author of Winter’s Reckoning
bottom of page