The word for #lesficfri is smooth, but since it didn't appear in my latest release, I'm going back to Luce Allen. The reception she received this year was a lovely surprise, and so it's also part of my highlights of the year. Thank you!

And it's time for a new pinned post...The Perfect Christmas is now out in ebook, KU & paperback. If you'd like to get into the spirit slowly, you can check out my holiday romances at barbarawinkes.com. I hope the season will be peaceful and relaxed for you. 🌈❤️🎄

Happy #lesficfri, the Halloween edition! For the occasion, here's on more snippet from Invocations:

I'm afraid you'll have to wait until tomorrow to see what I found... ;)

Halloween is coming, so let's go with the spooky book for this week's #lesficfri (*hand*). Not only do Jordan and Ellie have to deal with scary clowns, there's also a (very fitting for today) hand not attached to any body... barbarawinkes.com, and you can have this book in ebook, paperback or KU.

I'm all set! I have something creepy, and something nice to show you tomorrow. ;)

If you'd like to win this book (and others), head over to IHS: iheartsapphfic.com/2025/10/20/2... Also check out the books on sale for this week's category, Enemies to Lovers. Are you doing the reading challenge? If so (or just because), what are your favorite tropes?

To be honest, I'm kind of in the Christmas spirit already...we've recorded our first Christmas movie, and I have a new holiday novella on pre-order, my last release of the year...but, today is the last day of IHS's big Spooky Spectacular sale, so, head over there for all the 99cts goodies! ;)

And since it's also #lesficfri, here's a snippet from The Perfect Christmas:

Invocations is part of the I Heart SapphFic Spooky Spectacular sale! Things get unusually spooky for Jordan and Ellie when an abandoned amusement park turns into a crime scene, and scary clowns haunt the town. Happy Halloween? iheartsapphfic.com/2025/10/16/i...

For this wek's #lesficfri, the word is jump. So, let's jump right into these snippets. 😉(Under Pressure/Thunder) Have a fab weekend! 🌈📚

Thank you! 🥰

We've been learning for a while about books that have been targeted. Unfortunately, the goal of those behind the bans goes far beyond the numbers we've seen already. GCLS & SASS have our backs. That's why I stand with them. #bannedbooksweek #sapphicswiththebanned

For this week's #lesficfri, the word is tempt, and here's a bit of a throwback Friday, to the very beginning of Carpenter/Harding. I'm fortunate that readers were tempted to read more about Jordan and Ellie, because we'll be up to book #18 in January!

This has been quite the wild year for indie authors (and in general, obviously). Sapphic readers rock for keeping our books visible in this climate. 💕

For this week's #lesficfri, here's a snippet from my Mafia romance novella Broken Ice, in Queen vs. Queen 3. Enjoy! 🥰

And in case you'd like to know more about Under Pressure, or my writing process in general, you can now check out All about the Books over at I Heart SapphFic! iheartsapphfic.com/2025/09/25/a...

I have to admit my characters do get hurt quite a bit, but where there's hurt, there's also comfort! (I found some in Under Pressure, though only one that wasn't spoiler-ish...)

The word is "remember." Here's #lesficfri! 🥰 Luce doesn't ever relax, apparently, but sometimes she remembers to eat. Especially when Kendra reminds her. Find this book and all my others at amazon.com/author/barbarawinkes

My new pinned post to let you know Under Pressure is out now! Available here mybook.to/UPLuceAllen2 (ebook, paperback, KU). PS: The best way to always stay up to date with new releases etc. is to sign up for an author's newsletter! You can find mine here: barbarawinkes.eo.page/8m2jy Thank you! ❤️

Thank you so much! 🥰 (only a few hours until Book Birthday!) 😎

I wonder what scene this was...I have an idea... ;)

Thank you for reading! ☺️

As promised: I'm sharing secrets for this week's #lesficfri. Did you know I also have a book called Secrets? My 3rd, but my first thriller, the genre calling me home. :) But there's also plenty of suspense to be found in the books below. 🌈📚

So many secrets! I'll be sure to find something! :)

For my new pinned post: * Out now: Queen vs. Queen 3, the Mafia romance edition * Available for pre-order: Under Pressure, the second Luce Allen Mystery ⬇️for readers who love suspense with a sapphic couple 🌈📚❤️ barbarawinkes.com

More Queen vs. Queen, a glimpse behind the curtain from Anne Hagan over at I Heart SapphFic (thank you for your kind words, Anne!): iheartsapphfic.com/2025/08/29/a...

Thank you so much! (Still catching up from vacation time...so glad you enjoyed Addison and Cate's story!) 🥰

Happy Book Birthday to @annehagan.bsky.social, @edalelane.bsky.social, Alysia D. Evans, and me! 🥰 mybook.to/QvQ3

Also, since we were away for most of it, I didn't have as much time to tell you that a bunch of my books were discounted for the huge IHS sale - you can still check them out at amazon.com/author/barbarawinkes and amazon.com/author/ravenjspencer. There's some C/H, Joanna Mitchell, and more!

Two of my favorite photos from the going-away part of our vacation. We didn't go far, only about 90 minutes away from home, and we got this, no filter. #1 is from one of our hikes, #2 the sunrise seen from our hotel room. #charlevoix

Yeah, I know...I've posted a lot of book promos lately. Between getting those books out and trying to write new ones while the world is what it is, everything else has been...tricky. And, of course, we are also currently on vacation. (A mix of staycation and soon, going away for a few days).

Plus some exciting news! Here's more #lesficfri and an announcement - Queen vs Queen 3 is available for pre-order now! Those queens get little sleep as they conquer business and love. For #3, the theme is Mafia/organized crime. 4 authors = 8 ice queens. Do you feel the chill in the air? ;)

This week's #lesficfri word is sleep, of which I can never seem to get enough lately (that's menopause for you). One of my snippets comes from Carpenter/Harding #7. The reason I chose this one - it's the wedding episode. And representation of happy sapphic marriages matters more that ever.

For #lesficfri, let's go back to Clean Slate one more time. The word is quiet. And as for the SCC, have you read them all? 🥰🌈📚

Surrender Your Heart is my new Book of the Month, so here's a snippet for this week's #lesficfri (smell). When you head over to amazon.com/ravenjspencer.com, you can also check out all the gorgeous new covers! :) Happy browsing!

Last Day for these freebies! Have you checked them out? books.bookfunnel.com/sapphicmidsu...

We'll see...um, smell. ;)

A couple of #lesficfri snippets: In Harm's Way & Drawn to the Enemy for this week's word - nervous. Needless to say, most of my characters will have something to be nervous about. ;) As always, you can check them out at barbarawinkes.com. Happy weekend!

Thanks so much, @lesbireviewed.bsky.social! 🥰

Thank you for toughing it out through the scary parts. You know I always make it better in the end, right? 🥰

Happy #lesficfri! Luce Allen might not relax, but she does have a wish, today's word. 😊

I wish I was on vacation already...but not that long until off-time. Meanwhile, I'll go check what my characters wish for. Perhaps, that I leave them in peace for a little bit, no danger, just hanging out with their wives/love interests, enjoying life...We'll see tomorrow! 😉

Ooh, thank you! 🥰

The word for #lesficfri today is relax...you'll have Clean Slate and Thunder, because in my latest, In Harm's Way, there's no relaxing whatsoever...Poor Luce! All of the books are available in ebook, KU, and paperback. I do find reading and writing suspense RELAXing, what about you? 😉

New pinned post! :) In Harm's Way is out now. Dive into my new sapphic detective series now: mybook.to/IHWLuceAllen1

For #lesficfri we visit Lex & Amanda. Beyond Always is book 9 in the Somerville Series, available on Kindle Unlimited.

Knock. Knock. It’s me again, reminding you that July, New Orleans Series Book 7, is out now! It has all these things and more, including a fan-favorite recurring character (the psychic)! Pick up July today! amazon.com/dp/B0D47ZTFJ7 #lesbianromance #sapphicromance #lesbianfiction #sapphicfiction

Whether you are over it all or looking for ways to celebrate your freedom defiantly, may I suggest a bolder, queerer kind of 🧨? Let Sawyer and Robin set it off! . #sapphicbooks #queerbooks #sapphic #lesfic #lesbianbooks #sapphicromance #queer #books #lgbtq #lesbianromance #nonbinary #nonbinarybooks

“This book has a bit of everything. Romance, humor, mystery, spice, and a sexy ice queen. Read it, you won't be disappointed.” #SapphFic #lesfic #books #romance https://www.amazon.com/Perfectly-Fine-Kelli.../dp/B0CH7F9BPD