June 19 Edition: 4 Friday Freebies, Top Sapphic Books, Ayla Vejdani, and More!

Jun 19, 2026 | Friday Feels Fun

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.

Ayla Vejdani is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. We’re curious about Fact #5!

TJ Dallas, an author, shares a photo of an adorable rescue dog!

There are 4 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, June 19, 2026.

Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about Nancy Pelosi!

We’re grateful to Heather Grey for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out In the Next Room.

Before 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: Author wrote a series featuring a real estate agent, so she got her broker’s license and sold real estate in order to make the character authentic.

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:

Contemporary Romance

Available through Kindle Unlimited
Beginner’s Guide to Fake Marriage

By Benna Bos

Two dog trainers, a fake marriage, a cozy honeymoon, and a whole lot of sparks.

Missy and Quincy figure a fake marriage will be easy to pull off, but they don’t count on the romantic setting of the honeymoon. Intimate nights spark unexpected feelings, and they break the rules of fake marriage—a move that could lead to either heartbreak or a lifelong adventure.
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Contemporary Romance

Available through Kindle Unlimited
Falling Forward

By Simone Holiday

It's now or never.

Falling Forward is a second-chance romance between middle-aged MCs who may finally have the love they thought they’d lost.
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Paranormal / Supernatural

Available through Kindle Unlimited

Available as an audiobook at some retailers
Chasing Shadows

By Lila Bruce

Will the hunt for a murderer lead Avery and Cam to love?

When the discovery of a dead body in town coincides with the arrival of attractive but irritating tv personality Cameron Reinhart, Detective Avery Smith has to put aside her feelings of skepticism and disbelief when Cam claims to have seen Avery’s murder victim — after she was murdered.
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from Jun 15 to Jun 19

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Random Things:

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 Ayla Vejdani.

1. I’m a Cancer Venus which is such a fun place to write romance from.

2. My favourite emoji is the upside-down smiley face.

3. I’m a terrible singer.

4. I cry at The Voice auditions.

5. I have a very memorable laugh.

Have you read You x Me yet?

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, June 19, 2026, so don’t miss out!

Free Books:

Pet of the Week!

Meet toby the dog photo

Meet Toby! Toby is a rescued springer spaniel, almost 12 years old. He loves salmon, tennis balls, snuggling, and socks. Submitted by TJ Dallas, a sapphic author.

Today’s post is also sponsored by LJ Reynolds. Please check out Noble Intentions.

Vote for the Books of the Month

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Voting for May Books of the Month closes on June 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 Nancy Pelosi.

Nancy Pelosi has been a fantastic advocate for LGBTQ+ rights during her career. When working on the Hate Crimes Act she was told, ‘You can pass this in a minute if you take out trans,’” Pelosi continues. “I said, ‘I won’t pass it in 100 years because I’m not ever taking out trans.’ We passed it with trans protections included.”

This only makes us love her even more and she’ll be sorely missed in the House when she retires after this term.

Find out more here.

That’s all for today.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!

Miranda & TB

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