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The Dysfunctional Family Reunion

Karin Kallmaker 06/20/2025 Book News, Frosting 3 - Still Crazy After All These Years 0 Comments

It was a hugely dysfunctional family reunion, and I had no one to blame but myself.

#lesficLesbian PrideSapphic Stories
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Bunny Screaming – Thoughts I Am Finding Comforting

Karin Kallmaker 05/25/2025 LIFE + STYLE 6 Comments

Sometimes you have to grab your bunny and scream, “There are four lights!” Yes, that’s mixed fandoms and I don’t care.

#mylesbianfreespeechWriter Self-Care
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Dandelion Times: Our Heads Explode

Karin Kallmaker 03/05/2025 Business of Books 4 Comments

These times are unprecedented. Yes. And no. Regardless, what’s ahead is not going to be fun for anyone whose living is made from “luxuries.”

#mylesbianfreespeechFor WritersWriter Self-Care
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A Butch-Femme Wedding Meet Cute!

Karin Kallmaker 02/08/2025 Black Velvet and a Little Boi Smile, Book News 0 Comments

Black Velvet and a Little Boi Smile celebrates our love and our desire. I’m not going to stop telling that story. Available as of today!

#Butch-Femme#lesficLesbian RomanceSapphic Romance
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The Difference Between Hacking and Spoofing on Facebook and Dealing with Both

Karin Kallmaker 02/04/2025 LIFE + STYLE 16 Comments

Hacking means your Facebook security is at risk. Spoofing means someone is pretending to be you – your friends are at risk. Here’s how to deal with both. Ad free site.

#facebook#hacking#security#TheseModernTimes
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Random Trivial Things

  • Trivia: What’s in a Title? Inspiration, That’s What
    Karin has named several books after songs, including Simply the Best (the actual song title is "The Best," popularized most by Tina Turner ), Substitute for Love (Madonna), Stepping Stone (Duffy), Unforgettable (Nat King Cole), Wild Things (Cris Williamson), and The Kiss that Counted (Catie Curtis).

Featured Published Things

  • Cover, Unbeliever by Karin Kallmaker. Romance, magic, and sisters. Unbeliever - Romance, Magic, and Sisters - eBook $3.99 $3.67

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  • Jean Stewart reviews Sleight of Hand
    A cohesive, tightly-knit and dynamic tale!
  • Car Pool – Reader Review, Thirty Years Later
    Car Pool, like many of Kallmaker's books, presents readers with a sweet romance. But, she doesn't shy away from including real-world issues in her books.
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