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Maya Turner

@mayaturner.bsky.social
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Maya Turner @mayaturner.bsky.social · 01/04/2024
(Cross-posted from the bird app) I was so close to 49, but alas, I was unable to complete the final two!! I know I still have three hours till the end of the month (in my time zone), but I have a rather unfortunate headache making reading impossible. Some favorites included in thread:
March - books read. 42 book covers.Monthly reading - Page II. 5 book covers.
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Ylva Publishing @ylva-publishing.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
"Two Is a Pattern" by Emily Waters now available for pre-order! Dive into a thrilling lesbian romance filled with suspense and secrets. Follow Annie Weaver, a former CIA star, through her complex life. Freedom, love & mystery await! 🌈💥 Pre-order: www.ylva-publishing.com/product/two-...
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Maya Turner @mayaturner.bsky.social · 24/12/2023
I never anticipated it, but I am so happy to have such a sweet addition to my life!! Irene is so wonderful!!
Myself, sitting on carpet petting a border collie. Two pairs of shoes behind me on the other side. There is a bookcase behind me.Myself and Irene, the border collie, smiling in the direction of the camera. Bookcase behind me. Sitting on carpet. Linoleum flooring on the right side of the picture.Myself and Irene standing in the kitchen, facing a cabinet.Camera in the back right seat in a car, Irene facing the camera, sitting in the back left seat. Me in the front, driving.
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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Only 3 DAYS to go until our LAST #BookClub & Q&A event of 2023!😱🎉 Sapphic World Book Club & 3 Dragons want to invite you to party with the one, the only Magdelene f**king Nox!👠🤯 Join the fun, this Saturday, 12/9 at 2pm (EST), for a fiery Q&A with VIP guest @reallymckay.bsky.social!🤩🔥
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Rachel Lacey @rachelslacey.bsky.social · 07/12/2023
Just a heads up that I'm giving away signed books on Instagram! ❤️❤️ www.instagram.com/p/C0hHsGlMgJ...
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Emma R. Alban @eraofemma.bsky.social · 07/12/2023
I am so excited and proud to announce that DON'T WANT YOU LIKE A BEST FRIEND has received a Starred Review from Booklist! We're a little over one month away, I can't believe it! Beth and Gwen hit shelves Jan 9th, 2024 in the US, and Jan 11th, 2024 in the UK!
Over a purple background with light purple butterflies the words (in white): "“With an engaging plot that offers a deft nod to The Parent Trap, Alban’s gracefully written and keenly witty romance debut perfectly encapsulates all the hunger, heartbreak, and hope involved in falling in love for the first time. The start to the Mischief & Matchmaking series is an absolute delight.” Booklist Starred Review." Below this, Two Victorian debutantes, one brunette in a green and creme dress, one taller and blonde in a gold dress, stand slyly holding hands. Next to them, the name Emma R. Alban, and below that, the title: "Don't Want You Like a Best Friend." Below that, the Avon Books logo in the lower right hand corner in white.
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Dana Hawkins Author 🌈 @dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social · 07/12/2023
COVER REVEAL of my #sapphic romance! ❤️🏳️‍🌈 Free-spirited coffee shop owner meets uptight coffee addict. Is an opposites-attract match brewing… or burning? Not in the Plan: A totally addictive and consuming lesbian romance ! Pre-order it NOW: geni.us/209-cr-two-am #sapphicbooks #booklovers
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Maya Turner @mayaturner.bsky.social · 04/11/2023
She is a dragon, guarding her hoard…
Cat curled in a puzzle box, looking slightly below the camera line.
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 04/11/2023
How dare anyone protest for a cease fire on our day remembering another cease fire.
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Milena McKay 👠 @reallymckay.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Dear author friends, see the attached images. Your help is needed! www.facebook.com/groups/34012...
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Jae 🏳️‍🌈 @jaeauthor.bsky.social · 29/10/2023
This is my version of an ugly Christmas sweater, only as a cat lover I think it's actually cute. The sweater even made it into my sapphic holiday romance novella "A Purrfect Gift"! If you read it, see if you can spot it! mybook.to/APG12
Jae, wearing a Christmas sweater depicting a gray cat, tangled up in a string of Christmas lights. Jae is holding the ebook version of her sapphic Christmas romance novella "A Purrfect Gift", depicting a ginger-and-white cat with a Santa hat.
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Frankie Fyre❤️‍🔥 @frankiefyre.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
FYRE GIVEAWAY TIME🔥 Hi sapphic book lovers! This is me giving me back as a thank you for your love and support this Fyre year! This giveaway runs through Fyre Friday Oct 27th! Run don’t walk! See details and rules below. #sapphic #wlw #lesfic #romancebooks
Fyre Giveaway with 5 giveaway options:

-1 Sapphic Mischief Book Box (SM Box)*NSFW Must be 18 or older to enter this option
-1 Sparks Fly Book Box
-Signed copy of The Honeymoon Mix-Up
-ebook Bundle: Copies of The Honeymoon Mix-Up and A Flight to Love
-Fyre Merch

Rules below
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J.P. @jmdklp.bsky.social · 24/10/2023
Have you ever wanted to know more about Magdalene F*n Nox? Now is your chance! I, personally, will gobble up every piece of information I can about one my of all time favorite sapphic book characters. Such a fun way to explore a character.
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Maya Turner @mayaturner.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
Finished listening to @emilyraywaters.bsky.social “Honey in the Marrow” last night, and I am still reeling from it (in a good way)! Such a poignant romance about grief, loss, and depression, and how it impacts and potentially shapes one’s life. It truly is debilitating. Cannot wait to reread!!
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TJDallas7 @tjdallas7.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
I long to know what you sound like when you fall over the edge; I’m praying it’s a womanly and sweet moan that can live rent-free in my mind for the rest of eternity. Though to be honest, I’d happily pay for that too. Sapphic | Erotica | Lesfic tjdallas.home.blog/2023/10/18/f...
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Ylva Publishing @ylva-publishing.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
A.L. Brook’s Make Her Wish Come True is out at the Ylva Shop! ✨❤️🏳️‍🌈 Dive into the magic of love in this sweet lesbian romance where the realest thing about a fake relationship is all the possibilities. www.ylva-publishing.com/product/make... #sapphicbooks
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A. L. Brooks @albrookswriter.bsky.social · 17/10/2023
Happy Book Birthday Eve to me! Yep, it’s out tomorrow folks - yippeeee! 😊 www.ylva-publishing.com/product/make...
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Rachel Bowdler / Bonnie Woods @rachelbowdler.bsky.social · 16/10/2023
✨ SIGNED PAPERBACK RESTOCK ✨ all of my paperbacks are back in stock and it’s a perfect time to grab some spooky sapphic reads, personalised for you and with a hand-painted watercolour and double-sided bookmark included. 🧡 rachelbowdlerwrites.etsy.com
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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 15/10/2023
Today is launch day for A Lady To Treasure. Thanks to Bellows Press, my publishers, for doing such a fab job with the cover and interior - the paperback looks amazing! Thanks also to anyone who has pre-ordered or reviewed the book, or supported me in any other way. Buy link: books2read.com/u/mYqQ8p
Reviewers quotes: “If you love Austen novels but wish that they were a little more sapphic, well here is your perfect book."
Emma, Goodreads reviewer
“The most I've enjoyed a book so far this year!"
Erin, Goodreads reviewer
“A terrific story…full of the love, wit and creativity of women."
Jane Dunn, author of The Marriage Season
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Milena McKay 👠 @reallymckay.bsky.social · 14/10/2023
After last week's Magdalene & Sam short story, several patrons have lodged requests for a toy-related follow-up... Ask and you shall receive! Part 2 of Magdalene & Sam attending a conference and doing so much more is LIVE on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/90968713
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Ana K Wrenn @anakwrenn.bsky.social · 14/10/2023
Oh Dears❣️❣️❣️ You've gotta know how 🤗🤗excited🤗🤗 I am about signing with Ylva Publishing again 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I've been sitting on this news for a wee bit, but No More 🤗🎉🤗🎉🤗🎉
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Emily Waters 🔮 @emilyraywaters.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
To celebrate the Honey in the Marrow audiobook launching, audiobooks.com is giving you 50% off through October 31! If you've been on the fence about whether or not to purchase it, here's your chance. Trust me, Anastasia Watley as Elizabeth Murphy is ~*worth it*~! www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
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Jae 🏳️‍🌈 @jaeauthor.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
I'm running a book giveaway for my most popular novel, Backwards to Oregon, a sapphic historical romance between a former prostitute & a woman living as a man in 1851. jae-fiction.com/book-giveaway/ The winners get to choose between an ebook, hardcover, paperback, or audiobook copy. #sapphicbooks
A board says "giveaway" and beneath it are two paperback copies and an ebook copy of Backwards by Oregon by Jae. The cover depicts a red-headed pioneer woman looking down at a wagon train.
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Violet Morley Author @violetmorleyauthor.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
First draft of book 6 ☑️ Name of book 🔲 This is a fun one. Still have a few run throughs, (and come up with a name,) but I don’t think I’ll mind reading this one a few times over.
Coming soon announcement with a photo of the end. The words on the picture say: A steamy one night stand turns awkward when Avery and Stella meet again on the set of a new reality show. How will the host and contestant hide their past knowledge, and deal with their growing attraction when the cameras are rolling 24/7?
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Annie Morgan 🏳️‍🌈📚 @anniemmorgan.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
Went into DVpit thinking it would be a rehearsal for pitch writing, not expecting any responses. Wound up with six invites to query and interest from a Big Five editor. Thrilled but panicking a bit. Anyone willing to read my query/synopsis before I start sending? Sapphfic | authors | romancelandia
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Eliza Lentzski @elizalentzski.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
In case you’re looking for a Friday the 13th sapphic read today! ⬇️
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teedy gee @teedygee.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
Not quite finished with Honey in the Marrow by @emilyraywaters but I have to shout from the rooftops how amazing this book is when it discusses sexuality. It is so thoughtful and genuine Give it a read in paperback, ebook, or listen to the audiobook!
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Rachel Bowdler / Bonnie Woods @rachelbowdler.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
A HAUNTING AT HARTWELL HALL: 👻 sapphic historical romance 👻 gothic halloween setting with ghosts 👻 opposites attract 👻 family secrets 👻 HFN 👻 for fans of THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR #QIAPIT #A #R #HF #NOV
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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
Attention #sapphics, we'll begin our descent into the sapphic paradise of Sapphire Isle in just 2 days!🏖🍹 There is still time to grab your ticket to the sapphic Olympics, where VIP @frankiefyre.bsky.social will be answering all your burning questions. You won't want to miss this!🙌🤩
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A. L. Brooks @albrookswriter.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
“Abby had been torn—the part of her that forgot all about Stacy and the story and this stupid fake dating thing, that part of her that found Erica so attractive and fun to be with, had ached to discover what it would feel like to kiss her.” Sapphic romance, out next week! 😍
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Emma R. Alban @eraofemma.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
My sapphic Victorian parent-trapping debutantes are coming to the UK and bookstores selling English language books across the world with a new title: MORE THAN A BEST FRIEND on 11th January, 2024 with Viking Books UK! UK and international readers can pre order now and request an ARC on NetGalleyUK!
On a deep purple background with light purple leaves in the corners, the cover for debut novel MORE THAN A BEST FRIEND is centered (two Victorian debutantes, one brunette in a green and creme dress, one taller and blonde in a gold dress, stand slyly holding hands in front of a silhouetted purple crowd of partygoers, in front of deep coral windows).

Below the cover, the date: 11.01.2024

The Penguin Logo is on the bottom right hand corner of the cover.
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Jae 🏳️‍🌈 @jaeauthor.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
This week's Sapphic Book Bingo category is one for all the readers who prefer low heat (or no heat) when it comes to their romance novels. It features romances without an on-page sex scene. Check out the 15 recommended books on my blog: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-roma...
Sapphic Book Bingo - Book Unicorn category number 10: Romance without a sex scene. Depicted is a unicorn with a rainbow-colored mane and a rainbow-colored stack of books.
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Ylva Publishing @ylva-publishing.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
Who's up for a heartwarming tale with a furry matchmaker? 🐈❤️ Pre-order Jae's latest novella, "A Purrfect Gift," now at the Ylva Shop! 🎁🎄 Let's unwrap some love together: www.ylva-publishing.com/product/a-pu... Tag someone who adores animals! 🐾💖
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Annie Morgan 🏳️‍🌈📚 @anniemmorgan.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
My pitch: Mara is Cassie’s dream come true—literally. Who expects to fall in love with the actress who was their gay awakening in college? But Mara’s stuck in a glass closet trying to save her dying career. And Cassie’s afraid she and her kids are just guest stars in Mara’s midlife crisis.
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TJDallas7 @tjdallas7.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
"Between the spice is so much freaking love between these women. They sacrifice for each other. They face their fears for one another. One even sacrifices her life for family. This story will forever have my heart." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sapphic | Sapphfic | WLW
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Sienna Waters @siennawaters.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
Psstt. If you can't come out, or you want to but don't know how, or you're afraid or threatened, or just a bit worried... We all love you, we'll be here when you're ready xxx #ComingOutDay #loveislove
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Carrie Byrd @byrdwrites.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
Happy National Coming Out Day to all! Holding space today for fellow sapphics who aren't ready or able to be out yet, or those who are out in some parts of their lives & not in others. I see you & I love you & you are part of this community, no matter what your disclosure looks like 🌈💙
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Sib @sibvyas.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
If you want 11hrs 45mins of feeling all the feelings followed by a period of intense longing & a massive book hangover listen to this. *stares into the Chiaraless abyss* These Thin Lines Sapphic Books | WLW | Audiobook new release
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Sib @sibvyas.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
Wherever you are in your journey, there’s a whole community that’s rooting for you to live your truth, whatever that may be, whenever you are ready. Today just happens to be National Coming Out Day.
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Karin Kallmaker 💜🍦 Love is the Universal Story 🌈📚 @karin.kallmaker.com · 20/09/2023
For all my sapphic book peeps who just joined!
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Maya Turner @mayaturner.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
It is rare that I find myself reading biographies, memoirs, letters, journals, or etc., and yet here I am doing so simply because I adored the cover so much (being purple in color) and the subject seemed so intriguing!
Book cover: “Love Letters: Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West, Introduction by Alison Bechdel.”
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KC Luck, Author 🌈📚 @kcluck-author.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
Today is World Mental Health Day. It is a very misunderstood subject. Some people find it uncomfortable to talk about but we must challenge the stigma. More importantly we need to work together to stop the discrimination against mental health. Please repost. Spread the message. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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Maya Turner @mayaturner.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
Not having Facebook, I shall just answer in this manner. Favorite romance trope is, without a doubt, single parent x single love interest. I love reading about families coming together!!
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K. (Kelly) Aten @katenauthor.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
Hey folks, today is World Mental Health Day and Katherine Blakeman has curated a list of #sapphic #books with a mental health theme. Topics include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, suicide, and more. www.katherineblakeman.com/post/the-uno...
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The (Unofficial) List of Sapphic Fiction Books with a Mental Health Theme: 2023
Given that my latest book The Summer We’ve Had has a strong mental health theme, with the two main characters having depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder, I knew I had to mark World Mental ...
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Milena McKay 👠 @reallymckay.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
The most wonderful @abbycraden.bsky.social breathes life into Chiara, Vi & the Lilien Haus crew with her amazing narration! ❤️ Join her on this steamy adventure full of longing through the streets of Paris and the avenues of New York. www.amazon.com/Audible-Thes...
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Ylva Publishing @ylva-publishing.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
Emily Waters’ Honey in the Marrow is now available as an audiobook! 📚🎧 Come check out this enemies-to-friends-to-lovers lesbian romance about finding heart, hope, and second chances. 💜✨💜 #lesbianfiction #sapphicromance #audiobook www.ylva-publishing.com/product/hone...
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Sib @sibvyas.bsky.social · 09/10/2023
🔥It’s release date eve🔥 The audiobook of These Thin Lines is set free tomorrow. Not only do you get the genius of @reallymckay.bsky.social’s story you get it performed by Abby Craden. That’s a pairing that deserves some serious noise. Chiara & Vi are waiting…. Get to it. |sapphic books |
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Ylva Publishing @ylva-publishing.bsky.social · 09/10/2023
🌟 Welcome to our account! We are a woman-owned publishing house dedicated to delivering high-quality queer-positive, sapphic books 📚❤️– including lesbian romance and erotica, mystery, paranormal, YA, and historical novels. Our stories feature strong characters on empowering journeys of their own! 🏳️‍🌈
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A. L. Brooks @albrookswriter.bsky.social · 08/10/2023
Pre-order available now for my latest sapphic romance, direct from Ylva Publishing. Release date October 18th 😀 www.ylva-publishing.com/product/make...
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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 08/10/2023
Basil doesn't just make tomatoes taste better.😉 Add some spice to your life & join us this Saturday, the 10/14 at 2pm (EDT), to find out just how #fyrey @frankiefyre.bsky.social can get in our honeymoon inspired #BookClub & Q&A event.🤯🙌🤩🥳 Hosted by: @theriz.bsky.social & @readingwithcaz.bsky.social
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