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August 29 Edition: 4 Friday Freebies, Top Sapphic Books, Thea Belmont, and More!

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We’ve made it to another Friday and it’s time to celebrate!

In today’s post you’ll find out the top 3 sapphic books with the most clicks this week.

Thea Belmont is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. Fact #5 made us giggle and slightly jealous.

Author Tegan Kane shares a sweet tribute to her dog who has recently passed. 

There are 4 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, August 29, 2025.

Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about transgender people in Kenya.


We’re grateful to Emily Banting for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out the South Downs Romance Series.

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Guess the Author GraphicBefore we get to today’s Friday Feels Fun post, it’s time for Guess the Author

Every week, we’ll provide five clues about a sapphic author. This game helps readers get to know their favorite authors while having fun.

Here is today’s clue:

Clue #5: One of the scariest/most painful experiences of my life was being trapped underwater in my kayak with a rattlesnake. (Yes, I was bitten.)

Find Clue #1 here.

Find Clue #2 here.

Find Clue #3 here.

Find Clue #4 here.

Don’t forget to check out Saturday’s post for the answer to this week’s Guess the Author game!

Now For Friday Fun!

Please remember that sale prices listed in today’s post are valid for a limited time only and may change without notice. International prices may vary. Always check the price in your local marketplace before purchasing.

Most Clicked Books:

Random Things:


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5 Random Things is our way of helping readers to get to know top sapphic book authors all the while having a bit of fun.

Here are five random facts about Thea Belmont.

1. My eyeballs are football shaped instead of circular causing astigmatism

2. I use the sims to design my characters layout in their houses/apartments

3. I watch YouTube videos to help fall asleep so much that watching YouTube videos came make me sleep in the middle of the day

4. When I was a kid I owned three pairs of fairy wings

5. I can’t remember my first kiss because it was at a sleepover and I kissed four other girls in the same night

Have you read Principle Decisions yet?

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Before buying a “free” book, please ensure it’s free in your marketplace. Amazon has a habit of changing the price of permafree titles in stores outside of the US. Please know this it out of the author’s control and we are unable to check prices in all Amazon stores.

Some of the books are only free today, August 29, 2025, so don’t miss out! 

Free Books:

Pet of the Week!

Meet Quin the dog

Meet Quin! I wanted to share my recently late dog, Quin. She was wild, loyal, and once woke us up during a break in while my wife and I were living in Seattle. She’s a hero! The dog in my books is based on her and all the love and chaos she brought into our lives. Submitted by Tegan Kane, a sapphic author.


Today’s post is also sponsored by Jen Lyon. Please check out The Unfinished Line.

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Vote for the Books of the Month

HAVE YOU VOTED IN THE LATEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH POLL? 

Voting for August Books of the Month closes on September 30.

 


QUEER NEWS THAT’LL MAKE YOU SMILE

It can seem sometimes like all the news these days is bad. We won’t deny there’s a lot of troubling things going on, including a rise in hate crimes. But it’s not all terrible out there! We want to do our best to highlight good news, because while it may seem like the world is filled with hate, there are many individuals who are living their best lives with a rainbow in their heart.

This week’s good news involves transgender people in Kenya.

A Kenyan court ruling in favor of a trans woman may mark a turning point for trans rights in the country, as the judge found that she endured inhuman and degrading treatment from government officials and instructed Parliament to establish legal protections and recognition for trans people.

Read more here.


That’s all for today.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!

Miranda & TB

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