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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I love dim sum, so I was thrilled to indulge at Golden Unicorn with friends on a recent trip to New York City. Nom nom nom! #authorsofinstagram #NewYorkcity #dimsum #goldenunircorn #goldenunicornrestaurant #dimsumeating

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The asters and mums told me they were ready for their closeup, so I obliged them. #flowers #asters #asterflowers #mumflowers #flowercloseup

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You can tell it's fall when the pretty blanket flowers are busy making puffballs of seeds.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Investigative journalist Arco Charrascos just triggered a massive target on her back by exposing dark secrets of the CPS. Her only hope for survival? Faraday Brenner—a lethal ex-enforcer with a grudge, whom she pulled from the rubble after his former boss left him for dead. 🚀 bit.ly/SparkTransform

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Spark Transform - Carol Van Natta - Author

COMING SOON: Spark Transform (Central Galactic Concordance Book 5) continues Carol Van Natta's award-winning space opera-adventure-romance series.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

SPARK TRANSFORM is officially live! 🌌💥 ✨ Standalone enemies-to-lovers romance ✨ Competent, wounded leads finding purpose ✨ High-stakes space opera adventure Available now in ebook and paperback! 🚀 bit.ly/SparkTransform #NewRelease #SparkTransform #SpaceOperaRomance #SciFi #EnemiesToLovers

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

SPARK TRANSFORM is officially live! 🌌💥 In the corrupt megacity of Ridderth, investigative journalist Arco Charrascos just triggered a massive target on her back by exposing dark secrets of the Citizen Protection Service. Available now in ebook and paperback! 🚀 bit.ly/SparkTransform #NewRelease

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📚 Overwhelmed by a long series? Gotcha covered. Which starlane matches your reading style? Find all your choices here: 🚀 bit.ly/CGC-series #ReadingOrder #BookRecommendations #SciFiBooks #SpaceOperaRomance #SciFiRomance #CentralGalacticConcordance #IndieAuthor

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Your official reading guide to the Central Galactic Concordance! 🌌✨ 🚀 Starlane A (The Completist): Start with Last Ship Off Polaris-G (Book 1) ⚡ Starlane B (The Fast-Track to Book 6) 💫 Starlane C (The Standalone Sampler): Read Minder Rising (Book 3) bit.ly/CGC-series #ReadingOrder

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I love cosplayers at comic conventions. This excellent Batman costume has an 8-foot wingspan! #FoCoComicCon #fc3 #authors #batmancostume #comiconvention

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

📚 Overwhelmed by a long series? Gotcha covered. Whether you’re a dedicated binge-reader who wants all the lore from day one or you just want the fast track to the newest release, here is your official reading guide to the Central Galactic Concordance! 🌌✨ 🚀 bit.ly/CGC-series #ReadingOrder #SciFi

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If you love space opera with high-stakes intrigue, multiple POVs, and slow-burn romance, this universe is waiting for you. Start exploring the Central Galactic Concordance today: 🚀 bit.ly/CGC-series #SpaceOpera #SciFiRomance #WorldBuilding #SciFiBooks #SpaceOperaRomance #CentralGalacticConcordance

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🪐 Welcome! In the Central Galactic Concordance series, you’ll find: 🔹Psychic powers such as telepathy, empathy, and kinetic abilities are emerging across humanity. 🔹 A massive, conflicted agency tasked with keeping the peace by any means necessary. 🔹 Quiet Resistance bit.ly/CGC-series #SpaceOpera

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Central Galactic Concordance Series - Carol Van Natta - Author

Read Carol Van Natta's Central Galactic Concordance series for space opera, adventure, mystery, and romance.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🌏 500+ settled planets. 200 years of expensive peace. And an evolutionary shift that scares a powerful government agency. ☄️⚡ 🪐 Welcome to the far future in the Central Galactic Concordance. Start exploring today: 🚀 bit.ly/CGC-series #SpaceOpera #SciFiRomance #WorldBuilding #SciFiBooks

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Just your average droid, engaging in retail therapy at my author table during the delightful Fort Collins Comic Con. #FoCoComicCon #fc3

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

If you're wondering where things stand before diving into the new release: 🔹 Each full-length novel follows a complete romantic arc with an HEA. 🔹 Every story adds another piece to the overarching galactic rebellion. 🔹 Fast-paced plots, competent people, and found families. bit.ly/CGC-series

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🪐 500+ planets, 200 years of manufactured peace, and a large, conflicted military agency trying to manage people with psychic talents. ➸ ➸ Swipe through for the zero-homework recap, or catch up on the full universe here: 🚀 bit.ly/CGC-series #CentralGalacticConcordance #SpaceOperaRomance #SciFi

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

✨ Spark Transform is almost here! It’s been a hot minute (or two!) I released a new book in my space opera romance series, so consider this your official "Previously in the Central Galactic Concordance..." briefing! 🚀💖 🚀 bit.ly/CGC-series #CentralGalacticConcordance #SpaceOperaRomance #SciFiRomance

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

"Yes," said Captain, "I *did* just jump on your computer's reboot button. Twice! You're welcome." #HelpfulCatNOT #catnothelpful #blackcats

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

🚀💙 SPARK TRANSFORM, the long-awaited next book in my space opera romance series, is up for preorder. I can't wait for you to meet the intrepid journalist and the conflicted bodyguard! #SpaceOpera #Romance #PreorderAlert #ScifiRomance #authors #comingsoon #spaceoperaromance #bookpreorder

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

🪐 ☄️ Their only crime was getting caught. Their only hope is each other. Space opera romance deep in the heart of space. author.carolvannatta.com/books/escape... #PetsInSpace #authors #scifiromance #scifiromancebooks #spaceopera #spaceoperaromance #spaceoperaromancebooks

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

My cats, sitting vigil and perplexed that my houseguest actually closed the bathroom door. #blackcats #authorlife #blackcat

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

My cat Haz Opinionz about silly humans who insist on taking their picture when he isn't ready for his closeup.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

My cat Haz Opinionz about silly humans who insist on taking their picture when he isn't ready for his closeup.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Surprisingly, the contrast between the orange daylilies and my favorite dark red smokebush works, especially with its fluffy flower-thingies.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

She outsmarted a vicious shifter pride to survive—now she’s trusting a truck-driving prehistoric bear with her heart. 🐻 💖 #ParanormalRomance #BearShifter #PNR #PNRbooks #iceageshifters #shifterromance

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Blanket flowers, aka Indian Blankets, are some of my favorites. Unlike some flowers I could mention (cough *violas*), blanket flowers love the microclimate of my backyard.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

☄️💫 Preorder Space Opera & Paranormal Romances (Preorders open until June 22) for BOOKS IN DENVER July 25, 2026. 📚 Limited-edition paperbacks — not available in stores. ✅ forms.gle/WU8DsNUcSs18... #AttendingAuthor #BooksInDenver #SignedByTheAuthor #Bookstagram #signedbooks

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Despite the unusual winter and late spring snow, the blue columbines are happy this season. They are the state flower of Colorado, so perhaps they laugh at weird weather. #authorsofinstagram #gardensofinstagram #gardens #flowersofinstagram

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

My poor peonies got smashed by a late-season snow, and now look like they had a boozy night and just can't get out of bed the next day.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

☄️💫 Preorder Space Opera & Paranormal Romances (Preorders open until June 22) for BOOKS IN DENVER July 25, 2026. 📚 Limited-edition paperbacks — not available in stores. ✅ bit.ly/CVNbooks-BID26 #AttendingAuthor #BooksInDenver #SignedByTheAuthor #Bookstagram

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Anthologies are like a buffet — you can always find something to read. Might I suggest PETS IN SPACE 9? Ten brand-new science fiction romances with love, adventure, and pets! P.S. Anthologies make great gifts. bit.ly/PISA9 #PetsInSpace #scifi #romancelandia

Photo of an ereader with the cover of a book titled PETS IN SPACE 9. In the background, two alien pets play on a stack of gifts. The words "BEST GIFT EVER" appear at the top.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

My writer's block is dark, furry, and outrageously cute. #authors #writerslife

Photo of a black cat with paws on a trackball device and blocking a computer keyboard.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

🪐💙 My story in the Pets in Space 9 science fiction romance anthology is Starlane Crossroads. As all good stories do, it has heroes. author.carolvannatta.com/starlane-cro... #authors #PetsInSpace #spaceopera #mystery

Illustration of a man and woman talking to each other in a futuristic space station, from Starlane Crossroads by Carol Van Natta.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

🌟 Fabulous author and friend Susan (S.E.) Smith started a magazine last year. This year, she was kind enough include a profile of me. Apparently, I had a lot to say: designrr.page/?id=388448&t... #authors #writingcommunity

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2024-11 Magazine

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

PETS IN SPACE 9 🚀🐾💙 10 brand-new science fiction romance novellas for the price of a fancy coffee. Supports Hero-Dogs.org, a charity that provides trained service dogs to disabled veterans and first-responders. Get yours here: bit.ly/PISA9

Pets in Space 9 has 10 new science fiction romance novellas. Edited by Carol Van Natta. Stories by R.J. Blain, Honey Phillips, Carol Van Natta, Evelyn Lederman, S.J. Pajonas, Demelza Carlton, Kenzie Kelly, E.G. Manetti, Leslie Chase, and Greta van der Rol. Benefits Hero Dogs charity.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

My favorite side dish for the November/December holidays is homemade fresh cranberry sauce with spices typically found in chai tea. My cats prefer turkey trimmings and licking the whipped cream from momentarily unattended pieces of pumpkin pie. #AuthorAvoidingWork

Watercolor sketch of a bowl full of delicious cranberry sauce, and whole cranberries on the table for decoration.

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Carol Van Natta Author @cvannattaauthor.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

🥧 I love holidays where all I have to do is cook and eat good food with friends and family. (Cats illustration because this is my first post on BlueSky, and the internet cat gods must be served.) #midjourney #authorswithcats

figurative illustration of two black cats surrounded by autumn leaves

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