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Check out these new Black Romance releases from December 29th-January 4th.
Stray (BLP Breeds Book 1) by B. Love
Stray: a stray person or thing, especially a domestic animal. not in the right place; separated from the group or target.
His mother didn’t want him, so much so that she named him “Him” and dropped him off on his father’s doorstep. Because his father had an affair and cheated on his wife, he wanted nothing to do with the outside son that affair created. Derrick gave Him to his grandparents to raise, and they did until he was sixteen. At that point, he was forced to live with his father, stepmother, and three brothers—one of which made sure he knew he was a stray.
Cordova met Him while being tortured by her cousins at the age of fifteen. He’d gained a reputation in his father’s organization and the streets, earning the nickname Draco. He learned to be loyal, to provide, and protect—to give the things he wished he’d received—and he gave those things to Cordova.
From the first day they met, Draco made it clear he belonged to Cordova and that she belonged to him. Thirteen years later, they finally have the chance to be in a romantic relationship. Her cousins are unyielding when it comes to getting what they want from her, forcing Draco to prove who he is and why he’s Him. Will their street war end the romantic bond between Him and Cordova as soon as it starts, or will they prove all is truly fair in love and war?
Champagne Taste on a Bad Boy Budget: A Spicy Opposites Attract Black Romance About Redemption by Zuri Day
She’s a good girl trying to rebuild her restaurant.
He’s a felon trying to rebuild…everything.
Second chances have never been so sweet.
For Jamilah Carver, a by-the-books entrepreneur with refined tastes, running her own restaurant has been a dream come true. Until she’s buried in debt and without a chef, her once-bustling eatery on the brink of collapse. Enter Rashad White, a newly released ex-con who happens to be a culinary genius…and likes to play by his own rules.
With nothing in common but their love for food, the two clash at every turn. But when they’re not bickering over menu items or cooking methods, neither can deny the attraction that simmers between them. After Rashad proposes a daring plan, they’ll have to put their differences aside to work together—that’s when things really start heating up in the kitchen.
Can two completely different people, from two completely opposite worlds, find the perfect recipe for a fresh start…and maybe even love?
Champagne Taste on a Bad Boy Budget is a spicy, fast-paced romance you can read in one sitting.
The Sweet Fall: African American Paranormal romance (Fallen Hearts Series: Black Women & Angel Romance Book 2) by Melody Lynch
She swore she’d never love again. Then the woman she’s guarding becomes the only thing worth saving.
Ava doesn’t do love.
As a Fallen Angel, she lives for chaos the fights, the liquor, and the endless stream of women who mean nothing.
Then Natasha walks into her life.
Guarding an underworld princess during a routine prison transfer should’ve been easy money. But when an ambush turns the job into a blood-soaked escape, Ava realizes Natasha is nothing like the fragile rich girl she expected.
Now Ava has a choice to make
Protect her brotherhood. Protect her hardened identity.
Or protect the only woman who’s ever made her feel like love was possible again.
Under His Law by Rosè Dior
Yumi
I built my career by being the best defense attorney in the city. There was never a case I couldn’t win, and if I couldn’t, I wouldn’t take it on.
But in the case of my heart versus the gentle, loving, ruthless, unhinged Emery Aldana, it was one case I knew I’d never win. Our love story started off strong, immense, and passionate. My young heart was trapped by this human force—until I discovered his dark secret that ultimately destroyed our once fiery love story.
Emery
Being the head of a criminal organization, I carried a lot of weight on my shoulders… including my family. Having to hire the best defense team to defend my brother and cousin on a murder charge, it felt impossible that I would ever get away from the darkness that plagued my world for years.
Until she returned.
My light. My world. My refuge.
This time, no one was going to stand in the way of me obtaining my light, my love, or my peace.
Off-Limits Recovery by Tashaya B.
She’s the team’s elite physical therapist that is dedicated and bound by unbreakable rules.
He’s the star wide receiver recovering from a devastating injury, determined to reclaim his spot on the field.
From the first hands-on session, the spark is undeniable: touches ignite forbidden desire, stolen glances lead to secret nights of blistering passion but in the world of professional football, nothing stays hidden. A secret relationship explodes into a media frenzy, threatening her career and reputation.
He’ll risk it all to protect the woman who’s healed more than his body. Can their love survive when every play is off-limits?
This standalone sports romance delivers forbidden romance and unapologetic spice.
Heaux Phase by Netra Antionette
Lyrix is tired of healing quietly. So she escapes to New Orleans for a week of pure Heaux Phase energy. No rules, No expectations, Just vibes.
Then she meets Maison, a smooth-talking local who turns her “just for fun” trip into something hotter, softer, and way more tempting than she planned.
What was supposed to be a little chaos turns into days of chemistry, nights she’ll never forget, and a connection that feels too good to question.
This isn’t a love story. It’s a liberation story.
A messy, sexy, hilarious getaway about choosing yourself… and enjoying whoever shows up along the way.
Heartstrings: A Novella by BreAsia Alexander
Some connections don’t ease into your life.
They pull you in and refuse to let go.
Savannah wasn’t looking for love, she was focused on surviving, healing, and keeping her heart intact, all while balancing school and work. Derek, on the other hand, knew exactly what he wanted. From the moment he noticed her, he was drawn in by something deeper than attraction… and he wasn’t afraid to pursue it.
What starts as undeniable chemistry quickly turns into something more intimate, more consuming. Late nights, quiet confessions, and stolen moments blur the line between desire and attachment. But love doesn’t exist without history, and the past has a way of resurfacing when you least expect it.
As Savannah and Derek grow closer, trust is tested, emotions run high, and truths come to light that threaten everything they’ve built. Because timing isn’t always kind, and love doesn’t come without consequences.
Heartstrings is a sensual, emotionally charged romance about intention, vulnerability, and the risk of opening your heart when there’s so much to lose. Perfect for readers who crave slow-burn tension, deep emotional connection, steamy intimate scenes, and love stories that linger long after the last page.
Snowed In With A Boss: A Holiday Novella by Leondra LeRae
A heavy snowstorm hits the city, forcing the hardworking business owner, Imani Martin, to slow down her fast-paced life. The last thing she expected was to be stuck on the side of the road, but when the handsome Legend Banks opens his doors for her, she realizes that there is more to life than work, but is it something she is ready for?
Being trapped with each other was the last thing either of them expected, but would being Snowed in with a Boss prove to be the best thing that’s happened to both of them, or would it further solidify that focusing on their individual businesses is the best thing for them to do?
Ace of Spades by Kenya Martin
He was danger in a tailored suit.
She was temptation in a black dress.
And the moment he touched her, everything changed.
Ace has built his empire on control—his moves calculated, his reputation lethal, his loyalty unquestioned. He never lets anything distract him from the plan.
Until Whitney.
She walks into his world unintentionally, but the pull between them is anything but accidental. One look turns into a spark. One conversation turns into a craving. One touch turns into a hunger neither of them is prepared for.
Ace doesn’t chase. He takes.
And when his hand finds the curve of her lower back—marked with a secret only she understands—she feels the truth: this man doesn’t just want her attention. He wants her.
Their chemistry burns hot enough to melt steel, but desire this powerful has a price. Because in a life built on risk, love isn’t soft.
It’s addictive. It’s reckless. It’s consuming.
Ace knows the rules. Whitney knows the stakes.
Neither of them knows how to stop.
Where love is dangerous — but worth it.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Possessive, magnetic alpha males
- Slow burn that turns into wildfire
- Tension you can feel through the pages
- Confident women who hold their own
- Romance with a dangerous edge and irresistible heat
New Year, New Flames by Nadia Nicole
After a year of heartbreak, Zara Blake is completely over love. So when her best friend Mishell drags her to a New Year’s Eve singles mixer, one that pairs guests for a night of playful dares and flirty bets, Zara arrives with low expectations and an even lower tolerance for romance.
But the night takes an unexpected turn the moment Zara is matched with Yuri Matthews, a devastatingly handsome firefighter with a wicked sense of humor and quiet emotional scars of his own. As Yuri coaxes her into each new challenge, Zara feels her carefully reconstructed walls begin to crumble, replaced by laughter, confessions, and sparks she never saw coming.
Meanwhile, Mishell, determined to have fun herself, finds her own night heating up when she meets Andrue, another charming firefighter with a smile that could start its own blaze. What begins as harmless banter quickly turns into its own simmering connection, giving both friends something to blush about.
By morning, Zara and Mishell must decide whether they’re brave enough to embrace what they’ve found, or if they’ll let old fears extinguish the new flames before they ever burn bright.
New Year, New Flames is a sizzling, heartfelt romance about friendship, fresh beginnings, and the risks and rewards of daring to love again.
The Season of Almost: A Cozy Romantasy by Jazzelle Roulette
Jordan is tired of living in her season of almost.
Almost chosen.
Almost loved.
Almost enough.
Burned out and craving rest, she arrives at a quiet winter retreat expecting solitude, reflection, and a much-needed reset. What she doesn’t expect is the pull of soft magic beneath the snow—or the quiet presence of a man who sees her without asking her to become more.
As the days slow and the nights grow warmer, Jordan begins to feel something she hasn’t in a long time: possibility. Not the loud, world-shifting kind—but the gentle kind that asks her to choose herself first.
The Season of Almost is a cozy Black romantasy about healing, rest, and unexpected connection. With soft magic, a slow-burn romance, and a winter retreat setting, this story is a comfort read for anyone ready to leave their season of almost behind.
Tis The Season Of Us by Bai Jaye
Years ago, Oliva Wilson and Nike St. James shared a fun, innocent bond growing up. Nike’s older sister and Olivia were best friends, which led to Olivia always being at Nike’s house and vice versa after the families got to know each other. Nike’s crush bloomed from childhood to adulthood, but life pulled them in different directions. Olivia’s dream job took her to Arizona while Nike ventured off to college in another state.
Fate brings them back together in the most unexpected way. Nike’s new business proposal lands him in Arizona at Olivia’s doorstep. Innocent flirting between the two heats up quickly. What starts as a familiar smile quickly becomes something deeper as they rediscover not only each other, but the people they’ve become.
Olivia is grounded and killing it at her job while healing from her last relationship. Nike has returned home carrying both success and scars, searching for something he didn’t know he lost. Together they must confront timing, vulnerability, and the fear of what their families may think of their new union. Overnight they fuse together as a soft, resilient, fun-loving couple. Olivia and Nike are proof that sometimes the love meant for you doesn’t disappear… it waits.
Married By Christmas: A Christmas Novella by Johnazia Gray
London and Krissy meet in the most unexpected place— an anger management class.
He’s convinced he’s found the one and she’s convinced that he’s delusional.
But Christmas has a way of changing everything.
Enemies, sparks, secrets… and maybe even love.
Stay tuned to see how it all unfolds.
Always With You by Urania
Another year comes twice for Danielle. With the New Year and her birthday arriving at the same time, Isaiah has a plan—and it starts on New Year’s Eve.A playful scavenger hunt carries Danielle through familiar places, sweet surprises, and moments that remind her of why she fell in love. Each clue pulls her closer to midnight, where Isaiah promises the perfect way to bring it all in.A thoughtful celebration becomes a night that lingers long after the countdown ends.Always With You is a romantic short story about the power of love.
No Regrets: A New Year’s Eve Novella by Pamela Campbell
She has spent too much time hiding her heart. This New Year’s Eve, she’s ready to risk it all.
For over a year, Avery has been hopelessly and secretly in love with her roommate, Owen. Unfortunately, he’s completely off-limits because he already has a girlfriend. But when Owen and his girlfriend break up, he is heartbroken. Avery suggests hosting a New Year’s Eve party to lift his spirits. It’s the perfect distraction. Her best friend, Gia, encourages Avery to tell Owen about her feelings for him on New Year’s Eve before midnight. Operation: No Regrets is officially on.
As the party preparations in their Harlem apartment are underway, the lines of their friendship begin to blur. During one of their conversations, Owen confides that he isn’t ready for a new relationship, and Avery’s confidence begins to crumble.
On the night of the party, the countdown to the New Year is ticking away. Avery is terrified. She must decide whether to risk the friendship and living situation she treasures for a chance at love, or let another year pass, keeping her feelings a secret from Owen.
No Regrets is a heartwarming friends-to-lovers New Year’s Eve romance novella about taking chances and the magic that happens when you step into the new year being completely honest.
New Flame by Brandi Michelle
She wasn’t looking for love. He wasn’t ready to feel again. But some flames aren’t meant to flicker, they’re meant to burn.
Kaelyn Monroe is focused, ambitious, and healing from a past that taught her settling isn’t the same as being loved. The last thing she needs is a distraction, especially not in the form of a dangerously handsome man with a wedding ring and a complicated story.
Zaire Isaacs is emotionally checked out of a marriage that’s long been over in every way but legal. He’s been loyal, he’s been patient, but he hasn’t been seen; until Kaelyn.
What starts as a cautious friendship soon ignites into something neither of them expected. A slow burn with no promises turns into stolen glances, unspoken truths, and a love too real to ignore.
But real doesn’t mean easy. And falling for someone while trying to untangle from the past? That kind of fire can burn everything down.
✨ New Flame is a heart-tugging, slow-burn romance about second chances, emotional healing, forbidden timing, and the kind of love that lights up the dark. Perfect for fans of deeply layered Black love stories, messy but magnetic chemistry, and main characters who love hard, even when it hurts.
The Love of a Demon by Blake Moore
Faith Murphy has spent her life being molded—by her powerful pastor father, her church, and an engagement she never chose. When a dangerous stranger named Alpha Quinn enters her world, everything she believes begins to unravel. Alpha is not human, and Faith is far more than she’s been told.
Sent to manipulate Faith as part of a deadly power play between secret supernatural forces, Alpha never expects to want her for himself. As lies surface and unseen forces close in, Faith must confront the truth about her family, her faith, and her destiny—while Alpha risks everything to claim her.
In a world where angels aren’t always holy and demons aren’t purely evil; love may be the most dangerous choice of all.
Vulnerable Dominant by Jean Isabella
He studies. Decides. Moves. They come to him.
Every Thursday, he sees her.
Sophia Walker sits in the corner of a café, lost in her sketches and her own world. While every other woman straightens up when he walks in, she doesn’t even look his way.
That’s exactly why he can’t stop looking at her.
He learns her name. Her drink. Her schedule.
First move: order her caramel latte before she speaks.
Second move: a single white rose and a note clearing her Thursday—because he’s taking that time.
Sophia isn’t impressed by money or last names. She’s built her life on her own terms, and the last thing she needs is a controlling man with a stare that feels like a promise and a warning. But Braxton doesn’t just want her attention—he wants her trust, her submission, her heart. In the boardroom he commands the room; in the bedroom he takes her apart piece by piece and puts her back together the way he likes.
And she likes it way too much.
Until the same intensity that makes her feel wanted shows up as anger in the wrong moment.
One flash of his temper is all it takes to crack the safety she thought she’d found in his arms. Now Sophia has to decide if the man who owns every inch of her body is worth the risk of giving him the rest of her.
Vulnerable Dominant is a high-heat Black love story about a powerful man who finally meets the one woman he can’t afford to lose—and the fire, fear, and desire that come with loving a man who’s learning how to be soft without losing his edge.
Explicit sex. Grown language. Black love. HEA
The Last Lonely Christmas in the Carolinas by Kayla Isaac
Eve is done with love, and she’s definitely done with Christmas. After discovering her ex-husband is playing house with his former mistress, Eve decides to give him the “gift” of a living hell. But revenge is a cold companion, and her actions soon makes her find herself alone on a dark highway.
When Malcolm pulls his truck over, he offers more than just a ride; he offers a seat at his family’s table in the Carolinas. Crossing state lines with a stranger is a gamble, but for a woman who has felt like she lost everything, it might be the only way to find herself. Can a Texas girl survive the holidays in the heart of the South, or will her past scars keep her lonely for many more years to come?
Fate’s Desire (A Night To Remember Book 2) by Danni Williams
When wolf shifter Amara Thomas thought of finding her fated mate, she didn’t imagine she’d have to fight to the death to keep him. Wolf alpha Declan Winters had given up all hope of having a fated mate when he laid eyes on Amara at a gala.
Sparks fly when the two of them meet, but not everyone is happy with their mating. An ex-fiancé from Declan’s past appears and claims that they are still together, and her family wants him to honor the betrothal.
Will their mating survive the machinations of the ex? Or will Declan and Amara be torn apart?
The Frequency of Us by Thaner Richards
She’s the melody. He’s the bass.
Amara is all poise and precision. She’s spent her life following the notes on the page, but she’s tired of the same old song. She’s looking for a rhythm that finally feels like her own.
Kairo is the roar of the jungle. A man of hustle and heart, he doesn’t play by anyone’s rules but his own. He’s the frequency she never saw coming—and the one she can’t tune out.
From the high-stakes pressure of their daily lives to the sun-drenched streets of Jamaica, the connection between them is more than a spark—it’s a collision. But in a world where their “frequencies” shouldn’t align, can they find a way to make the music last?
One choice. One rhythm. No turning back.
Rainy Day In: A sweet and steamy, lesbian romance short by Izella Fazaid
Reina is touch deprived. She knows it, but hides it behind a distant, nonchalant demeanor. Her best friend, Tyler, has harbored a secret attraction for her for years, but struggles to get past Reina’s walls. When a planned girl’s trip gets cancelled due to bad weather, the girls decide to spend the evening together. Tyler uses this opportunity to get closer to Reina to show her just how wonderful touch can feel. When the night heats up and the clothes start to come off, Reina realizes just how much she has been missing.
What you’ll get:
- WLW
- Best friends to lovers
- First time intimacy with gentleness and asking for permission
- Happy ending
Ember’s Flame: A Men of Nirvana Novella by Phoenix Collins
One weekend with a stranger turns Ember’s entire world upside down.
When Ember Gaines travels to the Canadian Rockies for her best friend’s wedding, she expects nothing more than a weekend of luxury lodging, sparkling snow, and winter-themed festivities. When she meets a smooth, charming older man at the hotel bar the night she arrives, he makes her forget all about her jet-lag and self-control, offering a night she won’t forget.
After sneaking out of a bed that isn’t hers the following morning, Ember tries to forget about the mysterious man and their fun fling. But once she finds her night of passion was with the groom’s father, and he has no intention of leaving it at only one night, she realizes just how complicated things have become.
The last thing Ember wants is to bring drama to her best friend’s big day, but walking away from her growing feelings might be harder than anything else she’s ever had to do.
Ember’s Flame is a prequel novella in the Men of Nirvana series.
Luxe & Loyalty by Zaira Noelle
In Atlanta, image is currency—and loyalty has a price.
Amara Luxe built her life like her brand: intentional, feminine, and untouchable. A Buckhead boutique owner with quiet faith and calm wealth energy, she doesn’t chase attention… she moves like peace is a strategy.
But when a faceless gossip page starts a countdown and her name gets pulled into a mess she didn’t create, Amara learns the hard truth: in this city, softness gets mistaken for weakness—and silence gets used as a weapon.
Cheyenne is the voice Atlanta can’t ignore… until her backstage world turns into headlines. Kelsi is the future doctor with a secret night life she swore she’d never live—until survival starts demanding receipts.
Three best friends. One city that feeds off rumors. And powerful people who profit when women are shamed into obedience.
As love, money, and temptation tighten their grip, Amara finds herself caught between who she’s always been and what Atlanta is forcing her to become—especially when Jacobi Samuel, the NBA’s #1 draft pick, steps into her orbit with the kind of attention that can protect you… or expose you.
Luxe. Love. Consequences.
Because in the A, everybody’s watching.
The Chosen One (Different Kind of Love Book 6) by MLTS Territory
The Chosen One
Micah “Quis” Kenner was born chosen.
Raised to inherit one of the most powerful mega churches in the DMV, his life was mapped out long before he ever had a say. The marriage was arranged. The future was promised. Faith, family, and legacy left little room for desire—or doubt.
Kim Kenner did everything she was taught to do.
As the wife of a rising pastor, she carried the image, absorbed the betrayals, and remained faithful to a life that demanded her silence. But when Quis’s past resurfaces in the form of a child born from an affair—and the child moves into their home—the carefully managed world they built begins to fracture.
As Quis searches for peace beyond obligation and Kim confronts the cost of always being chosen last, their marriage is forced into a reckoning neither of them can escape. Therapy sessions unravel long-buried truths. Public devotion collides with private resentment. And faith becomes a question rather than a shield.
Set inside a powerful church community where image is currency and endurance is praised as righteousness, The Chosen One is a raw, emotionally layered novel about marriage, power, and identity—and the quiet moment when obedience stops feeling like devotion.
This is not a story about easy forgiveness or clean endings.
It’s about who we become when the roles we were given no longer fit.
A compelling, character-driven women’s fiction novel exploring love, accountability, and the cost of becoming who you were never allowed to be.
A Hot Cocoa Christmas: A Granite Falls Christmas Special by Ana E. Ross
It’s six nights before Christmas, and Zuri Harris is in Granite Falls for a week of world-class skiing, shopping, and fine dining with her three best friends. But when a chance encounter at Hotel Andreas leads to an unforgettable night with Kyree Johnson––a man as smooth, dark, and rich as the finest hot chocolate––she finds herself swept up by the magic of the town, and finding out what it truly means to love and be loved.
With a holiday mishap and a cast of recurring characters, A Hot Cocoa Christmas is just what you need to warm you on a winter’s night. Spend a week in Granite Falls, a winter wonderland where happily-ever-after is the only acceptable climax…
Sweet on a Younger Man (Bishop Honey Bee Farm Book 2) by Nina Crespo
One night of sweet escape. Or the first taste of love?
Fabulous, single and almost forty, Ivy Daniels is ready to embrace the life she put on hold while raising her orphaned nieces. With them grown and running Bishop Honey Bee Farm, Ivy embarks on a much-anticipated vacation, where she meets Jaxon Coffield—a sizzling younger man who offers a night of passion that leaves Ivy humming like a beehive.
When fate reunites Jaxon with Ivy, the budding entrepreneur is eager to reconnect. But with Ivy charting a new path and Jaxon still finding his, their age gap has skeptical friends and family buzzing. For now, their sweet relationship remains a secret. Like the bees Ivy raises, they must discover their own dance. Can they find a rhythm that keeps them together in life and love?
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