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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I have a new pre-order! Hope for the Halloween is this year's sweet sapphic romance, and I thought it would be a good choice for #lesficfri! If you're more in a Halloween/angsty mood, then Killer Instinct will work for you. Link to my website in bio!

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I might even have too many glances... ;) We'll see. I'm sure I'll find one or two.

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This week's #lesficfri word is "happy." Books make me happy, that's why I wrote a ton of them over the years (since 2012 to be correct, though the second picture only shows the one that are available in paperback right now). You can check them out on my website at barbarawinkes.com

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Last week I was so busy (and also sick with a cold) I didn't even have time to check - but I definitely won't miss HAPPY! 🥰

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you enjoy a suspenseful story in your ear - today is the release day for the Hell or High Water audiobook! You can check it out here: rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#lesficfri time! The Luce Allen Mysteries are complete in ebook, KU & paperback, and with audio (read by Abby Craden) we're halfway there! The next one, Hell or High Water, is coming in less than 3 weeks, so it's the perfect choice for a #lesficfri snippet. 100% AI-free. Happy #SapphicSeptember!

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I could finally unpin the post about the saga of the series blurbs! Perfect timing to celebrate #SapphicSeptember and #KeepSapphicBooksHuman. All of mine are free of AI, and whether you want to dive into a long series or a trilogy, I have some books for you! barbarawinkes.com

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A great campaign created by Jae & Eliza Lentzski: This Sapphic September, support sapphic stories written by human authors. Every book represents someone's time, imagination, lived experience, sleepless nights, revisions, edits, and years spent learning their craft. (1/3)

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Also, I already posted about this on my other social media: Amazon's AI generated series blurbs on the series pages - if you haven't uploaded your own series blurb, do it now. I have submitted my changes, but for Carpenter/Harding and Luce Allen, it still shows the AI blurb on the series page.

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#lesficfri is here again, and for the word "pain" you get two completely AI-free snippets from my AI-free books Indictments (Carpenter/Harding) and Tipping Point (Lord and Burton). Enjoy! <3

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

New! If these 4 Mafia romances look good to you, you can save $2 per book with this bundle. Check it out here: mybook.to/ConnectedCom...

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Something to *think* about - it's #lesficfri! I'm thrilled to share that Luce Allen #3 is coming to audio in a little more than 4 weeks! For now, here's a snippet from Under Pressure:

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I'm sorry I missed the last couple of #lesficfri s, but now that we're back from vacation, I'm sure I can *think* of something. 😎

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Out of an abundance of caution, I'll post this here too. My wife (who does most of my covers and all my promo graphics) and I are both opposed to Gen AI for all the reasons. It's been said that Met* is flagging graphics created with Canva as AI - if that should happen to one of ours, it's not true.

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It's #lesficfri again, and @oceanwrites.bsky.social gave us *gaze* for a prompt! I have (no surprise there! ;) ) sapphic detectives for you. They always solve the tough cases, but they do make time for love and breakfast - even Luce. amazon.com/author/barbarawinkes rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Thank you for featuring Tipping Point! 🥰

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This week's #lesficfri word is goodbye, but you don't have to say goodbye to these characters yet. There will be more of Lord and Burton, and Carpenter/Harding. These are the latest, for all of you who love sapphic crime fiction. barbarawinkes.com 🌈📚

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

New pinned post! One new book, and one new audiobook, all sapphic crime fiction fiction. 📚Lord and Burton: Age Gap 📚Luce Allen: Friends to Lovers 📚Both: Action, suspense, Hurt/Comfort 📚All available in KU, ebook & paperback, too. You can find me and all my books at barbarawinkes.com See you there!

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Even sapphic detectives can be late sometimes... (It's #lesficfri, and that's of course the word of the week). Dakota is stalling, Valerie will likely take some work home. If you're curious, check out barbarawinkes.com for the Carpenter/Harding and the Lord and Burton series.

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It's here!! The second Lord and Burton mystery is now available in ebook, KU & paperback. Many thanks to all who pre-ordered! We live in wild times, and I'm grateful and relieved that you're excited for Rae and Dakota's story to continue. mybook.to/TippingPoint...

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This week's #lesficfri explores anger, so...here you go. Luce and Kendra from the Luce Allen Mysteries, and Rae and Dakota from Lord & Burton. If you'd like to know more, you can head to barbarawinkes.com and dive right in. :) Happy weekend!

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Thank you so much - for this, and all your work to make sapphic books more visible! 🥰

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Thank you so much for reading! 🥰

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

And just like that it's #lesficfri again. It's serious!! ;) For this week, I went once again with Luce Allen (because I Harm's Way is now out in audio, thank you so much to all who got it!) and Tipping Point is still on pre-order. Happy weekend!

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Let's start over. Somehow I managed to put a typo into the graphic that is NOT in the file (nope, no AI, it's all from my brain, even though I do use em dashes). #lesficfri, believe, from In Harm's Way & Tipping Point. #sapphicdetectives

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The audiobook for In Harm's Way is now out everywhere! 🥰🌈🎧https://rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/9798318567643/ If sapphic detective fiction is your kind of read, take a chance on Luce Allen! She hates bigotry, loves coffee and everything sweet...and she's falling for her best friend.

Cover of In Harm's Way (woman from the back) on a black background, several women with headphones

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Two things today - it's #lesficfri, and also, Jae has curated a list of free books for Pride! Please note that some of them are only free today. My free book is Indiscretions, Carpenter/Harding #1 (for the weekend), and the #lesficfri snippet is from In Harm's Way, out in Audio on Tuesday!

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Thank you so much! Good to go out on a high note with this series! 🥰

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

And here's the new pinned post! You can check out In Harm's Way here: rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97... The entire series is also available in ebook, KU & paperback.

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Loved it! And I wish there was a company like this we could approach to get more of our stories on the screen. I'd have a ton of suggestions... ;) Using both my name and a pen name in writing, I also could relate a lot to Reilly.

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I guess she did...wink at her. Because it's #lesficfri and this is the word we're looking for today. The snippet is from Undercover, one of my books that are currently on sale for 99cts only. You can check them out at amazon.com/author/barbarawinkes and the entire sale over at IHS (link in bio).

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Today is the day! Beyond the Pale, the final Luce Allen mystery, is now out in ebook, paperback & KU! mybook.to/BTPLuceAllen4 (coming to audio later this year - audiobooks 1-3 are available for pre-order ).

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Sapphic detectives for #lesficfri! The word is soft. They're tough when the job requires it, but they can definitely be soft in private moments. You can find Jordan and Ellie, and Luce and Kendra over at barbarawinkes.com. PS - Jill is Luce's cousin, so she's part of both worlds. ;)

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This #lesficfri is going to be wild - literally! 🌈📚🥰 And you can still pre-order Beyond the Pale - out May 21st. It's mystery month, so why not dive into a new series with a grumpy detective (she has her reasons) who falls in love with her best friend?

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

And here's something dear to my heart: May is Mystery Month - why not make it a Sapphic Mystery Month? Readers and Authors, feel free to steal and tell. What have you read/written that fits those squares? Let's shine a light on those thrilling sapphic books.

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

For this week's #lesficfri, I had to go with Luce Allen 4! Less than three weeks until release, and you can pre-order it now! (Link in pinned post or linktree in my bio). Have a great weekend!

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

New pinned post time! Luce Allen #4 is now available for pre-order: mybook.to/BTPLuceAllen4 (Audio release dates for the series: In Harm's Way June 9, Under Pressure July 14, Hell or High Water Sept 22, Beyond the Pale tbd, all read by Abby Craden). barbarawinkes.com

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It's the #lesficfri of #lesbianvisibilityweek, so here are my most visible lesbians, Jordan and Ellie. ☺️ This week's prompt is want. Also, happy weekend!

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I'll surely find something in one of my books. 😊

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

For this week's #lesficfri (*forget*), here's a snippet from the latest Carpenter/Harding. 18 altogether now! If you love diving into a new series that has sapphic MCs and a good amount of action and suspense, Carpenter/Harding is for you. KU, ebook & paperback.

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Belonging is in fabulous company today. Happy weekend! 🥰

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Belonging is out now! For #lesficfri, the prompt is pretend. (No pretending here! I'm super excited for this book - and this series. KC came up with a great concept, and I was happy to play in the Isle of Dreams universe). An island where dreams come true? Sign me up! #sapphicbooks 🌈📚💕🌴(link in bio)

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I'm sorry, I don't have a good April's Fool's joke... (And kudos to all who made me laugh today because you...almost...got me ;)) - but I have actual news! You can now pre-order Belonging, book 2 in the Isle of Dreams series, written by KC Luck and me! 🌈📚😊https://mybook.to/KCLBWBelonging

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Back for #lesficfri - can you *name* the sapphic detective? Have a fabulous weekend with great reads!

Snippet from Hell or High Water (Luce Allen Mysteries #3)

Cover of Hell or High Water in Kindle and paperback (woman holding gun), background: same model standing in alley

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Barbara Winkes @barbarawinkes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

And...#lesficfri again! This week's word is *foot.* Hell or High Water has been out for over a week, so I think I should do a new pinned post...And thank you for ratings and reviews! They keep a book visible.🥰🌈📚You can find all of them at barbarawinkes.com

snippet from Hell or High Water, the 3rd Luce Allen Mystery white on blue background

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