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J.E. Leak | Author
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Author, photographer, illustrator, geek. Lover of vintage things. Writer of the sapphic noir Shadow series. she/her https://sleek.bio/je-leak-author
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J.E. Leak | Author @jeleakauthor.bsky.social · Sep 16
✨Do you have a road trip coming up? A long-haul flight? Or maybe you’re just itching for an unforgettable series?✨

Pour some Abby Craden into your ears and settle in for one heck of a ride!

A sultry spy falls for her mark in this sapphic noir historical fiction series.
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WLW | 🌈📚💜
Graphic showing the four books of the sapphic noir Shadow series by J.E. Leak. Text reads: Film Noir? Sultry Spies? Abby Craden? Yes, please!
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Who, me? High? Wut? 😻 #HappyCaturday!

#Cats #Caturday
Black and white cat staring off into the distance while hugging his catnip toy.
January 3, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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I'm starting 2026 with a new book release! Brooke Takes Queen is now available from BOLD STROKES BOOKS. Head to the link in the Comments for all your sapphic ice queen, opposites attract, workplace romance needs.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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Heeeeey! #HappyCaturday! 😻

#Cats #Caturday
A sultry looking black and white cat.
December 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Happy #LesFicFri 🏳️‍🌈
Theme: Lucky
Old Hollywood film vibes, but sapphic! From 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Shadow Series Book 1).

Dark secrets and forbidden desires collide in this noir WW2 spy series.
💄👠🥃

Available in audiobook, narrated by Abby Craden!
books2read.com/itsotp
#BookSky 🌈📚💜 #WLW
This is a book quote graphic for In the Shadow of the Past (Shadow series Book 1) by J.E. Leak. The text reads: “Are you all right? Can you move?” Jenny wiggled her fingers and toes and pronounced herself in one piece. Only then did she realize she was in the arms of a stranger. “Oh, hi,” she said. “Handsome man, beautiful woman, this must be my lucky night.” Kathryn laughed. “You have no idea.”
December 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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✨ 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Shadow Series Book 1) is on sale through January 1 at Smashwords.✨ go.jeleak.com/SWSale

1943. A sultry spy with a dark past and a debt to pay. An ambitious reporter with something to prove. A sapphic love story even a world war couldn’t stop.
👠💄🥃
#Booksky
Book cover for In the Shadow of the Past (Shadow Series Book 1) by J.E. Leak with a fifty percent off sticker on it. Text reads: Smashwords End of the Year Sale! Discover the sapphic noir world of the Shadow Series with book one. On sale thru January 1 only at Smashwords
December 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Merry Christmas! 🎄 I hope your day is filled with love and good cheer!❤️

#MerryChristmas
Graphic of a Christmas tree in a snowglobe on a teal colored background with subtle snowflakes. Text reads Wishing you peace and love.
December 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Hard to believe it's been two years since this little darling wrapped up one of the most tumultuous love stories in sapphic bookdom! Thank you for your posts, reviews, and DMs expressing your big feelings about it all! Ready for more Kathryn Hammond? Coming in 2026!
New?👉 amzn.to/3icwd98
#BookSky 🌈
Book cover for the award-winning In the Shadow of Victory (Shadow Series Book 4) by J.E. Leak. Text reads: Happy Book Birthday with a graphic of a 2nd birthday candle.
December 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Let meeeowt, Mom! #HappyCaturday! 😻

#Cats #Caturday
Black and white cat in a window behind the reflection of the trees outside.
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Joan Fontaine in a publicity still for Rebecca (1940)
Actress Joan Fontaine — in costume, dressed in an elaborate light-coloured off-the-shoulder gown with flower-adorned bust, a replica of the titular character's dress, and wearing a wide-brimmed hat with flower accoutrements — captured facing the camera while smiling and glancing to the left, posing in front of a soft cloudy background, in a medium-length black-and-white shot for the film Rebecca (1940)
December 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Have a gentle weekend, all. 💛

#FloridaLife #AuthorLife
View of a spring-fed lake through trees. There's a dock on the lake and a hammock between two trees.
December 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Happy #LesFicFri 🏳️‍🌈
Theme: Thrill
Old Hollywood classic film vibes, but sapphic! From 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Shadow Series Book 1).

Dark secrets and forbidden desires collide in this noir WW2 spy series. 💄👠🥃
Available in audiobook, narrated by Abby Craden! books2read.com/itsotp
#BookSky 🌈📚💜 #WLW
This is a book quote graphic for In the Shadow of the Past (Shadow series Book 1) by J.E. Leak. The text reads: “You showed up,” Jenny said. “Do you mind?” “Of course not. Why would I?” “You didn’t seem thrilled with the idea in the parking lot.” Jenny pursed her lips in regret. Looking into Kathryn’s eyes now, she couldn’t imagine purposely avoiding her; in fact, she wouldn’t mind staring into those blue eyes forever.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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✨𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵, the first book in the Shadow Series, is on sale through January 1 at Smashwords!✨ go.jeleak.com/SWSale
1943. A sultry spy with a dark past and a debt to pay. An overlooked reporter with something to prove. A sapphic love story even a world war couldn’t stop.
👠💄🥃
#Booksky
Graphic shows the book cover for 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Shadow Series Book 1) by J.E. Leak with a 50% off sticker on it. Text reads: Smashwords end of the year sale! Discover the sapphic noir world of the Shadow Series with book one. On sale thru Jan 1 only at Smashwords.
December 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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I love seeing these two audiobook babies hanging out side by side on the LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction Book Best Seller list. Thank you readers for loving this series and keeping it on the best seller list! 🫶🫶🫶

Find the series here: go.jeleak.com/XuZGgL3

#Booksky #WW2HistoricalFiction #SapphicReads
Picture shows the audiobook covers for 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (Shadow Series Book 4) and 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 (Shadow Series Book 2) sitting on Amazon's LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction Best Sellers list. #16 and 17, respectively.
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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A WPA poster urging citizens to "Remember Pearl Harbor — Purl Harder!" Eight million women (and men!) produced more than 63 million articles for soldiers during the war.
Even spies used knit and purl patterns to pass codes!

Remembering Pearl Harbor—Dec 7, 1941

#PearlHarbor #WPAposter #WW2
WPA poster circa 1942. Text reads: Remember Pearl Harbor Purl Harder on a yellow background with a hand holding up a pair of knitting needles in a V for Victory position.
December 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Touch me. Maybe. #HappyCaturday! 😻

#Cats
A black and white cat looking askance with paw outstretched.
December 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Happy #LesFicFri 🏳️‍🌈
Theme: Sorry
Old Hollywood classic film vibes, but sapphic! From 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Shadow Series Book 1).

Dark secrets and forbidden desires collide in this noir WW2 spy series. 💄👠🥃

Available in audiobook, narrated by Abby Craden!
books2read.com/itsotp
#BookSky 🌈📚💜 #WLW
This is a book quote graphic for In the Shadow of the Past (Shadow series Book 1) by J.E. Leak. The text reads: The singer pointed at Jenny’s extended leg. “I’m afraid there’s a run in your hose.” Jenny hiked her skirt to mid-thigh to look and then lifted her hand in utter defeat. “Terrific. My last pair.” She looked up to see interested blue eyes staring at her leg through the torn hose and pulled down her skirt in an uncharacteristic display of modesty. The singer turned back to the mirror and smiled with a hint of sympathetic amusement behind her eyes. “You’ve had a rough night.” “Story of my life,” Jenny said, as she surveyed the torn hose. After a beat, a heartfelt “Sorry” drifted down from the singer as if she’d witnessed, firsthand, every disappointment she’d ever had. Her soothing voice warmed her from the inside out, like a high-octane drink. Jenny blamed the feeling on the scotch.
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Curled up and sleepy. Purrrfect! #HappyCaturday! 😻

#Cats #Caturday
Black and white cat curled up in flannel sheets.
November 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Happy #LesFicFri 🏳️‍🌈
Theme: Thank
Old Hollywood classic film vibes, but sapphic! From 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Shadow Series Book 1).

Dark secrets and forbidden desires collide in this noir WW2 spy series. 💄👠🥃

Available in audiobook, narrated by Abby Craden!
books2read.com/itsotp
#BookSky 🌈📚💜 #WLW
A book quote graphic for In the Shadow of the Past (Shadow series Book 1) by J.E. Leak. The text reads: Kathryn appeared from behind the screen, struggling with the zipper behind her back. “Say, could you—” “Sure.” Jenny sprang from the chair a little too eagerly. “Thank you,” Kathryn said with a frustrated exhale, placing a hand on her chest to hold up the dress. “I swear, if a man designs a dress, you can bet he’ll put the zipper in the most inconvenient place just so he can help you out of it later.” “The swine,” Jenny said in mock indignation, trying not to notice the lack of undergarments on the delicate valley of bare skin she’d just uncovered.
November 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Tonight's #Noirvember film was 𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺! Barbara Stanwyck is fire in this film! 🔥 One of the most underrated actors of her generation. Honestly, everything about this film is exceptional.

Now I'm in a Veronica Lake mood. Help me pick tomorrow's film: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘒𝘦𝘺 or 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘪𝘳𝘦?
Photo of a DVD collection of 10 Noir Films.
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Kathryn isn't a bad girl. Just misunderstood.
Jenny is a good girl. She just has a penchant for trouble.
When misunderstood meets trouble, intrigue and desire ignite a love that brings a bad girl to her knees, and a good girl to the edge of ruin. Willingly.
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#Booksky 🌈📚💜 #Noirvember
The four audiobook covers of the sapphic noir Shadow series by J.E. Leak. Text reads: Film Noir Vibes? Sultry Spies? Yes, please! Sapphic love, intrigue, secrets, and spies. Shadow Series narrated by Abby Craden.
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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A day without catnip is like a day without sunshine! (he said) #HappyCaturday! 😻

#Cats #Caturday
Black & white cat laying on his back staring at the camera, surrounded by catnip toys.
November 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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#Book & #movie. Available in many countries @ numerous booksellers & on #TV channels & #film streaming services. #lesbian #romcom #family #sapphic #India #film #novel #Screenplay by Gabriel Constans.
Book: tinyurl.com/2c4nkm8n
Film Trailer: tinyurl.com/3urnkz6w
💃🏽 Shandra, "I LOVED BOTH!"
Book cover, with woman as green tree. Background orange. Title "The Last Conception a novel" and author's name "Gabriel Constans". Movie poster with yellow background and blue circle in center with two women gazing at one another. Below circle is title of film in white letters "The Last Conception". Below title, in green letters, is "Directed by Gabriela Ledesma" and below that is "Screenplay by Gabriel Constans".
June 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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A dead body.
A cryptic note.
Two women searching for answers in a world they dare to occupy.
#BookSky
#AMurderousBusiness
#ResistTheHeteropatriarchy
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A Murderous Business 9781250356482 - Macmillan
A sharp, captivating historical mystery about two queer women in turn-of-the-century New York, for fans of Lavender House and A Most Agreeable Murde...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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From a collection of Sapphic thoughts on love, loss, laughs, and life titled "Love You Like A Woman"
💞🌈
#SapphicPoetry
#Lesficfri
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November 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Happy #LesFicFri 🏳️‍🌈
Theme: Chill
Classic Noirvember film vibes, but sapphic! From 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Shadow Series Book 1).

Dark secrets and forbidden desires collide in this sapphic noir spy series. 💄👠🥃

Available in audiobook, narrated by Abby Craden!
books2read.com/itsotp
#BookSky 🌈📚💜
This is a book quote graphic for In the Shadow of the Past (Shadow series Book 1) by J.E. Leak. The text reads: The moonlight through the skylight’s rectangular panels splayed a grid pattern across the floor. “I feel like I’m in that Hitchcock film,” Kathryn said, as they were bathed in shades of gray. “Suspicion.” “Yes, that’s the one. The spiderweb effect.” “On the stairwell,” Jenny said, “with the ominous glowing—” “Glass of milk,” they said in unison. While Jenny laughed, a chill skittered up Kathryn’s spine. If things didn’t go as expected tonight, Jenny could be caught in a web of intrigue that would ruin her life.
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM