Marianne Ratcliffe

Yes, I'm trying to take the positives. Just really sad for Bellows, who put so much into it.

In blue text "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of being an author for a small publisher

Following the news that my publisher, Bellows Press, will soon cease trading, I've written a blog about my experiences. I've tried to be as open and honest as i can, hoping it will be useful to other authors considering going with a small press.

marianneratcliffe.com/blog
#wwlw #sapphic #hisfic

Stack of Learning Curves print ARCs

Reviewers: ARCs are available for my upcoming sapphic romance, Learning Curves. If you're interested, please fill out the ARC request form: bit.ly/3H3i1vn
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Learning Curves has:⁣
📚 Academia
📚 Age gap
📚 Grumpy/sunshine
📚 Women in art
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It will be out on September 2nd.⁣ Thank you for your interest! ❤️

This is Poppy—she ONLY reads sapphic romances.

One bed • small town • found family • friends to lovers • roommates • lots of dogs • extra spicy

Windlass by Anna Burke, available everywhere on 07.08.25

#BookRecsSky #SapphicBookSky #SapphicRomanceSky

Hullo, Cal. Long time, no see.” The bright smile warmed. “How’re things?” Callie took a moment to come to grips with the fact that Eileen “EJ” Jordan was standing in her shop. Her long, fur trimmed gray coat was open, revealing much of her willowy form in a jade green suit. Wisps of black hair curled from under her hat. Perfectly applied kohl lined eyes that Callie knew could go from soft and laughing to brittle and deadly in a blink. She knew because as leader of the Jackson Street Roses, the gang of girls Callie had run with as a kid and teenager, EJ Jordan had been a fixture in Callie’s life. They’d seen each other nearly every day for over a decade. Then Callie got busy helping with the shop, busy with trying to figure out what she’d do with her life, busy with trying to not feel feelings. Marrying and moving to the other side of the state were supposed to help. It hadn’t. Blood Remains, Bywater Books

Today's #LesFicFriday theme is "eyes".
EJ Jordan, the lady gang leader in Blood Remains, has some stunning ones that blood mage Callie remembers quite well.

BLOOD REMAINS, from @bywaterbooks.bsky.social
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#wlw #LesFic #historical #paranormal #romance #BookSky

The Princess Match is out soon, and is currently on pre-order. Secure your copy now, in ebook or print! clarelydon.shop/products/the-princess-mat... #soccer #lesbian #lesfic #lesbianfiction #sapphic #queer

March is Indie Press Month, so here's a great way to celebrate:

Buy books published by your favorite legacy queer presses —you know, like Bywater Books & Amble Press!

Check us out: loom.ly/DL_oi48

#BookSky #AuthorSky #LGBTQSky #SapphicBookSky

Sapphic books in Kobo Plus. Depicted is an ebook reader and a pair of wireless earbuds.

Lately, readers looking for sapphic fiction beyond Amazon have asked me for a list of sapphic books in Kobo Plus. As far as I know, no such list existed, so I decided to create one.

You can now find it on my blog:
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The Vengeance|Paperback A swashbuckling adventure set in a version of Alexandre Dumas's world haunted by vampires...Morgane grew up at sea, daughter of the fierce pirate captain of the Vengeance, raised to follow in her foot...

Lovelies who are Barnes & Noble premium and rewards members, you can get 25% off when preordering THE VENGEANCE www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-vengea... (ends 7th Feb) #booksky (Historical fantasy swashbuckler with pirates and sapphic romance! Pure escapism.)

We’re back for season 4! Join us for a catch up where we share how we’re staving off the winter blues, not just with our usual media, but also with our beloved hobbies. Plus, find out what we have planned for the coming year!

Listen now: linktr.ee/swordsandsap...

This is why I still have my hardcopy dictionary!

Graphic with a pale red background and the illustrated book cover for Secret Spark with the text “2025 IHS Reading Challenge. Action and Adventure. Beach Read. Found Family. Love at First Sight. Mistaken Identity. Quirky Characters. Secret Spark”

Graphic with a light green background and the illustrated book cover for It’s a Fabulous Life with the text “2025 IHS Reading Challenge. Grumpy/Sunshine. Holiday Romance. Nerdy/Geeky. Opposites Attract. Quirky Characters. Return to Hometown. Second Chance. Self-Discovery. Small Town Setting. Starting Over. It’s a Fabulous Life”

How about some options for the @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social Reading Challenge? Here's how my books fit into this year's categories. Read awesome sapphic books, win cool prizes, and spread oodles of queer joy! 💖🌈
(1 of 2—More books in next post!)

An unbelievable historical resource. ALL records of criminal trials at the Old Bailey, 1674 to 1913. Start going down those rabbit holes! Here's what I got from searching for trials with the keyword "highwayman." www.oldbaileyonline.org/search/keywo...

NEW Audiobook addition: Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee Winter

"Cat Gould is an Australian narrator and her performance is superb. "

@leewinteroz.bsky.social @taramdscott.bsky.social @jennabeebs79.bsky.social @tantoraudio.bsky.social @ylva-publishing.bsky.social

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“It’s a Fabulous Life” was a quick and cute holiday read. Perfect for the end of December! This book is for you if you want to fit in a fast paced, no spice, all fluff wlw romance before the end of the year!
#lesfic #wlwbooks

#marketingmonday i'm delighted you are enjoying Encrypted Hearts so much. If you love spies, secrets and code breakers download it today on KU.
#sapphicromance #historicalromance #wartimeromance #ww2 #wlw

3 Truths and a Lie by E. J. Noyes | I Heart SapphFic Get more from I Heart SapphFic on Patreon

I'm delighted to be @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social 's Author of the Week! Stay tuned for some fun stuff, and the chance to win a paperback copy of Merry Weihnachten.
Today we have Three Truths and a Lie. Can you guess the lie?

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To thank everyone who supported me and my writing over the past few years, "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained" is FREE for the holiday period. It's a short story sequel to A Lady to Treasure. With our heroines desperate for investment, Sarah has a plan...

marianneratcliffe.com/free-stuff

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Fellow sapphics and WLW! Feeling the holiday blues? Want an inconspicuous-looking read to help escape family drama?

Grab your copy of my lesbian Beauty and the Beast retelling for less than a Starbucks coffee.

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Hi!

Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream A small-town bartender juggles motherhood and a sexual …

Day 12: favorite sapphic book by a transgender/nonbinary author. Not sure why I didn't write a review of Cash Delgado is Living the Dream by @tehlorkay.bsky.social, but if you haven't read this small town, single mom, BFFs to lovers sapphic awakening yet, you should check it out. It’s fabulous! 🌈📚

Book cover for Fragments of a Fallen Star by Viano Onomioh. Features an illustration of two Black women embracing, faces close, one in a red star-patterned dress, the other in a shirt, corset and trousers. Both surrounded by a garland of red flowers.

Black sapphic book rec of the day.

A grieving young woman with forbidden powers embarks on a dangerous journey to try and turn back time, meeting an alluring ship captain along the way.

Loved this! It’s emotional, sweet and surprising. And indie!
#booksky #blackbooksky #queerbooksky 🪐📚

one of my favourites!

It's definitely worth it!

A couple spring to mind, but I'd love to hear of others:

The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
Girl, Woman, Other, Bernadine Evaristo

This is a great read - snap it up folks!

Anything by Sarah Waters (start with Fingersmith or Tipping the Velvet). The Company Daughters by Samantha Rajaram is also a beautifully written book set in the 1600s.

If you want to read a fun thread of spoiler-free reactions to my lesbian fantasy romance The World Within, check out this one!

So much to chose from! You might want to try anything by Jae, Lee Winter, Rachel Spangler or Georgia Beers. You won't be disappointed!

For the FIRST time since launch, The Secret of Matterdale Hall is on offer. A gothic mystery/romance perfect for fans of Sarah Waters, Katie Lumsden and Stacey Halls. Sale runs 14-18th October.

[wwlw, gothic fiction, sapphic romance, historical romance]

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