Jenay Balderas is a Ft. Worth Texas native with a passion for words. She now resides in Del Rio Texas. She has many pass times including baking, journaling and minding her own business. She has recently discovered a new found hobby of recreating recipes she sees online. He Wasn’t Good Enough for Me was the first book that she penned but it definitely will not be the last for Jenay. Now that she is an independent author, she wants to immerse herself in other genres and unique storylines. Her stories deal with real life situations that readers can connect with on a personal level. Her go to genres are Urban Life and Women’s Fiction. With a focus in Romance
Ava Freeman loves romance, the steamier the better. It was that love, and her penchant for storytelling, that inspired her to start writing. She pens stories with heart where the girl always gets the girl in the end.
When she's not crafting her next story, Ava can be found reading (of course) or watching horror movies (have to balance out those energies). That is when her daughter lets her get a quiet moment (usually when she's sleeping). She currently lives in New York with her partner and little rebel.
New to the romantic novelists' scene, Pretty Shattered Soul is Robbi Renee's second published book. She released French Kiss Christmas in December 2020, reaching #8 on the Amazon Best Sellers List for New Release Short Stories. Robbi Renee was born and raised in St. Louis but now resides in Texas with her husband and teenage son. Her written works are inspired by personal experiences with life, heartache, trauma, intuition, redemption, and love. Learn more about why Robbi Renee chose to become a writer in her blog post. https://lovenotesbyrobbirenee.com/2021/01/25/so-i-wrote/
Reana is a USA Today Bestselling Author books featuring sassy, beautiful black women, and the Alpha males who love them. Her stories focus on Interracial romance, with lots of steam to keep things interesting. A firm believer that LOVE in all its forms should be celebrated, her goal is to weave a story that brings the reader into her world, even if only for a short time. On any given day, you can find her reading a book from one of her favorite authors, or bent over her laptop working to bring you more goodness.
She currently lives in Virginia with her husband and has two very handsome sons. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, or you can send her an email at [email protected].
I love writing romance because I am spellbound by the subject, and I want my readers to see Black women falling hopelessly in love. Come escape into a wonderful world with me!
Unoma Nwankwor writes Christian and Sweet Contemporary romance with African flavor. She describes her characters as ‘Africa made and Diaspora assembled.’ Her books are set between an African country and the Diaspora. Readers have described her stories as “real, deeply emotional, raw and honest Christian romances featuring characters who feel authentic and have compassion because of their experiences.” With her stories you are in for a satisfying fusion of faith, romance and African spice.
Kendra Jones loves Marvel movies, breakfast for dinner, and crisp fall weather. She was born and has lived all of her life in Texas. When she's not writing she enjoys binge-watching her favorite shows on Netflix and spending time with family. She writes romantic comedy.
Laquana Brumfield is a literary enthusiast and visionary. Her work embodies the essence of black girl magic and her characters are a direct depiction of black love. She holds a BA in Creative Writing and a MA in English Studies. Laquana believes that every story she pens gives her a new opportunity for growth. This commitment to growth is embedded in her heart and reflected in the soul of each of her characters. She works relentlessly at perfecting her craft and giving her readers enduring love tales with a hint of urban sass.
K.L. Hall is a national bestselling and award-winning author. As a serial storyteller, Hall has penned over three dozen titles in various genres—including African American urban fiction and romance, paranormal, children’s books, and non-fiction. Her fictional stories straddle the intersection of classing Urban and spell-binding Romance.
At a young age, she found her passion in a pen and knew that writing would be a vital part of her life. The Virginia native made her debut in the literary world in 2013, and has since been featured in various print and online publications and created the Booked & Busy™ Course to help aspiring authors birth the book they’ve always wanted to write and turn their passion into profit.
When she’s not writing, Hall enjoys creating author resources and being a mom. To learn more about the author, join her email tribe to receive exclusive updates on all things life and literary, and follow her on Instagram, @officialklhall.
A creative soul, mother of three, wifey, and professional daydreamer, Deja was born and raised in a land of pristine beaches and palm trees called Miami. Her love for all things books started early. At eight, she wrote her first short story on a typewriter her mother gifted her so she’d stop writing on the walls.
Being able to share her stories has always been a dream and today, she writes steamy stories featuring queer and bi-curious women of color in various stages of love and relationships.
When she’s not dreaming up alternate universes, she’s hanging out with her little tribe, watching something where the world ends or restaurant hopping.
Connect with Deja on the gram @authordejaelise at or visit www.lickherature.com for free stories and updates!