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The Long Weekend – First Chapters Audio

Posted on July 5, 2015 by admin

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In the spirit of Pride, here are five things from my week beginning With P: Pride in Print: Representation in fiction is something I've always taken seriously. Writing fictional happy endings for queer women empowers readers to believe in real-life happy endings. Because they happen every day in every way. Love really can lift you up where you belong! Picture Perfect: This week, I've been working in a cowork space in Hackney Wick, and discovering new bits of the area I've never seen before. I've lived in London for 26 years, but I'm nowhere near scratching the surface. It's why I love this city hard. Pulp Fiction: Tonight I'm off to relive my university years by seeing Pulp with one of my best mates. Along with Blur and Radiohead, Pulp were a band that played our uni countless times in the 90s before they made it big. In the words of Jarvis: "Do you remember the first time?" I do, and it was glorious!Playback Princess: If you've been waiting for the audiobook of The Princess Match, you can ​buy it direct from my shop for 30% off​. It's also dropped on ​Audible, Apple and Amazon​. Spotify and other distributors still to come! Perfect for sapphic multitasking, whether you're doing the washing up, walking the dog, or pretending to pay attention in that meeting that could have been an email.Pleated Paradise: This week, we've ordered blinds for all our upstairs bedrooms. This is the first time I've ever ordered made-to-measure blinds from a shop, which surely ushers me into a new era of maturity. The kind where I know thread counts and have opinions on grout. It's only a hop, skip and a low-impact jump before I'm making jam. What are the highlights from your week? If they begin with P, even better...Shop my books here: clarelydon.shop#gaypride #lgbtpride #queerpride #lesbianpride #gaypridemonth #junepride #pride #equalityforall #happypride #sapphic #sapphiclove #girlswholikegirls #pride2025 #pridemonth2025 ... See MoreSee Less

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"I loved reading the book first, and then listening to the audio. It was almost like experiencing it for the first time all over again! I bought direct and will continue to do so." The audiobook of The Princess Match is out now on my web shop to buy direct. It's easy to download and listen! Head over to my web shop to get it today: clarelydon.shop/products/the-princess-match-audiobook It's also available on on Audible, Apple and wherever audiobooks are sold.#lesbian #lesfic #lesbianfiction #lesbianromance #sapphic #queer #wlw #sportsromance #royalromance #theprincessmatch #lesbiansofig #lesbiansofinstagram #lesbiansex #lesbianfollow #lesbianbook #lesbianauthor #lesbianwriter #lesbianbooks #lesbianuk #lesbianusa #queerbook #queersofinstagram #lgbtq #lesbianlondon #lgbtofinstagram #lesbianlife #sapphicstory #sapphicfiction #audiobook #audiobooks ... See MoreSee Less

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Pride month kicks off with parades and rainbows, but don't forget: Pride started as a riot, and the fight continues.To me, Pride means authenticity, love, empowerment, and visibility. It's about being proud of who you are as a person, and who we are as a community.I write sapphic romance because I wanted to see these values in stories for queer women. Women like me falling in love, living boldly, and claiming their happy endings. Especially today, representation is so important. My novels celebrate that pride, and I hope they inspire it in readers, too.This Pride season, be unapologetically yourself. 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 ❤️What does Pride mean to you? Shop direct at my web store: clarely#gaypride#lgbtpride##queerprideq#lesbianprides#gaypridemonthp#junepride##Pridei#lesbiane#queeri#EqualityForAlll#happyprideh#sapphice#sapphiclovea#Pride2025##PrideMonth2025emonth2025 ... See MoreSee Less

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The wait is finally over! Cheer up your week with the audiobook of my latest romance, The Princess Match, where the England football captain falls for the heir to the British Throne. The passion! The drama! The scandal! Will they make it through? The audiobook will be out soon on all other platforms, but if you can't wait for that, why not buy it direct?Even if you've never bought direct before, I hope you'll consider it. Delivery is via Bookfunnel, and you can listen via the Bookfunnel app or your web browser. It's a smooth experience that takes just a couple of clicks.Want more reasons to buy direct? It means you get the audiobook earlier than everyone else, and it's currently on sale with 30% off. Plus, if it's your first-time buying on the shop, sign up to get a 10% discount. Finally, buying direct means I get more profit rather than giving it to Audible or Apple. Win-win!I hope you enjoy the stunning audio, read #lesbiano#lesfic #lesbianfictione#LesbianRomancel#sapphicc#queerl#wlwan#sportsromancei#RoyalRomance #theprincessmatchroyalromance #theprincessmatch ... See MoreSee Less

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It's a rainy Thursday in London (I got soaked on my morning walk today, my jeans are still drying out). So let's have a little fun today! Who was your first celebrity crush? Bonus points if they're queer. My first was probably Olivia Newton John in Grease. Those leather trousers! My mum thought tiny-me was in love with John Travolta and bought me a JT mirror. Little did she know...I also swooned with more authority over Louise Wener and Justine Frischman in the Britpop era: leather jacket + guitar = dreamy!Who was your first celebrity crush, and why? Let me know in #lesbiane#sapphice#queer##wlwh#lesbians #girlswholikegirlsr#loveislover#EqualityForAll##firstlover#firstcrusho#onjf#OliviaNewtonJohnlivianewtonjohn ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy second birthday to The Christmas Catch! I had some fab reviews for my third festive #sapphic #romance, but this one - "I laughed so hard I had to pee!" - really made me smile. https://clarelydon.shop/products/the-christmas-catch-ebook #lesbian #lesfic #lesbianfiction #lesbianromance #sapphic #queer #wlw

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