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Check out these new Black Romance releases from October 7th-13th.
A Second Swing At Love: A Maple Hills Novella by Tay Mo’Nae
After running away from home, Amryn is back in Maple Hills after five years ready to face the past.
Krew the golden boy is making a name for himself in the MLB but enjoys the quiet life his hometown of Maple Hills offers during off season.
When the two are back home at the same time and come face to face with each other for the first time since Amryn left, old feeling rear their heads for the high school sweethearts. That’s until Krew learns the real reason behind Amryn leaving town. Now he’s battling if he can forgive her and move on or be forced to coexist with her.
Join the couple in a story of redemption and see if their love is strong enough to overcome even the biggest betrayal.
Love’s Justified Audible by Riley Baxter
A chance encounter between a star quarterback and a sports agent leads to a passionate one-night stand that changes their lives forever.
LeKendra Thomas is a sports agent who does her job well. When she meets Jaelon Davenport, the charismatic quarterback of the Columbus Bobcats, at a club one night, she’s looking for a night of fun and adventure, unaware that he’s her newest client.
Jaelon is a rising football star, celebrated for his talent on the field and his charm off of it. Drawn to LeKendra’s confidence and independence, he hesitates to reveal his identity as her new client, fearing it might complicate their attraction.
Caught between their romance and their careers, Jaelon and LeKendra face challenges of their connection. Can they balance their professional lives with their personal desires, or will the pressure tear them apart?
Miles Apart (Chance at Love Book 2) by Tanvier Peart
Test-driving the best friend of my best friend’s husband between the sheets is off-limits.
I know it, and so does Miles.
We’re not friends and only tolerate each other in small doses whenever our paths cross. Miles Walker is a pain in my side who challenges me to no end. But he’s also my mirror who sees all of me, even the parts I try to hide.
Fate seems hell-bent on bringing Miles and me together. No matter the distance we put between us, we keep finding our way back to each other.
We both despise relationships and prioritize pleasure in the moment over happily ever afters. The problem with a desire that won’t go away is the urge to scratch the itch.
I can’t escape him, the lingering glances or heat tracing up my thighs whenever he’s around.
We tempt fate when we give in after years of denial. The more time we spend together, the more Miles chips away at the wall fortifying my heart.
I played with fire, and now, Miles is changing the rules like they’re meant for him to break.
Miles Apart is a frienemies-to-lovers story about two people who swear off relationships and get caught up in a thing called love. This spicy book is perfect for romance readers who enjoy tension, banter, and love finding a way.
Capri (Season Three: Delgato Family: Capri) by Jahquel J.
She’s a homie hopper. She’s confused. She doesn’t take accountability for anything. She’s f*cking her way through all her brothers’ friends.
I’ve heard more than a few of those when people talk about me, and I have even felt the same way my damn self. I didn’t know what I wanted. I mean, I knew what I wanted.
I wanted marriage, love, and the commitment that I made to my husband – ex-husband. I’ve found myself confused after my divorce to Naheim. It would have been easier to stay and forgive him for something that broke me. It would have been easier for him to stay and forgive me for sleeping with one of his friends.
Nothing worth ever having is easy.
My personal life aside – Let’s also remember:
I’m THAT girl.
The girl who let that shit go with one hand, popping my shoulder out of place. I’m that same girl that protected both of my sister-in-law’s. I’m also that girl that rides with the Inferno Gods and can hold my own on a bike. *nose swipe and spit included*
When a Wolf Cries by Mel Dau
Thaddeus Patrick Lourie saw her, wanted her, and declared that he would have her. No person, thing, or beast would stop him from having his rightful mate. As the next in line for the top, there were expectations set. What happens when the set expectations go against his destiny of having her? Will he stick to the expectations or show his teeth and move toward his destiny?
Elsbeth Darya Sanders minded her business and appreciated when her business minded her. What happens when her business collides with wolf business? When a wolf sets his eyes on her, will she stand still for the catching or run for the chase?
Unorthodox Beatbox by KO McGee
A sold-out tour leaves Rico “Beatbox” Long, award winning music artist, much opportunity for celebration. He knows that mixing beats and writing songs never overshadowed his feelings for his childhood friend. Now that the show is coming to an end, he realizes he only wants to see one person in the crowd.
Chef and budding entrepreneur, Kellie Evans, is finally living her dreams. Professionally, everything is falling into place, including her new catering business. Cooking up dishes for her Kellie’s Kitchen is her only focus and the recipe for love isn’t currently in her cookbook. An impromptu invitation to celebrate her best friend’s accomplishments changes everything concerning matters of the heart.
After a wild night in Vegas, will Kellie be able to handle everything on her plate? Will Rico continue to explore the steady beat of his heart? Can this recipe for love cook up new entrée, or will the main course be ruined, they become offbeat forever?
Love’s Hidden Truth (Invasion of Privacy series Book 2) by Tereesa L. Tuff
After a whirlwind of events, Truth and Mykal have finally found their footing. Well… perhaps. Circumstances neither of them could have predicted set them on a course they least expected.
For Mykal, who has used obscurity as her security blanket for most of her life, the changes are mountainous. Doubt has become a close friend, and the questions seem never-ending. But there is one that resonates the loudest: where does she go from here?
For Truth, who has learned how to navigate the nuisances of his celebrity, the changes are tolerable. Uncertainty has no place in his world and the constant scrutiny isn’t worth his time to address them. But there is one that leaves no room for question: his relentless loyalty.
Through it all love has asserted its glow, but smoke is in every mirror, blurring every line. And Truth and Mykal soon learn, things aren’t always what they seem. Sometimes hidden truths are nothing more than unspoken lies.
But when Love continues to reveal its Hidden Truth one question rises above all others, is this a forever love song or a bridge to heartbreak?
Half On A Baby by Teisha Reid
Shaunie had beauty. Shaunie had brains. Shaunie had a successful career as a real estate agent. But Shaunie felt empty, missing out on the one thing that would make her life complete—a child. After her ex betrayed her in the worst way, she embraced life as a single woman and moved forward with making her dream of motherhood a reality.
Nafi was content living life carefree as a successful co-CEO and member of the famous reality TV family, the Duvernays. He had money. He had fame. He had no kids—and wanted to keep it that way.
But what they didn’t expect was for a mix-up at a fertility clinic to change both their lives forever.
Our Love Authorized: A Second Chance Romance by Erika B.
What if you were promised to one but your heart belonged to another?
Kori Thompson was promised to her husband long before she was born. She’d done her best to make the best out of an unpleasant situation, but her darling husband dropped a bomb on her she never saw coming. Kori is forced to make some hard decisions that might get her disowned.
Silas Ford never closed off his heart, but he promised himself he would never love another woman so freely again. Tragedy forces him to return to a hometown he promised never to step foot in again. Silas is ready to get his life back on track and will stop at nothing to make it happen.
When life forces Silas and Kori to cross paths, will they be able to build a friendship despite their past, or will buried feelings force them to open Pandora’s box?
Away With Shadows by M.M. Skye
Sharon Gable, a seasoned interior designer in Columbia, South Carolina, swears off love after ending a relationship filled with deceit. She focuses on expanding her business with her best friend and avoiding romance until she’s unexpectedly set up with architect Bradley DuPont at an engagement party. Despite her resistance, Sharon finds herself drawn to Bradley’s undeniable charm and rugged allure.
Bradley, back in town to care for his ailing grandfather and manage the family business, is burdened by his West Coast job and familial obligations. Yet, Sharon captivates him like no other, offering a respite from his tumultuous family dynamics.
As their connection deepens, they must confront external forces bent on sabotaging their happiness. Will Bradley persuade Sharon that their attraction is worth exploring, or will malicious schemes tear them apart?
For fans of contemporary romance dipped in southern charm, “Away with Shadows” delivers a captivating tale of love and loss, resilience of spirit in the face of adversity, and familial complexities against the backdrop of Columbia, South Carolina, and Paris, France.
Bodyguard My Heart (The Bodyguard Series Book 2) by A. Blossom
Above all protect each other’s heart, and love will live.
Love. Samara London has lived her entire life seeking it. Being the daughter of a cartel king who often had little time for her, she has learned how to be self-sufficient in anything she does, including her love life. Not that she has one, anyway. An arrangement she made six years ago out of loyalty to her brother Royale has derailed her plans for love. She wants to be in control to protect her heart, but you can’t control who you love.
Loyalty. Demetrius “Meechie” Augustine lives by it. He rewards loyalty with loyalty. When the most loyal thing he could do happens to also be the most disloyal, he finds himself stuck in love with his best friend’s little sister and questioning his loyalty to the very cartel he runs in the name of love.
Samara wants to love but has built up so many defenses it’s hard to let herself fall. Will she find that you can’t guard your heart against love because the only way to truly keep it safe is to open it?
I’ll Be Gone for Christmas: A Festive House-Swap Romance with Queer Chemistry by Georgia K. Boone
For fans of The Holiday comes a heartwarming Christmas house-swap rom-com debut in which finding yourself and finding love come hand in hand.
Bee Tyler needs a break. In the bustling San Francisco tech community, no one ever seems to stand still—especially her perfect sister and business partner, Beth. So when her best friend suggests a getaway on the wildly popular house-swap app, Vacate, Bee decides a countryside retreat might be exactly what she needs.
Clover Mills has had a year. Between losing her mother and making the complicated decision to leave her fiancé, sticking around the idyllic Christmas obsessed town of Salem, Ohio, just doesn’t feel right. So when she hears about Vacate, she jumps at the chance to spend the holidays in the unfamiliar city of San Francisco.
Soon enough, Bee is living in Clover’s cozy Salem cottage, and Clover is living in Bee’s sleek San Francisco apartment. As Clover can’t seem to stop running into Bee’s frustratingly gorgeous sister, Beth, and Bee finds herself spending more and more time with Clover’s ultra charming ex-fiancé, Knox, the two women realize that this Christmas they may find just what they were looking for and more…
I Know What You’re Thinking by Blake Moore
Leia Jordon is a successful family law attorney, and the mother of a ten-year-old who is the center of her world. Her life is going well, and she isn’t making any waves until she nearly runs over Uzair Knight in the parking lot of a local fast-food establishment. As soon as they meet, Leia’s carefully controlled world gets a little out of control when Uzair shows interest and starts to pursue her.
Uzair Knight is a rapper and thought to be a bad boy among Atlanta’s music scene, which is the opposite of what Leia thinks she needs. She’s done the bad boy thing before and that ended with her being a single mother with her child’s father in jail.
Leia and Uzair have baggage that could easily break them, especially the kind in the form of Leia’s ex. In addition are Uzair’s lies and the bad example his parents set, which do not help the situation. As secrets get revealed, and undeniable chemistry builds between the pair, they are forced to face the things that could keep them apart so they can be together.
I Know What You’re Thinking is an edgy and sultry fantasy romance perfect for readers who crave love stories filled with raw emotions, memorable characters, and a touch of danger to keep them on edge and wanting more.
BOONE: Storming Cobras Football, Marriage on the Rocks Romance (Storming Cobras Football Club Book 3) by T L Russ
I never expected to walk in and find divorce papers on my kitchen counter. Now it’s up to me to fight for the woman I love.
My wife means everything to me. The only thing that comes close is my love of football. As an Olympic skier, I thought she understood that, but I guess I was wrong. Of course, we weren’t the “couple goals” that everyone believed. There were arguments, just not enough for her to pack her bags and leave while I was at the gym.
Now I’m dealing with my power-hungry in-laws, a noisy reporter, and I’m missing part of training camp to make things right. I even spent a ridiculous amount of money on ski wear just so she could teach me how to ski. She says we need more time together, but the harder I try, the more she pushes me away. I don’t for a second believe that’s the reason she left, but when I push her too far, will I lose her for good or finally convince her our marriage is worth fighting for? All I do know is that if she thinks I’m just going to walk away, she is in for a surprise. I made a vow, and I intend to keep it. Always.
Boone is a football player, sports, marriage on the rocks, political family, female Olympian, fighting for love romance filled with great banter and memorable characters. As always, you can expect no cheating, open-door loving, and a happy ending for our lovely couple.
Pieces of Me by Aubry J.
Cross DeCorte’
Known for our ruthless behavior and unforgiving nature, the DeCorte family paralyzed many. My cousin will pray for you before he kills you, and my grandfather will preach at your funeral. Without shame, we are known as the death dealers, and I was the biggest supplier. But I stepped away from that life when I met Mecca ‘Nine’ Strong, and he taught me how to love.
Nine was ruthless and angry, but he became my everything. My strength, my protector, and my secret. Then something changed. He changed. The man I fell in love with shattered my heart into a million pieces and left me to put it back together alone. Years passed, and although he abandoned me, Nine somehow made my family his.
Secrets have a way of coming back to haunt you, I should know. The man who promised to love and protect me – all the pieces of me – now has to prove it.
Endless Possession: A Short by Kyeate
Saidee McVeigh returns to her family’s forgotten mansion, where strange forces begin pulling her deeper into its dark history. As she uncovers secrets long buried, Saidee is drawn to Percival, a mysterious figure tied to her bloodline in ways she can’t fully comprehend. Bound by an irresistible connection, she must confront a choice that will alter her life forever, one that promises love, but comes at a dangerous cost. In the shadows of the mansion, nothing is as it seems, and some bonds can never be broken.
The Blue Mango Collection: Five Short Stories by Dara Girard
Drake Henson’s Blue Mango restaurant attracts all sorts of people.
And each one comes with more than a taste for the Caribbean.
They come with a story.
In this five story collection you’ll discover a few of them: an unusual request rattles a new waitress, a critical decision threatens a man’s chance at happiness, and a lonely couple finally faces their worst fears—each other.
These stories and more await those willing to enter.
Welcome to the Blue Mango.
Claiming Gabriel: A Dark Paranormal Romance (Fated Mates Book 2) by Tessa Stone
In a world of danger and destiny, Gabriel must rescue orphaned shifters while grappling with an irresistible bond to Olivia, the waitress who unwittingly becomes his fated mate.
Gabriel
I’m the last of my pack to find a mate, and it’s agonizing. I crave the family life I’ve watched my brothers enjoy for years. So, I’ve chosen to assist Kade in rescuing baby shifters who are victims of an underground trafficking ring run by radical humans. It’s a heartbreaking mission, saving orphaned shifter children, but it’s necessary. I’m tired of seeing innocent supernaturals suffer at the hands of these extremists.
I suspected I might meet my fated mate on this journey, but I was still caught off guard by her sweet strawberry scent, one I’ll never forget. Her name is Olivia, a young waitress from Downtown Detroit. She’s unwittingly entangled with some radicals while trying to help two escaped shifter babies. She thinks she’s doing a good deed by bringing the children to me, but how do I tell her she’s destined to be mine forever?
Olivia
After finishing my night shift at the diner, I never expected to find two little orphaned shifter children who had escaped an underground trafficking ring while taking out the trash in the back alley. I quickly brought them to my apartment for safety, but then took them to the only place I knew could help—Thirst Trap, a nightclub run by supernaturals. That’s when I meet Gabriel, a stunning wolf shifter with the most captivating blue eyes I’ve ever seen.
What I thought would be a simple good deed—returning the children to their people—turned my world upside down. Gabriel claims I’m his fated mate, the woman chosen for him by the goddess Fate. He’s determined to keep me. I find myself traveling to Wintermoon, where I’m supposedly meant to spend the rest of my days with this enigmatic shifter. But I’m not ready to give in. He took me against my will, and the harder I try to resist him, the stronger this inexplicable connection grows. How can I escape this mysterious creature when he has already captured my body—and soon, my heart?
This book explores dark themes. Please refer to the content warnings at the beginning.
Catching Feelings: (Alphabet City Series) Book 3 by Keitra Crooks
Elicia
Malakai Lawson was my person.
Ever since we bumped into each other in college ten years ago, we formed a close bond that couldn’t be broken.
But lately, I was starting to…catch feelings.
His smile made me melt. His touch made my body ignite.
But I couldn’t cross that line of going from friends to lovers. No. Because I had done that once and I lost my man and a friend. And the last thing I could risk was losing Malakai.
Now could someone tell my heart and my body that.
Malakai
I always wanted more when it came to my best friend Elicia Forester, a whole lot more.
Too bad she kept me at a distance, wanting to protect our friendship.
So, I sat back and watched her dodge her feelings for me by dating man after man, wishing it was me. Each of them breaking her heart and I was always there to pick up the pieces.
But now I am tired of waiting on the sidelines.
I was ready to claim what was mine.
Elicia.
Fate’s Embrace (A Night To Remember Book 1) by Danni Williams
In the heart of Detroit, at a gala celebrating the Nightshade Court’s new headquarters, Christopher Wilson finds himself entangled in a web of supernatural intrigue. As he manages security for the event, he is drawn to Barbara Davis, a dragon struggling against her family’s oppressive plans for her future. Their fateful touch reveals a soulmate bond that transcends their worlds, igniting a fierce connection amid the chaos.
Barbara’s defiance against an arranged mating with the powerful dragon Reginald leads her to a daring escape, but danger lurks in every shadow. When she is kidnapped, Chris must navigate a perilous landscape filled with dark forces and family betrayal to save her. With the support of the Nightshade Court’s formidable leaders, he races against time to confront Reginald, a dragon with a sinister past.
As their bond deepens, Barb discovers her own strength and power, transforming in ways she never imagined. Together, they must stand against the threats that seek to tear them apart. Will love be enough to break the chains binding them to their families, or will darkness consume their newfound freedom?
Join Christopher and Barbara on a thrilling adventure of love, identity, and self-discovery in Fates Embrace, where fate, family, and fierce passion collide.
A Wife for Christmas (Christmas with the Porters Book 3) by Aminata Coote
In the season of hope, love is the gift they never expected.
RJ Porter arrives at the resort for his sisters’ Christmas Eve weddings with one goal: stay under the radar, fulfill his duties, and disappear again. RJ, a military intelligence agent recovering from a career-threatening injury, is grappling with his future. He has no patience for holiday cheer or romantic distractions.
Vivian Ebanks loves her job as a personal assistant and is eager to help plan the perfect destination wedding for her boss. But when ordered to treat the week as a paid vacation, she’s reluctant to relax—especially when the brides’ family, including the moody RJ, pulls her into their holiday festivities.
As Christmas approaches and RJ and Vivian are drawn together through shared experiences and family celebrations, they find themselves wrestling with their pasts and futures. With faith guiding their hearts, can they open themselves to God’s greatest gift—love—or will they let their fears keep them apart?
A Wife for Christmas is a Christian contemporary romance that explores the power of faith, love, and healing during the holiday season.
The Most Wonderful Time: A Novel by Jayne Allen
The author of the beloved, bestselling Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy returns with an intriguing blend of Such a Fun Age and The Holiday—anirresistible Christmastime novel about heartbreak, hope, love, and the joy that comes from rediscovering oneself.
With Christmas around the corner, Ramona Tucker is desperate to get away. She has been lying to her family about her engagement to Malik, her (ex) fiancé. But breakups are fickle, and Ramona is convinced that she can make her pretend wedding real again—but only if she can avoid everyone discovering her secret at her mother’s over-the-top Christmas Eve party.
Two-thousand miles away in sunny Malibu, Chelsea Flint needs money to hold on to the beloved beachside cottage she shared with her late parents. The taxes are expensive, and her art isn’t paying the bills. Once an irresistible star of the Los Angeles art scene, Chelsea seems to have lost that spark that vaulted her to the top. If she doesn’t rediscover that magic—and sell a painting—soon, it will be her family’s home she’s selling instead.
The two women swap homes, just in time, thanks to some careful planning by Ramona’s best friend and a sturdy nudge from Chelsea’s gallerist godmother. Ramona’s Malibu dreams of sun and surf are interrupted as her first night brings an unwelcome stranger to her door, making her question who she can trust—the meddling neighbor Joan, or Jay, the handsome beachside fitness instructor with a secret of his own. Chelsea, desperate for Ramona to stay, hides what she knows—even if that means jeopardizing her budding connection with charming Carlos, whose dreams for his future could be the very key to unlock Chelsea from the weight of her past.
Combining escapist fun and sizzling romance, a dose of poignant self-reflection, and a little holiday magic, The Most Wonderful Time is a warm and relatable novel that will delight at Christmas and throughout the year.
The Soulmate Project (Holly Grove Island Book 3) by Reese Ryan
In this delightful small‑town romance, can the search for a soulmate make two best friends realize the perfect person was right there all along?
Emerie Roberts is tired of waiting for her best friend, Nicholas Washington, to realize that the two of them would make a perfect couple. And she’s fed up with seeing everyone else get their happy ending while hers is nowhere in sight. When she finally works up the nerve to tell Nick how she feels, she’s devastated to discover that he doesn’t share the same feelings. With her heart broken, Emerie makes a promise to herself that by the same time next year, she will have found the love of her life using a seven-step Soulmate Project.
Meanwhile, despite his deep-seated relationship issues, Nick is forced to confront his growing feelings for his best friend, whether he wants to or not. Can Nick accept that Emerie is his soulmate before the project tears them apart for good?
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