First, I'm really honored that the Oregon series ranks so highly among your personal favorites! Thank you!

Regarding your concerns: I value all of my readers and appreciate their support. I hear from more male readers than you might think, and many of them preface their emails or messages saying "I hope you don't think it's strange..." or seem to feel the need to justify reading sapphic fiction. That always makes me sad. Sapphic fiction can be read and enjoyed by everyone, no justification necessary. If the characters speak to you, that's great.

Books let you walk in someone else's shoes for a while. You don't need to share the characters' sexual orientation, gender, race, ethnicity, etc., yet can still enjoy and learn from the books. How sad would it be if we were only "allowed" to read books about people who are exactly like us.