Why Not Us? Naomi Rivers

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Why Not Us?
Paperback – November 9, 2025
by Naomi Rivers

Jasmine and T have built a life grounded in love, laughter, and quiet stability. But when Jasmine’s best friend, Leslie, is diagnosed with cancer, that foundation begins to shake. Jasmine throws herself into caregiving—doctor’s visits, treatments, and sleepless nights—while T struggles to find her place amid the chaos. Where Jasmine charges into the storm, T hesitates at the edge, uncertain how to help when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

As the illness deepens, so does the distance between them. The home they’ve built together starts to feel like a battlefield of exhaustion, unspoken fears, and unmet needs. Then there’s Portia—Leslie’s nine-year-old daughter—who looks to Jasmine for comfort as her world crumbles. Jasmine promises to be there for her, but juggling Portia’s grief, Leslie’s care, and her own relationship may be more than she can bear.

Why Not Us? is a tender and deeply human story about love under pressure—about the weight of caregiving, the fragility of partnership, and the resilience required to keep faith in one another when life itself becomes uncertain.

Written by wife writing team Naomi Rivers, both retired U.S. veterans, this heartfelt lesbian romance explores the intersections of love, duty, and chosen family with honesty and grace.