Barbara Winkes
@barbarawinkes.bsky.social
Author of sapphic crime drama (Carpenter/Harding, Luce Allen, and more) & Christmas romance. The Perfect Christmas is out now: https://mybook.to/ThePerfectChristmas
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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. 🌈❤️🎄
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New Release: The Perfect Christmas by Barbara Winkes
Is perfect the opposite of merry?
@barbarawinkes.bsky.social
#NewRelease #LesFic #Book #lesbianromance
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Is perfect the opposite of merry?
@barbarawinkes.bsky.social
#NewRelease #LesFic #Book #lesbianromance
buff.ly/ktmX6ms
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New Release: The Perfect Christmas by Barbara Winkes
Is perfect the opposite of merry?
@barbarawinkes.bsky.social
#NewRelease #LesFic #Book #lesbianromance
buff.ly/ktmX6ms
Is perfect the opposite of merry?
@barbarawinkes.bsky.social
#NewRelease #LesFic #Book #lesbianromance
buff.ly/ktmX6ms
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!
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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. 🌈❤️🎄
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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:
October 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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... ;)
Happy Thur #lesficfri Friends!
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In honor of Halloween, tomorrow's theme is ****AFRAID****
There so many things a person can be AFRAID of?
I'm AFRAID there's too many to list!
What are your characters AFRAID of these days?
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In honor of Halloween, tomorrow's theme is ****AFRAID****
There so many things a person can be AFRAID of?
I'm AFRAID there's too many to list!
What are your characters AFRAID of these days?
😱🕷️👻🐍
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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.
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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. ;)
Happy Thur #lesficfri Friends!
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Tomorrow's word is ****HAND****
It's such a simple word, yet can come in HANDY if you need it! 🤣✋🧤
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Tomorrow's word is ****HAND****
It's such a simple word, yet can come in HANDY if you need it! 🤣✋🧤
October 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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?
October 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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! ;)
October 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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:
October 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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...
October 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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! 🌈📚
October 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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! 🥰
New Books 11th October 2025
- The Perfect Christmas by @barbarawinkes.bsky.social
- On The Edge Of Uncertainty by @evbancroft.bsky.social
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- The Perfect Christmas by @barbarawinkes.bsky.social
- On The Edge Of Uncertainty by @evbancroft.bsky.social
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New Books 11th October 2025
Find out about the stories received and added to the review schedule. Interested in following the authors or buying the books? The Perfect Christmas by Barbara Winkes On The Edge Of Uncertainty by …
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October 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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
October 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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!
October 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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. 💕
September 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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! 🥰
September 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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...
All About: Under Pressure by Barbara Winkes - I Heart SapphFic
All About: Under Pressure by Barbara Winkes - Under Pressure by Barbara Winkes Released: Sep 18, 2025 Genre: Mystery Why this book and why now? Like the first Luce Allen book, In Harm's Way, it deals
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September 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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...)
Happy Thur #lesficfri Friends!
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Tomorrow's theme is ****HURT****
Is someone in your story HURTING?
What or who HURT them? Hopefully the HURT will heal!
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Tomorrow's theme is ****HURT****
Is someone in your story HURTING?
What or who HURT them? Hopefully the HURT will heal!
🤕 🩼 💔
September 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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
September 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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! ❤️
September 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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!) 😎
(only a few hours until Book Birthday!) 😎
Reviewed: 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Under Pressure by @barbarawinkes.bsky.social. Go to review:
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Under Pressure by @barbarawinkes.bsky.social. Go to review:
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Book Video Review: Under Pressure by Barbara Winkes – Ebook
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September 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Thank you so much! 🥰
(only a few hours until Book Birthday!) 😎
(only a few hours until Book Birthday!) 😎
I wonder what scene this was...I have an idea... ;)
Update: Under Pressure by @barbarawinkes.bsky.social Up to Chapter 17…woah!!! 😲
Buy the book: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNN74LVZ
Buy the book: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNN74LVZ
Under Pressure: A Luce Allen Mystery (Luce Allen Mysteries Book 2)
Sarah Burke and her daughter Poppy have vanished. Luce and her colleague, Detective Ritter, have several suspects, including the ex-husband, who claims Sarah struggled as a parent, and her new boyfrie...
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September 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I wonder what scene this was...I have an idea... ;)
Thank you for reading! ☺️
Update: Under Pressure by @barbarawinkes.bsky.social Chapter 1…yes, let’s 😏
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Buy the book: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNN74LVZ
Under Pressure: A Luce Allen Mystery (Luce Allen Mysteries Book 2)
Under Pressure: A Luce Allen Mystery (Luce Allen Mysteries Book 2) - Kindle edition by Winkes, Barbara . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Under Pressure: A Luce Allen Mystery (Luce Allen Mysteries Book 2).
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September 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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. 🌈📚
September 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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. 🌈📚