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[tianawarner]

I just received your email and in it you talk about your upcoming m/f romantasy. First, I'm excited to read it and will be pre-ordering it when it becomes available. Second, Rhea Ripley is your inspiration for the villain? Tiana, are you wrestling fan? Even if you're not, Rhea Ripley is the fucking bomb and I can't wait for this book! 😁

LOL let’s put it this way – I wasn’t a wrestling fan until I stumbled on Rhea Ripley on TikTok. Swoon!

I’m so happy you’re excited about it! I can’t wait for it to be published! Will keep y’all posted. 💕

[tianawarner]

Snowed in with Summer by @tianawarner

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Date Read: March 5, 2024 - March 8, 2024

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Snowed in with Summer is about Avery, the novel's protagonist, and her journey to rediscover the woman she used to be. She and her boyfriend were planning a trip to the Yukon to see the Northern Lights during the winter solstice, but her boyfriend got cold feet and dumped her instead. The trip was already paid for, though, so why waste it? Avery decides last minute to go and enjoy the week-long vacation by herself. However, when she arrives, there's someone there she wasn't expecting...

The someone is Summer, Avery's ex-girlfriend from seven years ago, hence the title: Snowed in with Summer. Look, I like the title. You wouldn't expect snow during the summer (unless you're Olaf), but in this case Summer is referring to Avery's ex. It's a cute title. I thought it was a really cute book, too.

At 216 pages, it's an easy read. It took me a few days to finish it, but only because I'm a slow reader. I really enjoyed this book a lot and I look forward to getting caught up on the author's other books that I've missed over the years. So, what did I like about the book specifically? I'll tell you (without spoilers)!

I found Avery to be a really pleasant protagonist. This story is told through the first-person point-of-view and it was fun being inside Avery's head. Tiana Warner writes her really well and you can feel when Avery is experiencing anger, joy, love, heartbreak, and passion.

Speaking of passion, author Tiana Warner knows how to write some spicy sex scenes. Her descriptions are on point and she paints the scenes vividly with her writing. By no means is this a bad thing, this book is a romance novel after all, and what's some adult romance without a little bit of sex? I will say that I was glad that I was home when I read these scenes, though.

I really enjoyed Avery and Summer melting the ice between each other and then getting to experience them being playful, flirty, and loving with one another. This is why I love romance. I just love reading about two people fall in love (re-fall in love?) with each other and Tiana Warner did a great job at showing the connection Avery and Summer used to have to one another and still have with each other.

Summer as a character is beautifully written with her own set of flaws. She's not one to stay in a single place for a long time; she enjoys traveling and seeing the world. However, as you read the novel you learn why she travels so much and you feel for her. You want to hug her and let her know that everything will be okay. As a person who grew up with divorced parents who absolutely hated each other, I get it, Summer. I get it.

Overall, I would recommend this book. It's a short, beautifully-written, lesbian romance with a protagonist with whom I really enjoyed spending time. Give this book a read!

OH! I gotta add, I really enjoyed the Epilogue. It was so incredibly sweet! :')

-My review score: 5/5 stars

[tianawarner]

Ice Massacre (Mermaids of Eriana Kwai #1) by @tianawarner (my book review)

Note: This is my original review from 2015 that I posted on Goodreads, and I still stand by it.

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I could not put this book down from start to finish. Perhaps I'm biased since I love mermaids, but Tiana Warner, the author, has written one of the best books I have ever had the pleasure of reading.

Ice Massacre is jam-packed with strong, female characters, action and violence, and blood and gore. It's a ship of twenty, warrior-hardened young women against a whole sea of mermaids. And these mermaids aren't quaint, Disney mermaids either. These mermaids are vicious to the bone.

Meela, our protagonist, has a soft spot for mermaids as a young girl. She befriends a young mermaid, Lysi, and they hang out together in secrecy everyday for a year. Meela's father spots them together and tries to kill young Lysi. He tells Meela that mermaids are born to persuade and manipulate people into trusting them so they can kill them easier. As Meela grows older she comes to believe this and is enlisted to train for an all-girl Massacre since every year the men fall to the mermaids' allure and fail. When Meela is eighteen years old, she goes out with nineteen other young women and all hell breaks loose out in the open waters.

There was literally nothing I disliked about this book. Everything from the tender moments with Lysi and Meela to sheer, detailed, brutal combat between mermaid and woman was spectacular to read. Tiana does an excellent job at describing everything from combat to scenery in this novel. You'll feel like you're actually in the Gulf of Alaska and that is not a bad thing. It's always nice when an author can make you feel like you're actually in the setting with the characters you're reading.

Nonetheless, this book deserves all the praises it has received and I highly, HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone and everyone! I eagerly await the sequel!

READ THIS BOOK!

My rating: 5/5 stars

[tianawarner]

I'm reading Snowed in with Summer right now. I'm just over 50% of the way through it and I'm loving it. I just want to know what James Bond movie do you think Hannah and Trevor were watching on the plane?

The one that came to mind was Casino Royale. But feel free to insert your favourite 😉

I'm happy you're loving it so far! 😄

[tianawarner]

Top 5 Sapphic Forced-Proximity Romance Books (winter 2024 edition ❄️)

Two of a Kind by Eden Emory and Ashley Pines – stuck together in a cabin

2. Snowed In With Summer by Tiana Warner – stuck together in a yurt

3. Hoax for the Holidays by Bel Blackwood – fake married

4. All Wrapped Up in You by T.B. Markinson and Adrian J. Smith – bookstore romance

5. The Christmas Swap by Talia Samuels – brother's fake girlfriend

Ugh something about a cute and fluffy winter romance just gets me! Some of these are holiday romances, but it's still cold and snowy up here in Canada, so you'll still find me reading these by the fire. ❄️

#f/f #sapphic #lesfic #sapphic books #lesbian romance #lesbian books #wlw books #f/f romance #forced proximity #cabin romance #holiday romance #book recommendations #book rec list

[tianawarner]

My latest Sapphic Romance novel, Snowed In With Summer, is out today on Amazon & KU!

This one has SPICE. 🌶️

#f/f #sapphic #lesfic #sapphic books #lesbian romance #lesbian books #wlw books #f/f romance #forced proximity #second chance romance

[tianawarner]

✨ Cougar Woods tropes ✨

When Liza’s twin brother vanishes from Vancouver Island without a trace, Liza packs her bags to investigate his disappearance. But as she looks for clues in Cougar Woods, the town where he was last seen, she discovers a mysterious history of animal attacks.

Then Liza meets a woman named Winter, who lives an affluent life on the coast and has a dark secret. While Liza begins to uncover the truth about the island’s cougar population and the connection to missing young men, she is distracted by a temptation like none she’s ever felt. Winter might be older than Liza and out of her league, but there’s an irresistible connection between them.

As Liza works to unravel the ancient legend of shifters, she fights her attraction to the one woman she should fear the most.

#lesfic #sapphic books #lesbian romance #wlw books #f/f #sapphic #lesbian books #f/f romance #shifter romance #age gap romance #forbidden love #fated mates

[tianawarner]

From Fan to Forever is my spiciest book and is basically a love letter to hot middle-aged actresses. 🌈

#sapphic books #wlw books #middle aged actresses #age gap #lesfic #lesbian romance #sapphic #f/f

[tianawarner]

A trope picture thingy (is there a name for these?) for The Road Trip Agreement!

When vloggers Coral and Ruby team up for a road trip along the Oregon coast, they plan to do whatever it takes to boost their channels and save their careers. So, when fans begin shipping them as a couple, they decide to play along and fake a romance for the cameras. But after their first kiss gets a little heated… can they keep their hearts from falling for real?

https://www.tianawarner.com/books/the-road-trip-agreement

#sapphic books #lesbian books #wlw books #f/f romance #vanlife #road trips #wlw romance #f/f #lesbian romance #sapphic #only one bed #oregon coast #fake dating #fake relationship

[tianawarner]

When the first kiss in your fake relationship gets a little out of hand.

From The Road Trip Agreement, a sapphic fake dating romance.

#sapphic romance #wlw #f/f #sapphic books #ylva publishing #book recommendations #sapphic #f/f romance #vanlife #only one bed #fake dating #fake relationship

[tianawarner]

6 Sapphic Fake Relationship romances launching in 2023

Here are six sapphic romance novels featuring fake dating launching this year! Enjoy!

1. The Road Trip Agreement

2. Iris Kelly Doesn't Date

3. The Fiancée Farce

4. The Honeymoon Mix-Up

5. Not for a Moment

6. Fly With Me

Please add any I missed! :)

#sapphic books #book recommendations #sapphic #wlw #f/f #fake dating #sapphic romance #wlw romance #f/f romance #ylva publishing #andie burke #tiana warner #cheyenne blue #frankie fyre #alexandria bellefleur #ashley herring blake

[tianawarner]

It’s launch day!!

The beautiful print edition of Ice Massacre: The Graphic Novel (Volume 2) is out now — and it has a new name! To differentiate the comic from the original trilogy, we’re renaming the comic to Mermaid Huntress.

I’m this volume, we find out what happens when the warriors depart for battle against the deadly mermaids of Eriana Kwai.

Grab a copy from Amazon

Keep up with the latest pages on Tapas, Webtoon, and Patreon.

[tianawarner]

5 sapphic ✨ graphic novels ✨ launching in 2023

Here are five graphic novels featuring a sapphic romance launching this year! Enjoy!

1. Mermaid Huntress (Ice Massacre graphic novel, Volume 2)

A forbidden romance. A battle for control of the seas. Will Meela choose to save her people or the mermaid she loves?

2. Cosmoknights (Volume 2)

Sapphics in space!

3. Belle of the Ball

High school wallflower Belle Hawkins ends up in a love triangle after tutoring the girlfriend of her crush.

4. Grand Slam Romance

A second-chance romance, softball-playing babes, and magical girl drama.

5. The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

In this romcom, Lady Camembert wants to live life on her own terms, without marriage. Well, without marrying a man, that is.

Please add any I missed! :)

#graphic novel #comics #sapphic #wlw #f/f #sapphic books #gl comics #wlw books #2023 books #queer books #book recommendations #teen books #YA Books #ya fantasy

[tianawarner]

7 Sapphic YA Fantasy Books Launching in 2023

Here are seven Young Adult Sapphic Fantasy books launching this year! Enjoy!

1. The Valkyrie’s Shadow

Warrior women on horseback defend the nine Norse worlds from chaos.

2. The Witch and the Vampire

A queer Rapunzel retelling about a witch and a vampire journeying through a cursed forest.

3. The Severed Thread

A gender-flipped Sleeping Beauty retelling full of lost ruins, ride-or-die friendships, and romance.

4. Ravensong

A demi-god who refuses to cohabitate with humans accidentally falls in love with one.

5. Nightbirds

The magic of women is outlawed, but four girls with unusual powers have the ability to change it all.

6. The Memory Eater

A teenage girl must save her town from a memory-devouring monster—a powerful exploration of grief and mental health.

7. Lucha of the Night Forest

A girl will do anything to protect her sister, even if it means striking a dangerous bargain.

#sapphic #ya fantasy #ya sapphic fantasy #sapphic books #sapphic fantasy #wlw books #f/f #f/f books #ya books #fantasy books #books #teen books #book recommendations #the bone spindle #the valkyrie's daughter #queer books

[tianawarner]

Pre-order THE VALKYRIE’S SHADOW, the sequel to The Valkyrie’s Daughter, from your favourite local bookstore today! Out July 25 💜

Links: https://tianawarner.com/novels/the-valkyries-shadow/

#ya fantasy #ya books #sapphic books #ya sapphic fantasy #valkyrie #books #norse mythology #2023 books

[tianawarner]

Valkyrie snacks: Icelandic pönnukökur

Today on the Entangled Publishing blog, I share one of my favorite recipes! Enjoy these with your fellow valkyries after destroying your enemies in battle.

https://www.entangledinromance.com/2023/01/18/valkyrie-snacks-with-tiana-warner-icelandic-ponnukokur/

P.S. The Valkyrie's Daughter is on sale for 1.99 on Kindle and 50% off on audiobooks.com!

#ya fantasy #ya books #sapphic books #sapphic romance #ya authors #romance authors #queer authors #author #valkyrie #viking #norse

[tianawarner]

Cougar Woods: A Sapphic Age-Gap Shifter Romance

“You live here alone?” Liza asked, stunned. It was the biggest house she’d ever been in, more like a lodge she once stayed at in Whistler.

“I’m… a solitary creature,” Winter said semi-apologetically.

Her home was somewhere between a log cabin and a mansion, both cozy and upscale. Everything was wood and stone. Through the back window, soft lights illuminated an infinity pool that looked out on the moonlit ocean. The burble of a waterfall carried faintly into the house.

Liza looked around for signs of a dog bowl or cat box. “Do you have any pets?”

Winter shook her head. “Completely alone.”

Liza shifted. Maybe she shouldn’t have come over if Winter preferred solitude. “I don’t have to stay. I was just a little shaken from—”

“No, stay. I can make an exception for you,” Winter said, her lips curving upward.

Whatever that look was, it sent a pleasant ripple through Liza.

Between Winter’s promise to help and the prospect of spending the night in this incredible house with this gorgeous woman, Liza’s spirits were better than they’d been since Brayson’s disappearance. She had a real chance of finding him and bringing him home. She just had to keep her cool until morning, when they could get started on a plan.

How did she get so lucky as to stumble on this woman right when she needed her?

“Can I get you a drink or do you want to get to sleep right away?” Winter asked.

“I think I’m too full of adrenaline to sleep right now,” Liza admitted. “If that’s okay. I don’t want to keep you up.”

Winter tilted her head. “Do you always spend more time worrying about others’ comforts before your own?”

Liza opened her mouth, realized that this might possibly be true, and closed it.

Winter led her to the vast kitchen with its bar-sized liquor cabinet. “How about a mojito? I have fresh mint that’s begging to be picked.” She motioned to the windowsill, where six pots of herbs grew.

“Sounds yummy.”

Liza couldn’t help smiling at the cute potted herbs, which had mint, parsley, and other names written on the sides in chalk. She imagined living in a house of her own one day, plants on the windowsill, a garden out back. Winter had built a comfortable life, and she’d done it solo, which was incredible. Again, curiosity about Winter’s life tugged at Liza. How had she earned the money to buy this place? What did she do for work, and what was her family like?

Winter grabbed a bottle of white rum from the wall and set it on the kitchen island.

While she made the drinks, Liza sat at a barstool and leaned on the island. “Is it weird to always put others’ comforts first?”

Winter looked up with a little smile. “It’s sweet. You’re a thoughtful person, Liza. I just wonder if you lose touch with your own needs.”

Liza chewed her lip, watching Winter’s hands while she poured shots and plucked mint with smooth movements.

She had nice hands. Nice fingers.

Help.

Liza crossed her legs and looked out the window. “When I was with my ex, I think I valued her opinions and approval more than my own,” she said, the words spilling out like she was in a confessional. “I kind of lost who I was. Couldn’t make decisions anymore.”

Winter slid a drink across the island. “How did Brayson feel about her?”

“He hated her. He didn’t say it outright but I could tell. He seemed relieved every time we broke up, and he would say things to try and get my self-esteem up.”

Winter’s eyebrows pulled down. She looked like she wanted to say something but bit her lip.

Liza grabbed her drink. The tall glass was cold beneath her fingers, and pretty to look at, with bright mint leaves and a lime wedge poking out of the top.

Why was she telling Winter all of this? She never talked about this with anyone. Maybe the near-death experience tonight was making her introspective. Or maybe it was Winter’s inviting presence.

“Did you break up when you made the decision to come here?” Winter asked quietly.

An uncomfortable sensation filled Liza’s chest. She nodded once. “She didn’t like it. She was worried about me. And I am a bit of a mess. I was always scrambling to fix something I did wrong.”

Winter walked around the bar and sat on the stool beside her. “I don’t think you were the problem in that relationship.”

Liza shrugged.

“You weren’t,” Winter said firmly.

Liza had the urge to defend Bec, but let that fizzle. Bec was absolutely manipulative. Liza’s mom had once used the word codependent to describe their relationship, which Liza had looked up and then burned with shame.

Deep down, she knew Winter was right. Liza wasn’t the problem.

“Your ex didn’t know what she had,” Winter said. “You’re smart, sweet, cute… you deserve to shine.”

Liza’s heart skipped at the compliment. Her cheeks burned. “Thanks.”

They were sitting close, facing each other on the barstools, their legs almost entwined.

Winter raised her mojito. “Cheers.”

“To not dying tonight,” Liza said, the image of that cougar’s fangs fresh in her mind’s eye.

Winter hesitated, then met her glass in a toast. The drink was fresh, sweet, and minty on Liza’s tongue.

“What about you?” Liza asked, eager to divert the focus from herself for a while.

“Any exes you had an unhealthy relationship with?”

Winter took a long sip. “I haven’t had time for relationships in my life. My job keeps me busy. Anything I’ve had has been a… fling.”

“With who?”

“Women I work with.”

Liza’s heart missed several beats. Women?

Interesting that she chose those words instead of just saying coworkers. Like she wanted Liza to know they were women.

Nothing seemed more appealing right now than leaning over and kissing Winter. The distance wasn’t that far, and yet it seemed like a mile. Winter’s perfume beckoned her closer.

“What is your job, anyway?” Liza asked, her mouth dry.

Winter broke eye contact. She brushed her bottom lip along the rim of her glass—plump, soft, kissable…

Keep reading Cougar Woods

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