#For the Love of April French

[transbookoftheday]

Transfem Book Recs for International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day! Here are some transfem book recommendations for you:

Book Titles:

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier

Joy, to the World by Kai Shappley and Lisa Bunker

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

Just Happy To Be Here by Naomi Kanakia

Me and My Dysphoria Monster by Laura Kate Dale and Hui Qing Ang

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes

Fake It by Lily Seabrooke

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

Fierce Femmes And Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom

Princess of the Pomegranate Moon by Emily Wynne

Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio and Jenn St-Onge

Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod and Jess Taylor

Into the Gray by Margaret Killjoy

Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Jane Plante

#light from uncommon stars #cheer up: love and pompoms #joy to the world #a lady for a duke #tell me i'm worthless #just happy to be here #me and my dysphoria monster #pet #for the love of april french #fake it #detransition baby #fierce femmes and notorious liars #princess of the pomegranate moon #her majesty’s royal coven #the ojja-wojja #galaxy: the prettiest star #into the gray #little blue encyclopedia (for vivian) #transfem #trans books #queer books #transfem books #transfeminine books #trans book of the day #bookblr #booklr

[lgbtqreads]

Fave Five: Adult M/F Romance Starring Trans Women

Fave Five: Adult M/F Romance Starring Trans Women

For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes (Contemp) The Calyx Charm by May Peterson (Fantasy) Through the Inferno by Jessi Noelle (Contemp) A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall (Historical) Caroline’s Heart by Austin Chant (Fantasy) Bonus: For an all-trans F/F/M Romance, check out The Companion by EE Ottoman (Historical)

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#A Lady for a Duke #Alexis Hall #Austin Chant #Caroline&039;s Heart #EE Ottoman #For the Love of April French #Jessie Noelle #m/f Romance #May Peterson #Penny Aimes #Romance #The Calyx Charm #The Companion #Through the Inferno

[haveyoureadthistransbook]

For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes

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April French doesn't do relationships and she never asks for more. A long-standing regular at kink club Frankie's, she's kind of seen it all. As a trans woman, she’s used to being the scenic rest stop for others on their way to a happily-ever-after. She knows how desire works, and she keeps hers carefully boxed up to take out on weekends only. After all, you can't be let down if you never ask. Then Dennis Martin walks into Frankie's, fresh from Seattle and looking a little lost. April just meant to be friendly, but one flirtatious drink turns into one hot night. When Dennis asks for her number, she gives it to him. When he asks for her trust, well…that's a little harder. And when the desire she thought she had such a firm grip on comes alive with Dennis, April finds herself wanting passion, purpose and commitment. But when their relationship moves from complicated to impossible, April will have to decide how much she's willing to want.

Mod opinion: I've heard of this book and while it does sound nice, it doesn't really sound like the type of book I normally enjoy.

#for the love of april french #penny aimes #polls #trans lit #trans literature #trans books #lgbt lit #lgbt literature #lgbt books #trans woman #own voices #romance #contemporary fiction

[royalarchivist]

Y'all, archivists are so cool, they really are the backbone of our community. I regularly bust my butt til 3am updating the QSMP VOD Timestamp Archive, but admittedly, I got a bit frustrated last night wondering if it was a waste of time and if anyone even uses it, but then I see all the archival work done by other members of our community and I'm just SO amazed by their dedication. We're all doing this because we love QSMP, and we don't want any part of it to get lost, and that itself feels like a preservation of our love for it. It's nice to think about.

Anyways, I haven't talked about the VOD Timestamp Archive much lately because I renovated it from the ground up last month (and again last night), so I'd like to wait for it to look ~perfect~ before doing another announcement post, but if there's anything I can do to help make it more useful for people, feel free to reach out to me via DMs and let me know!

#mod talk #I'm also always open to help #please for the love of god lmao #I feel really bad that almost none of the French streamers are represented in the archive #because I can't speak French and half of them don't use English subtitles #and the other half don't stream at a good time for me #I'd also love to flesh up the Timestamp document for April #this project started in May so there weren't many timestamps recorded for April since I don't have time to go back and rewatch things

[lilidawnonthemoon]

#Provence #France #village #côte d’azur #cookies #iced tea #Valbonne #spring #April #printemps #old town #goûter #French riviera #lovely

[allweknewisdead]

Mes Petites Amoureuses (1974) - Jean Eustache

- Voyez vous des dangers à l'horizon?

#jean eustache #mes petites amoureuses #my little loves #film #film still #quote #watched in st louis #criterion channel #french cinema #70s #enfance #watched in april 2024

[violetsareblue-selfships]

eee thinking abt the arlecchino lore we got

#she & my harbinger are both from fontaine #gosh just the idea of her using french pet names has me giddy #but also i could maybe make the tag something french too #(bc honestly i've been struggling for an English tag for practically a year at this point) #also that story lyney told us?? love her even more hehe #i also love that she didn't even show up in act 1 and yet just /hearing/ about her has me thinking abt her #april rambles

[canadachronicles]

J'attendais, j'attendais J'attendais ton regard pour expliquer enfin Le pourquoi de ces au revoir À tout ce long chemin

J'attendais, j'attendais Le pays de ton corps le toucher de tes mains Ma douce boussole mon nord Le sens à mes demains

The rain is falling hard against my window, and I’m listening to J’attendais, Céline’s sweet voice, and thinking of my love, of my girl, whom I am waiting for. Most of the time, we’re waiting for each other, we’re waiting to be back together, in each other’s arms, to feel the other’s touch, to taste the other’s kiss. That’s long distance relationships for you, eh? But well, I’ll wait, and have her whenever I can, whenever we make the time; because she makes me so happy.

#J’attendais #Céline Dion #Céline #Celine Dion #Celine #D'Eux #The French Album #and I might not wait too long now as my girl will be with me in April! #Ava #My Love #Music #Canadian Music #French-Canadian Song #French-Canadian Singer #Favorite Quebecer #Favorite Canadian #Canada Chronicles

[agp]

the nukes are aimed on ottawa but that house in the west end with the two bougie bitches playing god is being evaluated a lot more than my ass over there. my little brother the lords favourite and audrey the peoples favourite is so easy guys but come on hes not even answering his dms lol

#you know when i said the kids win lol #gg everyone fuck off the parents #yall wanna kill me and little brother? my alejandro? hes a great kid you know #i trust his ass so much more than martin hes just a dipshit and loves canada #hot like mexico rejoice my mom and her dad are probably alive #sorry alex april fools bitch #consider hitting me up dude #welcome to getting your ass back to work monday morning soldier o7 #you joined the thing that keeps trying to make me a superior officer #come on kid youre waiting for my orders #mine and jeanne darcs were not giving plans to canada idiot #fuck the crown dude youre french and have treaty obligations to the algonquin bud. welcome to the future #les games de tocks croches avec les iroquois pi les anglais ca fini ctannee calisse #fuck this 2v2 crap. fuck this 3v1 where we suck the crowns cock the hardest from the other side #fuck this 2vwhatever when yall give it to any first nations #fuck the english for a sec #and 3v1 those assholes with the six nations already #dude free kingston thats haudenosaunee land thats cataraqui #the national arent from new york or ohio theyre from the six nations wake up #after all this bs in eastern ontario we owe friendship to the haudenosaunee as much as we do the good ppl the nishi #for real believe it when you hear it in the tags on tumblr hallelujah #jeannes back

[6ebe]

so sad to be leaving Germany and my bestie :(

#had such a fun 4 days with her #I mean I’m going back to the uk now and seeing my little siblings first thing which like #I haven’t seen them since April so I’m excited !! #but I just love being with this friend lol #and I’ve genuinely never had a bad time in Germany lol love it here #once I get my french citizenship (eu right to work 😁😎) it’ll definitely be on the list of considerations of places to work #my German is decent as well

[transbookoftheday]

For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes

April French doesn't do relationships and she never asks for more.

A long-standing regular at kink club Frankie's, she's kind of seen it all. As a trans woman, she’s used to being the scenic rest stop for others on their way to a happily-ever-after. She knows how desire works, and she keeps hers carefully boxed up to take out on weekends only.

After all, you can't be let down if you never ask.

Then Dennis Martin walks into Frankie's, fresh from Seattle and looking a little lost. April just meant to be friendly, but one flirtatious drink turns into one hot night.

When Dennis asks for her number, she gives it to him.

When he asks for her trust, well…that's a little harder.

And when the desire she thought she had such a firm grip on comes alive with Dennis, April finds herself wanting passion, purpose and commitment.

But when their relationship moves from complicated to impossible, April will have to decide how much she's willing to want.

#for the love of april french #penny aimes #transfem #trans books #trans book of the day #queer books #bookblr #booklr

[lunasilvis]

Things I want to do: go on a bicycling vacation somewhere in France this springtime

#springtime is just too short to do it all - especially now i'm entering graduation phase #but i might manage to do this somewhere inbetween april and july? #that would be lovely #imagine... the french countryside and a fresh breath of air #maybe with friend(s) maybe alone idc #personal #2023 plans

[lilsunnie]

let’s go up the hills!

let some taco bell suffice

to see every light,

shining from your eyes.

reflecting from mine,

right after midnight

you whispered,

“happy birthday”

what can i say to that, my sweet boy?

you feel familiar-

december 24th

maybe why i called

before i left traces of my soul

— in the height of holly land

CS

#caseyarchives #poem #poetry #romance #love #happy birthday #april 2022 #taco bell #hills #los angeles #boy #sweetboy #french

[roosterforme]

The Younger Kind Part 63 | Rooster x Reader

Summary: The arrival of the fourth member of the royal family means that Noah gets to meet his little sister. He has a lot to teach her, and he's planning on starting today.

Warnings: fluff, new baby, hospital, age gap (18+)

Length: 1200 words

Pairing: Single dad!Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw x babysitter!female reader

Check out my masterlist for more! The Younger Kind masterlist.

Several months later....

You were exhausted, and everything still hurt a little bit. The best word to describe the night of sleep you just had was restless. There were nurses in and out of your room all night long, and the harsh fluorescent lights were enough to wake you up at odd times and make you wish you were at home. You could hear the faint sound of babies crying as your husband, who had curled his large body up and spent the night in the arm chair, leaned down to kiss your forehead.

"I'll go pick up Noah and bring him back to meet his sister. You want me to get you some coffee?" he whispered, letting the baby doze in the bassinet next to your bed.

"Please," you told him, tipping your head back so he could kiss you. His lips were always perfect, but there was a reverence in his touch today that left you a little breathless. 

His fingers brushed your cheek and trailed down your neck before he stood tall and paused to look at your daughter who was the most precious, tiny thing you had ever seen. Bradley's smile grew and grew as he leaned a little closer to her and adjusted the pink pacifier in her mouth. "I'll be back with your brother," he told her, and then with one more kiss pressed to your forehead, he made his way out of the room to get Noah from Penny's house.

You sighed and stretched out in the bed, letting your gaze skim the placard that was affixed to the bassinet.

Noelle Bradshaw

Born: April 22nd

Length: 19 inches

Weight: 6 pounds, 14 ounces

"I love you." Your whisper was soft, but you watched her squirm a little bit in response. Part of you wanted her to wake up again so you could hold her, but you knew that she was probably as tired as you were. The Christmas theme of her name would always make you and Bradley smile, and you fell in love with it as soon as he first mentioned it to you. The theme for her nursery was purple watercolor flowers, but you made sure there was a pretty green pine tree painted on the back of her door. 

You felt yourself starting to doze while you waited for your boys to come back, and just as you heard Noelle start to stir, the door opened slowly. "Mommy!" Noah called out, running right past the bassinet and his sister with a gift bag in his hand. He climbed up onto the bed near your feet as Bradley shut the door behind him with a coffee cup in his hand. 

"Be careful, Bub. Mommy is really tired," he said softly, but you already had Noah snuggled up at your side, and he was pulling a mug from inside the bag.

"Me and Daddy got you this for your coffee, but you can still use the other ones at home, too."

"Thank you, sweet Noah," you told him, kissing his head as you read the purple mug which said Noah and Noelle's Mommy. "It's perfect. Are you ready to meet her?"

"Of course," he said with a casual shrug, but when Bradley scooped up the wriggling newborn, Noah's eyes lit up. "She's so little."

You watched as Bradley held her close, his nose bumping her much smaller one playfully as he whispered her name. She really was so little. Even the pink cap on her head was dwarfed by his hand as he cradled her and kept her safe. You sipped your French vanilla coffee and ruffled Noah's hair as Bradley said, "Little Duchess Noelle," while he knelt next to the bed with her in his arms. "Meet your big brother, Prince Noah." 

Your son was so gentle as he reached for his sister, it made you gasp as tears filled your eyes. He'd been waiting months, asking about her every day, and now his tiny best friend was here. You watched as she pulled her hand free from her swaddle and reached out to him.

"Hi," Noah whispered, and sure enough her little fingers wrapped around his thumb, and he watched in wonder as she yawned. "Hi, Noelle."

"I think she loves you the most," Bradley said with a grin in your direction. "I'm just a peasant, obsessed with my royal family."

You shook your head before you leaned closer to him. "You're a Daddy in shining armor."

He kissed you while he laughed and held his daughter in one strong arm. He laced his fingers with yours and asked Noah, "Are you going to teach her everything you know?"

"Everything," he said, poking at her arm as she smiled at him.

"Like what?" you asked, taking another sip of your coffee.

Noah thought it through for a few seconds before he said, "Like how Daddy's not really allowed to cook anything. And what kind of snacks are the best."

Bradley groaned as you giggled. "Those are some important life lessons," you agreed. "What else?"

"Well I'll have to teach her how to feed Skittles and where all the stuff is at home."

"Yeah, Bub. You've got a lot of work ahead of you. Think you can handle it?" 

Noah was nodding as Noelle reached for his cheek while she yawned again. "Can we all go home soon?" he asked. "I really do have a lot to show her."

You and Bradley had to hold back your laughter, but you managed to say, "Hopefully we can all go home later today. But until we do, I packed you some coloring books to work on. Want to do one with Daddy while I feed Noelle?"

The four of you all ended up in the hospital bed together for a few hours. Noah worked his way through most of his books, and Noelle fell asleep again. Bradley got you anything you needed, and when it was finally time to go home, he was in full dad-mode. You watched the way he got both kids and then you situated in the Bronco. He double checked to make sure everyone was buckled in before he pulled away.

"I'll take care of everything for the next few days," he whispered as he reached for your hand. "You can rest and feed Noelle, and I'll take care of everything else."

"And then we can take care of everything together," you promised.

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The end!

This family of four has been so much fun to write about! Thank you for joining me on this long journey! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas along the way. Who knows...maybe we will see them again! Big thanks to @beyondthesefourwalls

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[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry - 7 Seconds 1994

Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism. N'Dour helped develop a style of popular Senegalese music known by all Senegambians (including the Wolof) as mbalax, a genre that has sacred origins in the Serer music njuup tradition and ndut initiation ceremonies. He is the subject of the award-winning films Return to Gorée (2007) directed by Pierre-Yves Borgeaud and Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love (2008) directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. In 2006, N'Dour was cast as Olaudah Equiano in the film Amazing Grace.

"7 Seconds" is a song N'Dour wrote and performed together with Swedish-Sierra Leonean singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry. The song is trilingual as N'Dour sings in three languages: French, English and the West African language Wolof. The title and refrain of the song refers to the first moments of a child's life; as Cherry put it, "not knowing about the problems and violence in our world". N'Dour featured the song on his seventh studio album, The Guide (Wommat) (1994), while Cherry included it on her 1996 album Man.

It was a worldwide hit, peaking within the top 10 of the charts in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Paraguay and the UK. It climbed to the top position in Finland, France, Iceland, Italy and Switzerland. It stayed at number one for 16 consecutive weeks on the French Singles Chart, which was the record for the most weeks at the top position at the time. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number two. It won the MTV Europe Music Award in the category for Best Song of 1994.

"7 Seconds" received a total of 45,3% yes votes. :'(

#finished #sweblr #low reblog #90s #youssou n'dour #neneh cherry

[lilidawnonthemoon]

Village de Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

#France #Provence #côte d’azur #village #French Riviera #Valbonne #colorful #lovely #pretty #spring #beautiful #joli #peaceful #relaxing #old town #printemps #avril #April