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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Following the news that my publisher, Bellows Press, will soon cease trading, I've written a blog about my experiences. I've tried to be as open and honest as i can, hoping it will be useful to other authors considering going with a small press. marianneratcliffe.com/blog #wwlw #sapphic #hisfic

In blue text "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of being an author for a small publisher

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Rachel Lacey @rachelslacey.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Reviewers: ARCs are available for my upcoming sapphic romance, Learning Curves. If you're interested, please fill out the ARC request form: bit.ly/3H3i1vn ⁣ Learning Curves has:⁣ 📚 Academia 📚 Age gap 📚 Grumpy/sunshine 📚 Women in art ⁣ It will be out on September 2nd.⁣ Thank you for your interest! ❤️

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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

This is Poppy—she ONLY reads sapphic romances. One bed • small town • found family • friends to lovers • roommates • lots of dogs • extra spicy Windlass by Anna Burke, available everywhere on 07.08.25 #BookRecsSky #SapphicBookSky #SapphicRomanceSky

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Cathy Pegau 📚🌈🥊 - I should be writing! @cathypegau.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Today's #LesFicFriday theme is "eyes". EJ Jordan, the lady gang leader in Blood Remains, has some stunning ones that blood mage Callie remembers quite well. BLOOD REMAINS, from @bywaterbooks.bsky.social bywaterbooks.com/product/bloo... 😘 #wlw #LesFic #historical #paranormal #romance #BookSky

Hullo, Cal. Long time, no see.” The bright smile warmed.
“How’re things?”

Callie took a moment to come to grips with the fact that
Eileen “EJ” Jordan was standing in her shop. Her long, fur trimmed gray coat was open, revealing much of her willowy form in a jade green suit. Wisps of black hair curled from under her hat. Perfectly applied kohl lined eyes that Callie knew could go from soft and laughing to brittle and deadly in a blink.

She knew because as leader of the Jackson Street Roses, the gang of girls Callie had run with as a kid and teenager, EJ Jordan had been a fixture in Callie’s life. They’d seen each other nearly every day for over a decade. Then Callie got busy helping with the shop, busy with trying to figure out what she’d do with her life, busy with trying to not feel feelings. Marrying and moving to the other side of the state were supposed to help.

It hadn’t.

Blood Remains, Bywater Books

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Clare Lydon @clarelydon.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The Princess Match is out soon, and is currently on pre-order. Secure your copy now, in ebook or print! clarelydon.shop/products/the-princess-mat... #soccer #lesbian #lesfic #lesbianfiction #sapphic #queer

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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

March is Indie Press Month, so here's a great way to celebrate: Buy books published by your favorite legacy queer presses —you know, like Bywater Books & Amble Press! Check us out: loom.ly/DL_oi48 #BookSky #AuthorSky #LGBTQSky #SapphicBookSky

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Jae 🏳️‍🌈 @jaeauthor.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Lately, readers looking for sapphic fiction beyond Amazon have asked me for a list of sapphic books in Kobo Plus. As far as I know, no such list existed, so I decided to create one. You can now find it on my blog: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

Sapphic books in Kobo Plus. Depicted is an ebook reader and a pair of wireless earbuds.

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Lovelies who are Barnes & Noble premium and rewards members, you can get 25% off when preordering THE VENGEANCE www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-vengea... (ends 7th Feb) #booksky (Historical fantasy swashbuckler with pirates and sapphic romance! Pure escapism.)

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The Vengeance|Paperback

A swashbuckling adventure set in a version of Alexandre Dumas's world haunted by vampires...Morgane grew up at sea, daughter of the fierce pirate captain of the Vengeance, raised to follow in her foot...

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Swords & Sapphics: The Podcast @swords-andsapphics.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We’re back for season 4! Join us for a catch up where we share how we’re staving off the winter blues, not just with our usual media, but also with our beloved hobbies. Plus, find out what we have planned for the coming year! Listen now: linktr.ee/swordsandsap...

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Swords & Sapphics | Instagram, TikTok | Linktree

View swordsandsapphicspodcast’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

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Kelly Farmer @kellyfarmerauthor.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

How about some options for the @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social Reading Challenge? Here's how my books fit into this year's categories. Read awesome sapphic books, win cool prizes, and spread oodles of queer joy! 💖🌈 (1 of 2—More books in next post!)

Graphic with a pale red background and the illustrated book cover for Secret Spark with the text “2025 IHS Reading Challenge. Action and Adventure. Beach Read. Found Family. Love at First Sight. Mistaken Identity. Quirky Characters. Secret Spark”

Graphic with a light green background and the illustrated book cover for It’s a Fabulous Life with the text “2025 IHS Reading Challenge. Grumpy/Sunshine. Holiday Romance. Nerdy/Geeky. Opposites Attract. Quirky Characters. Return to Hometown. Second Chance. Self-Discovery. Small Town Setting. Starting Over. It’s a Fabulous Life”

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That History Girl @thathistorygirl.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

An unbelievable historical resource. ALL records of criminal trials at the Old Bailey, 1674 to 1913. Start going down those rabbit holes! Here's what I got from searching for trials with the keyword "highwayman." www.oldbaileyonline.org/search/keywo...

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The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

A searchable online edition of the Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913.

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The Lesbian Review @thelesbianreview.com · 10/01/2025

NEW Audiobook addition: Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee Winter "Cat Gould is an Australian narrator and her performance is superb. " @leewinteroz.bsky.social @taramdscott.bsky.social @jennabeebs79.bsky.social @tantoraudio.bsky.social @ylva-publishing.bsky.social buff.ly/40aFO2m

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Alykat @alywhitsell.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

“It’s a Fabulous Life” was a quick and cute holiday read. Perfect for the end of December! This book is for you if you want to fit in a fast paced, no spice, all fluff wlw romance before the end of the year! #lesfic #wlwbooks

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E V Bancroft @evbancroft.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

#marketingmonday i'm delighted you are enjoying Encrypted Hearts so much. If you love spies, secrets and code breakers download it today on KU. #sapphicromance #historicalromance #wartimeromance #ww2 #wlw

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E. J. Noyes @zgrokit.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I'm delighted to be @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social 's Author of the Week! Stay tuned for some fun stuff, and the chance to win a paperback copy of Merry Weihnachten. Today we have Three Truths and a Lie. Can you guess the lie? www.patreon.com/posts/3-trut...

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3 Truths and a Lie by E. J. Noyes | I Heart SapphFic

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

To thank everyone who supported me and my writing over the past few years, "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained" is FREE for the holiday period. It's a short story sequel to A Lady to Treasure. With our heroines desperate for investment, Sarah has a plan... marianneratcliffe.com/free-stuff #wwlw

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Jae E Glass @jaeeglass.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Fellow sapphics and WLW! Feeling the holiday blues? Want an inconspicuous-looking read to help escape family drama? Grab your copy of my lesbian Beauty and the Beast retelling for less than a Starbucks coffee. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09M...

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Morgan @morganbee.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Day 12: favorite sapphic book by a transgender/nonbinary author. Not sure why I didn't write a review of Cash Delgado is Living the Dream by @tehlorkay.bsky.social, but if you haven't read this small town, single mom, BFFs to lovers sapphic awakening yet, you should check it out. It’s fabulous! 🌈📚

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Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream

A small-town bartender juggles motherhood and a sexual …

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Disco Barrington 🏳️‍⚧️ Author @discobooks.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Black sapphic book rec of the day. A grieving young woman with forbidden powers embarks on a dangerous journey to try and turn back time, meeting an alluring ship captain along the way. Loved this! It’s emotional, sweet and surprising. And indie! #booksky #blackbooksky #queerbooksky 🪐📚

Book cover for Fragments of a Fallen Star by Viano Onomioh. Features an illustration of two Black women embracing, faces close, one in a red star-patterned dress, the other in a shirt, corset and trousers. Both surrounded by a garland of red flowers.

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

This is a great read - snap it up folks!

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Dani Fiend 👹 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

If you want to read a fun thread of spoiler-free reactions to my lesbian fantasy romance The World Within, check out this one!

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

For the FIRST time since launch, The Secret of Matterdale Hall is on offer. A gothic mystery/romance perfect for fans of Sarah Waters, Katie Lumsden and Stacey Halls. Sale runs 14-18th October. [wwlw, gothic fiction, sapphic romance, historical romance] books2read.com/u/mVD6oP

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Jo Havens | Author 🌈📚 @johavens.bsky.social · 09/09/2024

My books and #sapphicseptember! . Find my books here: www.amazon.com/stores/Jo-Ha...

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

Looking for some diverse takes on the Regency romance? As recommended by Good Housekeeping magazine. [wwlw, sapphic romance, queer romance] www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...

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What to read if you're missing Bridgerton

Looking for your next fix of Regency-era drama? Here are 7 novels that will fill the gap left by the ton

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 04/06/2024

Readers have said they'd love to see more of Sarah and Louisa's life after the end of A Lady to Treasure. Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained is a short story sequel taking place in the period described in the Epilogue. Available FREE to newsletter subscribers. www.marianneratcliffe.com #wwlw #sapphic

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Violet Morley Author @violetmorleyauthor.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

If you are interested in: Return to hometown Only one bed Ace spectrum Disaster/survival Dog that steals your heart In love with best friends sister Small town romance Under the Sitka Sky (read by Parker Everly) is 60% OFF now to 6/3 www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

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60% OFF Under the Sitka Sky

Cam Porter is a charter pilot living a quiet life in the small island town of Sitka, Alaska. She's spent most of her adult life avoiding any kind of affection and has put off romantic relationships. H...

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E V Bancroft @evbancroft.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

This week in the I Heart SapphFic reading challenge Of Light and Love is on offer as part of the set in the UK. A grumpy/sunshine age gap contemporary romance. When an artist loses her muse how does she survive? Check out all of the featured books here: iheartsapphfic.com/2024/05/13/i... #wlw

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Rhiannon Grant @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

Between Boat & Shore, my novel set in Neolithic Orkney (Scotland), is on sale in this week's @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social reading challenge. Visit iheartsapphfic.com/2024/05/13/i... for six other books also set in the UK or Ireland.

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I Heart SapphFic Reading Challenge Week 19: 7 Books on Sale

We have so many sapphic books to recommend for week 19 of the reading challenge. Find lots of books on sale, too!

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

With less than a month to the Lammys you can snap up A Lady to Treasure ebook (shortlisted in the lesbian romance category) for only $2.99/£2.99. Features as part of this week's Iheartsapphic challenge (based in UK). iheartsapphfic.com/2024/05/13/i... wwlw lesfic sapphic romance queer romance

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On a cornflower blue background, golden apples and white phlox are scattered like falling snowflakes. In the bottom half of the cover two women face each other (artists drawings, not photos). The woman on the left is wearing a high-waisted, full length Regency dress, which is cream with a faint pattern. The woman is wearing pantaloons tucked inside roll-top riding boots and a man’s dark brown frock coat from the same period. She stands with one hand on her pocket. Above them, in white, flowery font is the title “A Lady to Treasure” and above that is an old-fashioned treasure chest filled with gold coins.

Author Quotes: "irresistibly romantic" "fabulous" "A terrific story"

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Ocean @oceanwrites.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Happy Fri #lesficfri Friends! 🤗 Today's theme is ****SMILE**** Let's share some SMILING action from our stories! 😊😉🙃☺️

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 10/04/2024

Just me, sharing a shelf with one of my favourite authors! [BarbaraPym, Barbara Pym, Pym Society, historical fiction, English authors, bookshelf, Waterstones]

3 bookshelves, filled with books. On the middle shelf, A Lady to Treasure and The Secret of Matterdale Hall (by Marianne Ratcliffe) face out. On the same shelf are two Virago paperbacks by Barbara Pym (Crampton Hodnet and Excellent Women)

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Virginia Black Writes @virginiablack.bsky.social · 03/04/2024

Need some help! I'll be on a dialogue panel later this month (more on that later!) and I'm having a hard time picking a scene to share. Have you read NO SHELTER BUT THE STARS? What was your favorite scene or bit of dialogue? (Haven't read it yet? Get it here: www.bywaterbooks.com/product/no-s...)

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

😍😍A Lady to Treasure has been shortlisted for a Lammy Award in the Lesbian Romance category. Find out more about the book using the link: books2read.com/u/mYqQ8p Congratulations to the other finalists, Melissa Brayden, Kris Bryant, Georgia Beers and Lisa Peers. It's an honour be among this list ♥️

Text says 2024 Finalist Lesbian Romance. Beneath that, on the left is a book cover of A Lady to Treasure: On a cornflower blue background, golden apples and white phlox are scattered like falling snowflakes. In the bottom half of the cover two women face each other (artists drawings, not photos). The woman on the left is wearing a high-waisted, full length Regency dress, which is cream with a faint pattern. The woman is wearing pantaloons tucked inside roll-top riding boots and a man’s dark brown frock coat from the same period. She stands with one hand on her pocket. Above them, in white, flowery font is the title “A Lady to Treasure” and above that is an old-fashioned treasure chest filled with gold coins.
On the right is a circular, golden stamp, engraved "The 36th Annual Lambda Literary Aawards 2024"

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 25/02/2024

Anyone else read this? A great evocation of a time and place. Explores the value of curiosity, compassion and community. #TLOST #yorkshire #2024books #HistoricalFiction (sort of)

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 11/02/2024

For one week only, the eBook of my Regency romance, A Lady to Treasure, is for sale at the bargain price of 99p/99c. books2read.com/u/mYqQ8p [sapphic romance, historical fiction, queer romance]

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 02/02/2024

Matterdale Hall has been out for more than a year, so it's lovely to still see readers engaging with it. This recent Amazon review sums up exactly what I hope to do with my writing, which is present more inclusive (and, yes, sapphic!) spin on traditional or classic literature tropes.

I read this lovely book over a cold weekend accompanied by tea or red wine depending on the time of day, and it was such an atmospheric read. Really enjoyed the mix of traditional tropes of gothic romance with unique flourishes and inclusive representation (much lacking, of course, in most Victoriana romances!), and some unexpected twists. Recommended!

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

#LesficFri #truth A Lady To Treasure | Universal Book Links Help You Find Books at Your Favorite Store! (books2read.com)

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 19/01/2024

Happy LesFicFriday! "woman" From A lady to Treasure: books2read.com/u/mYqQ8p

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Karin Kallmaker 💜🍦 Love is the Universal Story 🌈📚 @karin.kallmaker.com · 17/01/2024

With the implosion of that other site, I grabbed my archived posts, and bemoaned content that was only ever there now behind more barriers to see. This is one of the threads I'm most proud of. Blogged to preserve the content. Sapphic community | Trans family www.kallmaker.com/i-stand-with...

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I Stand with The T - Public Thread • Karin Kallmaker • Romance • Chocolate

I Stand with The T – Public Thread preserved from the implosion of Bird Site. Trans people are part of this cis lesbian’s queer family.

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

I was blown away by this debut novel. There's not enough room on the graphic to capture its complexity, but if you are looking for something with a unique voice, prose that rises almost to poetry, queer protagonists captured with searing insight and honesty, then this might be for you.

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 05/01/2024

My top 5 sapphic reads of 2024, as featured on the the IHS website: iheartsapphfic.com/2024/01/03/m... [sapphic romance, historical fiction, fantasy, lesfic, queer romance, LGBT books]

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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨ Take 20% off Bywater & Amble Press ebooks and paperbacks (excluding pre-orders and gift cards) www.bywaterbooks.com Use code JOLLY20 at check out now thru Jan 2, 2024! 📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨📚✨ And yes! We have egift cards now! #Books #Sale

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 21/12/2023

Reverend Arthur Mottram is living the perfect life. A loving wife, two adoring daughters, happy and grateful parishioners. If only it wasn't all built on a lie. storage.googleapis.com/production-f... [Dickensian Christmas story]

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Marianne Ratcliffe @ratcliffemj.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

My latest blog concerns ambiguity in gothic and gay fiction. I also explain how (and why) I try to incorporate it into my own writing. Blog - Marianne Ratcliffe Author Of Historical Fiction [sapphic romance, historical fiction, queer fiction]

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Alaina Erdell - DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING out September 1st! @alainaerdell.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

Book Box Day isn't quite as exciting as Book Box Day packing materials...if you're a cat. All Things Beautiful - Coming January 1st. tinyurl.com/ATB2024bsb sapphic / sapphic books / sapphic romance / wow @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

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Rachel Lacey @rachelslacey.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

Reviewers: ARCs are available for my upcoming sapphic romance, Cover Story. If you're interested, please fill out the ARC request form here: bit.ly/CoverStoryARC Cover Story has: ⭐️ Hollywood romance ⭐️ Fake dating ⭐️ Bodyguard Thank you so much for your interest in reviewing! ❤️

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Johana Gavez @johanagavez.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

'Tis the season for heartwarming stories! I've joined forces with some fellow authors of sapphic romance to offer a selection of holiday romances that will leave you feeling all warm and cozy. Click below to discover your next favorite holiday read! bf.johanagavez.com/sapphic-holi...

Graphic with a white background, a rainbow colored Christmas tree and the sentence Sapphic Holiday Romance

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