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Chelsey Lynford
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Sapphic romance author with Bold Strokes Books
World’s Best Aunt™️ | cat whisperer | she/her 🏳️‍🌈

📖 The Rise and Fall of Conner Cody, available now

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#Sapphfic October reads
White text on a background of jack-o-lanterns: "OCTOBER READS" with images of the covers of the following books with arrows pointing from the comments to the covers. Barging In by Emily Banting, craving cake and older women Berlin Hungers by Justine Saracen, the things we do to survive... Greener Pastures by Aurora Rey, baby goats! White text on a background of jack-o-lanterns: "OCTOBER READS" with images of the covers of the following books with arrows pointing from the comments to the covers. Half-Court Heat by Eliza Lentzski, emphasis on heat If I Don't Ask by EJ Noyes, Rebecca has amazing willpower. Truly Enough by JJ Hale, I think I might be Lexi?
November 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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These two have been on top of me since I came home, which at times has meant also on top of each other.

#caturday
Two cats snuggling on a blue blanket
October 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Brothers don’t shake hands, brothers gotta hug!
A cuddle puddle between two cats
October 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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September #sapphfic reads!
Black text on a background of autumnal leaves: "SEPTEMBER READS" with images of the covers of the following books with arrows pointing from the tropes to the covers. Ask Me Again by EJ Noyes, eerily accurate PTSD rep Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, astronaut lesbians Her Duchess to Desire by Jane Walsh, seven! Mattresses Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey, the pottery wheel scene Black text on a background of autumnal leaves: "SEPTEMBER READS" with images of the covers of the following books with arrows pointing from the tropes to the covers. Only Hope by Ruby Landers, "Sometimes I f**k my friends." Sweet Home Alabarden Park by TJ O'Shea, yea-haw meets yes ma'am The Weight of What Was by Pip Landers-Letts, second chance in the Arctic
October 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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This guy got up from his sun nap, walked across the room, curled up next to me, and started the purr engine. We don’t deserve these gremlins.
The most handsome orange and white cat
September 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Is that empty space on your bookshelf begging to be used? Is your TBR stack next to your nightstand crying out for another book? Will one more paperback solve all your non-fascism related problems? Pick up a copy of my debut HELLA ON SALE at Bella Books! #sapphfic

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September 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Conner would never admit to caring about the season. For her, the fall usually means she's either filming or touring. However, she does appreciate that her sister teases her slightly less about wearing seasonally-appropriate clothing.

#sapphfic
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September 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Chloe loves the fall. The orchard is in full bloom, and all she wants is to eat apple pie by their fireplace. She loves sweater weather, but even more than that, she loves a good pumpkin spice latte.
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September 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Tomorrow is the first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere, & it made me think about how my characters feel about fall.

A Vermont native, Quinn enjoys fall. The color of the leaves when she hikes, pulling out her flannels & hoodies, but most of all, the fact that it's one step closer to snow.
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September 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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A late #caturday sun nap for Chip
A gray and white cat snoozing in a basket next to a window
September 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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This may be the thing that finally pushes me over the edge.
An inflatable “skibidi toilet” Halloween costume
September 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Check out how my books can help you with #sapphicseptember.

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The following boxes are circled in blue on the 2025 Sapphic September bingo card: indie or small press author, choose your own prompt, book from your physical TBR, new or new to you author. The following boxes are circled in orange on the 2025 Sapphic September bingo card: indie or small press author, 2025 release, choose your own prompt, book from your physical TBR, new or new to you author.
September 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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#Sapphfic August reads!
Black text on a background with a field of wheat and white clouds: "AUGUST READS" with images of the covers of the following books with arrows pointing from the tropes to the covers. Ask, Tell by EJ Noyes, military Cherish by Kris Bryant, age gap Confined Desires by Katherine McIntyre, friends to lovers Edge of Glory by Rachel Spangler, sports romance Black text on a background with a field of wheat and white clouds: "AUGUST READS" with images of the covers of the following books with arrows pointing from the tropes to the covers. Her Heart's Desire by Anne Shade, coming out Hunter's Way by Gerri Hill, workplace romance You Again by Aurora Rey, second chance
September 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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When it’s football jersey day at work but they didn’t specify which football…
A Chelsea FC jersey
August 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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I’m pleased to announce that for the very first time, Chip didn’t hide from my yard guy but instead protected the space between me and the arm of the couch. His bravery exhausted him so he’s resting.

#caturday
The bravest gray and white cat
August 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Some of my favorite lines from The Rise and Fall of Conner Cody!

📸: Elizabeth Hope Art

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White text on a turquoise background, with an image of a dark-haired young White woman playing a guitar in the middle. She was Conner fucking Cody, a whole-ass Disney princess. She backed down from no man. Conner Cody, first of her name, queen of infatuations and defender of one-night stands, ruler of sapphics throughout the realm "I'm not here to talk. I think you can find something better to do with that mouth." "You should have told me lesbian sex is a marathon sport." "Listen to me. You don't touch her. You don't talk to her. You don't even look at her. You don't even think about her." Little Miss Sunshine and Queen of the Mood Swings The modern-day incarnation of a Salem witch, weaving spells not with eye of newt and rhyming chants but with a silver tongue and generous praise. "Conner is as gay as the sun is bright."
August 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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#Sapphfic July reads!
White text on a navy background: "JULY READS" with images of the covers of the following books with arrows pointing from the tropes to the covers. Beyond the Blue by TJ O'Shea, age gap Flipping Hearts & Homes by Chris Zett, small town Her Countess to Cherish by Jane Walsh, genderfluid MC Go Around by EJ Noyes, forced proximity The Heart Wants by Krystina Rivers, second chance White text on a navy background: "JULY READS" with images of the covers of the following books with arrows pointing from the tropes to the covers. Off the Menu by Alaina Ordeal, enemies to lovers And Then There Was Her by Tagan Shepherd, slow burn Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee Winter, ice queen A Thousand Tiny Promises by Morgan Lee Miller, friends to lovers Truly Wanted by JJ Hale, single parent
August 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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IYKYK and if you don’t…

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A gray tshirt with a silhouette of several moose and the word MEESE
July 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Simon has become quite the lap cat and I’m not mad about it.

Also, because I didn’t want to leave him out, Chip snoozing in the sun.

#caturday
A happy lil orange and white cat cuddled on my lap A chonky gray and white cat sleeping in a basket in the sun
July 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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New pieces of flair for the backpack…still working my way up to 15.
A black backpack with several pins
July 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Morning cuddles/baths. They missed me almost as much as I missed them.
Two cats grooming each other
July 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Conner Cody in the wild! Pick up your copy in the Bella Books vendor room.

#GCLS2025
Paperback copies of The Rise and Fall of Conner Cody by me!
July 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The Rise and Fall of Conner Cody is available everywhere today! Show Conner some love (read her story and you’ll find out she really needs it) and pick up a copy wherever books are sold.

#sapphfic
White text on a turquoise background lists the following tropes: celebrity, sexual awakening, Latinx MC, found family, Hollywood, lesbian MC, slow burn, grumpy/sunshine. White arrows point from each trope to a graphic in the middle of a silhouette of a guitar player surrounded by orange smoke. Across the image is text in turquoise that reads "The Rise and Fall of Conner Cody" and "Chelsey Lynford" in white at the bottom. Also in white text at the bottom are content warnings for drug use, mentions of abortion, & discussion of grooming of a minor. Black text on a smoky grayscale background, with the silhouette of a guitar player in turquoise in the lower right corner: Conner Cody is poised to have it all. Whether on the big screen or a concert stage, she commands adoration, lust, and more money than she can count from millions of fans across the world. Behind the scenes, she keeps people at arm’s length, having learned her lessons from her famous parents—better to hurt them first before they can hurt her. Her love life is as dramatic as the roles she plays, so Conner fills the void with meaningless hookups, and her infamous parties provide a facade of friendship. But when a few people begin to slip past her defenses and her estranged sister returns, happiness finally appears within reach. But letting people in is risky and her insecurities take center stage, pushing away everyone she cares about. On the verge of destroying everything she holds dear, Conner must choose: will she stay behind her walls, safe yet alone, or will she risk it all to finally learn what it means to love?
July 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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ICYMI, here’s my official #GCLS2025 schedule. Besides that, you can find me wherever a WNBA or soccer game is showing on TV, wandering around looking lost, or listening to someone share their wisdom.
On a blue background, an image of the Albany, New York, USA skyline at the bottom and the GCLS Albany 2025 Annual Conference logo at the top. Alongside the logo is a headshot of Chelsey Lynford with the description bisexual author, cat whisperer, reluctant Texan, hopeless romantic. In the middle are the schedules for two panels: On the Joy & Struggle of Being Bisexual in the Sapphic Lit Community on Thursday, July 17, at 9 AM, and How's Your Mama & Them? Family Dynamics in Books on Friday, July 18, at 10AM.
July 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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I can never move again
A little orange and white cat sleeping with his chin on my leg
July 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM