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Vanessa Riley
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Vanessa Riley, award-winning author, explores hidden narratives of Black women, sisterhoods, and power in historical fiction, romance, and mystery genres.
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“We want stories where women take center stage—no apologies.” Thank you for supporting Fire Sword & Sea. buff.ly/lvL8e5j
December 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This book is for anyone who’s ever felt underestimated.
Or too much.
Or not enough.
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Ali gets it. Come join us. buff.ly/fZqHJgj
December 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Love wasn’t defined in the 1600s. It was felt. Claimed. Fought for. Kept in secret journals. Hidden beneath deckboards. Join me at Loyalty Books for release day truths. buff.ly/4ZbfxY0
December 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
If you’ve ever read a Kate Quinn book and thought “I need more badass women,” Fire Sword & Sea is calling your name. buff.ly/JlYlzWF
December 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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December 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In the 1600s, women weren’t supposed to command ships.
But the sea never cared about “supposed to.”
Ali & I will discuss why. buff.ly/fZqHJgj
December 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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December 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In the 1600s, pirates carved out freedom for themselves when empires refused them. Come hear how that secret history shaped FIRE SWORD & SEA. buff.ly/4ZbfxY0
December 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If you're excited about Fire Sword & Sea, imagine Kate Quinn grilling me on research, rebellion, and romance. It’s going to be GOOD. buff.ly/JlYlzWF
December 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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December 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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December 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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December 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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December 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Jacquotte Delahaye isn’t just history. She’s a reminder that women have ALWAYS led. buff.ly/lvL8e5j
December 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Fire Sword & Sea is about survival, sisterhood, leadership, and the cost of freedom. buff.ly/lvL8e5j
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
If you stan The Alice Network or The Rose Code, trust me—you will want Kate Quinn’s take on Fire Sword & Sea. Come listen in. buff.ly/JlYlzWF
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This book is for the woman who leads, the woman who breaks, the woman who rebuilds. buff.ly/lvL8e5j
December 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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December 24, 2025 at 5:34 AM