Hey Girl!
Check out these new Black Romance releases from May 12th-18th.
Finding You (Priestly Family) by Sharon C. Cooper
One unforgettable night changes everything.
Zion Priestly has one regret—not getting the full name of the woman he’d spent the most incredible night of his life with. It’s been almost a year, and not a day goes by without him thinking about her. But when a twist of fate brings them face-to-face, Zion is shocked. Especially when she hits him with unexpected news.
Raven Shepherd thought a positive pregnancy test weeks after returning from Vegas was the biggest surprise of her life. Wrong. Running into Zion, the mystery man who she had a one-night stand with wins that award. Who knew leaving Houston to get away from her unhinged ex-boyfriend would send her into the arms of the man she hasn’t stopped dreaming about? Their sexual chemistry is even more intense than before, but Zion is younger than her—something Raven didn’t realize. As for him, he can’t seem to wrap his mind around the fact that he’s a father.
Just as they manage to push aside all the obstacles keeping them from being together, Raven’s ex shows up with a shocking revelation. Can Zion and Raven have the future they desire? Or will a master manipulator’s lies and schemes keep them from truly being a family?
*All books in this series can be read as standalones.
Real’s Love by elle kayson
The only kind of relationship Everly Love Miller is interested in having with men is one in which emotions don’t factor into the equation. The last thing she’s looking for is love. The pretty labor and delivery nurse learned the hard way that many men were attracted to women like her but often behind closed doors. As long as it’s mutually beneficial, Everly keeps their secrets—and her heart—to herself. It’s the ideal arrangement: she calls all the shots and everything remains perfect in her world.
Montréal Hamilton doesn’t give a damn about Everly’s list of rules and regulations. Upending her orderly little universe is quickly becoming his favorite thing to do. The more the real estate mogul is around the woman he calls “love,” the more of her he craves. When Real finds out the thick beauty isn’t whom or what she seems, he sets out to unravel the mystery that is Love Miller. Only time—and a little persistence—will tell: Is Everly his worst enemy or Real’s Love?
Rhodes To Love (The Henderson Family Saga Book 24) by Monica Walters
If all Karima Henderson had to worry about was barrel racing and loving her family, she would have the perfect life. Unfortunately, she knows that isn’t the case. While she loves her life and family, things tend to get emotionally taxing at times. Allowing herself to be used by God also weighs on her, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Helping people is something she has a passion for. That passion propels her to move to Nashville to accept a position where she feels she can fulfill her potential while also fulfilling her calling by obtaining a family counseling degree. However, after reconnecting with an old friend, things get heated in more ways than one, and she abandons her plans and moves back home to be surrounded by family and people that love her.
Rhodes Woods’s life’s course has caused him to endure heartache. Due to no fault of his own, he is forced to abandon the life he knows in Oakland, California and move to a rural area of Southeast Texas, known as Cheek, as a teenager. Adapting to a new way of life is difficult for him, but it becomes less strenuous the moment he meets Karima Henderson. He falls in love with everything about her, despite her placing him in the friend zone. His whole purpose in life is to convince her she should be his. Years go by after a hiatus between them, and when they are reconnected, they seem to just pick up where they left off. He knows he can’t let her get away from him again, so he throws caution to the wind and suddenly moves to Nashville to prove to her that she’s his everything.
Karima and Rhodes have their entire lives ahead of them and seem to be getting along well, but somehow, desperation and fear rear their ugly heads, and they cause Rhodes to act irrationally. Not knowing how to handle what becomes of those actions, causes Karima to retreat. Hurt and anger fuel her decisions, and the familiar sting of heartache hardens her. Can Rhodes make things right with Karima or has he lost her once and for all?
Can’t Get Enough (Skyland) by Kennedy Ryan
Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry’s rarefied air. Your vision board? She’s probably living it.
She’s a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions—always striving upward. And in the midst of everything, she’s facing her toughest challenge yet: caring for an aging parent. Who has time for romance? From her experience, there’s a low ROI on relationships. Anyway, she hasn’t met the man who can keep up with her. Until…him.
Tech mogul Maverick Bell is a dilemma wrapped in an exquisitely tailored suit and knee-melting charm. From their first charged glance at the summer’s hottest party, Hendrix feels like she’s met her match. Only he can’t be. Mav may be the first to make her feel this seen and desired, but he’s the last one she can have. Forbidden fruit is the juiciest, and this man is off limits if she plans to stay the course she’s set for herself.
But when Maverick gives chase—pursuing her, spoiling her, understanding her—is it time to let herself have something more?
Rings (Belafonte & Friends Book 3) by Danielle Brooks
Their friendship survived the sparks. Their love will have to survive the ring.
One Valentine’s Day Night of crossing the line between friends and something more turned into Damian Knight and Desni Valentine circling back for more of what their hearts wanted. Now, with decisions made during a Friendsgiving weekend, the two stand at a crossroads between repeating the same cycles or starting new lives, forgetting what has grown between them.
Old wounds, hard choices, and the bright lights of the ring threaten to tear them apart before they ever truly begin.
Because in the game of love and loyalty, not every fight can be won with fists.
One Love. Two Hearts. A Couple of Rings That Might Break Them Apart.
Beyond The Screen: WAWG Studios by Christina C. Jones
Charlotte Fox is absolutely sick of Nolan Brooks.
If it were any kind of real option, she’d never look at his stupid, handsome face again.
If only they didn’t create magic every time they worked together.
As head writer for WAWGs latest hit show – it’s not actually finished yet, but she’s pretty confident – Charlotte has earned the right to have more control over the finished product than ever before. It’s even written into her contract!
Not that Nolan gives a damn about that.
He carries the title of showrunner, and the network brought him on for reasons that have nothing to do with lusting after Ms. Fox – he’s supposed to be keeping her in line and under budget.
If only her name weren’t so unfortunately accurate.
With production in full swing and pressure mounting, can Nolan and Charlotte figure out their usual alchemy, or will they have to finally handle their pesky sexual tension?
Another Constant by Kennedy B.
Can he be a YN & lover boy? Or does he have to live by a certain creed and be just as reckless as all the others, not looking for a constant? They say you find what you’re not looking for even when your eyes are closed. Can he fly off the handle and still be her peace in a world full of people trying to use his name for motion?
Kinga West is a mechanic, working on his cars and staying out of the way until a series of events pull him into the way. Can he be a YN and lover boy? Or will the choices he has to make drive a wedge between his lover boy ways and YN tendencies?
Harlem Bleu is a dog breeder and shop owner who happens to choose the wrong mechanic. A hole and a boot later, she encounters him. Can he be a YN and lover boy? Probably
HomeWrecked: When a Woman’s Fed Up by Nycole B.
Bitter. That was how I felt when I found out my husband of seven years had been lying to me. Not just lying, but out here creating life with another bitch half my age. Making whole damn kids while I was at home injecting hormones and crying into pregnancy tests that never turned pink. That shit didn’t just break me. It rewired me. I wouldn’t never be the same.
One crash out, a fucked-up apartment, a stab wound that wasn’t even mine, and a weekend in jail later, the change was solid. I came out a new woman. Not the soft kind, because that bitch died inside me somewhere. More like the kind that don’t take shit no more. Especially not from my soon-to-be ex-husband, Zamir.
At 38, I realized time was no longer something I could afford to waste on heartbreak disguised as love and potential. It was time to let go, stop playing shit safe and reclaim every piece of me that he tried to bury under all his lies and betrayal.
But sometimes you can move on too fast. Especially when you’re unhealed and still chasing a dream while watching your internal clock.
I wanted something new. I prayed to the Universe for it. I even cried over it. Then right on time, I met him.
And baby, the Universe must’ve had the darkest sense of humor because what I found wasn’t just new.
That shit felt dangerous, addictive, and unholy.
With a past even darker than mine…
The Sweetest Devotion (Tangled Affairs Book 1) by Britney July
An arranged marriage. An illicit affair. An unforgettable passion. A forbidden love.
Known as the pretty little heir to a lavish hotel empire, socialite Kennedy Nichols is used to the limelight, admiration, and most of all, having her way. Except when it comes to love and her future. Forced into an engagement to a man she fears for the good of her family’s business, Kennedy is desperate to find a way out of the nuptials, so she does the next best thing: runs away.
Jaded but hopeful, Keith Avery is doing his best to keep his head above water after a lifetime of screw-ups and letting down those he loves. Depended upon by those in his community and the family he has left, he has no time for games. And most of all drama, especially after being betrayed by the last woman he gave his heart to.
When Kennedy and Keith meet one fateful night, their differences and their hate is instant. To her, he’s a rugged, tattooed smug mechanic, and to him, she’s an annoying, spoiled ice queen. But beneath the hate is a simmering attraction neither can resist. Soon the two embark on a torrid affair that could leave everything they stand for in ruins.
Hood Legacy by Aubry J.
Easy or hard? Those were the only two options I gave WNBA star Legacy Glover when it came to us. Legacy was adamant about being in control on and off the court, going as far as hiding the fact that she had a stalker. Naturally, I stepped into the role of her protector when I found out. My approach wasn’t typical, but I would get the job done and prove to her that she was always my top priority.
She joked with her friends that she wanted a nine-to-five man, but we all knew she needed this Hood Legacy.
-Aceyn “Hood” Bowlin
Heavy Is The Crown 2: A Trinity Bay Street Romance by Ivy Simone
Peace isn’t easy to come by in Trinity Bay.
But after years of chaos, Kenyatta is finally building something that looks like peace: a legit job, a fresh start, and a woman who feels like home. Of course, that woman is Krys; elegance wrapped in mystery, soft where the world is hard, and powerful enough to silence any room without raising her voice. Their chemistry, undeniable and unmatched; and their connection grows stronger with each day. For once, the future feels possible.
However, beneath the surface, the waters of Trinity Bay stir with unrest, and peace is always temporary.
While Kenyatta reaches for the future, K9—the city’s most feared ghost—is working overtime to maintain control of the empire they built from the shadows. Rico, reckless and hungry, is making noise, determined to tear the mask off K9 and claim a throne that was never his to begin with. And The Cuban is playing the long game; slowly, quietly, and with one goal in mind: take the Bay for himself.
Whispers echo from the shadows as new threats rise; quiet, calculated, and closer than they seem. Loyalties are tested, betrayals fester, and as the streets grow darker, even love begins to feel like a risk neither Kenyatta nor Krys can afford.
He’s ready to give her everything. She’s prepared to protect it all no matter the cost.
But when the masks slip and the real game begins, will love be strong enough to survive the tide or will they both drown in the secrets that refuse to stay buried?
“Heavy is the head that wears the crown… and deadlier is the love trying to carry it.”
The No Good Bride by A.K. Ryann
Bindi Wolanu, wants just one thing, freedom. But living in Quetalah, a traditional desert society, her days of spontaneity and adventure are about to come to an end. Despite being an undesirable bride, she’s supposed to marry Joss, the jeweler’s son. But that will mean giving up her independence and her dreams of traveling the continent. With the help of Eliqua, her father’s second wife, Bindi convinces her father to let her go on one last journey. But she doesn’t realize that he’s the one in control, not her.
Akai, a young bridge guard, is looking to carve his own way in life. Helping Bindi seems like easy money, but she’s got a tough exterior and his patience begins to wear thin. Luckily, he’s tough too, and they’ll both need to be strong for the challenges ahead, mystery and magic at the steps of an abandoned temple.
But nothing can prepare Bindi for marriage or murder. Betrayal is unavoidable, but so is heartache.
In the end, Bindi must marry. And someone must die.
The Perfect Bride Made For Me by P. Wise
A year can change everything, and for Khaleef, Naomi, Quest, Indigo, and the rest of the family, life’s been nothing short of chaotic, messy, and beautiful. With two epic weddings on the horizon and Khadijah’s big, life-changing moments to prepare for, the pressure is on balancing love and family and ensuring everything is picture-perfect.
When life throws unexpected plot twists at them, the bonds in this family are tested. The past is revisited, tears are shed, and lessons burn hot. However, they don’t just survive the chaos. They thrive in it. At the end of it all, love and loyalty pull them through.
The Perfect Bride Made For Me is a raw, no-fluff story about love, family, and the crazy mess in between. With highs that’ll make your heart soar and lows that strike deep, this series finale takes you on a ride you won’t forget because, at the end of the day, love always wins.
By Your Side (South Kenton Stories Book 4) by Jessica A.
Shad “Shotta” Washington figured out early that distracting himself keeps his overwhelming feelings at bay. Music, his family, his gang–focusing on any and everything but himself keeps his careful, aloof façade intact, and has even landed him fame and fortune with a burgeoning rap career. He’s soaring higher than he ever thought possible, even as ghosts haunt him at every turn–at least until a devastating and particularly personal loss sends him tumbling toward the edge.
Macy Davenport has a habit of failing upward. She’s made a life of following the plot, saying yes to any opportunity that presents itself and rolling with the punches, always ending wiser and more fruitful than when she started. This time, though, following the plot goes awry, leaving her single, pregnant, and with a record. Trying to figure out her next move, she crosses paths with Shotta, her favorite rapper, who’s recent struggles have him taking a break from the limelight.
Two people at a crossroads in their respective lives strike up a friendship that will have them questioning everything they thought they knew about themselves. Macy’s friendship with Shad has the blogs labeling her as his baby mama, and he’s not denying it. In fact, every time he calls her child his, every time inserts himself a little more into her life, every time he levels his piercing glare at her, she finds herself one step closer to what she’d never thought she’d do: fall in love.
Meanwhile, past actions of his gang Foe Dub start to bear consequences that threaten to take away the last family Shad has left. Even with the distraction of bonding with Macy and her unborn child, revealed secrets and overwhelming grief pull Shad into a hole he’s not sure he can get out of.
Old friends become enemies and old enemies become allies as Shad fights to tie up the loose ends of his past, while holding onto a budding future with Macy. But nothing will matter if he loses the fight against his own mental.
After the Break by Samantha Jones
She rebuilt her empire. But can she trust love to rebuild her heart?
After a very public betrayal and divorce from her ex-husband and business partner, beauty mogul Simone Carterescapes to the Georgia coast to rediscover herself—and protect what’s left of her brand. With her company in limbo and her personal life shattered, romance is the last thing on her mind.
Until she meets Elijah Brooks—a retired NFL star turned private chef who’s traded fame for a quiet life and soulful food. Elijah isn’t impressed by headlines or the glamorous version of Simone the world sees. He’s drawn to the woman behind the brand: raw, resilient, and hiding more pain than she lets on.
Their chemistry is instant. Their connection? Unexpected.
As their steamy connection deepens, old wounds and new challenges threaten the fragile peace Simone is rebuilding. When her past resurfaces and a career-defining deal is on the line, Simone must decide: will she protect her heart or take a second chance on the kind of love that heals?
After the Break is a soulful, steamy second-chance Black romance filled with emotional healing, boss-level growth, and the kind of intimacy that goes beyond the bedroom.
A Gardin Wedding: A Gardins of Edin Novel by Rosey Lee
One of the Gardin women must navigate a season rich with unexpected challenges in the follow-up to The Gardins of Edin, a heartwarming story about love, forgiveness, new beginnings, and what it takes to get there.
Martha Gardin is a mess, and no one knows this better than the women in her family. Good-hearted but often misguided by distrust and insecurity, Martha is known for stirring up drama. That’s why Ruth, Naomi, and Mary are pleasantly surprised when Martha mellows out after she begins dating one of the most eligible bachelors in town.
Handsome, well-connected Oji Greenwald is everything Martha hoped to find in a man, and it’s only a matter of time before he pops the question. Rarely caught off guard, Martha is accustomed to getting her way. But when it appears she’s finally about to have the life she’s always wanted, a crisis in Oji’s family brings out Martha’s tendency to try to save the day her way, and the divide deepens between her and Oji’s already indifferent mother, Eve.
Confronted with these unforeseen challenges to her plans, Martha finds herself on a journey that forces her to fully acknowledge her previous mistakes and reconcile her past. But will it be enough to deliver her the future—and the love—her heart desires?
Protecting Bria: A Forced Proximity Bodyguard Romance (TN Seal Security Nashville Division Book 1) by KeKe Renée and Chiquita Dennie
Bria couldn’t be more proud of herself. Finally, all the years of law school and countless hours dedicated to studying are over and she’s working the case she hoped she’d get. This could make or break her career. She’s ready for it. What she doesn’t expect is the ominous threats and the very real possibility she could lose her life because of it.
Cairo sacrificed everything for his career. Now it’s time to say goodbye and walk away with his head held high. That is, after one final case, but this is no ordinary case and the attorney is no ordinary woman. She’s smart, sexy, and naïve about the danger she’s in.
Notorious mob kingpin, Moses Giovanni, never loses. People are expendable to him. And the hot young attorney with a chip on her shoulder is next on his list of people who need to be erased.
Find out how one case brings Bria, Cairo, and Moses face-to-face. The fight is on. Will Cairo’s last case end in disaster? Can he keep Bria safe from harm or is he in over his head?
Bitten By Wolves (Curvy girls and werewolf body guards Book 1) by Melody Lynch
When vampire princess Asia refuses the marriage proposal of the powerful and ruthless vampire king, she expects repercussions. What she doesn’t expect is for him to join forces with her coven’s rivals and stage a violent takeover
. In the chaos, her loyal Werewolf bodyguard rushes her to safety, as soon as he touches her Asia feels the mate bond but that can’t be right—werewolves and vampires never mix in that way.
Will she be able to resist the connection long enough to stay alive, or will their forbidden desire destroy them both?
Find out in this action-packed short story.
Five Days Forever (Dare to Love Again Book 2) by C. Ruth Taylor
In a world where fate can sometimes be ruthless, where tragedy often strikes, could five days really make a difference and lead to a lifetime of love?
Kate, the new CEO of a travel agency, has her world turned upside down when English teacher Marcelo Moore makes an unexpected proposal just five days before leaving for Thailand. In those unforgettable five days, Kate says yes. They secretly wed and dive into a whirlwind romance that leaves her craving more. But fate is ruthless.
Tragedy strikes, leaving Kate with a heart full of memories—and a life growing inside her. Now, she must decide if love can truly rise from ashes. With her loyal friend and counselor Nashon quietly waiting in the wings—and a mysterious dream whispering that her forever might not be over—will Kate open her heart again, or will the past keep her tethered to the shore of what once was?
Five Days Forever is a moving tale of unexpected love, sacred goodbyes, and the kind of healing only heaven can explain.
He’s The One: Trusting God’s Timing for Love (Christian Romance Series Book 10) by Sherylynne L. Rochester-Dix
What if the love story you’ve been praying for is already written—you’re just not ready for it yet?
When heartbreak, doubt, and divine timing collide, will Claudia finally trust God’s plan… or miss out on the blessing she’s been waiting for?
After years of disappointment, Claudia thought she had finally healed. A new city, a thriving career, and a heart guarded by faith seemed like the perfect recipe for her next chapter. Love? That could wait.
But when Mathew, the man she turned down once before, reappears in her life, the feelings Claudia buried come rushing back stronger than ever.
Now, she’s faced with a choice: lean into fear and old wounds, or trust God enough to step boldly into something new.
As Claudia wrestles with past heartbreak, temptation, and the uncertainty of it all, she realizes something deeper: waiting on God isn’t about standing still—it’s about moving forward with faith.
Will she surrender her timeline, her fears, and her idea of “perfect” to discover a love story only God could write?
This Christian billionaire romance is a heart-stirring journey of healing, trust, and second chances. It is perfect for readers looking for faith-based romance, emotional Christian fiction, and stories of trusting God’s timing in love and life.
If you’ve ever wondered when it will be your turn for love or doubted if God’s promises still apply to you after a major breakup, this book is your reminder: He’s not late. He’s setting you up for His best.
Fall into a story that will inspire you to trust again, believe bigger, and embrace the beautiful life God is still unfolding for you.
Start reading He’s The One: Trusting God’s Timing for Love today—and discover why sometimes the greatest love stories are the ones worth waiting for.
Stepping into my Heaven: A Christian Romance Novel (Heaven On Earth Book 6) by Taretha Jones
Lydia Troutman, successful private chef, is a woman with a heart for the Lord. She’s smart, resourceful, kind, and beautiful. Given that she’s all that, she should have a loving significant other in her life, right? Unfortunately, every single man Lydia has ever dated has turned out to be a dud. When she happens to meet a handsome widower at a counseling session, perhaps Lydia will discover that when it comes to love, God can order a sista’s footsteps, helping her stride into Heaven, right here on Earth.
Tennessee Jones: Book 1 (Creed Empire Series) by Yasha York
She was supposed to be his star.
Not his weakness.
Not his rebellion.
And definitely not his downfall.
Tennessee Jones didn’t ask to be chosen. When her voice caught the ear of Derek “D.C.” Creed—music mogul, kingpin, and legacy of chaos—her life went from talent shows to private jets overnight. But glittering stages come with golden cages, and soon Tennessee finds herself locked inside an empire built on power, loyalty, and blood.
Everyone wants her to play her role.
But Tennessee has her own script—and she’s done being silent.
As old empires crack and dangerous alliances spark, Tennessee must navigate a world where love is currency, control is lethal, and desire might just be the most dangerous weapon of all.
Dark. Addictive. Unapologetically raw. Tennessee Jones is a gripping tale of survival, seduction, and a girl powerful enough to rewrite her fate—if it doesn’t kill her first.
Sparks of Destiny (The Gamma’s Bleeding Heart Book 1) by Tuesday Harper
What would you sacrifice for the love you’ve built? What would you risk for the love fate has chosen for you?
Zahava, fierce Gamma of her pack, knows her purpose. Protect her people. Honor her oath. And cherish Diore, the woman she’s chosen above all else. But when masked attackers tear Diore away and Zahava is left for dead, the life she’s built begins to crumble.
Rescued by Sarabi, a mysterious and alluring portal witch, Zahava is thrown into a world of ancient magic and dangerous secrets. Sarabi claims they’re fated mates. That their paths were written in the stars long before Zahava ever met Diore. The connection between them is undeniable. It’s wild, magnetic… and impossible to ignore.
Torn between the loyalty of the life she’s known and the pull of a destiny she never asked for, Zahava must fight to rescue Diore, uncover the truth behind a rising rebellion, and face a betrayal that could destroy everything she stands for.
Danielle (A Bliss Bay Romance Book 2) by Kayla Love
After ending her situationship, Danielle heads to her best friend Brandy’s Halloween party craving a reset, not romance. She thinks nothing of the cab ride with the cute, but not her type, stranger from the party until they unexpectedly cross paths the following week. Then there’s the guy who’s always been in the background…until now. As Danielle confronts her patterns and gets more vulnerable, she’ll have to face the question: will she recognize love when it doesn’t look like what she expected?
If there are any new releases that we missed, please feel free to send them our way and we will share them ASAP.
