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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)
@mariahankenman.bsky.social
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Author of Sassy and Swoon-Worthy Romance. Lover of vodka and puns. Spoonie. Aerial enthusiast. All reading is valid💗💛💙
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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her) @mariahankenman.bsky.social · Nov 25
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Hi! I’m Mariah and I write Sassy and Swoon-Worthy romance. I’ve got paranormal/contemporary/romcoms. What’s in my books:

-spice🌶️
-humor😆
-friendship👯‍♀️
-queer rep🏳️‍🌈
-disability/nuerodivergent rep♿️🧠

Book 🔗 (and content warnings for all books) on my website: mariahankenman.com
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Mariah Ankenman is the author of sassy and swoon-worthy romance. If you're looking for some hot and humorous Happily Ever After's you've found the right place!
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Calling all ARC readers! Look what’s up on NetGalley!

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January 31, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Today is a Stuff Your eReader day! No strings attached, just 1700+ free romances, organized by retailer, category, and vibes. Stock up on books for 2026! #HistoricalRomance #Romancelandia
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December 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Didn't get the book you wanted for the holidays? Well then I have good news for you! It's STUFF YOUR EREADER DAY!!!! Over 1700 F*R*E*E
Romance books are waiting for you right now (including my small town steamy, fake dating Romcom Crazy Little Thing Called Love). www.romancebookworms.com
Romance Bookworms
Free romance ebooks, sorted by the retailer of your choice! No strings attached, just one-click and start reading! Your friends, the romance novel fairies.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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It’s Here!!!! The cover for my upcoming aerialist/handyman (secret billionaire) romance! I am so in love with this cover, the blue in her hair, the tattoos, the tux😍You can read all about Piper and Kell’s story in April 2026, and the pre-order is up now!
December 21, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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I’m so excited to be a part of @nnlightsbookheaven.bsky.social Indie Reads Bookish Event. Check out all the indie books and enter the giveaway to win a $10 Amazon gift card: www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/indie-author... #indiereads #indieauthors #indiebooks #mustread #books #bookish #giveaway
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We're celebrating indie authors and their books. Six days of books spotlighted plus a chance to win an Amazon gift card.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Mariah Ankenman is an Indie Reads Bookish Event pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who love steamy small-town romance and fake dating

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Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Mariah Ankenman is an Indie Reads Bookish Event pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who love steamy small-town romance and fake dating
If you’re a romance reader who loves steamy small-town romance with the fake dating and best friend’s sibling tropes then this book is for you!
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December 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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I’ve got a little holiday treat for you! Crazy Little Thing Called Love is F*R*E*E* If you love steamy small-town romance books with:
Fake Dating
Best Friend’s Sibling
Frenemies to Lovers
Quirky small towns
Galentines Day Presents
Then this is the read for you!

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Available now at your favorite digital store!
Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Mariah Ankenman
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December 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Tuesday (11/25) = new releases! I have a thread of romance novels below that caught my eye this week. Happy shopping! 🤓📖❤️
This is the weekly New Romance Releases graphic, with all of this week's covers.
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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RELEASE DAY🥳 It’s release day for Cinderella’s Bargain With The Billionaire. Grab it if you like books with:

Opposites Attract
Mistaken Identity
Forced Proximity
POTS rep

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Available now at your favorite digital store!
Cinderella's Bargain with the Billionaire by Mariah Ankenman
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November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I've joined Team Writers Against Hunger.
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I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
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October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Your bids matter! From Oct 10-19th, participate in the @audioincolor Charity Auction and help us fund the dreams of romance authors. Let's create more audiobooks that resonate with diverse voices. Start bidding here: audioincolor.org/fall-into-romance #AudioInColor
 Fall into Romance – Audio In Color
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October 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Get 25% off my Holidays with the Wongs and Baldwin Village box sets with promo code BOXSET (Canada, US, UK, Australia, New Zealand)
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Get 25% off boxsets and bundles of all genres, from steamy romance to gripping thrillers to sci-fi and fantasy when you use the promo code BOXSET at checkout.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Do you love swoony romance books with:

Opposites Attract
Mistaken Identity
Forced Proximity
Only One Bed
POTS rep
Bi rep

Then you’re the reader I’m looking for! I’ve got a few spots open on my ARC team for my upcoming release: Cinderella’s Bargain with the Billionaire. Check out my bio for info.
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October 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Looking for a spicy paranormal romance for the season? How about a Daemon with a twelve foot wing span and ✨healing✨ breath 😘
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The book Damon uprising by Mariah Ankenman with the word sale and a quote by Cynthia Eaton
October 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Looking for a spicy paranormal romance for the season? How about a Daemon with a twelve foot wing span and ✨healing✨ breath 😘
books2read.com/u/3nkVvP
The book Damon uprising by Mariah Ankenman with the word sale and a quote by Cynthia Eaton
October 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Off to @rmfwriters.bsky.social con today! Can’t wait to see writer friends!
September 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Come on down and see me and other local authors at Improper City in Denver right now until 4pm!
Author, Mariah and Kohn standing in front of a book table with books
September 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Come see me and other local authors tomorrow from 1-4pm at Improper City in Denver CO. Grab a cold beer and a hot book!😘
September 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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September hair💋
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September 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Preorder sale at @barnesandnoble.com 🥳 You can preorder my upcoming Harlequin romance and get 25% off using code PREORDER25
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September 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Who loves fake dating and the best friend’s brother tropes? Then do I have a book for you! The first book in my Jackson Family Distillery series, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, is on S*A*L*E* right now! books2read.com/u/br9JeY
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September 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I’ll be at @2ndandcharles today in Lakewood CO from 3pm-5pm signing copies of Perfect Imperfections and my Jackson Damily Distillery Series. Stop by for this multi author event!
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August 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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It’s that time of year again! Year Of Queer Lit is having another book blast. Over 300 queer books on sale and F*R*E*E🎉 Including my steamy, sapphic novella: Driving Her Wild on sale right now for less than a buck!

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Start Shopping!!! Books are Posted!
Just a couple of reminders here, the Bookblast is on 8/26/25, if you are viewing the pages before bookmark the pages, or make a list for shopping on Tuesday! All books should be marked to either $.…
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August 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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I’ll be at 2nd and Charles in Lakewood August 31st from 3-5! I’ll have copies of Perfect Imperfections and my Jackson Family Distillery series. Stop by to say hi and get a signed book!
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August 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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i'm not shocked at all, this was inevitable. as always, Kelly Jensen is the most important person to read on the book banning beat. [the fact that there IS a book banning beat makes me want to lay down and die]

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The Next Book Ban Target? Romance: Book Censorship News, August 22, 2025
Where and how romance books will become the next targets of book banners. That, plus this week's roundup of book censorship news.
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August 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM