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Darci Ann Baker
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Romance Author, Scorpio, sailor, animal lover, professional shower, Chicago North Romance Writers, she/her 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Separation Game:
https://books2read.com/separationgame

Secrets We Keep:
https://books2read.com/readsecretswekeep

Website: darciannbaker.com
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Darci Ann Baker @dabakerauthor.bsky.social · Dec 15
Secrets We Keep releases Feb 1. Get it at the reduced presale price everywhere ebooks are sold!

books2read.com/readsecretsw...

#writesky #writercommunity #writingprompts #romancelandia #romancereaders
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Last day for this super sale.
Get it while it’s hot! 🔥
kellyfarmerauthor.bsky.social Kelly Farmer @kellyfarmerauthor.bsky.social · 10d
💥 The eBook for SECRET SPARK is on a super sale! 💥
It's a steal at just $1.99 for a limited time. Start the Vector City Supers trilogy today to be ready for THE BRIGHTEST BLAZE release on March 10.
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#Sapphic #LesFic #Superhero #Supervillain #Romance #WLW
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February 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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books2read.com/readsecretsw...

#marketingmonday
#romancelandia
#booksky
#romancereader
Foggy background image of a guitar player with ebook cover of a beautiful blonde woman in a leather jacket off to the left. Secrets We Keep by Darci Ann Baker Text: He has issues, I have issues, together we're the perfect disaster. Available wide and free with Kobo plus
February 16, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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I'm so excited to offer my ebooks through Bookshop.org Buy ebooks and support your favorite indie bookseller at the same time!

Separation Game:
books2read.com/separationgame

Secrets We Keep
books2read.com/readsecretsw...
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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#romancelandia #writers #conferences Putting on a conference isn’t for the weak. Help @chicagonorthrw.bsky.social raise funds for Spring Fling ‘26 by buying one of the t-shirt/hoodie offerings, here:

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February 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
dabakerauthor.bsky.social
Last week my husband had to have his appendix removed, I picked up a bug while at the hospital (yes I was masked), and I received some unfortunate publishing news. Hoping this week will be a better one.
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
dabakerauthor.bsky.social
#TBRuary Day 3

I love Canadian author Zoe York. Her Pine Harbor series is delightful and her writing craft books on creating and marketing a series is gold.

She also writes fun steamy romance under Ainsley Booth.
lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 13d
#TBRuary Day 3: Around the World

Choose a book from your TBR that's written by or about someone who grew up and/or lives in a country other than one you're from or living in. Don't forget to tell us what made you want to read it!

#booksky #readingcommunity
#writesky #writingcommunity
#TBRuary: A Collaborative Reading List Building Challenge Hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Day 3: A book by or about someone of a different national origin
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
dabakerauthor.bsky.social
#TBRuary day 2

Several authors come to mind, but the top of my list has to be Sonali Dev. Her voice is absolute magic.

She has a new book coming out in March, but her 2025 release, There's Something About Mira is one of my all-time favorites.
lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 14d
#TBRuary Day 2: Racial Diversity

Choose a book written by or about someone of a different race than you. Try challenging yourself to pick a book that is both by AND about people of a different race, or a book that features a very diverse cast!

#booksky #readingcommunity
#writesky #writingcommunity
#TBRuary: A Collaborative Reading List Building Challenge Hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Day 2: A book by or about someone of a different race
February 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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jklambo.bsky.social
Hello! My name's J. K. and I write + publish contemporary romance centered around Black characters falling in love and baking together 🥐 💘

My debut novel, Culinary Confessions, is on Amazon: amzn.to/3f6BzkE

And as a reader, one book I'd recommend is The Gifted Society by Tatiana White 📖

#TBRuary
Cover of Culinary Confessions on iPad surrounded by different colored macarons and cup of tea
February 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
dabakerauthor.bsky.social
Thank you Lizzy for creating #TBRuary
I'm Darci Ann Baker and I write contemporary romance with a little bit of suspense.

My tbr on Amazon is at 25 and on kobo I have 30.

Today is release day for my book Secrets We Keep! Available at all major retailers and free with Kobo Plus:)
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lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 15d
Welcome to #TBRuary, everyone!

Let us know who you are, what you like to read, and how many books are on your TBR!

Readers: share one book that's extremely important to you!

Writers: share a book you wrote that you want more people to read!

#booksky #readingcommunity
#writesky #writingcommunity
#TBRuary: A Collaborative Reading List Building Challenge Hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Day 1: Introduce Yourself!
February 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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They’re already married. The world just can’t know.

After an impulsive secret wedding, an up-and-coming actress and a former child star are forced to fake-date during their movie’s press tour—until real feelings and a looming scandal threaten to expose everything.

#QuestPit #Q #A #R
A moodboard with nine photos. Top Row: 1. A close-up of a white woman with red hair in a black slip dress, her hand brushing her collarbone. 2. A dim, candlelit dinner scene with a couple seated close together; the man’s arm wraps around the woman’s waist as she leans into him. 3. A man in a dark suit sliding a ring onto a woman’s finger, their hands framed softly against a blurred background. Middle Row 4. The Hollywood sign at golden hour, partially silhouetted against a hazy sky and green hillside. 5. A couple kissing, their faces close, lit by sunlight. She’s a white woman with red hair; he’s a white man with brown hair and stubble. 6. A cluster of paparazzi snapping photos, bright flashes bursting. Bottom Row 7. A glamorous couple on a red carpet, photographed from behind as they stand arm-in-arm beneath spotlights and across from a bunch of paparazzi. 8. A white man in a black tuxedo walking down a red carpet, his hands adjusting his jacket. 9. A close, intimate shot of a white woman with red hair in a sparkly black dress wrapping her arms around a white man’s neck, their bodies pressed close.
January 31, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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daniavoss.bsky.social
🎉🎈 Holly's Hero is part of N.N. Light's Wintertime reading event and is only 99 cents - the series starter to my Cascade Springs, TX series! Make sure to check out the event post at substack.com/@nnlightsboo... and also enter the $20 Amazon gift card giveaway while you're there!
January 30, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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#fridayspark | storm
This quote comes from Secrets We Keep, which releases in two days!
Link in bio for those interested.

#writesky #writercommunity #booksky #romancelandia #romancereader
Fat raindrops pelt against my head as I rush under the front porch. Unlocking the door, I let Sacha in and lock back up. A brilliant flash of lightning gives me a second’s warning before the loud crash of thunder shakes the house and the rain comes down in earnest. If only Zane Brody had come with a similar warning. Would I have been able to avoid him?
January 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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#fridayfling | keep
This quote has two keeps, and it's in the title of the book (which releases in two days!)

#writesky #writercommunity #booksky #romancelandia #romancereader
“Zane…” I shake my head. The man is too nosy for his own good. “My secrets keep both of us safe.” “Secrets keep no one safe, Lyric. It’s an illusion.” Secrets We Keep
January 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Escape to Loon Lake for one final mystery

The Monster of Loon Lake is NOW AVAILABLE Small towns harbor big secrets... SETH BOYD has become Loon Lake’s unlikely celebrity. Since self-publishing his memoir about searching for the Lake Superior monster, aka Soupy, he has gained national attention. He…
Escape to Loon Lake for one final mystery
The Monster of Loon Lake is NOW AVAILABLE Small towns harbor big secrets... SETH BOYD has become Loon Lake’s unlikely celebrity. Since self-publishing his memoir about searching for the Lake Superior monster, aka Soupy, he has gained national attention. He hopes the newfound focus will help locate Soupy once and for all. He’s also happy to bring tourism to the town and hopes his longtime crush, ELISE MCKENNA, approves.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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In case anyone wants it, here’s a script you can use to call your senators. Call the Capitol switchboard number, then state your senator’s name. I’m calling each of mine at least once daily til 1/30 and leaving this as a voicemail.

Stay strong. Do what you can. Don’t lose hope. ❤️
Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121 Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a [STATE] resident. I’m calling to urge [SENATOR] to filibuster the upcoming DHS appropriations bill. It is sickening and disturbing to watch lawful people getting arrested without reason, ripped out of their homes and schools, assaulted at peaceful protests, and literally shot and killed on the street. These acts are a direct violation of our constitutional rights, and we need qualified, well-trained officers to enforce immigration laws ONLY—not rogue, unidentified federal agents detaining, brutalizing, and murdering people. I know that you cannot agree with what is going on, so I implore you to use your power as a senator to rein in, defund, or disband ICE. This agency cannot be allowed to continue operating as is. Again, my name is [NAME], my phone number is [PHONE], and my zip code is [ZIP CODE]. Thank you for listening, and please do the right thing. I promise, your voters are watching.
January 25, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, a...
act.indivisible.org
January 24, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Want to make an author's day?
👍🏻Leave a rating or review!
👄Tell a friend about the book!
🛩️Hire a sky writer! (JK. Unless you really want to.)

However you pass the word about our books, we appreciate it!!!
Thank you for reading ❤️
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January 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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#fridayfling | practice
I'm going with play.

#writesky #writercommunity #booksky #romancelandia #romancereader #wip
"Now I might explode from curiosity. You're a cruel woman, Lyric James. But two can play this game." "What if I'm not the least bit curious, Zane Brody?" "I think you're very curious. But I think you're a master at hiding your feelings." Secrets We Keep
January 23, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Looking for your people?
Maybe *we* could be your people...
Our group offers programs 2x a month virtually + a critique workshop.
Writers have found critique partners, event partnerships, and the courage to finish manuscripts through Chicago North. (Bonus: you don't need to live in Chicago to join!)
who we are: we are writers, traditionally published, self published, hybrid, and seeking publication. our chapter is an independent non- profit organization in the greater Chicago area
January 21, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Look, I'm going to tell you a secret. If you buy an e-book while it's on sale, you never have to read it. If you have $2 to spare & want to help that particular author, you can just chuck the book into the oubliette of your TBR. Every sale helps. The author will never know, but you gave them a gift.
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
dabakerauthor.bsky.social
She's rebuilding her life after escaping an abusive marriage

He's a talented musician with a tortured past

Can they heal each other, or will their combined secrets tear them apart?

Releases Feb 1.

books2read.com/readsecretsw...

#writesky #writercommunity #booksky #romancelandia #romancereaders
Foggy background with a guitar player on the left. Book cover on the right depicting a beautiful blonde woman with her left hand on her right shoulder fading to the outline of a concert crowd. Title: Secrets We Keep. Quote: He has issues, I have issues, together we're the perfect disaster.
January 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Our membership is open to romance authors of every sub-genre from anywhere in the world!

Join us for twice-monthly virtual writing craft and author career learning opportunities and monthly critique sessions and brainstorms. #WriterSky #Authorsky

www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com
Chicago North romance writers
January 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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Is there a list of strike funds for the workers in Minnesota?
January 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Reminder: this event is tomorrow! Help up put together whistle kits for distribution in the Twin Cities. Take what you need or just help prep them for your neighbors! It’s a lowkey way to help, with plenty of food, drinks, and community.

Please share on all socials!
WHISTLE & ZINE PACKING PARTY Saturday, January 17 | 2-5 PM come out to help protect your community! RAIL WERKS BREWING DEPOT 4055 CENTRAL AVE NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 Fold zines & pair with whistles. All materials provided. Take whistles with you to distribute when you leave. THE EVENT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH RAIL WERKS BREWERY, PLEASE CONTACT WHISTLEREQUESTS@PROTON.ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
January 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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📚🥳 Grab some great books for only 99 cents today only!
#readingcommunity #romancereaders

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January 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM