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Frosting on the Cake 3 – Goldie Winner!

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Winner – Best Lesbian Short Story Collection, GCLS Goldies

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"a calendar year's journey through the lives of couples who believe in love, live proud, and embrace the future" text over pink red white and blue swirl frosted cupcakes with sparkles and cover image of Frosting on the Cake 3: Still Crazy After All These Years by Karin Kallmaker

Frosting 3 – Goldie Finalist WINNER and That’s Crazy Good

Karin Kallmaker 04/17/2026 Frosting 1 - The Original, Frosting 2 - Second Helpings, Frosting 3 - Still Crazy After All These Years 5 Comments

It is meaningful and touching that Frosting on the Cake 3: Still Crazy After All These Years is a finalist for a 2026 Goldie Award! Update: It won!

#GCLS2026AwardsGolden Crown Literary SocietyLong-Term Couples

Historical Romance of the Month!

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Coin of Love Series   Wind in Her Hair   

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I Heart SapphFic Book of the Month Historical Romance, Knight of Nights by Karin Kallmaker May 2023

Historical Romance of the Month

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Cowboys and Kisses Voted Historical Romance of the Year!

Karin Kallmaker 03/15/2023 Cowboys and Kisses

I Heart SapphFic readers have voted Cowboys and Kisses the historical romance of the year!

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  • Trivia – Harvey Milk and In Every Port
    When Karin wrote In Every Port in 1987, she was afraid many readers outside the Bay Area wouldn't have heard of Harvey Milk. She decided to set her novel in 1978 so she could include him.

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  • Simply the Best Reviewed at Rainbow Reflections
    I really did enjoy this novel and recommend it to those who love WLW romance.
  • Audio Listeners on My Lady Lipstick
    This one was entertaining, interesting, beyond imaginary. I loved it. And with Abby Craden’s sexy voice who could ask for more.
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