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Check out these new Black romance releases from July 21st-27th.
Worth the Risk: the prelude (Something in the Way Book 1) by Shanicexlola
For Brielle Taylor and Neo Henderson, love wasn’t only a possibility but an escape. Two souls searching for something more meet under unlikely circumstances, bound by an unexplainable connection neither could ignore… even as strangers.
Falling for Lucifer by Cyn
“He stepped into my life like an angel with the name of the devil…”
My love story started out as a lie.
Nobody should give birth alone, but there I was, seconds away from falling apart while my mother berated me on my life’s decisions.
Just when I couldn’t take my mother’s judgment anymore, he spoke up, claiming to be my baby daddy just to shut my mother up.
He wasn’t my baby daddy. His name was of the devil, but his eyes were kind. Far kinder than the man who got me pregnant. I’d never met Lucifer before that night. He just so happened to be there with his sister-in-law—my midwife.
But when he winked at me, letting me know he was on my side, I didn’t correct him. I didn’t correct him when he held my hand through the pain.
I didn’t correct him when he held my daughter like she was his. And I didn’t correct him when he kept showing up.
Now, I’m caught up in this charade with a fake boyfriend I wished like hell was real. My mother thinks I’m too good for him.
My father is suspicious of our union. My baby’s real father won’t let go of me.
But Lucifer? He wants to keep me and my baby safe. And for the first time in my life, I feel seen. I don’t feel alone. I feel protected.
His father gave him the name of the devil, but to me, he’s the answer to my prayers.
Bound To The Rogue Shifter : A Black Paranormal Romance by Tessa Stone
Nyra
The Moon Festival only happens once every four years, and this time, it’s my last hope to find him—my fated mate. I’ve wandered from pack to pack, chasing whispers and dreams, but still, I’m alone. When I arrive in Shadow Wolf Creek, I know this could be my only chance.
But fate has a twisted sense of humor. A witch—with bright, dangerous blue eyes—crosses my path and drops a bombshell: my mate is here, but I’ll never catch his scent. He’s cursed. And if I want to break it, she can help… for a price. She won’t tell me what that price is, only that one day she’ll come to collect. I know I shouldn’t trust her, but what if this is my only shot? I can’t let him slip through my fingers.
When I see him—Marcus—there’s no doubt in my heart. He’s mine. Strong, steady, and completely unaware that his life is about to flip upside down. He doesn’t know me yet, but I’ll make sure he does. And as for Andy, the owner of Stanley’s? He might want to dust off that help wanted sign, because Marcus belongs to me now.
Let the Moon Festival begin. 🌕
This book is part of the Snowed In: Shadow Wolf Creek collab series
Parachutes Book Three: The Impact by Takerra Allen
What is Love? Some say it’s as pure as water or fiery as whiskey. Somehow, under love’s favor, Tahli and Dalvin managed both. Yet still, it wasn’t enough.
What happens when lies and deceits soil the water of love?
What happens when secrets chase the whiskey, extinguishing the burning fire?
Tahli and Dalvin have come to an end…or have they?
Over 15 years, they have lived life up in the clouds away from calamity with the safety of parachutes keeping them from crashing. Tahli was sure she had the perfect life…until she discovered the one that her husband lived without her. Now, as the strong-willed perfectionist of a flowerchild and razor-sharp lawyer, she has declared war. Divorce lingers and a new beau can even the playing field, proving to Vin, she hasn’t lost her maneater touch.
But does one heartbreak cancel out another?
All that was left in the clouds can’t remain there, especially when the parachute is depleted.
We have watched them fall. We have watched them glide. Now…we must all brace for impact, as we conclude the Parachutes trilogy and finally find out where, when, and how these two land.
THIS IS THE FINAL BOOK IN THE PARACHUTES SERIES.
Blake University HBCU Chronicles: Azari & Chozen by Monica Walters
Spared by love . . . Helped by God . . . Brilliantly shining . . .
Azari Michaels’s experiences with love have caused her to turn her back on it. When she needs it the most from the man in her life, it’s cold and distant. Her top priorities are taking care of her son, furthering her education, and managing her health. This downward spiral her health is on has become financially taxing, causing her stress, which puts her decline on a fast track. Just when she settles into the thought that no one besides her family cares, in walks an angel from God himself, Chozen Scott.
Chosen for greatness . . . Leader of many . . . Tenderness and love personified . . .
When he is led to do something, he doesn’t take those feelings lightly. Being adopted into a spiritual family, Chozen Scott understands the power in love. He is mentally and emotionally intelligent. He just hasn’t been able to connect with a woman that he feels something for. Deciding to go back to school for a career change, he settles on Blake University in Cove City, Georgia to experience an HBCU campus. Unbeknownst to him, he is being positioned to meet the woman who will fulfill his every desire.
The chemistry between Azari and Chozen is immediate. It’s passionate, tender, and unwavering. They feel it from their first interaction. Chozen expresses his intentions wholeheartedly, but Azari is more cautious about their mutual attraction. She has health issues that could possibly make him turn the opposite direction. When those issues worsen, she distances herself from Chozen to alleviate the heartache of loving her. Chozen has decisions to make. Will he allow her to successfully push him away, or will he fight to convince her that he is chosen to be hers?
Blake University: HBCU Chronicles: Kenzai & Jezuri by Ree Nicole
At Blake University, an HBCU pulsing with culture, Kenzai Jones is a rising football star torn between his dreams and the weight of expectations. Meanwhile, Jezuri Brooks, a passionate student with a desire to find her place in the world, strives to carve out her own identity.
When their paths unexpectedly cross, Kenzai and Jezuri form a deep bond, navigating personal challenges and societal pressures together. Their journey reveals hidden vulnerabilities and the transformative power of connection, exploring the trials of young love and self-discovery in a vibrant college setting.
Blake University HBCU Chronicles: Talon & Taniece by O’Sharra
Teniece Wiley didn’t come to Blake University to fall in love, she came to create a better future. Between juggling a full course load, working for scraps at Zavion’s Deli, and the weight of raising her little brother while their mother slips deeper into addiction, Teniece is focused on academic excellence; but love is one subject she’s never dared to study. When she agrees to star in For the Love of Learning, a reality show about love on a HBCU campus, she finds herself entangled with a lesson she never studied for, Talon Coltrane.
Born into Coltrane Media Group and groomed for power, Talon’s life has been on display since he could form sentences. Beneath the designer clothes and charm, is a young man suffocating under his mother’s control; and a legacy he never asked to inherit. When he’s casted in For the Love of Learning to “fix his public image” he plans to suffer through it. What he doesn’t plan, is to fall for Teniece – a girl who could care less about the cameras, the fame, or his last name.
What starts as scripted chemistry becomes dangerously real, and Teniece and Talon’s made-for-TV romance becomes something more; until a humiliating exchange leaves Teneice shattered. Now, with the world watching, she’s forced to choose between vanishing from the spotlight or rewriting the narrative on her own terms.
Two students from different worlds, Teniece and Talon must decide if they will let their pasts define them or tear up the script and write a new ending.
Sunday by Egypt Cynaé
One passionate kiss. One unforgettable night. And now they’re bound together forever.
Sunday Monroe never expected that a fake date would lead to kissing the one man she desires most—her aloof and reserved roommate, Cedar Jackson. That kiss ignites a fire that neither of them can ignore. But once she’s had a taste of the emotionally detached man, walking away isn’t so easy, even if it means getting burned.
Cedar is convinced the only way to protect Sunday from the shattered fragments of his past is to keep her at arm’s length. But a spontaneous night of passion forces him to confront the pain of his past—and his growing feelings for Sunday. What was supposed to stay behind closed doors is about to be exposed.
A life-altering decision weaves their future together and forces them to bridge the gap between them. But Sunday’s hiding a secret that mirrors the pain of Cedar’s past, a past that broke him once before. As the past endangers their future, can Sunday and Cedar overcome the turmoil and misconceptions, or will fear rob them of the love they desire?
Love in the Key of Summer: A Love Set in Summer novel by Zariah L. Banks
Love wasn’t on the agenda—until one summer night changed everything.
Tawni’s finally putting herself first—teaching by day, singing by night, and rebuilding after mistaking manipulation for love. But Rue’s quiet strength and lingering sadness pull at her heart, igniting a connection that feels as risky as it is real.
Widowed single dad Rue Edwards has mastered the art of holding it all together—until a chance encounter with Tawni Alexander, his son’s former intervention specialist, disrupts his routine and stirs something he thought was buried with his grief.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a Cleveland summer, Love in the Key of Summer is an emotionally rich romance full of second chances, unresolved emotional ties, and the courage it takes to embrace vulnerability. For readers who crave meaningful romantic connections and the slow burn of authentic Black love—this story sings your song.
The Motherhood by Torryn Santana
Some women are born to be mothers, while others will do anything to become one.
When Kinsley Jordan helps her son with a school DNA project, she expects nothing more than a few distant matches to help fill the family tree. What she didn’t expect was a woman she never met claiming to be not only family but . . . her son’s real mother.
Olivia Cooper is surviving after losing everything: a high-profile marriage and many failed attempts at IVF procedures. Told her embryos were non-viable, her only shot at motherhood was destroyed. So, how does Kinsley have her son?
As Olivia’s obsession grows, and Kinsley’s motherhood is questioned, her world unravels.
Two mothers. One child.
Both determined to keep him.
Only one knows the truth, which will shatter everything.
The Motherhood is a pulse-pounding domestic thriller that asks: What makes a woman a mother: love, sacrifice, or DNA?
Carrying Us: A Tender Second Chance Black Romance by Chocolate Bee
They were fire and gasoline—never meant to last, always meant to burn.
Nadia and Ethan had the kind of love that tore through logic, left bruises on pride, and whispered promises in the dark they never could keep. Time didn’t heal what broke between them—it buried it beneath anger, guilt, and unfinished lust. Now, with everything unsaid pressing in, fate forces them to confront the mess they made of each other.
But old chemistry doesn’t mean new trust. And when buried secrets start surfacing, so do the scars neither of them ever fully walked away from.
Toxic. Passionate. Addictive.
This isn’t a sweet reunion—it’s a slow unraveling of two people who never learned how to let go.
Breeze and Melodie: An Onyx City Love Story by Kay Shanee
After years of openly lusting after her best friend’s brother, Melodie Norwood was tired of him ignoring her. She finally moved on and settled into the kind of relationship she thought she wanted with Sean, an old fling. However, in the back of her mind, she wondered if she should’ve waited for the man her heart truly desired.
Breeze Foster followed his younger sister and her best friend to Onyx City, looking to make some positive changes in his life. Although Chicago would always be home, there were too many negative distractions. If he didn’t want to follow in his father’s criminal footsteps, it was time to make a move.
In Onyx City, he seemed to have everything . . . except the woman who had his heart. He let her slip from his grasp and found himself trying to fill the void with someone else. When Melodie found herself in a situation she couldn’t handle alone, Breeze stepped in to ensure her safety and temporarily reverted to his old ways.
With their happily ever after on the horizon, their past lurked in the shadows, creating unexpected obstacles. Will they allow it to shake their solid foundation, or will they fight for their happily ever after?
Charmed Again by TL Combs
Emma Thomas, the brilliant mind behind the nationwide dating app Charmed, built her platform for both romantics and skeptics alike. But despite her success, her own love life is complicated. Back in college, her godmother believed Charlie Wentworth wasn’t good enough. In short, he was broke with no job. So she persuaded Emma to break things off, fearing he’d hold her back. Now, Charlie is a bestselling author with a Hollywood deal and a political thriller to his name. But he’s been struggling with stubborn writer’s block and trying to find his creative spark again. Although he’s achieved incredible success, he’s still haunted by what they lost. Emma was the one who let him go, and their paths keep crossing, sparking fiery arguments that he secretly loves. With their story still unwritten, both wonder if they might finally get the ending they’ve been dreaming of.
Never Too Far Away (Unmasked Book 3) by Joshlyn Nicole
Never Too Far Away is the third book of the Unmasked series focusing on the sisters, Nita and Trae. Growing up, they had an unbreakable bond but as they got older, petty arguments, betrayal and living life broke that bond. After a tragic loss, they realize the importance of rebuilding their relationship but it seems they’ll never be close like before.
As kids, they spent life in survival mode and witnessing traumatic experiences. Nita’s misplaced anger ruined a lot of relationships and she’s trying to come to grips with what happened to her. Trae is learning to live a beautiful life despite the tragedies of her past. Now that they are adults, they are on different journeys and though they thought they didn’t need one another, life brought them back together.
Picking Up The Pieces by Nika Lynn
Kivu tries to pick up the pieces after heartbreak and betrayal threaten to break her spirit for good. Caught between the pain of a failed marriage, tangled friendships, Kivu makes the bold decision to leave everything behind and start over in Phoenix. But Milwaukee—and all its ghosts—has a way of pulling her back in.
From emotional reunions to painful memories, this story blends honest conversations, tough choices, and the healing power of therapy. With sisters who have her back, an ex who can’t quite let go, and scars from her past that resurface in dreams, Kivu’s journey is about more than just running away. It’s about learning to face the truth, finding strength in vulnerability, and choosing herself—even when it hurts.
The CEO’s Christmas Wife: A Grumpy/Sunshine Romance by Egypt Cynaé
Kandi Jolly lives for Christmas—bright lights, festive traditions, and two weeks of bliss with her family. But when her ornery boss, billionaire CEO Emmanuel Kayn, commands her to work through the holidays, Kandi is pressured to trade carols for contracts. Designated to accompany him on an out-of-town business trip, she’s determined to bring a little holiday joy to his icy demeanor.
Emmanuel Kayn loathes the holidays almost as much as he dreads visiting his family. But when a blizzard forces an unexpected detour, he finds himself stuck in the one place he swore never to return—with the one woman who won’t stop singing Christmas melodies and challenging his wary, broken heart.
When circumstances call for Kandi to transform from an executive assistant into his pretend wife, what started as fake is starting to feel dangerously real. As secrets are uncovered and chemistry burns in a town that is alive with the holiday spirit, Kandi must decide if this Christmas will cost her everything—or give her the greatest gift of all.
Brick and Bloom (Hearts of the Block Book 1) by Brittanie Ganai
She came back to rebuild her mother’s flower shop. He never left the block that broke her heart.
After a public breakup and the loss of her mother, Blossom Taylor returns to Grafton Hill with one goal: reopen her family’s flower shop and start fresh. What she doesn’t expect? Her ex—the boy she left behind—now running the auto shop next door.
Nasir Bell is steady, quiet, and no stranger to sacrifice. When Blossom walks back into his life, he keeps his distance… until a break-in forces them to confront their past and work together in ways neither of them planned.
Tension simmers. Old feelings surface. And as Blossom fights to rebuild her future, Nasir has to decide whether he’s ready to be a part of it—or just a memory.
Love Me Like Sweet Potato Cake: (Love Better Than Cooked Food Series) by Moya Shannon
If he could only convince her that what she saw…wasn’t what she saw.
A bit on the edge…right there teetering on (you might want to cover your eyes) is where Denzel Banks and Safiya Dixon Banks rode their always steamy love. It’s a given over the short years of their marriage mutual deep and secure trust solidifies. That foundation of trust is put to the test when a person from his past decides to be a part of Denzel’s and only his future. Out-of-the-blue Safiya is showed a lesson about love that uncovers a wisdom she’d have to decide should she or should she not accept. It may be just the thing that will keep their marriage from falling apart and getting to Happily Ever After…possibly.
Moya Shannon a four-star rated author of contemporary romance offers you a steamy couple’s journey. The perfect sized read for anytime, any day.
Sir by Sherre Still
Local news anchor, Sheila Garret, has her looks, career, style, and star power. What else could she want out of life? When a quick trip to the store ends with a chance of meeting a mysterious man, Sheila finds more than she bargained for. Has she met a fling, a new companion or something more?
Booked & Tempted: A Later-in-life Fresh Start Romance (Still Got It) by Sable Janay
At 48, bestselling romance author Amara Bennett is done with deadlines, done with drama, and definitely done with distractions.
When a broken publishing contract nearly burns her out, she escapes Chicago for sleepy Blue Harbor, Florida. She plans to recharge and sip wine alone… until a wrong turn leads her straight into Booked & Barrel and the arms of its irresistibly rugged owner.
Roman West is fifty, quietly rebuilding his life after twenty-five years as an NYC firefighter. He’s traded chaos for dusty paperbacks and aged wine until Amara strolls in, all curves, confidence, and curiosity.
Their chemistry is instant. Electric. Deliciously grown.
What begins as flirtation over first editions and vintage red wine quickly turns into steamy glances and the kind of touch that lingers longer than the last page of a cozy book. But when Amara’s past comes calling, will their passion be enough to rewrite their futures?
A swoon-worthy later-in-life romance about second chances and discovering that the best love stories happen when you’re brave enough to turn the page.
Flight 725 by Octavia Grant and Kaylynn Hunt
On a red-eye from New York to Los Angeles, the passengers of Flight 725 are shaken by a sudden, blinding flash of light. As they try to make sense of what happened, terror strikes—one of them is found dead, and it’s clear the death was no accident.
With the plane still in the air and nowhere to run, the passengers realize they are trapped with a killer. Paranoia spreads as everyone becomes a suspect, and trust dissolves in the claustrophobic cabin.
As the body count rises, the survivors must identify the murderer before the plane lands—or before they all meet a gruesome end.
Interception (Married to the Game Book 3) by Sherron Elise
Gya and Bryant are on the verge of reconciliation, but a shocking turn of events threatens to tear them apart once more.
Tatum is forging a new identity beyond life as King’s trophy wife, stepping into independence and success. But just as she begins to thrive, the past tightens its grip. Will she break free for good, or will old ties prove too strong to sever?
No Remedy for Love by Chenelle Parker
To Remedy Mason, family was everything. The decision to pack up and move to Arizona for her father’s ailing health came easy. She left her entire life in New Orleans behind, along with her family and her man. She embraced her new surroundings until tragedy forced her back into familiar territory- and into a complicated situation that will test every heart involved.
Maverick loved Remi, but he moved on once she moved away. He was happy with the family that he created and the business that he built. He was over whatever they had in the past – or so he thought. It felt like his heart was in a tug of war with each end being pulled in opposite directions. The hardest part of his impromptu love triangle was knowing that someone would be hurt in the end.
Blaze LaRue was destined for greatness. His skills on the basketball court were unmatched and had the potential to take him places. Unexpected family obligations derailed those plans, leaving him with some difficult decisions to make.
See what happens when nurturing spirits cross paths and love blooms in unexpected places. The joy of love can sometimes come with the pain of sacrifice and there is no remedy for it.
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