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The details… Title ‏ : ‎ Liberation Author ‏ : ‎ A. L. Brooks Publisher ‏ : ‎ A. L. Brooks Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 19, 2025 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3911675055 Available for…

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I just reviewed Liberation by A.L. Brooks📚

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Liberation

The details… Title ‏ : ‎ Grilling Martinis Author ‏ : ‎ Alexi Venice Publisher ‏ : ‎ Palmer Publishing Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 8, 2025 Available formats ‏ : ‎ ebook, pap…

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · 13d

I just reviewed Grilling Martinis by Alexi Venice📚

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Grilling Martinis

The details… Title ‏ : ‎ That’s Amore Author ‏ : ‎ Georgia Beers Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bold Strokes Books Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 12, 2025 Available formats ‏ : ‎ ebook, paperb…

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · 26d

I just reviewed That’s Amore by Georgia Beers📚

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That’s Amore

The details… Title: The Paradise Charade Authors: T.B. Markinson & Miranda MacLeod Publisher: I Heart SapphFic Press Publication date: August 15, 2025 Available formats: ebook, paperback&n…

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Sep 15

I just reviewed The Paradise Charade by TB Markinson and Miranda McLeod📚

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The Paradise Charade

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Sep 13

I just reviewed Make or Break by E.J. Noyes 📚

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The details… Title ‏ : ‎ Windlass Authors‏ : Anna Burke Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bywater Books Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 8, 2025 Available formats‏ : ‎ ebook, paperback, audiobook (coming soon)…

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Sep 10

I just reviewed Windlass by Anna Burke📚

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Windlass

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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Sep 8

I just reviewed Incendiant by Virginia Black📚

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Incendiant

The details… Title: Incendiant Author: Virginia Black Publisher: Bywater Books Publication date: June 24, 2025 Available formats: ebook, paperback ISBN-13: 978-1612943176 Digital fi…

The details… Title: If I Had a Wish (The Wishing Star Series, Book 3) Author: Jamey Moody Independent Author and Publisher Publication date: August 24, 2025 Edited by: Ka…

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Aug 28

I just read and reviewed If I Had a Wish by Jamey Moody📚

#heartfelt #tender #likablecharacters #easytoread #noangst #romance #findinglove #grief #icequeen #oppositesattract #workromance #astronomy #wlw
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If I Had a Wish

The details… Title: Blood and Embers Author: Jordan Michelle Publisher: ‎0-0-8 Studios Editor: Sasha Bent Publication date: ‎May 1, 2025 ISBN-13: 978-1966058182 Available formats: ebook File size:…

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Aug 28

I read and reviewed Blood and Embers by Jordan Michelle 📚

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Blood and Embers

The details… Author: Ann McMan Title: Switch Publisher: Bywater Books Publication date: July 15, 2025 Available formats: ebook, paperback, audiobook File size: 1.3 MB Print length: 270 pages …

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Alaina Erdell - FLOWERS AND GEMSTONES out now! @alainaerdell.bsky.social · Aug 25

Honored 💜

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Aug 25

I just read and reviewed Switch by Ann McMan!

#romance #humor #friendship #community #citylife #trains #conductors #love #wlw #friendstolovers @bywaterbooks.bsky.social @annmcman.bsky.social

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Switch

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Aug 15

I just reviewed Hornet’s Nest by Lee Sato!

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Aug 1

Totally recommend this!!

The details…. Title: Fanning the Flames Author: Kelly Farmer Publisher: Kelly Farmer, indie publisher Publication date: July 22, 2025 ISBN-13: 979-8991748339 Available formats: ebook, paperbac…

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jul 31

I just read and reviewed The Actress: The Curious Case of Cordelia Wainwright, Kimberly J.M. Wilson📚

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jul 25

I just reviewed Fanning the Flames by Kelly Farmer!

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Fanning the Flames

The details… Title: More Than a Wish (The Wishing Star Series, Book 2) Author: Jamey Moody Independent Author and Publisher Publication date: May 29, 2025 Edited by: Kat Jackson A…

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jul 18

I just reviewed More Than A Wish by Jamey Moody 📚

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More Than a Wish

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jul 17

I just reviewed Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski 📚

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#secondchance #firstlove
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The details… Title: Three’s Company (Hobbs series, book 12) Author: Elena Graf Publisher: Purple Hand Press Publication date: July 22, 2025 ISBN-13: 978-1953195258 Available for…

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jul 6

I just reviewed Three’s Company by Elena Graf📚

✔️Silver sapphic romance
✔️Secrets, small-town stakes
✔️Love too big for two
✔️Late-in-life third chances
✔️Messy, mature, deeply tender
✔️A throuple you’ll believe in

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Three’s Company

The details… Title: Book Lovers Authors: T.B. Markinson & Miranda MacLeod Publisher: I Heart SapphFic Press Publication date: May 20, 2025 Available formats: ebook, paperback Print l…

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jul 1

I read and reviewed Relationship Material by Rachel Spangler. Fantastic! Check it out!

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jun 27

I just read and reviewed Book Lovers! Highly recommend!!

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Book Lovers

Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jun 26

I just reviewed Lyon’s Den by Gerri Hill!

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jun 19

I just reviewed Enemies by Nature and Shifting Nature by Jae.

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Women Using Words @womenusingwords.bsky.social · Jun 10

I just read and reviewed Lake of Secrets by Frances Lucas 📚

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