The audiobook for my sapphic romance, Discovering Nicola, is out now 🙂 🌈 Sapphic awakening / late bloomers ✨ Enemies to friends to lovers 🧊 Ice queen melting ♥️ Big family 🌳 Beautiful Oxford setting Can be read as a standalone sapphic romance or book 3 of the Oxford Romance series 🙂 🌈📚

I've just signed a contract with Ylva to translate Discovering Nicola 🙂🙂🙂 This means the whole sapphic romance Oxford series will be available in German! 🌈📚 Writing's been very slow recently but I'm hoping to finish a short story that follows the Oxford bunch this November...fingers crossed...

🏳️‍🌈📚Some sequels are worth waiting for. 🔥 INCENDIANT by @VirginiaBlackWrites delivers—love hard & burn hotter. Thanks to OUT IN PRINT for the smokin' review! Read the review here: https://loom.ly/t2rHsEc #SapphicBooks @wheelerjerry #QueerFantasy #BookSky #Witches #QueerLit #QueerAF

I’ve read recently Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social and I really enjoyed it! I need more mature women (and other queer people) love stories. 🏳️‍🌈Sapphics discovering themselves 💖Love in your 50s 💞Opposite attract 🥰Lots of flirting 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧Family dynamics #booksky #sapphic #queerbooks 💙📚 🌈📚 🌶️📚

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“The Tell Tale” by Clare Ashton is a sapphic historical mystery that is very atmospheric, a bit creepy, foreboding, and so well written. It also includes meaningful social commentary while the twists and turns make it a page turner too. Such a good book and a steal at 99 cents! 🌈📚💙

🌈 Atmospheric sapphic mystery set from autumn to Christmas 🍂❄️ Full of secrets and suspense. An icy lady of the manor. A cast of characters all intertwined in a small town. Ace rep. The ebook of The Tell Tale is 0.99 on Amazon until the end of October 🙂

I joined a book club to talk about Discovering Nicola and the Oxford sapphic romance series at the weekend! Thanks so much @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social for inviting me 🙂 🌈📚 You can find the Q&A on YouTube youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E?...

"What was the original question?" We had an absolute blast with @clareashton.bsky.social at our very neurospicy "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event last Saturday.😍 👇Click here to relive the fabulousness of @clareashton.bsky.social's Q&A NOW on our YouTube channel.👇 youtu.be/tSqn2r5bB8E

Holy. F*cking. Shit. Balls!👀 Yep, we're just a puddle of emotions on the floor at this point!🥹 #bookclubbook #sapphfic @clareashton.bsky.social

"And she gazed into the meadows, with all the pieces of Nicola Albright blown apart." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social Girl, same!💔 That whole conversation between Charlotte & Nicola felt like a therapy session for us as well. Bloody hell, that was all kinds of intense!😭

"Outflanked by introverts throwing her extrovert ways back at her." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social Introverts assemble!🤣 Never underestimate the power of introverts. They have plenty of alone time to plan your demise.😉 #bookclubbook #sapphfic #introverts

Looking forward to book club tomorrow! 🙂🙂🙂 🌈📚 Sapphic romance

“Millie,” Charlotte drew out in frustration. “I haven’t seen her like that...not relaxed and happy...ever!” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social And...now we want to cry with how big our heart feels right now.🥹 Nicola, happy & content & Charlotte noticing & being happy for her!🥰

“Do they know how much they mean to you?” That feeling swirling inside? Terror. “No,” she whispered. “No, they don’t.” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social Oh, Nicola.🥺 This book is a rollercoaster of emotions & the title is so apt! We really are discovering Nicola.🫂

"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!😉

"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!🫠

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 @clareashton.bsky.social

“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

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 @clareashton.bsky.social

“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.😂🏳️‍🌈🙌

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.

"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👇🏳️‍🌈 forms.gle/J4ismYJ9SViU...

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!✊️ @clareashton.bsky.social

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!👇🏳️‍🌈 forms.gle/J4ismYJ9SViU...

"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.🫠

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 @clareashton.bsky.social

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.👇🙌🤪 @clareashton.bsky.social

"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.😅 #bookclubbook #sapphfic

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 👇🏻 forms.gle/J4ismYJ9SViU...

“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

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 ! 🤩♥️

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.🫠 @clareashton.bsky.social

“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?👀

“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".😘 #bookclubbook

"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

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)!🥰

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 @clareashton.bsky.social

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 @clareashton.bsky.social

"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"!😉 #bookclubbook

It's never too late to come out & claim the life you want!🥰 What better day to celebrate the highs & lows of discovering yourself than on #nationalcomingoutday on the 11th October!🏳️‍🌈 Join us & @clareashton.bsky.social for our "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event on Sat, 10/11 at 2pm(EST)!😍

I remember writing this line! I was smiling because I was so looking forward to writing Discovering Nicola next 🙂 Online book club Q&A coming soon! 🌈📚 #sapphicromance

For this Bi Visibility Day, pick up a sapphic historical romance by a bi author, with a bi heroine! Lady’s Guide is science vs art bi awakening, Waspish Widows is small town bees and bi/pan, and Hellion’s Waltz is bi4bi enemies to lovers with a heist element! #Romancelandia

Thrilled! I just finished Olivia and Kate’s story and immediately went to look for book 3. This series from @clareashton.bsky.social has me hooked, swooning, and wanting to visit Oxford. 🩷🤍🧡

My fave book out of the series 💜

Enemies to friends to lovers ✨♥️🌈 I adored writing this sapphic romance between two fabulous mature women with sparks, banter, awakenings, spice and a big happy ever after 🥰 Discovering Nicola can be read standalone or as book 3 of the Oxford Romance series 🙂 🌈📚 0.99 on Amazon for the next week!

“Comae flammae.” The flames of magic & destiny ignite in the air & only one person can control it!💥 Join leader of our sapphfic coven, @virginiablack.bsky.social & us on Saturday, 09/20 at 2pm, for our "Incendiant" #BookClub & Q&A event!🔥 Sign up in comments!

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