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Cozy DuBois

@cozydubois.bsky.social

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Author of sweet and spicy LGBTQ+ romance for radical dreamers and queer disasters. 🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖🍉 They/them https://www.cozydubois.com/

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Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · Aug 26

Updating my pinned post! 🌈💜

If you think all this sounds cool, can we be book besties?

🫶🌈Queer/bi/pan
🏳️‍⚧️ Genderqueer/trans/non-binary
💕 Spicy Queer Romance Author
🍉Pro-justice
✌️Neurodivergent
🥰Extrovert with social anxiety
🌶️Bookworm and smut fan
🪴Plant, cat, and dog lover
🐉Nerdy tattoos

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Purple and rainbow infographic with text that reads: Cozy DuBois| Sweet and Spicy Romance for Radical Dreamers and Queer Disasters.

Purple and rainbow infographic with a picture of the poster (white non-binary person with auburn hair) and text that reads: bi+ & trans, they/them, neurodiverse, pro-justice, anti gen AI, Virgo sun and moon, indie author

Purple and rainbow infographic with text that reads: writer services | beta reader, hype person, LGBTQIA sensitivity reader, neurodivergent sensitivity reader, interior book formatting, idea bouncer, alpha reader

Purple and rainbow infographic with text that reads: Connect with Cozy. Want the latest updates on queer romance releases, events and other news? Follow for more! Sign up for. Newsletter on cozydubois.com or follow IG/threads @cozy.dubois.

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you 🙏💜

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 23h

Thanks friend! 💜

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 1d

Happy release day to Carte Blanche! 🥰🥹💜🩷

It feels surreal that the final book in the Confession series is out, and the series is complete!

Enjoy this messy, heartwarming, queer ass series. The polyamorous sapphic romance brings all of the happy endings together in a satisfying finish. 😘 🌈📚 🌈💜 💙📚

Abstract infographic in pinks, purples, oranges and teals, featuring the cover of Carte Blanche, a pop art style illustration of a sapphic couple in abstract colors, and the art of two characters: one is a blonde fem presenting person in a floral jumpsuit, and the other is a Black woman in a lavender crop top set and purple duster. The text reads: After a lifetime of surviving, Blanche finally has the means to thrive. But how does one live after so much loss?

Abstract infographic in pinks, purples, oranges and teals, featuring the cover of Carte Blanche, a pop art style illustration of a sapphic couple in abstract colors, and tropes: roommates to lovers, mental health rep, growing found family, brothers best friend, sapphic age gap, and spice scenes: FX, FFF, MM, MF (cis) and MF (T4T)

Abstract infographic in blues, purples, and teals, featuring the covers of the Confession series, a set for 4 pop art style illustrations of a queer couple in abstract colors. Text reads: a special treat for the disaster bisexuals chaotic queers and radical dreamers who love love! Confession is a sweet and spicy ensemble romance series about a queer chosen family. Expect heartfelt and steamy romances friendships that run deeper than family and chosen families learning to thrive together instead of surviving alone. Complete series available now!

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 2d

I will do that, ty! 🙏

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 2d

Dr pepper and plum. Checks out. 💅

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 2d

Yes my plot is one reader with a structural engineering background away from falling apart 🤣

Arson reports are one of those things that would look very suspicious if anything bad happened near you. 💀 At worst, I'm just going to get ads for contractors in my area.

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 2d

Why am I researching historical roofing materials for commercial buildings and the insurance process for repairing them? 😩

This is supposed to be a smutty burlesque dancer x drag king romance.

#amwriting #firstdrafts #booksky

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 3d

3 days until the final book in the Confession series comes out! 😱😭🤮

If you like open door romance with a side of friendship, healing from past trauma, and more bisexual disasters than you can shake a stick at, check out the Confession series!

🌈📚 🌈💜 💙📚 🌶️📚

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Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for sharing! 🙏💜

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 5d

💙 Neurodivergence in Queer Romance BookFunnel promo - Jan and Feb (my newsletter is the best place to get updates on this! Sign up on my homepage)
💜 For Luck's Sake release day (more on this next week!) - March 11

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Carte Blanche Coming October 8th!

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 5d

💛 "Aurora Holealis" - Dec 1st (sign up for my newsletter for the latest on this, I'll be doing a cover reveal next week!)
💚 Holiday Boozy Book Fair in the Brewing Projekt, Eau Claire WI- Dec 6th

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Welcome to Booked Eau Claire- a brand new author + vendor event in Eau Claire, WI featuring women and LGBTQIA+ authors.

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Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 5d

🧡 Queer Writes Book Fair at the Machine Shop, Minneapolis MN- Nov 16

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Queer Writes Book Fair – Twin Cities Pride

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 5d

❤️ Boozy Book Fair at Urban Growler Brewing, St Paul MN- Oct 11th

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Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 5d

Some of my upcoming events and releases! A thread ⬇️

🩷 Carte Blanche release day - Oct 8th

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Carte Blanche by Cozy Dubois

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 6d

This is meant to say "as of next Wednesday, this is a COMPLETE contemporary romance series." 🤦

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 6d

Come get a taste of the 30+ smutty scenes available for your pleasure. All character-driven, grounded in realism, and connected to the plot, these scenes feature queer people of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, from sweet and vanilla to k!nky.

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 6d

Smut connaissures, you're invited to dine on the Confession series, an ensemble romance series about a queer chosen family.

As of next Wednesday, this is a contemporary romance series, where all doors are open and one new HEA per book!

🌶️📚 🌈📚 🌈💜 💙📚
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A light pink infographic in the style of a restaurant menu, offering 30+ open door scenes from Lee and Antonio, Sunny and Richard, Tara and Gabe, and Blanche and Jazz, along with half a dozen scenes outside of the main 4 couples in the series.

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 6d

Them: What's your favorite Christmas tradition?

Me: roll a fat one and marathon LOTR. Extended edition, of course.

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ALT: a black background with white text that says but i 'm a degenerate with standards .

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Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 8d

The Neurodivergence in Queer Romance BookFunnel promo aims to increase accurate, authentic, compassionate, and respectful representation of the vast and varied neurodivergent experience. Each story is by a queer neurodivergent author and features various neurodiverse and queer representation.

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 8d

Get ready for some neurodivergent and queer romance coming your way!

In Jan/Feb, 28 authors (including me!) will be giving away novellas! For free! Via BookFunnel! Expect all types of neurodiversity and queerness under the umbrellas, all types of pairings and subgenres, all with a HEA!

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Rainbow infographic with a heart and infinity symbol. Text reads: Neurodivergence in Queer Romance. 28 free original books about neurodivergent characters by neurodivergent authors. Coming January & February 2026

Authors: Kali Benson, DG Carothers, Kay Claire, Alek L Cristea, Cozy DuBois, CM Daniels, Vesper Doom, DC Emerson, RA Frick, Will Forrest, Jules Gillem, JL Gribble, SJ Griffin, Gabriel Hargrave, Nori Rose Hubert, Hunter Hyde, Nixie Jade, Ivy L James, Felton Kingsley, Enoli Lee, Joy Marie, Ashlynn Mills, Rory Maxwell, Evie Noir, Dallas Smith, Meredith Spies, EJ Stoll, V Wynters

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 10d

Heres the video, don't know where it went

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 10d

TW for a performance with a whip

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 10d

I didn't dare post this campy princess and the frog number on meta 😂

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 10d

Kiki Joy is a light in this world.

Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 10d

I'm loving the scream in the background