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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 7h

Psst -- I have a new book coming out on Oct. 27! Take a sneak peek at it now: you can read Chapter 1 of TWO SCORPIONS IN A BOTTLE for free on my blog! www.cherrypickett.com/2026/10/06/t...

The cover for TWO SCORPIONS IN A BOTTLE, the seventh Flirting with the Zodiac book, features a bright pink circle with the title text in cyan script font, with a smaller circle with the outline of an emperor scorpion contained within it, over top of a black starscape.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Meet ... cute? Meet ... hate? Maybe it's both. Actually, scratch that, it's both. CINNAMON'S HEART should be out in January!

The following text appears in a white font superimposed over a photograph of a brick wall with a vibrant blue-purple to gray gradient over it:

"Remy slowly turned to face the speaker. He was a run-of-the-mill kind of demon, humanoid with dark skin, dark hair, and brown eyes tinged with red.

Remy didn't know if he'd ever met the guy before but what Remy did know was he was six kinds of cute when he was fuming like that."

At the bottom of the image, the title "Cinnamon's Heart" appears in red.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

TWO WEEKS TO GO! Let me just say I am very thankful for these two dolts hashing things out and getting to their HEA. TWO SCORPIONS IN A BOTTLE is out on Oct. 27! www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKK2KXG1

A white square is superimposed over a photograph of deep space, with stars and purple-pink nebulae visible. The text on top of the square reads:

"So what if they'd hashed everything out? So what if they'd kissed, so what if Nikare had pushed him down into the grass and had his way with him under the sky?"

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Finally getting to taste this on the homemade crust -- the ones for Saturday night were gone before I got to them. 😂

A slice of pumpkin pie, topped with whipped cream, sits on a blue banded porcelain plate, with a fork resting beside it.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

It's Canadian Thanksgiving, so I'm off for the day, making pumpkin pies. (Photo evidence forthcoming.) For anyone celebrating, enjoy! And if you're not, have a good day (or a reasonable facsimile thereof).

An overhead shot of various orange and yellow gourds sitting on a brown cheesecloth with dried flowers. Superimposed on the image, in white, is the text "HAPPY Thanksgiving."

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Book 7 is coming Oct. 27! Are you caught up on the Firting with the Zodiac series? Check out Book 6, THE RAVEN BEFORE THE DOVE, to make sure. books2read.com/u/md6OYw

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's time: Check out the gorgeous cover for Book 2 in the Coyote Creek series: The Coyote's Athlete Alpha! Thanks to @daqridesigns for the amazing work on these series covers. <3 The next instalment of this small-town omegaverse shifter romance series arrives Nov. 24. Preorder a copy now for $1.99.

Two pieces of ripped paper strategically reveal the title "THE COYOTE'S ATHLETE ALPHA" against a red background. Text at the top of the image announces this is a "COVER REVEAL!" while an arrow directs viewers to swipe right.

The cover for THE COYOTE'S ATHLETE ALPHA features a shirtless, dark-haired white man holding a hockey stick. Beside him is an image of a coyote, looking to the left of the frame. Apple trees appear in the background.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

OUT NOW! It's the October edition of my newsletter -- and hoo, boy, have I got a LOT of treats for you this month. . . . . #mmromanceauthor #mpregbooks #indieauthor

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Here's the first line of CINNAMON'S HEART! I'll be working on edits for this book again soon; hoping for a January release date. Keep an eye out for it!

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"Dante was nervous. Thinking about it, though, he was allowed to be--it wasn't every day a Prince of Hell opened invitations to become the royal baker."

At the bottom of the image, the title "Cinnamon's Heart" appears in red.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Three weeks until Book 7 in the Flirting with the Zodiac series drops! Here's Joss and Nikare's first kiss. Preorders here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKK2KXG1

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"Joss landed his hands on the emperor's cheeks. 'If we're going to dïe anyway,' he said, then closed the distance between them, mashing his mouth to Nikare's, like that was explanation enough."

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

QOTD: Canadian Thanksgiving is soon, so I'm prepping for the weekend. (I'm in charge of dessert.) Since it's on my mind, what are you thankful for? AOTD: A lot!. It's been a challenging year in many ways, but I'm thankful for my family, the community I find here, and, of course, good books.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The next book in the Flirting with the Zodiac series is coming Oct. 27! Why not go back to the beginning and check out Book 1: HOOK, LINE & SINKER? books2read.com/u/baDB8v

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The next book in the Coyote Creek series is dropping Nov. 24! Stay tuned for the cover reveal here on Oct. 9 -- or sign up for my newsletter and see it early. mailchi.mp/dd615ff92728...

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

With National Banned Books week coming up, I decided to take a look at what book bans mean for readers -- and why you don't ever find them on the "right" side of history. www.cherrypickett.com/2026/09/29/w...

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Honoré really does fit the "dumb blond" stereotype. He keeps forgetting he's being held against his will. (Maybe Al's just that bad at this whole "kidnapping" thing.) . . . . #WIPWednesday #mmromancebooks #omegaversebooks

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"'You can call me Al,' the alpha said huffily, 'if you have to call me anything at all.'

'Al,' Honoré said, rolling out the ell. 'Al what? Half the city's called Al--short for Alain or Allan or Albert, or I don't know, Alvin--'

'Alvin?' The man sounded insulted.

Honoré shrugged. 'My point being, that's a clever lie if you don't really want me to know who you are.'

Those red eyes narrowed at him. 'Why would I want you to know that? In case you've forgotten, you've been kidnapped.'"

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oh, and RARE FLOWER is a bit of a take on the whole Hades/Persephone myth. But also vampires. And fairies. It's ... complicated. books2read.com/u/bpqBa9

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What's on your fall TBR list? What book are you loving right now? Let me know!

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

EVAN AND THE ALPHA is probably a handbook for what NOT to do when visiting an alien planet ... books2read.com/u/mV0yRA

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My birthday sale might be over for another year, but you can still get some free stuff: sign up for my newsletter and get free stories! storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/01...

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Since I'm working away on this manuscript, now feels like a good time to share: the next book in the Flirting with the Zodiac is FINALLY launching Oct. 27! Preorder for $1.99 until Oct. 26: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKK2KXG1

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Did I happen to mention that Rare Flower's MC is ... not exactly the brightest bulb in the box? Honestly, it was one of the best parts of writing the book. books2read.com/u/bpqBa9

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

With Banned Book Week coming up soon and the increasingly ban-happy climate we exist in, I'm wondering what YOUR fav banned books are?

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's almost RARE FLOWER's book birthday! Hard to believe it's been three years since this one came out. I still love this one. books2read.com/u/bpqBa9

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#QueerWritersChat A5: Thanks for chatting, folks! Wishing you all some good rest for the upcoming week! I'm working on Book 5 in this series, but Book 1 is available to read now! www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7D6MJG9

The cover for THE COYOTE'S VETERINARIAN OMEGA, which features a shirtless man in a brown cowboy hat with rope over his shoulder, alongside a coyote, superimposed over a ranch, with fencing, shrubs, and mountains in the distance.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Reviews are such a turn-on for books ... Don't be afraid to get textual.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Last call for my birthday sale! Get 50% or more off my books!

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This week's blog post: I ponder how anyone knows how many words a book is. As a production editor, it's nothing something I guess at unless I've been told or I've seen the final manuscript.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My birthday sale runs for 2 more days! Grab any of my books for 50% off (or more) -- including Book 1 in the Coyote Creek series.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Honoré might be a little too enthusiastic about the idea that this is Al's first time. . . . . #WIPWednesday #mmromancebooks #omegaversebooks

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"'It's understandable,' Honoré said. 'I've never kidnapped anyone, but I'd imagine it would be fairly silly to hang around the scene of the crime.'

Another glower. 'For the record,' his kidnapper said, 'I've never kidnapped anyone either.'

'Oh,' Honoré said, feeling a twinge of excitement, 'is this your first job then?'

'Hardly,' the alpha spat back, then sat up straighter. 'You know, I'm beginning to think I should have just gagged you.'"

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just a few more days to get my books for 50% (or more) off! That includes both books in the Omega on Top series.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Does Rare Flower have a possessive, slightly unhinged love interest? Check. books2read.com/u/bpqBa9

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Now until Friday, grab any (or all) of the Flirting with the Zodiac books for $1.99 a pop. (Book 7 is coming October 27!)

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's September, so my thoughts are turning toward cozy days curled up on the couch, snuggly blanket and warm drink in hand. That got me thinking: what's your fav spot to read?

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Been eyeing some alien romance books? Nab any of mine for 50% off (or more) now until Friday, Sep. 18.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's that time of year again ... time for my birthday sale! You can get 50% (or more) off all my books, including the Mythos Island duo.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

You know what I would love for my birthday? If more people discovered the Mythos Island series! SHIPWRECKED is Book 2, featuring the wary Porthos and the shape-shifting selkie Kip, who get stranded with each other in this pseudo-historical, age-of-sail inspired romantasy. books2read.com/u/3nM5Q6

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#queerwriters check-in day! I think I accomplished what I needed to do? The WIP is heading toward the halfway point, client work is all on track, LO's daycare transition is going well, I got over my cold, AND I made myself a lemon raspberry cheesecake for my birthday yesterday!

An above shot of a lemon cheesecake with a red raspberry topping resting on a plate on top of a gray kitchen counter. A few slices have already been cut from the cheesecake in a wedge shape, showing the inside of the cake and its graham crumb crust.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's my birthday! It's okay if you forgot to get me a present, though: you can hit the "follow" button right now. ;)

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's my birthday, which means YOU get presents! Books are all on sale for 50% off or MORE, now until Sep. 17.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This week on the blog: how a bad review helped me reach new readers. No such thing as bad publicity, right?

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Yeah, Al ... Honoré might be into that. (Editor nearly died laughing at these two.) . . . . #WIPWednesday #mmromancebooks #omegaversebooks

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"'Shut up. Don't make me gag you.'

Honoré couldn't help the blush that came to his cheeks. They stared at each other for a moment more, incredulity slowly scrawling itself across the alpha's features."

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Did I mention Rare Flower is spicy 🌶️ ? 'cause it is. books2read.com/u/bpqBa9

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I think a lot of us forget why we have Labour Day. Sure, it's a nice endcap for the summer, but it's meant to honor all the workers who fought for people to have reasonable work hours, PTO, and more. With that in mind, I'm taking the day OFF. See y'all tomorrow.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

If you need me, I'll be over here with my pseudo-historical, age-of-sail inspired, selkie romantasy novel, SAVED BY THE SELKIE. books2read.com/u/mgRBzK

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Want to make sure you don't miss sale news, book announcements, or anything else? Sign up for my newsletter! mailchi.mp/dd615ff92728...

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Whoop whoop! My September newsletter is out! Check it out to learn all about my BIRTHDAY SALE.

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Okay, now that the announcement is OFFICIALLY out there, I can talk about this project. Some know it as "Murder Couple" (prequel to "Murder Polycule"), but I'm pleased to introduce ROUGAROU BLUES, VOL. 1. Stay tuned for when & where you can read it ... but here's the opening line. #WIPWednesday

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's my birthday month, and also birthday month for RARE FLOWER! To celebrate, here's one of my fav quotes from the book. books2read.com/u/bpqBa9

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Cherry Pickett @cherrypickett.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

As we start to wind down the summer, tell me: what are you reading?

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