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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Jun 2

Queer author here, sharing some of my books with queer characters. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈
Remember you were born this way and the people that truly love you—love and accept ALL of you. 🌈

💙📚 #lgbtqia #lgbtqbooks

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · May 10

FMC's that remind me who runs the world 🌍 #bookrecs 💙📚 📚🌶️
#strongfmc #interracialromance

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Apr 18

I think my daughter’s Kiwi Crate project.

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Apr 18

Omg! I didn’t even realize!

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Apr 16

I was today’s year old when I realized why Beauty and the Beast was my fav 😅😈 Tell me I’m not the only one late to the party 😂🌹
#primaldom 📚💙 🌶️📚 #beautyandthebeast

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Apr 14

Her Naughty Thoughts in coloring book form! The pages might not be SFW, but it’s a spicy way to relax while listening to my favorite romance on audio!
#coloringbookforadults #adultcoloringbook #coloringtok 💙📚 🌶️📚

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Apr 13

This was such a fun spicy project!
#booktok #naughtycoloring #naughtycoloringbook #meningreysweatpants #greysweatpants #coloringbooksforadults #coloring #coloringbook #adultcoloringbooks

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Apr 13

This was such a fun spicy project. 😍😈🖤
#booktok #naughtycoloring #naughtycoloringbook #meningreysweatpants #greysweatpants #coloringbooksforadults #coloring #coloringbook #adultcoloringbooks 💙📚 🖍️

amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Mar 29

FREE book: Under My Skin by A. M. Kusi. A story of a woman bearing the scars of her battle to survive, but fears she’s too damaged to love.

One night. One exception. But the Irish MMC won’t let her slip away that easy. He wants forever and he’s been waiting long enough.
📚💙 📚🌶️ #romancebookrecs

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 28

This quote from Promising Today is the vibe! Nova is a strong FMC who likes to brat, and Jude is just the man to give her what she needs 😈

What are your fav 📚 with real 🐝DSM rep?

#booklovers #romancebookrecs #spicybooks #brat #makeme #diversebooks 📚💙 🌶️📚

amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 18

What’s your favorite book with queer representation, or by a 🏳️‍🌈 author?
💙📚 📚⏰ 📚🌶️

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentines Day! 🖤🌹
#booktok 💙📚 📚🌶️ #bookrecs #morallygreyhero #spicybooktok

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 12

📚💙 Stepping Into Tomorrow by A. M. Kusi (my wife and I)

#bookrecs #romancebookrecs #booktok #diverseromance

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 12

What is something you’d like to see represented in more romance? 📚💙 📚⏰📚🌶️ #romancereaders #booktok

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 10

I love that! When I first started reading romance, I discovered Indigo and her western romance series and fell in love! A great mix of learning and entertainment.

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 10

One author I’ve learned a lot from is Beverly Jenkins. I’m not usually a historical romance reader, but I always make an exception for Beverly Jenkins. 📚💙 📚⏰

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 10

amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 9

Sundays are for sleeping in and writing your elected officials to help oppose these asinine bills they’re introducing.
Then, reading smut as a form of both resistance and escapism.

#sundayfunday 📚⏰ 💙📚
#handsoffourbooks

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 6

That’s my fav version of enemies to lovers!!

amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 5

Anger is not bad or wrong. It’s an emotion that gives us information. It’s the part of us that stands up for the injustice against us.

Anger demands we deserve better. It’s what we do with that anger that matters.

Anger can be fuel for us to resist and motivation to make change.

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 3

Books have ALWAYS been political.
Our books are part of our activism.
Yes, it’s political.
Yes, it’s polarizing.
No, it’s not your typical romance.
But it’s reality for so many Black Americans.
If you’re ever going to read just one of our books—Defying Gravity is the one.
📚💙 📚🌶️ 📚⏰

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Feb 1

For Black History month, I wanted to share some books that have made an impact on my journey:
A relevant topic for today’s climate.
📚💙 #booksky 📚💡#Blackhistorymonth

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Jan 31

Hi everyone! We’re A. M. Kusi, married coauthors who create diverse and spicy romance books together.

Our 📚 have:
🖤HEA guaranteed
🚫No cheating
🖤BIPOC MCs
🖤Body diversity
❤️‍🩹 MCs overcoming trauma
🏳️‍🌈 Queer characters
🔥Spice
📚🌶️
📚💙
#booksky #booktok #romancebookrec

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amkusi.bsky.social @amkusi.bsky.social · Jan 30

Idk how I’m supposed to try and sell books to support my family when the entire country is in what feels like a state of emergency…but then I remember the importance of books.

Like this one—a Dreamer FMC born in Mexico that fled here to safety as a child with her mother.
#booksky #bipocbooks

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