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Check out these new Black Romance releases from April 28th-May 4th.
f*ck with ya boy (Friends and Lovers Book 3) by Nicole Falls
for emory and bree, trust is paramount.
NOTE: this is the third in a series of novellas. Read f*ck and fall in love and f*ck around and find out before indulging in this addition to the friends and lovers series. (This is not a recommendation but an imperative ☺️)
Love’s Most Wanted (Crenshaw Kings Book 8) by Shvonne Latrice
Kabrina Kenneth had no complaints when it came to her life. She had the career of her dreams and the man to go with it which was something she deeply coveted coming from her particular background. But when her dream life turns into a nightmare literally overnight, Kabrina’s anger and hurt causes her to make a huge mistake. Feeling like she can’t catch a break and is doomed to pay for the sins of her mother, Kabrina does whatever she can to hopefully rectify what that one night of betrayal, anger, and sadness has caused. But because that mishap is better known as Unique Compton, she realizes it will be harder to fix.
Unique Compton, the handsome, charming, and flirtatious up and coming actor has always lived life on his own terms. Refusing to follow in the footsteps of his brothers before him, Unique vows to never lead a traditional, boring, monogamous lifestyle. Equipped with two girlfriends, a role on a popular show, and an aura that makes most women become putty in his hands, Unique feels like his life is set. But underneath the sexy smile, pretty eyes, and light hearted demeanor he must constantly deal with his beefing significant others as well as a work situation he wants to take to the grave. To make matters worse, the pretty girl who makes his heart beat a little faster named Kabrina, has entered his life in a way he never imagined, making things, namely his love life, all the more difficult. And even more so when she connects him to a person he had long ago tried to forget.
In this romance filled with secrets, jealousy, and unexpected love, you will experience what happens to a man so hellbent on avoiding true love, that he ends up falling head first right into its trap.
Bully (The Protectors Book 7) by B. Love
He took an offer he should have refused…
In Between Deadlines: a work of heart novelette (SXL Website Exclusive #4) by Shanicexlola
Elowyn Beal thrives on structure, color palettes, and creative freedom. Work is her world, and she’s fine keeping it that way… until an accidental run-in at the grocery store with her blunt creative director flips her routine and her assumptions.
Jarvis Lawson is confident, composed, and impossible to read. He didn’t expect Elowyn to be the kind of woman who challenges him… or the kind who makes him want to slow down.
She’s reserved and he’s determined, but between project deadlines, they start designing an intimate connection that neither of them saw coming.
Through the Fire by Mycah Edwards
I’ve suffered the loss of two great loves in this lifetime. I thought recovering would be impossible. Years away from home gave me a successful business, yet there was this hole in my heart I could never quite fill. When I returned home, I only wanted to expand my business and make up for the time I’d lost with my family thinking it would be enough. But everything changed the day he walked into my shop with a desperation that pulled at my heartstrings, making me do the one thing I swore I would never do again… feel.
Her expertise was my last hope in healing my daughter’s skin, but what I found was a guarded woman too afraid to even let herself smile. I didn’t even mean to do it… it just kinda happened. I torpedoed my way through every safeguard she’d placed around her heart the same way I dealt with any other threats I’d faced. Now, I’m ensnared in her trap while battling a toxic ex who has neglected my daughter long enough. I want to convince her that loving me is worth the risk, except I stand for everything she’s been avoiding. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to prove to her that no matter what happens I won’t be like them—I will always come through the fire.
Ms. V’s Hot Girl Summer: A Spicy Black Latinx Age-Gap Romance by A.H. Cunningham
Trinidad Velasquez plays by the rules. Now she has one chance—one sizzlin’ Carnival weekend—to leave it all behind.
Go on, get spicy…
For the last sixteen years, Trinidad Velasquez has done everything right. Raised her twin sons on her own, worked her butt off and created a stable life. But Trinidad is done waiting for a happy ending to show up at her door, and when her current boyfriend proposes, she can’t help but wonder if, at her age, love should be practical, not butterflies and heart-racing chemistry.
But then her teenage sons trick her into a Caribbean Carnival vacation. And she finds herself staying with the one guy who’s always revved her engine…even if he’s a decade south of her dating range.
Orlando Wiggins has never been able to take his eyes off Ms. V. He’s mentored her boys for two years, and she’s never suggested there could be more. But at Carnival, between the sensual dancing, heated looks and electric touches, whatever he’s been feeling for her is definitely reciprocated.
Now Trinidad is having the time of her life. Every cell in her body is charged, alive. But will this new version of who she’s become stick around for the return to real life?
The Defiant Queen by L.R. Jackson
When love and loyalty collide, truth alone can reunite two long-lost loves in this royal second-chance romance.
Royal advisor Baas never stopped loving the woman he was forced to send away. When Shaya unexpectedly returns, he sees his chance at happiness—but winning back her trust proves more challenging than any task he’s faced.
Though Shaya’s heart still yearns for her first love, a devastating secret from her past threatens their reunion. As an enemy plots to expose her, Shaya must decide if protecting herself is worth losing Baas again. With palace schemes and old wounds standing between them, can they build a future together? Or will their second chance at love crumble like their first?
Pressed, Not Broken (Sunday Crown Sessions Book 3) by Netra Antionette
I didn’t come for a transformation.
I just needed a break… a breath… a few hours not holding it all together.
One girl. A head full of 4C hair.
And a salon that feels more like a sanctuary than a service.
I’ve spent years shrinking myself—at home, at school, even in the mirror.
But these women? They see me. And somehow, in this chair, I’m starting to see myself too.
At Crowned and Covered, healing doesn’t ask for permission.
It begins at the bowl… and it doesn’t stop at the scalp.
Dyed, For This (Sunday Crown Sessions Book 4) by Netra Antionette
I thought I was just getting my hair done. But this chair? It’s where I started finding myself.
Forty. Divorced. No kids. No plan, just pain and a pile of questions about who I am without him.
I came to Crowned and Covered for a new style… but left with something deeper— a color that speaks to my fire, a shape that honors my softness, and a mirror that finally reflects the woman I’m becoming
Safe With Me: A Forbidden Love Story (Something for the Krew) by Khadijah J.
Growing up in a family of career criminals, Skylynn “Skye” Monteiro was the baby girl of four. Skye’s life consisted of being spoiled, shopping, and working for the family business. After missing her initial flight, Skye was on a first-class flight to Aruba to celebrate a friend’s birthday when she was seated next to the finest man she’d ever laid eyes on. Skylynn always being outspoken, confident and flirtatious finds herself lost for words when the unknown man turns to speak to her.
Oshun “Sunny” Stevenson had a reputation for being handsome, paid, and chill. He never did too much, yet it was enough to garner every woman’s attention. Sunny navigated life on his own terms. Not one to be easily impressed, Sunny finds himself enamored by the beauty sitting in his seat upon his arrival on his flight. Fighting his instinct, Sunny decides to keep their conversation platonic. This was a onetime encounter, right? Ironically, as fate would have it, he runs into Skye a second time, but this time, he handles it differently.
When the fairytale they’ve been in the entire vacation comes to an end, they weren’t quite ready to say goodbye. Sunny was enamored by Skye’s beauty, charm, and wit, while Skye found OShun calming, protective, and physically and intellectually attractive. Skye had one problem. She was only permitted to date a man who was beneficial to the family business. Even so, Skye craved more than superficial riches and longed for internal fulfillment. Skye desired to love and be loved, and she found herself wanting to be loved by OShun. The only issue was that Sunny didn’t know who she was or who she was tied to, but what happens when he finds out? What began as a girls’ trip for Skye and a boys’ bachelor party for Sunny turns into an unforeseen, thrilling, and dangerous love story.
Get To Noemi Better: An Age Gap Novelette (Moon Bey’s Noemi Book 2) by Moon Bey
Further acquaintance with Jaquinn brings Noemi into more unmapped territory. Most times, the initial hookup takes place on or following the first date. Yet, there’s nothing ordinary about this romance.
Hearts on the Trail by NaChyna Brown
Set in Cleveland, Tennessee, during the heart of rodeo and trail ride season, this urban country love story follows two souls from different worlds—her roots run deep in city hustle, his are grounded in the soil of country tradition. Through adrenaline, heartbreak, music, and moonlit rides, their journey will test love, loyalty, and self-discovery.
Standing In The Sun (The 8th Wonder Book 4) by Evelyn Latrice
Little Lunar is on the verge of greatness. A rising rapper with the world at his feet, he’s chasing more than just fame though- he’s searching for himself. Every song, every verse is an attempt to piece together the man he’s supposed to be, but no matter how hard he tries, something is missing. His father, the legend he never got to meet, is a ghost haunting his success. Lunar has the talent, the attitude, and the bad-boy persona that keeps his name buzzing, but deep down, he’s just a boy looking for a man.
Ahvi doesn’t have time for dreams. She’s a single mother trying to keep her son fed while her baby daddy is out in the streets, bringing home more problems than solutions. She was her father’s daughter—raised by a hardworking man who always made a way—but now he’s gone, and she’s left to fight a world that won’t stop taking from her.
When she finds an old phone buried in her daddy’s things, she has no idea it once belonged to Big Lunar, the father of the same rapper she hears all over the radio. Desperate for cash, she hits up Little Lunar, offering to sell him the one thing that might bring him closer to the man he never knew.
Their worlds collide so chaotically, it makes them question everything. Every little kismet shift in their world feels so divine— like something or someone was moving them on a board like chess pieces.
They weren’t supposed to meet.
They weren’t supposed to need each other.
But sometimes, the pieces we’re missing, find us in the most unexpected ways and leave us Standing In The Sun.
Standing in the Sun is an urban romance about love and finding yourself in the shadows of the past.
Angel’s Rhythm by Sierra Blaise
Fame gave her everything—but love gave her rhythm.
Angel Styles is the name on everyone’s lips. From viral performances to platinum records, she’s the girl with the golden voice, the mansion, the dream career—and a wife who stood beside her when she had nothing.
But the climb to stardom is far from smooth.
Temptation, betrayal, and fake friends lurk behind the velvet ropes. Blogs twist the truth. Groupies test her loyalty. And the industry wants to turn her into someone she’s not. But through the chaos, one truth remains: Angel’s heart beats for Stasha, her wife, her muse, her rhythm.
This rags-to-riches story is a raw, emotional ride through love, ambition, and the price of staying real in a world built on smoke and mirrors.
The Drag Series: Spotlight Stalker by Sierra Blaise
A stage set for triumph. A spotlight shadowed by vengeance.
After rebuilding her life and finding her happily ever after, legendary drag queen Lex Blanc Warrington is ready to take center stage once again—this time, as a wife, mother, and Atlanta’s reigning queen of pop-up drag brunches. With her loving partner Peru and daughter Maya at her side, and best friend Megan cheering her on, the future finally seems dazzlingly bright.
But just as the spotlight finds Lex again, an ominous presence lurks in the wings. A string of threatening messages, unsettling encounters, and sabotaged shows signal the return of a rival long thought defeated. Lex’s past and present collide as a stalker’s obsession threatens everything she loves.
When Maya’s safety is jeopardized and old friends become new suspects, Lex must navigate a maze of secrets and lies to protect her family, her crown, and her life. The stage is set for a deadly showdown—one where not everyone will make it to the final curtain.
In this electrifying, high-stakes sequel, loyalty is tested, love is weaponized, and the ultimate act of courage may be simply surviving the next show. Will Lex triumph once more, or will a stalker from the shadows claim the spotlight—and her legacy—for good?
Never Too Late (Never Too Busy Book 3) by Tesa Erven
In this rom-com, the third book in this short series, ER doctor Quinton McKnight and his superstar brother, rapper Dante “On1” McKnight, are both getting married—until Dante pushes for a double wedding in Paris.
What starts as a lavish destination dream turns into a whirlwind of over-the-top venues, unexpected guests, and hilarious disasters. With tensions high and romance on the line, the brothers must figure out if a double wedding is a perfect match—or a perfect mess?
Find out why it’s never too late for love, laughter, and a little drama.
The Boyfriend Experience by Tiffanné Boone
Téa, 33, hasn’t had sex in nearly three years and wants something different for her 34th birthday: a no-strings-attached “boyfriend experience.” She’s looking for a man to give her the full relationship treatment—dates, texts, passion—but with an agreed-upon end after three weeks. No complications.
Enter Kai, a charming firefighter with a bit of country boy edge. Recently single, he’s more than willing to go along with Téa’s plan. But as the chemistry between them heats up, Téa starts to question her rules. Kai’s kindness and genuine interest have her wondering if she might just want more.
In this spicy rom-com, Téa and Kai discover that sometimes the best relationships start when you least expect them.
Chrome: Black Metal Gang by Connie Easton
Chrasmere “Chrome” Black, the name is one many knew. When it comes to running the streets, his crew is the most qualified. Black Metal Gang is the blueprint and holds an undefeated title. Burning rubber is what kept most of them out of jail or in a grave. Chrome is the man who knows how to protect and provide, and those that don’t know how hard in the paint he goes soon finds out.
Kosha “Fade” Jordan is a woman looking for a fresh start in a new city after her life in Atlanta was tainted. She’s not one that needs handouts though. Her career and business are taking off with more success with the help of her crew. However, she finds herself learning who’s in charge faster than she planned.
In Chrome’s chaotic world, Kosha fit right in, but Kosha saw no room for him in return. One thing about a man of certainty, they bogarted their way in and took what they wanted.
The Cheetah’s Vow: Book Two: An Arranged Marriage Shifter Romance (Rival Shifter Elites 2) by LeeSha McCoy
Their marriage was meant to be a trap.
Now, it might be the only thing keeping them alive.
Makenai never wanted a mate—let alone a husband who ignites a fire inside her she can’t control. But after uncovering her father’s treachery, she’s forced to rely on the one man she swore to resist.
On their honeymoon, far from the threat back home, Dakaris is determined to teach Makenai what love should be—safe, fierce, and unwavering. Yet the ghosts of her past refuse to let her go.
Dakaris vowed to protect Makenai, no matter the cost. But when he and his fiery new wife unearth the horrifying truth behind her father’s power, the cost may be higher than either of them imagined.
The elite shifter families are in danger, and the monster they’re hunting won’t go down without a fight.
Bound by passion and an unbreakable vow, can they survive the storm ahead—or will sins of the past steal their chance at the future they’d finally dared to dream of?
Kisses And Paperclips: It Started With A Kiss Series Book One by Cynarae Black
Kissing a stranger to get rid of a creep wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was enjoying it.
I thought it would be a one-time mistake; someone I’d never see again.
Until he walked into my boardroom.
Julien Brooks.
My boss’s son.
The soon-to-be CEO of the company I’ve spent years building from the ground up, and the last man I ever expected to see again.
What should have ended as one reckless night is only the beginning.
Julien isn’t just a stranger anymore.
He holds a secret that could wreck everything I’ve worked for, and he’s not afraid to use it.
Now I’m playing a dangerous game, and a chemistry that refuses to die.
Every move is a risk.
Every kiss, a deeper entanglement.
And the price for winning might be what I swore I’d never give away…
My heart.
I’m Yours To Be (Im Yours To Be Book 1) by Nicole Monroe
Anisa never expected a night out with her girls to flip her entire world upside down. Independent, driven, and focused on her daughter, love wasn’t on her radar—until Alan walked in, fine as hell and smooth with his words. What started as flirty banter turned into late-night conversations, undeniable chemistry, and the kind of intimacy that awakens the soul.
But loving a man like Alan comes with complications. A secret entanglement from his past threatens everything they’re building. As trust is tested and hearts are on the line, Anisa must decide if passion is enough to withstand the storm—or if love means walking away.
Full of steamy moments, real-life struggles, and fierce emotional depth, I’m Yours to Be is a romance that explores healing, honesty, and what happens when two imperfect people choose each other anyway.
To Be Seen in The Heights by Shea Amour
Ayana Brooks is a newly minted RN determined to build the life she never had—stable, successful, and free of the past. But when Zaire Jordan—her quiet high school protector turned disciplined wellness coach—reappears in her life, everything she’s built begins to shift.
Set between the vibrant streets of Willow Glen and the rooted pain of their hometown, To Be Seen in The Heights is a tender, sultry story of second chances, emotional growth, and beautiful black love that heals. With community, culture, and intimacy at its core, this novella reminds us that sometimes the softest love is the strongest kind.
Land & Love: a Black & African American Small Town, Cowboy Romance Novella (A Sweet Glen Romance) by Simone Monet
A high-powered city woman. A quiet cowboy widower. One chance to choose roots over running.
Celine Warner never planned on coming home. But when her late father’s will lands her back in Sweet Glen—a rural town she thought she’d buried for good—she’s forced to confront the land, the grief, and the man quietly guarding them both.
Jesse Cole doesn’t say much. Not since his wife passed. Not since the world got louder than his own heart could bear. But when Celine storms back in, all sharp edges and city polish, he sees more than just the ranch’s potential buyer—he sees the only woman who’s ever unsettled his silence.
What begins as a business decision soon spirals into something neither of them expected: a slow, sacred unraveling. Celine may be dressed for courtrooms, not cow pastures, but the land has a way of softening what life has hardened—and Jesse has a way of listening like he’s never rushed a thing in his life.
For the women who long to lose ourselves in a story that feels like a quiet sunrise, a worn-in porch swing, or the first time being truly seen—Land & Love is the kind of book that settles deep. Perfect for fans of small town Black love stories, emotionally intimate cowboy romances, and soul-healing second chances.
Through Our Walls: A Neighbors-to-Lovers 45-Minute Romance Short Read by Simone Monet
They’ve never seen each other clearly.
But every night, they listen—through the wall.
Sienna didn’t mean to eavesdrop. Not at first. But her neighbor’s midnight murmurs—low, soothing, and meant for someone else—felt like a balm to her soul. In a quiet apartment with walls too thin, his voice became her favorite part of the night.
Julian wasn’t trying to be heard. But when he spoke to his brother—or to himself—it was with the kind of emotional honesty he never dared share in daylight. Until the woman next door started responding… without ever saying a word.
When a leak forces them face to face, what begins as awkward proximity turns into something deeper than either of them expected. Their connection didn’t start with touch—it started with truth. And now that they’ve finally met, the question isn’t whether the walls will come down.
It’s whether they were ever real to begin with.
Loving the Fallen: The Springlake Pines Pack (A Springlake Pines Novella Book 4) by Mika B.
She’s alive.
Those two words have bounced back and forth through Kendall Davis’ head since his daughter told him his missing wife might be alive. For twenty years he’s mourned her and let grief consume him. He prayed to the Father to help him find her even though He cast him out of heaven and stripped Kendall of his powers a long time ago. What he wouldn’t give for those power right now with the possibility of Luni being alive.
When an enemy threatens the people he loves, Kendall has to somehow regain his powers to protect those he loves
Jane Doe.
A name that reminds Luni Davis she doesn’t know who she is or if there’s anyone out there looking for her. Found in a ditch at death’s door, she’s just starting her life over. A trip to the neighboring town of Springlake Pines changes her life as she knows it. Springlake Pines calls to her soul. She returns multiple times, chasing a feeling that eventually leads her to a clearing in the woods and to words she believes she’s uttered before.
Memories and magic restored invokes the wrath of an old enemy hellbent on destroying the newly reunited family, forcing two very different, but ancient magics to combine to defeat them.
Purrfectly Yours: Furr-Ever Yours by Seyna Rytes
Iman Sow has a normal life, thank you very much. She works a steady office job, keeps to herself, and shares her cozy Seaside, California apartment with her grumpy senior cat, Sir Paws-a-Lot. Drama? Not her thing. Romance? She’s retired.
Until one suspicious stomach gurgle (from the cat, not her—thank you) lands her in the town vet’s office… and face-to-face with Dr. Royal Black.
He’s calm. Collected. Gorgeous, of course. And not at all flustered by Iman’s concern over what turns out to be a minor feline issue. Royal’s new in town, fully focused on rebuilding his clinic, and has no time for distractions—especially not the kind with big brown eyes, quick wit, and a habit of talking to her cat like he pays rent.
But when a second visit leads to an unexpected connection, and a town pet parade forces them into close proximity (with Sir Paws in full protest mode), Royal starts to wonder if maybe Iman isn’t a distraction after all.
She’s smart, beautiful, and the exact kind of unexpected chaos he didn’t know he needed.
He’s steady, swoony, and the only person her cat seems to tolerate.
In a town where everyone knows your business, love might just sneak up when you’re too busy trying not to make eye contact.
From the wag of a tail to the soft brush of fur, pets have a way of capturing our hearts and bringing people together in the most unexpected ways. Dive into this charming collection of sweet romance novellas where love is just a paw-print away.
Curl up with these heartwarming tales of love, laughter, and the four-legged companions who bring us closer together. The Furr-Ever Yours series has a story for every pet lover’s heart.
The Fire We Saved (Smoke Between Us Book 1) by Kearia M. Brown
Some loves don’t burn out. They just wait—simmering under the surface—until the moment they’re strong enough to set you ablaze all over again.
Jasmine Mitchell wasn’t supposed to stay.
A quick visit to her hometown was all she had planned—until one unexpected run-in with Malik Carter flipped her whole world upside down.
He was her first real love.
The one she left behind.
The one she never forgot.
Malik isn’t the same boy she once knew. He’s a man now — rougher, heavier with life’s burdens, but still holding that same undeniable pull that once had her heart in a chokehold.
As old sparks catch fire again, secrets, regrets, and years of silence threaten to suffocate them both.
Sometimes second chances aren’t given.
They’re taken.
And when two souls are meant to burn together, not even the smoke can keep them apart.
The Bahama Boom: A Novella by A.D. Jones
Smart, stunning, and freshly certified as a lawyer, Mikal Carter heads to the Bahamas for a much-needed girls’ trip after walking away from her high-profile NFL ex. Her only plan? Sun, rest, and absolutely no new entanglements. But when she meets Vaughn—a laid-back local with a quiet kind of confidence—what starts as a distraction becomes something she can’t ignore.
Seven days of sun-kissed moments, barefoot conversations, and stolen kisses unravel everything Mikal thought she knew about love, trust, and herself.
The real boom? What she finds when the trip ends.
A soulful, funny, and feel-good Black love story about healing, becoming, and letting your guard down just enough to feel something real.
My Sweet Escape by Barbara Howard
A viral mistake leads to a sweet escape—can love be found in the quiet corners of life?
When LA-based social media star Mia Daniels’ perfectly curated life implodes after a viral scandal, she escapes to the quaint town of Cider Mill, Ohio. Her plan? To lay low until the storm passes. What she doesn’t expect is to find herself drawn to Jack Miller, a fourth-generation candy maker who creates magic with copper pots and believes some moments are better left uncaptured.
As Mia trades her ring light for chocolate-stained aprons, she discovers there’s more to life than likes and follows. But just as she and Jack begin to create their own sweet blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern flair, her social media past threatens to unravel their budding romance.
With her heart on the line and her career hanging by a thread, Mia must decide what matters more: reclaiming her online empire or pursuing a love that’s anything but virtual.
My Sweet Escape is a heartwarming contemporary romance about finding authenticity in a filtered world, the courage to be vulnerable, and the sweet truth that sometimes life’s most precious moments deserve to be savored, not shared.
When It Falls Down: An Apocalyptic Romance (A Disastrous Love Series Book 1) by N.S. Boone
Perfect Life. Perfect Lies. Perfect Storm.
Alexis, a provocative sculptor and influential art personality, has it all: a perfect marriage, a thriving career, and an idyllic life in her modern L.A. farmhouse. But when her husband, Apollo—son of a high-ranking Pentagon official—reveals that an alien infestation has breached L.A.’s defenses, her carefully curated life shatters.
Forced to flee on a train bound for Canada, Alexis finds herself thrown together with the last person she expected: Devon, her childhood sweetheart who disappeared a decade ago.
With the end of the world looming, old feelings resurface, and passion reignites with the same fiery intensity as before, threatening to derail everything Alexis has built.
With her husband holding the key to government shelter, Alexis faces an impossible choice: cling to the security of her current life or risk everything for the person who’s always felt like home.
When It Falls Down is a second-chance, apocalyptic romance set amid the chaos of an alien invasion. This interconnected stand-alone blends steamy romance with sci-fi action and a dash of horror, while exploring themes of survival, trauma, toxic love, and the courage it takes to choose happiness.
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