Sarah Mallory
@sarahmallory.bsky.social
Award winning author of historical romantic adventures. Also writes as Melinda Hammond
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Out Now! Flora and Matt's story - one meeting with Matt Talacre and all Flora's future plans are in jeopardy! " #Regencyromance at its very best! " - BeingAnne #historicalfiction.
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It’s up to all of us to now step up and call this absolute bull**** out
🚨Reform leader Nigel Farage has posted on X
“1 million people living in this country don’t speak any English at all. 4 million people living in this country barely speak passable English”
It’s racked up 2 million views
AND IT’S COMPLETELY UNTRUE
youtu.be/o56Tw8vSEfE?...
“1 million people living in this country don’t speak any English at all. 4 million people living in this country barely speak passable English”
It’s racked up 2 million views
AND IT’S COMPLETELY UNTRUE
youtu.be/o56Tw8vSEfE?...
Farage’s latest video has racked up 2 million views - AND ITS COMPLETELY UNTRUE
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM
It’s up to all of us to now step up and call this absolute bull**** out
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Raffle to support the Ukrainian war effort.
WILD HORNETS MOBILE LAB II RAFFLE🐝
You funded our first mobile lab—let's do it again🤝
We're partnering with @rebel44cz.bsky.social to fund Lab II to accelerate our drone R&D🚀
🎟️Donate $10/entry: linktr.ee/WildHornets
🤝First $2K matched—2x the tix!
😎Get a campaign badge for $50+
GOAL: $27,000
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You funded our first mobile lab—let's do it again🤝
We're partnering with @rebel44cz.bsky.social to fund Lab II to accelerate our drone R&D🚀
🎟️Donate $10/entry: linktr.ee/WildHornets
🤝First $2K matched—2x the tix!
😎Get a campaign badge for $50+
GOAL: $27,000
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February 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Raffle to support the Ukrainian war effort.
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Book scammer alert!!
Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are on the uptick. Here’s the latest list of scammers:
Cassandra Clare (clerecassandra3@gmail.com)
Olivia Wylie (otter_child@yahoo.com)
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #shortstory #booksky
Cassandra Clare (clerecassandra3@gmail.com)
Olivia Wylie (otter_child@yahoo.com)
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #shortstory #booksky
February 17, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Book scammer alert!!
Who wants a sneak peak of my new book cover? To be published in April 2026! "...she has all the accomplishments of a lady, but the fiery temper and spirit of a tavern maid!"
Sparks will fly!!!!
Sparks will fly!!!!
February 17, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Who wants a sneak peak of my new book cover? To be published in April 2026! "...she has all the accomplishments of a lady, but the fiery temper and spirit of a tavern maid!"
Sparks will fly!!!!
Sparks will fly!!!!
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Today on the Word Wenches, we‘re sharing our strategies for finding a smile in crazy times. wordwenches.com/ask-a-wench-8/
February 16, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Today on the Word Wenches, we‘re sharing our strategies for finding a smile in crazy times. wordwenches.com/ask-a-wench-8/
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🎉Yay RIPPLES THROUGH TIME has a #bestseller flag in Viking Historical Romance this morning! 🎉 And it’s still ONLY 99p!
A #dualtime #romance featuring #Vikings, #buriedtreasure and #ghosts from the past!
@headlinebooks
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A #dualtime #romance featuring #Vikings, #buriedtreasure and #ghosts from the past!
@headlinebooks
geni.us/ripplestime
February 4, 2026 at 10:15 AM
🎉Yay RIPPLES THROUGH TIME has a #bestseller flag in Viking Historical Romance this morning! 🎉 And it’s still ONLY 99p!
A #dualtime #romance featuring #Vikings, #buriedtreasure and #ghosts from the past!
@headlinebooks
geni.us/ripplestime
A #dualtime #romance featuring #Vikings, #buriedtreasure and #ghosts from the past!
@headlinebooks
geni.us/ripplestime
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Excellent book. Buy it.
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen is going on sale today! Snap it up for $1.99.
Gentleman/smuggler romance with awkward families, sinister secrets on the marsh, bugs.
It's on sale wide but I'm not going out to the shed in this weather so here's the kobo link
Gentleman/smuggler romance with awkward families, sinister secrets on the marsh, bugs.
It's on sale wide but I'm not going out to the shed in this weather so here's the kobo link
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen ebook by KJ Charles - Rakuten Kobo
Read "The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen" by KJ Charles available from Rakuten Kobo. Gothic scandal meets Bridgerton intrigue in this swashbuckling Regency romance from celebrated author KJ Charles...
www.kobo.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Excellent book. Buy it.
If ever you have wondered about when to use lie or lay, here's the answer: a great Sunday morning rant by Liberta Blog's own Pedantique-Ryter😀
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Pedantique-Ryter rants: lie lay lain laid: which is correct? - Liberta Books
Are you confused by the verbs "to lie" and "to lay"? Pedantique-Ryter will show you which to use and when, and abominations to avoid
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February 15, 2026 at 10:15 AM
If ever you have wondered about when to use lie or lay, here's the answer: a great Sunday morning rant by Liberta Blog's own Pedantique-Ryter😀
libertabooks.com/pedant/pedan...
libertabooks.com/pedant/pedan...
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Ruth Diver won the Scott Moncrieff Prize at our Translation Prizes ceremony earlier this week. We spoke to her on the night about why awards like this are so important.
Find a list of all the winners on our website. buff.ly/j8lJ00z
#TranslationPrizes
Find a list of all the winners on our website. buff.ly/j8lJ00z
#TranslationPrizes
February 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Ruth Diver won the Scott Moncrieff Prize at our Translation Prizes ceremony earlier this week. We spoke to her on the night about why awards like this are so important.
Find a list of all the winners on our website. buff.ly/j8lJ00z
#TranslationPrizes
Find a list of all the winners on our website. buff.ly/j8lJ00z
#TranslationPrizes
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 107632:
If you're writing a sex scene, beware of over-describing actions. Sensations, thoughts and feelings often work better, and won't end up reading like a biology manual.
If you're writing a sex scene, beware of over-describing actions. Sensations, thoughts and feelings often work better, and won't end up reading like a biology manual.
February 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 107632:
If you're writing a sex scene, beware of over-describing actions. Sensations, thoughts and feelings often work better, and won't end up reading like a biology manual.
If you're writing a sex scene, beware of over-describing actions. Sensations, thoughts and feelings often work better, and won't end up reading like a biology manual.
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in other news i hope the Bronte sisters haunt anyone responsible for this www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
‘Chia pudding is Cathy’s composed side’: the wild and worrying world of official Wuthering Heights merchandise
Emerald Fennell’s lust-fuelled take on Emily Brontë’s novel has cued a hot flush of merchandise ranging from themed snacks to thongs. What exactly are they buying into?
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
in other news i hope the Bronte sisters haunt anyone responsible for this www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
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Sadiq Khan: "Keir Starmer was elected with a huge majority and needs to be given the time to deliver, especially given the extremely challenging circumstances he inherited after 14 years of Tory governments."
February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Sadiq Khan: "Keir Starmer was elected with a huge majority and needs to be given the time to deliver, especially given the extremely challenging circumstances he inherited after 14 years of Tory governments."
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🎉Happy 4th Birthday to Under One Roof!🎉
My 2022 debut with BoldwoodBooks
It's had a little makeover along the way, and has now sold over 60,000 copies.
Huge thanks to everyone who's read and enjoyed this one♥️
It was my 16th Book - and story number 23 is out soon!
My 2022 debut with BoldwoodBooks
It's had a little makeover along the way, and has now sold over 60,000 copies.
Huge thanks to everyone who's read and enjoyed this one♥️
It was my 16th Book - and story number 23 is out soon!
February 9, 2026 at 9:08 AM
🎉Happy 4th Birthday to Under One Roof!🎉
My 2022 debut with BoldwoodBooks
It's had a little makeover along the way, and has now sold over 60,000 copies.
Huge thanks to everyone who's read and enjoyed this one♥️
It was my 16th Book - and story number 23 is out soon!
My 2022 debut with BoldwoodBooks
It's had a little makeover along the way, and has now sold over 60,000 copies.
Huge thanks to everyone who's read and enjoyed this one♥️
It was my 16th Book - and story number 23 is out soon!
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Today on #Jaffareadstoo I am delighted to share my #bookreview of Ten Poems about Birds from @candlestickpress.bsky.social
Originally published in 2017, it’s been reissued and is out now.
#poetry #poems #birds
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
Originally published in 2017, it’s been reissued and is out now.
#poetry #poems #birds
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
📖 Book Review ~ Ten Poems about Birds from Candlestick Press
Candlestick Press First published 2017 Revised November 2025 My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this pamphlet Our smallest creatures...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Today on #Jaffareadstoo I am delighted to share my #bookreview of Ten Poems about Birds from @candlestickpress.bsky.social
Originally published in 2017, it’s been reissued and is out now.
#poetry #poems #birds
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
Originally published in 2017, it’s been reissued and is out now.
#poetry #poems #birds
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
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there's so much disrespect of romance writers and romance readers baked into the idea that AI-driven production of novels is 'better'. as if writing romance isn't skillful, hard and joyous work. as if romance readers aren't discerning, loyal and savvy.
February 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
there's so much disrespect of romance writers and romance readers baked into the idea that AI-driven production of novels is 'better'. as if writing romance isn't skillful, hard and joyous work. as if romance readers aren't discerning, loyal and savvy.
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I hear it’s almost time for some superb owls! Here’s one from 1508 by Albrecht Dürer.
February 8, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I hear it’s almost time for some superb owls! Here’s one from 1508 by Albrecht Dürer.
A timely piece from Sophie Weston libertabooks.com/hero/21st-ce...
21st century Romantic Hero: are his days numbered? - Liberta Books
Sophie Weston looks at romantic heroes, her own and other people’s, wonders how much is fashion and what today’s heroes say about our times.
libertabooks.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
A timely piece from Sophie Weston libertabooks.com/hero/21st-ce...
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Lord Blunkett to The Times: “Everybody's running around like headless chickens as though there's only one answer and that's supposedly to get rid of the Prime Minister. What about all of us pulling together?”
February 8, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Lord Blunkett to The Times: “Everybody's running around like headless chickens as though there's only one answer and that's supposedly to get rid of the Prime Minister. What about all of us pulling together?”
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Received these beauties recently: It's a Polish translation of my book, Behind the Rake's Wicked Wager. Love the cover - and online translation tells me the title is "Masters of Flirting!"
Isn't that wonderful???😍🤩
Isn't that wonderful???😍🤩
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Received these beauties recently: It's a Polish translation of my book, Behind the Rake's Wicked Wager. Love the cover - and online translation tells me the title is "Masters of Flirting!"
Isn't that wonderful???😍🤩
Isn't that wonderful???😍🤩
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Sick of all the whataboutery. Starmer needs to stick tight as he is definitely the right man for the job. Why should he take the tumble for Mandelson... he's not his keeper and I believe he makes the decisions he makes and has made with the best intentions. No ill intent. Just NOT in his DNA ever!
February 4, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Sick of all the whataboutery. Starmer needs to stick tight as he is definitely the right man for the job. Why should he take the tumble for Mandelson... he's not his keeper and I believe he makes the decisions he makes and has made with the best intentions. No ill intent. Just NOT in his DNA ever!
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The British mainstream media is busy trying to oust Starmer, again, and yet they seem not at all interested in a much bigger and more serious Epstein story involving Farage, Putin, and Brexit.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The British mainstream media is busy trying to oust Starmer, again, and yet they seem not at all interested in a much bigger and more serious Epstein story involving Farage, Putin, and Brexit.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Yes please. And maybe not bill it as a romance....
Dear Film Industry,
Wouldn't it be nice to have a film version of WUTHERING HEIGHTS that was:
1. Filmed in Yorkshire
2. With actors that one could plausibly believe to be from Yorkshire
3. Of the right age (teens and 20s)
4. Actually scripted by someone who has read the book ALL the way through?
Wouldn't it be nice to have a film version of WUTHERING HEIGHTS that was:
1. Filmed in Yorkshire
2. With actors that one could plausibly believe to be from Yorkshire
3. Of the right age (teens and 20s)
4. Actually scripted by someone who has read the book ALL the way through?
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Yes please. And maybe not bill it as a romance....
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Some interesting reporting in the New Statesman. There was a shortlist of four to be UK Ambassador to the US. Starmer favoured George Osborne. It was Morgan McSweeney who pushed for Mandelson.
The Mandelson affair: inside the scandal of a century
Mandelson's fall from grace reveals a very Labour weakness
www.newstatesman.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Some interesting reporting in the New Statesman. There was a shortlist of four to be UK Ambassador to the US. Starmer favoured George Osborne. It was Morgan McSweeney who pushed for Mandelson.
How are you getting through the dark winter days? I'd love you to pop over to the blog and share any tips and tricks🙂
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Surviving the Dark Days of Winter - Liberta Books Dark Days of winter
Sarah ponders the dark days of winter, and offers suggestions on how a writer might survive them. Even in Scotland!
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February 3, 2026 at 8:26 AM
How are you getting through the dark winter days? I'd love you to pop over to the blog and share any tips and tricks🙂
libertabooks.com/writing/dark...
libertabooks.com/writing/dark...