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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 1d

I've been dying to tell everyone that I was invited back to Writers on the River. This is one of my favorite events. The organizers are delightful and it's for a great cause ^_^

Writers on the River. July 11, 2026, Embassy Suites, East Peoria, IL. Tickets on sale November 8. Background: grey smoke on black

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 4d

Right? I hate this timeline so much

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 5d

oh yeah I saw some videos of the frog. One of the ICE agents pepper sprayed their air intake valve. They're ok, apparently but wow. That asshole coulda killed the frog

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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 9d

Only this weekend (Oct 3-5): grab @jheijndermans.bsky.social & my book in these special bundles 😁

- Bloodlovers (2📚) itch.io/b/3278/blood...
- Beautiful Beasts (3📚) itch.io/s/159482/spi...
- All 4 📚 itch.io/b/3279/spicy...

& for just MY LORD itch.io/s/160164/spi...

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🖤📚😱🌈📚💙📢📚🌍🌶️📚🩸🌈💜 #DiscountBooks

My Lord by L. B. Shimaira (standalone, sapphic, kinky lord, blood drinking, cannibalism, overcoming trauma, kill your abusers, polyam F/F/M, hurt/comfort)

$The nightstalker's mark by Joachim Heijndermans (vampire smut, friends to lovers, disability \& blindness, vampire violence, emotional abuse, LGBTQ romance, shape changing, mind control, blood drinking)$ $Return the rose by Joachim Heijndermans (romance in the rain, beauty \& the beast, preferring the beast, romantic scars, broken beds, magical genitalia, predator role play, sapphic experiment, prisoner to lover)$ Cover of the fisherman's wife by Joachim Heijndermans (consensual tentacles, literal foxy lady, slightly benevolent monster, secret sex worker, protective surrogate mother, evil ronin, brutal revenge, octopus yokai, sengoku jidai-era Japan)

Cover of the fisherman's wife by Joachim Heijndermans (consensual tentacles, literal foxy lady, slightly benevolent monster, secret sex worker, protective surrogate mother, evil ronin, brutal revenge, octopus yokai, sengoku jidai-era Japan)

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 9d

There's definitely a lot of great books in the list and lots I look forward to reading ^_^

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 9d

And my last few books on my TBR for this series. If you want more FFM+ books check out this list: ffmwhychoose.wordpress.com

The Companion by EE Ottoman. Historical Romance. FFM. Unsure about the spice level. I love historical romance and this one is FFM and has trans rep so it's definitely on my TBR.

The Wytchling series by C.C. Davie. Heliacle Rising, The Shadow of Wings, The Heir of Vasilica. Romantasy? FFM. Unsure of the spice level. Ever time I ask for FFM recs this series comes up and I've only ever heard good things about it.

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 9d

Here's another set of books on my TBR

The False Witch by J.A. Keeton. Monster romance. FFM. Spicy. I saw that cover and knew I needed to read this book.

Bound to Fire and Steel series by Kit Tocha. Consort of Fire, Queen of Dreams. Romantasy. FFM. Spicy. I've heard very good things about this series. I'm unsure if it's a finished duology or if it's an unfinished series.

The Bloodline Chronicles by Evelyn Silver. Witch's Knight, Midnight Fear, Vampire's Queens. Paranormal romance. FFM. Spicy. Vampire, witches, and it's FFM? Sign me up. Ooh and it looks like book 3 comes out soon.

Forged of Immortal Blood by V.N. Nelson. Norse romantasy. FFM. Spicy. Viking romantasy that's FFM? Gimme.

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 9d

This next batch of books/series are all on my TBR

The Sea Witch by Katee Robert. Dark romance. FFMM. Spicy. Katee Robert has an FFM romance???

Broderick by Katee Robert. Dark romance. FFM. Spicy. Katee Robert has 2 FFM romances???

Tangled Auras series by Tilly Bramley. Tasteful Anarchy & Tangled Auras, Unbidden Dreams & Unerring Destiny, Vicious Fates & Vast Futures. Fae romantasy. FFMM? Spicy. If you know me, you know I love everything fae.

In Iron Stars by V.T. Hoang. Paranormal romance? FFM. Spicy. It's FFM with trans rep, a siren and a vampire. Of course it's on my TBR.

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 9d

The last batch of books I've read. The last 2 series are dark so make sure you look at TWs. Probably should do it for all the books just to be sure. My sense of darkness might be skewed

Sweet Nightmares series by Sophie Stern. The Vampire's Melody, The Sound of Roses, Bittersweet Vampires, The Vampire King, Kiss of Wrath and Magic. Paranormal romance. FFMMM. Very spicy. I've actually only read book 1 but I loved it. The FMC accidentally walks into a vampire lair and it happens to be the home of her favorite rock band.

Taunting Death serites by Lady Kilroy. Dark romantasy. FFMM (though maybe it'll be MMFF in book 3). Spicy. Book 3 comes out soon though I'm not sure if it's the last book. The series is very dark. Check TWs.

A Dorbach Villain's duet by Jenn Bullard. Desire, Seduce. Dark romance. MMFFMM. Very spicy. Been awhile since I read this but I liked it a lot. It was my intro to dark romance. It's a non-fantasy Cinderella retelling and very dark. Check TWs.

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 9d

Another batch of books I've read and enjoyed

Daughters of Nyx series by Audrey Moore. The Daughters of Nyx, The bonds of Nyx, The Powers of Nyx, The Crown of Nyx. Paranormal romance. FFMMM to start but she has 9? LIs. Spicy. This series have 1 more book coming out but befor eit does there will be a prequel novel which I don't think will be sapphic but I'm excited for it.

The Protector's Guild series by Gray Holdborn. Academy of Protectors, Forging the Guild, Dreams of Hell, Hell and Back, Abyss of Ruins, Dark Before Daen, Fashioned by Flames, The World Undone. Paranormal romance. FFMMMM. Spicy. Finished series that I devoured in a week. It was a ton of fun to read ^_^

A Sea of Pearls and Leaves by Rosalyn Briar. Romantasy. FFM. Spicy. It's been a while since I read this but I loved it. It's also a standalone which is rare for me to read.

Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson. Dark gaslamp romantasy. FFM to start but MMFFX by the end of the series. Spicy. Yes, this is my own book but it fits and I love it. It's an unfinished series but I *am* working on book 2.

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 9d

I did a 4 part series on FFM+ books last month and I completely forgot to share it here. So, I'm gonna share the whole thing in one go. Prepare for a lot of book recs ^_^ These books/series are all ones I've read at least book 1 and enjoyed.

Blood & Brujas and Air and Essence. Fate of Acna series by Mikayla D. Hornedo. Dark romantasy. FFM. Spicy. I haven't actually finished reading this one so idk if its a finished series or not. I really liked book 1 and I'm very excited to read book 2.

Wine-Dark Days by Van D Vicious. Paranormal romance. FFMM. Spicy. I absolutely loved this book. It's an unfinished series but I know the author is working on book 2.

Menage a Claws by Amelia Lascaux. Paranormal romance. FFM (though I'm pretty sure it'll be MMFFF by the end of the series). Very spicy. It's an unfinished series but book 1 is a delight.

Shattered Source series by Hanna Danielle. Born of Flame & Fury, Venome & Vengeance, The Fated & Fallen. Fae romantasy. FFM (though book 2 brings in more POVs with their own LIS too). Spicy. Book 3 isn't out yet and I haven't actually finished book 2 yet but I *love* this series.

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 10d

How do you like vampires? What of queer vampires? Check out this bundle!

#booksky #queersky #booksonbluesky #queeradultsff #queerwriters #readers #readersonbluesky

Queer Vampires by Niranjan

A bundle by Niranjan, $9.99 for 4 games

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 10d

Slowly freezing in the snow and a knife to the gut are two awful ways to die.

And Cerise would very much like to avoid both. A mysterious man steps from the shadows with a tempting offer. The catch? She'll have to become his assassin apprentice.

Buy it here: buy.bookfunnel.com/ii9d34ov5t

Smokey grey background. "Become an assassin's apprentice to get out of the cold? Sure, what could go wrong?

Smokey grey background. Trope map. Cover for Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson in the middle surrounded by tropes with red daggers for arrows pointing to the the books.
The tropes are:
-fake marriage "darling wife"
-so. much. sapphic. pining.
-emotional support knife
-assassin guilds
-FFM polyam fam
-gaslamp fantasy
-cinnamon roll shadow daddy
-forced proximity
-hurt/comfort
-disaster bi MC

Smokey grey background. Text reads:
-Dark gaslamp romantasy
-Bisexual MC
-Steamy (3 peppers)
-Graphic violence
-Queer rep
-Mental health rep
-Assassin mages
-Victorian inspired world
-1st person, present tense

Slowly freezing in the snow and a knife to the gut are two awful ways to die.

And Cerise would very much like to avoid both. A mysterious man steps from the shadows with an offer of food, a bed, and a roof over her head. The catch? She'll have to become his assassin apprentice. Her hands are already stained with the blood of five men. What's a little more?

But training to be an assassin isn’t easy and learning to control her magic even less. To complicate things, Cerise can’t fight her attraction to her mentor, Keir, or his charming best friend, Damara. It wouldn't be a problem if she wasn't a dirty street rat. Well, that and society isn't ready for two women to be together.

Everything heats up as an arsonist stalks the streets. His targets? Brothel owners and Cerise's aunt is at the top of his list. Can Cerise get strong enough to help Keir hunt him down or will her aunt become another tragic death that haunts her nightmares?

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah fair. I don't hang out much here and when I do it's usually to post about a sale I'm in with graphics specific to it. I'll be redoing my pinned post though once the two events I'm in are announced. I guess I could do it now & just add the events later. I do it as a 2nd post on the pinned anyway

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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 10d

More polyam 🤘
authorandimarie.itch.io/shadows-dark...

Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · Nov 23

Shadows Dark and Deadly is a dark and steamy queer gaslamp romantasy about bisexual assassins

Trope map
The little things <3
Cover for Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson is in the middle followed by tropes and things with red daggers pointing at the book.
Tropes:
-Disaster bi energy
-A bacon obsession
-Goats
-Cinnamon roll shadow daddy (yes he can be both)
-"Darling wife" but they're not married
-Everyone needs therapy
-Emotionally charged bathroom scenes
-Lots of blood and murder and some torture too
-Someone brings a gun to a knife fight. rude.
-So. much. sapphic. pining.
-He's not afraid to cry
-nightmares & an emotional support knife
-FMC has sexy times with a man AND a woman (not together. YET)

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 10d

I completely forgot about this trope map thingy I made 😂

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Swords & Sapphics: The Podcast @swords-andsapphics.bsky.social · 10d

Due to the unkindness of some of the participants in the Swords & Sapphics bundle, we have decided to unpublish the sale as they do not deserve to profit from our name. Please be sure to support the authors affected. Thank you for your love & support. We truly hate this. 🧡

If you’d like to support the books affected in the meantime, please do! All of these titles are available on Itch.io: Dame Ophis by Merlina Garance, Kiss of Death by Bryony Rosehurst, Tide Breaker’s Curse by Ivy H Marikova, Shadows Dark & Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson, Born from Earth by Jake Vanguard, My Lord by LB Shimaira, The Price Peace by Senka Heksum, Of Serpents & Sorrow by Katherine Shaw

Thank you to the outpouring of support we received on our last post. We truly hate to be mixed up in someone else’s false narrative, but we will continue to act as best we can to protect our community and the diversity of sapphic identities.

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 11d

Looking for a book with stabby sapphics? I've got a bundle of 19 books that features just that ^_^
🌈📚💙📚

Find it here: itch.io/b/3296/the-u...

The Ultimate Swords & Sapphics Book Bundle: 19 sci-fi, fantasy, & horror books featuring weapon-wielding sapphics for $22, at tinyurl.com/sandsbundle.

Includes the following books:
Kiss of Death by Bryony Rosehurst
Tide Breaker's Curse by Ivy H. Marikova
Stars and Soil by Dax Murray
Unchain My Heart by RJ Martin
Her Lady of Steel and Fire by Fern V. Bedek
Of Serpents and Sorrow by Katherine Shaw
Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson
Jagged Shard by Dani Finn
Valerin the Fair by Rien Gray Dame
Ophis by Merlina Garance
Soul Flames and Dawn Weaver by Issy Waldrom
The Gift of Blood and They Who Brought the Storm by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
Blood Bounty by Elena Abbott
Beyond Bringers by visceralhit
Born from Earth by Jake Vanguard
My Lord by L.B. Shimaira
The Price of Peace by Senka Heksum

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Ivy 🌙 @ivymarikova.bsky.social · 12d

CALLING STABBY SAPPHICS!

Add 19 new swords & sapphics-themed books to your TBR this autumn with our Ultimate Book Bundle! 19 books for $22 including:

⚔️ fantasy, romance, mythology, sci-fi, & horror
⚔️ lesbian, bi, & pan women
⚔️ will definitely include sharp objects

👉🏻 tinyurl.com/sandsbundle

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Katherine Shaw @katheroony.bsky.social · 12d

I have a book in this 🥰

Get yourself a great deal on NINETEEN books, and maybe find a new favourite author or two in the process! 💙📚👀 🌈📚

Swords & Sapphics: The Podcast @swords-andsapphics.bsky.social · 12d

CALLING STABBY SAPPHICS!

Add 19 new swords & sapphics-themed books to your TBR this autumn with our Ultimate Book Bundle! 19 books for $22 including:

⚔️ fantasy, romance, mythology, sci-fi, & horror
⚔️ lesbian, bi, & pan women
⚔️ will definitely include sharp objects

itch.io/b/3296/the-u...

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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 12d

So yeah, what's this?
A new bundle, that's what!
With sapphics & stabby things 🗡️
~for anyone who needs a reminder: sapphics are women loving women (incl nonbinary people when they say so 🌸) & includes, but is not limited to, bi, pan, lesbian, ace, aro 🏳️‍🌈☂️
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📢📚💙🌈📚💜 #DiscountBooks

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 12d

My book is in this bundle! Check out all the blade wielding sapphics ^_^

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Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 18d

It's Bisexual Visibility Day and this bundle is 1 sale and a $5 tip away from hitting $1k! Make us bisexuals happy and get us to $1k! There's all kinds of great books. Scifi, fantasy, horror, and more. You're bound to find something you like and help us celebrate ^_^ 🌈📚💙📚

Andrea Marie Johnson @authorandimarie.bsky.social · 24d

Whaaaat? It's bi week during bi month and Shadows Dark and Deadly is in a mega bundle full of books by bi+ authors?? Hell yeah! Make a fascist mad and buy this bundle ^_^
🌈📚💙📚

Buy it here: itch.io/b/3263/bi-vi...

Abstract background with blues, purples and pinks. "Bi visibility week mega bundle. September 16-23. 50 books by 50 bi+ authors for $50."

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 22d

How do you like a bundle of books set in secondary worlds? Check out this bundle! 22 authors, 22 books, for only $25!

#booksky

🌈📚💙📢📚📦📚🌎🌈💜🧡🦄📚🌈🚀💫

New Worlds, New Adventures by Niranjan and 22 others

New Worlds, New Adventures: 22 items for $25.00

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 22d

Check out the Bi Visibility Bundle. 50 authors, 50 books, only $50!

#booksky #queersky #queerwriters #queerfiction #bisexual

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Bi Visibility Week Mega-Bundle by M. A. Vice and 50 others

Bi Visibility Week Mega-Bundle: 50 items for $50.00

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