Sometimes a family is two moms, five kids, a dog, and moving in with each other BEFORE the first date.
Imogen Dawson has an exciting new neighbor! Single mom Alex Koenig may have grown up in the house next door, but her cosmopolitan life makes Imogen’s suburban one as a stay-at-home mother of four look drab in comparison.
But while Alex seems to have an exciting life on the surface, she’s grieving – not only for her parents, but also for the realization her privileged childhood wasn’t as happy as it seemed. She’s adrift, learning how to have healthy relationships after a lifetime of pushing everyone away.
A chance meeting on the first day of kindergarten changes their fate, and friendship turns to love as two very different women realize they may need each other more than they know.
| “…a refreshing, inviting, and much-needed take on remaking traditional ideas of family. Readers will fall for Imogen and Alex just as they fall for each other.”
– Publishers Weekly (starred review) |
“Every page is a joy to look at, and a pleasure to read.” | “Deftly tackling complex themes like grief, identity, abuse, and the path to self-acceptance, Motherlover is a vibrant celebration of all the joys and challenges of motherhood.”
– Boum, author of The Jellyfish and Boumeries |
It started as a dream: the idea that hardworking moms should be kissing instead of judging each other. Posting weekly from 2018-2023, it became something more.
Motherlover continues to be free to read online, ad-free, with thanks to publisher Iron Circus Comics and everyone who pledged their support on Patreon during its creation.
Buying a physical copy (from anywhere you normally buy your books!) goes a long way to support independent comic creators. Thank you so much for your support – I hope you enjoy reading Motherlover as much as I enjoyed creating it.
– Lindsay
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