Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Now everywhere books are sold (and libraries too!). Six titles for sapphic September. More info below... 151
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Bay Area! Join me for a book event Tuesday, 8/25/26 at 7pm at Fabulosa Books, 489 Castro St., in San Francisco. I’ll be sharing my latest novel Love Is A Contact Sport, a second chance, college reunion, mm romance novel published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social thethirdplace.is/event/love-i...thethirdplace.isJoin us for Love is a Contact Sport - Fabulosa BooksAfter a rough breakup, gay romance author Renny Ross heads to the Bay Area for a fresh start. His new gig writing the anniversary story for a local university is supposed to be a fresh chapter (thanks... 041
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 08/08/2026I have a few more summer 2026 book events - Chicago, San Francisco, Milwaukee - for Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance novel, published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social 💜🌈📚 bit.ly/FrederickSmithBookEvents #Romancelandia #BookSky #BlackBookSky 0102
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 08/08/2026“Holy shit, shit…shit!” Hannah muttered pacing back and forth across the cabin suite like a relentless pendulum. @malsportsjunkie.bsky.social @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social #cozymystery #vacation #cruise #40years thelesbianreview.com/murder-mayheim… 041
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 10/08/2026“Annabelle sucked in a scream. In the morning light, the container looked like a full-on horror movie set.” @meredithdoench.bsky.social @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social @flyingfingers.bsky.social #psychologicalthriller #highlyrecommended thelesbianreview.com/whereabouts-un… 031
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026NEVER DATE A CELEBRITY, a new sapphic romance by Claire Forsythe, now everywhere in audiobook!rbmediaglobal.comRBmedia | Never Date a CelebrityListen to the audiobook Never Date a Celebrity, written by Claire Forsythe, narrated by Faith Clark. 062
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026THE REWIND EFFECT, a new sapphic romance by @morganleemiller.bsky.social now available in audiobook everywhere!rbmediaglobal.comRBmedia | The Rewind EffectListen to the audiobook The Rewind Effect, written by Morgan Lee Miller, narrated by Quinn Riley. 062
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026A WORLD ENOUGH, a new sapphic romantasy by Jenny Frame, now available everywhere!rbmediaglobal.comRBmedia | A World EnoughListen to the audiobook A World Enough, written by Jenny Frame, narrated by Aoife McMahon. 083
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026And if you're an audiobook fan, FOUR of our August releases are already out in audio! Lori Prince narrates BACK TO SQUARE ONE by @georgiabeers.bsky.socialaudible.comBack to Square OneCheck out this great listen on Audible.com. It's never too late for second chances, even when you're Back to Square One. Rowan Thomas wakes up after an accident with no memory of the last few years—in... 020
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Now everywhere in ebook and paperback, eight new LGBTQ+ releases for your reading pleasure! Romance, romantasy, crime caper, psychological thriller, Christmas in August! www.boldstrokesbooks.com 063
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksN.I.A. @niainemia.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Coming soon Another 🤩 amazing medical romance by Radclyffe @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social #secondchance #romance #sapphic Thanks so much for the #arc - You can feel the longing and desire spanning those six years in the lines of the story. #review www.goodreads.com/review/show/... 041
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksJoanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Daily(ish) #SmallPress #books: Roux for Two by @aurora-rey.bsky.social, @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social & The Trans Space Octopus Congregation by @bogiperson.bsky.social, @lethepress.bsky.social. See alt-text. #DSPBposts #bookish 💙📚 #BookSky #bookstodon #booktok #booksta #bookstagram #booklovers 161
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksN.I.A. @niainemia.bsky.social · 07/07/2026The new book by @alivali.bsky.social Journey to Amazonia is out on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social and everywhere else July 14th #review #arc #JourneytoAmazonia #NetGalley #butch #femme #amazons ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.goodreads.com/review/show/... 021
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 15/07/2026She grinned wickedly. “I think it’s fairly obvious what I’m trying to do to you.” #secondchance #homecoming #loveafterloss #bookreview #sapphicfiction @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social f.mtr.cool/sqruqtvfnj 021
Reposted by Bold Strokes Booksrae_shutupandbookup @raeshutupandbookup.bsky.social · 21/07/2026#BookReview 4.5 out of 5! Author David S. Pederson British mystery set in 1951 with catty, #wittybanter! Thank you, @netgalley.bsky.social and @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social ! #countryestate #Britishhumor #whodunit #LGBTQ #bookblogger #ADeathAfterDinner www.shutupandbookup.com/2026/07/a-de...shutupandbookup.comA Death After Dinner Author David S. PedersonA Death After Dinner David S. Pederson LGBTQ 1951 Murder Mystery Historical Witty Catty Banter Twists HEA Whodunit Country Estate 031
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel, published on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social, is available wherever you order, buy, or borrow books. 💜🌈📚 bookshop.org/p/books/love... #romancelandia #mmromance #booksky #blackbookskybookshop.orgLove Is a Contact SportAfter a rough breakup, gay romance author Renny Ross heads to the Bay Area for a fresh start. His new gig writing the anniversary story for a local university is supposed to be a fresh chapter (thanks... 0143
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 24/07/2026New Review: Talon and the Songbird by Julia Underwood is a post apocalyptic, age gap romance between a feared leader and a young woman who won’t be pushed around. @jewelhea.bsky.social @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social f.mtr.cool/zmdcnwjvwj 031
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 15/07/2026I had fun talking with Alex.da.bibliophile about Love Is A Contact Sport, my new novel on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social, which is a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance. Great conversation! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_9U... #Romancelandia #MMRomance #BookSky #BlackBookSkyyoutube.comFrederick Smith Interview| Black BookTube Is ReadingYouTube video by Alex.da.bibliophile 0122
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksLorie Lewis Ham @mysteryrat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Review and ebook giveaway of "A Death After Dinner" by David S Pederson kingsriverlife.com/07/18/a-deat... @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social @queercrimefic.bsky.social #cozymystery #booksky #giveaway 💙📚 162
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Bold Strokes Books is pleased to announce the acquisition of CURVEBALL, a new sapphic romance by Cassandra Bell. Preorder it now! www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/curveb... 021
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 05/07/2026San Antonio! I'll be at @nowherebookshop.bsky.social on Tuesday, 7/7/26, 6 pm. 5154 Broadway I'll be discussing Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance novel, on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social nowherebookshop.com/event/2026-0... #BookSky #Romancelandianowherebookshop.comFrederick Smith Author of Love Is A Contact Sport 0113
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 14/01/2026IT'S TODAY! Today, all our January releases are available everywhere you shop for books! 171
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 26/12/2025Do you like to read on paper instead of on screens? This sale is for you! 📖📚 www.boldstrokesbooks.com/offers/4097-... 053
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 27/11/2025We are so thankful for our readers, who support our authors and our stories and our independent queer press all year long. This weekend, 15% all titles--ebook and paperback!!--in the webstore. www.boldstrokesbooks.com (Please remember, paperbacks can only be shipped to the US and Canada.) 083
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 26/11/2025This is a great weekend to catch up on this @minoriteareport.bsky.social episode. We discussed my novel One and Done, a Black, Queer, Higher Ed, Bay Area romance novel on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social, & more. 📚🌈🎧 minoriteareport.libsyn.com/279-frederic... #LGBTQSky #BlackLGBTQ #Romancelandiaminoriteareport.libsyn.comMinoritea Report: 279. Frederick Smith: One And Done, Black Barbie on Netflix, Curiositea: Beyonce or Janet?Happy Pride Month, Communitea! Author Frederick Smith stops by to talk about his brand new Black Queer Romance Novel, "One And Done"! Black Barbie Doc is about to release on Netflix and Auntea Dawon i... 053
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Nice to see my June 2026 novel for pre-order at Marcus Books, one of the oldest Black-owned bookstores. Love Is A Contact Sport A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social out 6/16/26 www.marcusbooks.com/book/9781636... #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia 1129
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 14/11/2025I’m looking forward to being at Black Romance Book Fest in May 2026! There, I’ll have early copies of my forthcoming novel… Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social ✍🏾📚💕🌈 #BRBF2026 #BRBF #Romancelandia 031
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 16/11/2025New Release: Talon and the Songbird by Julia Underwood Forged by war, divided by duty, bound by desire. @jewelhea.bsky.social @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social #NewRelease #LesFic #Book #lesbianromance buff.ly/jgC6ctK 041
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 16/11/2025I write romance centering Black Queer characters in CA. Check my backlist on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social My next, Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, 2nd Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out June 2026. ✍🏾📚💕🌈 www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder... #BookSky #BlackBookSky #QueerBookSky 0176
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 17/11/2025NEW REVIEW: Thankful for You by Tagan Shepard is a #smalltown #romance between a dedicated third grade teacher and the hot new art teacher. @taganshepard.bsky.social @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.socialbuff.ly 052
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 10/11/2025While you’re at it with second chances... Save the date for my next novel, Love Is A Contact Sport. A Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance. Out June 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social ✍🏾📚💕🌈 #Romancelandia #BookSky #BlackBookSky #RomanceBookSky 01614
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 08/11/2025💜📚 Cover Reveal 📚💜 Love Is A Contact Sport by Frederick Smith A Black, Queer, 2nd Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel. June 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social (6/16/26 pub date). Cover design by Ray Jean-Gilles. 💜💜💜💜💜 #Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBookSky #BookSky #RomanceBookSky 184
Reposted by Bold Strokes Booksshanejayell.bsky.social @shanejayell.bsky.social · 03/11/2025@alivali.bsky.social @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social 051
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Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 09/09/2025It's general release day for our September books! That means you can find all of them wherever you shop. And if you shop in our webstore, www.boldstrokesbooks.com, you can use our everyday coupons to get 10%/20%/30% off your total book purchase. 161
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 05/09/2025Our brand new #MustRead #Pirate #Books list is live and features books by @colettemoody.bsky.social @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social @writingroslyn.bsky.social @ylva-publishing.bsky.social @maggietokudahall.bsky.socialthelesbianreview.com 063
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksN.I.A. @niainemia.bsky.social · 05/09/2025The new book by Nicole Disney is coming soon and it’s sooooo good! 🥵❤️🔥 September, 9 - safe the date! „Tapout“ by Nicole Disney @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social and @nicoledisneyauthor.bsky.social thanks so much for the ARC #NetGalley #arc #review #Tapout ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.goodreads.com/review/show/...goodreads.comNia's review of Tapout5/5: Believing in yourself trumps the best training and the best school. But Layla has to learn that the hard way. She's good and has everything she needs as an MMA fighter to be successful, except f... 142
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Also, if you enjoyed One and Done, you’ll love my forthcoming novel Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, 2nd Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance coming out June 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. Stay connected with me for updates. ✍🏾📚💕🌈 031
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksN.I.A. @niainemia.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Bold Strokes Books is releasing two more great books tomorrow 🎉 „Anywhere With You“ by Margo Glynn and „My Boyfriend‘s Wife“ by Joy Argento Thank so much to @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social and #NetGalley for the #arc #Anywherewithyou #MyBoyfriendsWife #review on #goodreads 😉 021
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2025EIGHT new sapphic romances for your reading pleasure ahead of general release! Exclusively at boldstrokesbooks.com in ebook and paperback (and That's Amore in audiobook!) before wide release on August 12.😍 1179
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 24/07/2025New book alert Love Is A Contact Sport June 2026 @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social A Black, MM, 2nd Chance, College Classmates Reunite romance with a little Detroit, a lotta Bay Area, and grown folks figuring out life and love. ✍🏾📚💕🌈🏀🎓 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #RomanceBookSky #MMRomance #Romancelandia 2164
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksFrederick Smith, Ed.D. @fsmith827.bsky.social · 31/07/2025This was such a fun conversation on the @minoriteareport.bsky.social podcast in summer 2024. I enjoy listening now and then. We discussed my 2024 novel One and Done, a Black, Queer, Higher Ed, Bay Area romance on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxtH... #BookSky #LGBTQSkyyoutube.comBlack Queer Author, Frederick Smith, is One and Done!YouTube video by Minoritea Report 041
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 01/08/2025NEW REVIEW A Thousand Tiny Promises by Morgan Lee Miller is a romantic journey wrapped in grief, memory, and second chances. @morganleemiller.bsky.social @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.socialthelesbianreview.com 043
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksThe Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 01/08/2025“You’re still every bit the heartbreaker.” Theo finally spoke, fixing her with her gaze. Mild amusement read on her features. @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.socialthelesbianreview.com 021
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksLESBIreviewed @lesbireviewed.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Update: A Conflict Of Interest by Morgan Adams. Just Finished!!!...aww amazing 🦁🧡🦁 Buy the book: www.amazon.com/dp/1636798705amazon.comA Conflict of InterestAmazon.com: A Conflict of Interest: 9781636798707: Adams, Morgan: Books 022
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Woohoo! Congratulations to @georgiabeers.bsky.social @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social @empresskristin.bsky.social and Ronica Black, writing as Alexandra Riley on your new @goldencrownls.bsky.social awards! Flash sale in the webstore www.boldstrokesbooks.com/offers/3910-... 040
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksLorie Lewis Ham @mysteryrat.bsky.social · 30/06/2025As KRL continues to feature #LGBTQ+ mystery authors for #Pride month, up this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "A Marvelous Murder" by David S Pederson and an interesting guest post by David kingsriverlife.com/06/28/a-marv... @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social #mystery #writing #books 💙📚🏳️🌈kingsriverlife.comA Marvelous Murder By David S Pederson: Review/Giveaway/Guest Postby Sarah Erwin & David S PedersonIt’s 1939 in Hollywood, and notorious film director Orland Orcott is found dead in his locked study. Police quickly rule the death a suicide, but despite their dislike... 051
Reposted by Bold Strokes BooksJeffrey Ricker (he/him) @jeffreyricker.bsky.social · 12/06/2025For the month of June, all my books at @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social are 20% off, including THE UNWANTED, my #QueerYA fantasy. What if your mother wasn’t dead like you’d always been told? And what if she turned out to be an Amazon? #BookSkyboldstrokesbooks.comJeffrey Ricker, author of Detours | Bold Strokes BooksJeffrey Ricker is the author of Detours (2011) and the... 065
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 07/06/2025We're here, we're queer, 365 days a year! For the entire month of June, every ebook published 2004-2024 is 20% off. We love celebrating our LGBTQIA+ stories, the authors who create them, and the readers who ask for more and who make what we do possible. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/offers/3867-... 23418
Bold Strokes Books @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social · 01/06/2025IT'S JUNE! And we've got seven brand-new LGBTQ+ reads for your PRIDE reading pleasure. Get them in ebook and paperback exclusively from our webstore. They'll be everyone on June 10. www.boldstrokesbooks.com 174