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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 2h

"Oh my...She felt like a goddess." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Yes, you are!🙌 We love that Geeta & Nicola are putting a middle finger up to society's idea of age.😍 Proof you deserve to feel like the goddess you are, no matter how many candles are on ones cake!😉

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 17h

"Now they knew that Geeta touched her like no other. That her kiss caressed every part of her. That the simple act opened Nicola wide." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Ummmm...Nicola isn't the only one feeling a bit raw cause bloody hell that was one hell of a first kiss!🫠

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 21h

Utter chills! We've never wanted to be part of a dance so much!💃 #StrictlyComeDancing eat your heart out.🤪
10s across the board!🙌🔟

#bookclubbook #sapphfic #dancing

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 1d

“Are you two trying to fight...” Annie’s frown deepened, “...with compliments?” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Well, what better way for enemies to become lovers than arguing who is the most beautiful!?😂

#bookclubbook #sapphfic #enemiestolovers

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 1d

This was awesome!😂 The alliteration gave us life & not sure how, but it would make one hell of a drinking game.🤪

What would you come up with?😉

#BookClubBook #sapphicfiction

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 2d

“This one’s woman on woman.” Geeta stepped forward and thrust the cover at Nicola. “Boob on boob.” She added, pointing to the chests on the small figures. - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Oh, we are so going to start describing #sapphicfiction like this from now on.😂🏳️‍🌈🙌

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Clare Ashton - author @clareashton.bsky.social · 3d

This surprised me as the most often highlighted passage by readers of Discovering Nicola!

Very satisfying to write though 🙂 Love or hate her, Millie was the only one who'd ever face up to Nicola and say this.

Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, Millie!🙌 We love how protective & blunt Millie is. Suck on that Nicola.😂

Would you have told Nicola off, too, after what she did to Charlotte?🤔

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 3d

"Is this what it was like to die? Heart bursting. Body burning. Everything in meltdown. No semblance of control over anything." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Now, that's what you call full-on gay panic!😂
If you've ever felt gay panic, click here👇🏳️‍🌈
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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 4d

This hit us hard!😢
Some things may have improved over the years, but hate & ignorance are still all around us, regardless of if it's subtle or overt!🥺

Our community is still being targeted every day in so many places.🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 We should never stop fighting for ourselves & others!✊️
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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, Nicola.🥹 We've all been there. That feeling of who you truly are tearing you apart can be rough!😵‍💫

Just like Nicola, remember the real YOU is beautiful & full of colour!💖

Share your colours with us & @clareashton.bsky.social in our #BookClub & Q&A event!👇🏳️‍🌈
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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 4d

"The delicious sensation of Nicola stroking around her ear, sent a gorgeous tickle all the way inside." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

You & us both, babe.🥵 Just Nicola tucking Geeta’s hair behind her ear & we're already swooning. Oh, be still our beating hearts.🫠

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

Well, if there was ever someone needed for a #specsavers advert, we know who'd we want.👀 Nicola would have us all running to the opticians.🔥

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

Well, well,which team are you on?😉

🥵 F*ck me NOW
OR
🔥 I want to f*ck you NOW

Tell us in the comments below.👇🙌🤪

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

"The barrister opened her lips with a smacking sound. “And are you planning on having sex right now?” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Haha, brilliant!😂 Even in the face of a hot flush, Nicola's dry humour gets us every time.🙌 Poor Geeta.😅

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 6d

Can’t wait until our next Book Club meetup with the fantastic @clareashton.bsky.social?🤩

Check out our YouTube channel to hear Clare talk about Meeting Millie back in 2023! 🥰

She’s coming back to round of the Oxford series!
Sat Oct 11 / 2pm EDT / 7pm UK
Sign up here 👇🏻
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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 6d

“Do you think we’re being a bit hasty,” she said. “Should we try being friendly enemies first?” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Hmmm, well, we all know frenemies can bring a lot of passion with them, don't we Nicola?😘😆

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

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Clare Ashton - author @clareashton.bsky.social · 6d

This is what I loved about writing a sapphic romance series - all the different points of view and revealing that different characters aren't necessarily the people others thought underneath.

And Nicola has the most surprises! 🌈📚

Thank you for these quote posts @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social ! 🤩♥️

Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 6d

Oh, wow, that was poignant!🥹 We loved seeing the actions of that infamous garden party stumble from an outside perspective in "Tempting Olivia", but feeling what Nicola felt during that interaction...well, we're just a puddle of emotions on the floor at this point.🫠

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 6d

Oh, wow, that was poignant!🥹 We loved seeing the actions of that infamous garden party stumble from an outside perspective in "Tempting Olivia", but feeling what Nicola felt during that interaction...well, we're just a puddle of emotions on the floor at this point.🫠

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 7d

“Maybe it’s time to stop blaming yourself,” Nicola murmured. - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Damn, this hit us in the gut.😢 The raw conversation about doing what’s right for oneself even though it hurts hit deep. You don’t pull any punches, do you, Clare?👀

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 8d

“I didn’t used to,” Nicola replied with a laugh. “Ever since menopause, nothing stays straight.” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Haha, brilliant!😂 Well, clearly, that double meaning is correct, Nicola.😉 It wasn't just your hair that went a bit "bent".😘

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 8d

"OK. Now she really needed to get out from under the desk." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Oh, that whole scene was priceless!😂 The awkwardness was hilarious & Blake's reaction to being humiliated was awesome!🙌

#bookclubbook #sapphfic #awkward

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 9d

We've always had complicated feelings about Nicola & her parenting skills, but seeing this & picturing tiny Charlotte loving her so much made our hearts melt.🥹

If you, too, melted inside, join us for our #BookClub & Q&A event with @clareashton.bsky.social on Saturday, 10/11 @ 2pm (EST)!🥰

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 9d

Chapter one & we already adore the tension & banter between these two. 🙌 It legit gives us life how amused each of them get when they successfully manage to irritate the other.😅

Who thinks irritating loved ones is one of the best love languages?😜

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 9d

Even though we'd already met Nicola in previous books, can we all agree this was one hell of an entrance!?🔥 The stride. The stabbing of the heels.🫠 We would probably stiffen too, but for a very different reason to Charlotte & Daniel.😉

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 10d

"But Nicola, Nicola bloody Albright, strode into her long-term memory fifteen years ago." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

We love it when authors add a curse word to the middle of one of their MC's name.🙌 Like they are that iconic, they just need that "bloody"!😉

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