Hey, guess what we’ve been up to?
❄️Not shoveling an SUV out, because Harmony’s new house has a garage! Whoot Whoot! Now, her mornings are drinking coffee, watching snowflakes 🌨️drift past the windows— instead of creative curses while chipping her car out of the snow. I wonder if her co-workers will notice her new zen-like 😌morning vibes?
👀Do you have a garage?👀 - I (Melody) park on the street. However I live in Canada so there’s less snow and plenty of friendly neighbors to shovel me out.
(If you are scratching your head at Harmony Noble’s newsletter… fyi… Harmony Noble is actually the Alaskan romance writing twins, Melody & Harmony. You get two for one, when you follow us!)
January always feels like a quiet, reflective month. I’m reflecting on the upcoming Groundhog’s Day & praying he doesn’t see his shadow!🐹
And can we talk about the Northern Lights for a sec? I spotted them right here in Vancouver, BC Canada- green water-colored ribbons, like being back in my small Alaska hometown.
One of Alaska’s Indigenous stories is that the Northern Lights are the spirits of ancestors dancing, playing ball with a walrus skull, or guiding loved ones from above—a reminder that joy, connection, and love never really disappear. Honestly? I can’t help but feel very tiny, very connected, and very special when I watch them magically tiptoe and twirl above me.
Instead of writing New Year’s resolutions, I’m writing last year’s gratitude—and my list is LONG. From hitting #1 on the Lesbian Romance Amazon Bestseller list to mastering stand-up paddleboarding (with about a hundred falls). Thank you for being part of my 2025 list. I know your 2025 gratitude list is probably overflowing too—and I hope 2026’s is already filling your journal pages.
❄️ January Alaska Fun Fact
Did you know Alaskans don’t measure winter by temperature—but by whether their eyeballs freeze when they step outside? Alaskans unofficially winter ranking:
I’m Cold → eyelashes freeze → nose hairs freeze → eyeballs freeze→ I’m staying home!
When it’s eyelashes-freezing-cold, you can’t wear contact lenses or they’ll freeze to your eyes.
📚 Bookish Fun & Reader Challenges
🎯 SapphicQuill Bingo is here! Print your card, spot Harmony Noble categories, and play along:
👉 https://jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book-bingo-2026/
💥 RomanceBookBlast – Jan 27! FREE ebooks everywhere for one glorious day💥
👉 https://www.romancebooklovers.com/youngnew
💜 iHeartSapphfic 2026 Reading Challenge—you’re already reading. Why not get prizes?
👉 https://iheartsapphfic.com/2025/12/31/announcing-the-2026-ihs-reading-challenge/
👩❤️👩 LGBT Romance Starter Pack—read for free:
👉 https://books.bookfunnel.com/lgbtromancestarterpack/u25kxz96p5💃Exclusively Sapphic Freebies for January:
👉 https://books.bookfunnel.com/bfhostffnl/hx21k6lnkb
💙 My Best Deal: “Crashing Into Love” When nurse Riley finds herself stranded in a tiny Alaskan town for the winter, a chance encounter with Mary, a village elder, sparks an unexpected romance that will change both their lives. An unforgettable love story!
🌴 Aurora’s Christmas Cruise Mistake = mistaken honeymoon + real love. If you missed our newest & bestselling romance, ✨ the FINAL book in the Aurora’s Wilderness Love series✨, is here & it’s your must-have holiday Alaskan cruise romance:
👉https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5Q9BDMY
If you loved Christmas Cruise Mistake, do a quick review for your favorite writing twins!💕 😉
📖 Hit those stars here:
💬 Reader Question
Have you seen the Northern Lights this winter—or are you manifesting them?
Hit reply and tell us!❓🙋
And as Alaskans say…
Nose, fingers, and toes—keep them covered & warm. Frostbite is no joke. ❄️ (Alaskan hack-Blink LESS & wear your balaclava to keep your eyeballs safe, too!)
Cheers,
Harmony & Melody
P.S. Stay cozy—and follow us on Amazon so you never miss a new Alaskan romance!
👉 https://www.amazon.com/author/harmonynoble
😍P.P.S. Did you know before Heated Rivalry, there was our bestselling Alaskan lesbian hockey romance Scoring Love?
When hotshot hockey star Sterling rescues studious Chloe, their attraction is hot enough to melt the Alaskan ice. But are both women willing to risk everything for love? Opposites attract in this emotional sapphic romance!
SCORING LOVE👉https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTLPQ58
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