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Naomi Rivers writes lesbian romance and women’s fiction. Naomi Rivers is a wife writing team who believes in romance, fairy tales, and happily ever after. Their first novel, "THIS: A Simple, Complex Love Story," was written over twenty years to maintain their connection during multiple deployments. They are retired U.S. military veterans and reside with their two rescue dogs on the east coast. Naomi’s work has appeared in I Heart SapphFic’s anthology Favorite Scenes from Favorite Authors and Rainbow Room Publishing’s collection From a Black Perspective: The Homeland. Their second book, "Why Not Us?" will be released 11/11/2025. ...more

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	THIS: A Simple, Complex Love Story 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture

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