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Check out these new Black Romance releases from September 15th-21st.
Pumpkin Spice and You by Tina Martin
Jaliyah and Grayson married young. In a small town like Swannanoa, they would thrive in the vibrant community until Grayson decides to leave for the military against Jaliyah’s wishes.
Three years later, he’s back, but will Jaliyah be open to picking up where they left off?
Love Back in Session by Erica Denise
One mistake cost him everything. One moment changed her life.
After five years, Blair Stephens is back in Harvest Hills as the substitute kindergarten teacher at Sweet Pea Academy. Blair is ready to enrich the young minds of her students. What she’s not ready for? Running into her ex on the first day.
Five years ago, Shawn Cooley lost the love of his life when she walked out on him. For five years, he’s waited for Blair to come back. He never expected her to come back and work at the same school as him though.
With unresolved feelings simmering between them, old wounds and new sparks collide. And as the school year unfolds, Blair and Shawn must decide if they’re ready to put love back in session.
Stat: Love in Scrubs by Iesha Bree
One night. No names. No expectations.
Just two strangers trying to forget—until the moment refuses to be forgotten.
Dr. Desmond Wilder has no time for chaos. As a single father and one of the most respected obstetricians at Saint Ambrose Memorial, every second of his life is calculated—especially now that he’s in line for Chief of Obstetrics. But everything shifts when he walks into his daughter’s summer program… and sees her.
Yara Sinclair never expected to see him again. Their one night together was supposed to mean nothing. He doesn’t even know her name. But now, he’s standing in the very school she built for children grieving the loss of a mother—exactly the kind of grief that shaped them both.
What begins as quiet distance turns into curiosity. And as walls slowly fall, they discover that maybe some moments are meant to find their way back—no matter how much time has passed.
Now Desmond has to decide if ambition is worth the cost of the one thing he swore he’d never open again—his heart.
Lovetown, USA by Shae Sanders
Jaded journalist Lane Washington thinks true love is a fairy tale, so it’s quite an ironic twist when her editor assigns her to visit and write a puff piece about Lovetown—a city that boasts an 87% marriage rate for residents within three years of arrival. But little does her eager boss know, Lane plans to write a scathing exposé on this scam of a town. She can feel it; something is truly off about this perfect, heart-covered place. She gets in her investigator bag, hoping to write her way back to career success as she fulfills the promise she made to her bestie to keep an open mind. Love is off the table, but she can still have fun with the single men of Lovetown. And maybe the women, too…
Divorced doctor Trey Montgomery is ready to fall in love again, but his main goal is to serve his community. Unfortunately, his charity hits roadblock after roadblock until the mayor offers him a deal…make Lane Washington a believer. The town can’t afford any negative press, and he has the…tool…to turn that cynic into a lovergirl. If Trey succeeds, Her Honor will remove the red tape and greenlight his plans.
But Trey isn’t exactly the romantic type, and Lane is a beautiful, un-wooable mess. She’s trying to numb her pain. He’s trying to tear down the walls she’s erected. Both of them are hiding their past—and their true intentions. When the town starts to work its magic on them, chaos ensues, and Lane finds herself wondering if fairy tales can actually come true.
Cigarettes and Coffee by Nicklous Adams
“—Love is unpredictable, and as fickle as the weather. It is an uncontrollable force that attacks you whenever it wants.”
Love has never been kind to Lance Prince.
Fresh off a divorce and determined to rebuild his life, he is finally focusing on his career. He isn’t looking for love… until Gabriella Averse walks into his life, unexpected and unforgettable.
Ri Ri Knowles has sworn off love.
After escaping the wreckage of her previous relationship with her ex, Ri Ri is finally finished with dating, relationships, and anything else that comes with them, but it seems like love is not done with her.
Will Lance Prince find the woman he has been searching for, for his whole life or will he endure yet another heartbreak? Will Ri Ri finally escape the pain that comes with love and finally be at peace, happy and alone? Lance and Ri Ri’s lives begin to intertwine as if destiny orchestrated their meeting. Through friendships and enemies, lies and betrayals, Lance and Ri Ri try to navigate through the trials of love with their hearts intact.
Hook an Angel by Kimberly Wesley
What happens when bougie meets hood?
Angel Hamilton, a successful businesswoman, finds her carefully constructed life unraveling after a chance encounter with tow truck driver, Hook Lawrence. Their intense connection leads to a passionate affair, but their vastly different worlds and the lingering of Angel’s ex-husband threaten to tear them apart. Amidst personal struggle and external threats, Angel and Hook must confront their pasts and decide if their love is strong enough to bridge the divide.
Will opposites attract? She’s used to the high-end things in life. He’s an ex-con from the hard streets of St. Louis trying to get by.
Secrets, deception, childhood trauma, past relationships, and plenty of sexual interludes keep this relationship on an emotional rollercoaster.
Intentional Foul (The Complexity of Love Series Book 2) by Elle Madearis
Malcolm
Jhae has always belonged to me: even before she knew it.
From the first time I saw her in my mother’s living room, she became my quiet obsession. I studied her. Moved into her building. Patiently waited for my moment.
Now it’s here.
She tries to resist, but I don’t back down. Not when it comes to her.
The only piece I miscalculated on my chess board was my mother, The Queen, and her best friend. One wrong move and I risk putting the women I love at odds and destroying a friendship.
But I’ve already decided: Jhae is the endgame. I hope my mother understands because I’m not letting her go.
Jhae
I didn’t see him coming.
Malcolm, my best friend’s son, is all grown up and dangerously focused on me.
For a year, he’s been showing up, sitting close, speaking softly, asking advice on how to secure his Music Note. Funny he forgot to mention that I am Music Note. And the moment I learned the gifts from MSJ was him? Everything shifted.
He’s bold. He’s relentless. And now, I don’t know if I want to stop him.
But one move could wreck everything: my career, my peace, and the bond with the only woman who’s ever truly had my back.
Defending the Post- Marquise’s Story (The Complexity of Love Series Book 3) by Elle Madearis
Marquise
Relationships? Not for me. “I love you” leads to people leaving. I don’t do heartbreak, and I definitely don’t do commitment. As long as everyone knows their role, we’re good.That was my world. Until Erin stormed onto the sideline.
She’s not like the others. From her bold tattoos to her sharp tongue, nothing about her fits into the boxes I’ve built for women. She challenges me. Exposes parts of me I’ve buried. And worse? She’s not here for casual anything.
She asked for friendship. But I want more. Even if I have no clue what that means.
Erin
L.A. was supposed to be a fresh start. An exciting step up in the music industry. When Jhae offered me the role of creative director and assistant, I said yes without hesitation. Free rent. Creative freedom. A dream opportunity.
Then I met him.
Marquise is cocky, frustrating, and magnetic. He gets under my skin in all the worst and best ways. I see the walls he hides behind, even if he’d rather drown in attention than admit he’s afraid. I offered friendship. He demanded more.
Now, I just have to keep my boundaries in place. Easy, right?
A Second Chance With You (Love Trope Series Book 1) by Burgundy C. Johnson
Lost time and distance kept them apart. Can a chance encounter bring them back together?
Nia seems to have it all—great friends, a supportive family, and a successful marketing firm. But as she celebrates her 33rd birthday, she can’t shake the feeling that something’s missing—love.
That night, she makes herself a promise: it’s time to find her Mr. Forever.
In the middle of yet another failed date, she bumps into the one man she never thought she’d see again. The encounter awakens long-buried memories she’s tried to forget. But the universe seems to have other plans.
Chance never stopped thinking about Nia. On a business trip to Baltimore, she’s the first person on his mind. Their unexpected reunion stirs up unresolved feelings and deep regret over how things ended. This time, he’s ready to fight for what they have. But when he notices Nia’s hesitation, he wonders—will history repeat itself, or can they finally get it right?
Will she take the leap and fight for a second chance? And could he be the Mr. Forever she’s been waiting for all along?
Tangled Hearts by Evelyn Latrice
Some love heals. Some love breaks. And some love tangles so tightly you can’t tell where one heart ends and another begins.
In Tangled Hearts, loyalty collides with desire, and family ties twist against the pull of romance. Every choice carries weight, every secret leaves a scar, and no one escapes untouched. These are stories of flawed people trying to love in a world that doesn’t make it easy. Where survival and affection clash, and every bond is tested.
It’s about the strings that pull us together, the knots that keep us bound, and the unraveling that changes everything.
Love in the Quiet Moments by Riley Baxter
Taryn Myers is over being a doormat for her employer. Bypassed for a promotion twice, she decides she needs a break from her job, home, and obligations that haven’t served her. A borrowed cabin in the Tennessee mountains seems like the ideal place to breathe, reprioritize her life, and determine what’s next.
Zaire Wilson isn’t looking for company. In fact, the last thing he wanted was a woman … especially one with the means to disrupt his solace with every soft look and snippy comeback. Best laid plans don’t always go the way you think.
Yet forced under one roof, Taryn and Zaire began to form an unexpected bond, and with the isolation of woods, endless mountains, and zero cell service, one’s defenses are bound to break as tension mounts. Where there was once resistance, sparks began to fly—something earth-shattering, something unexpected, and something potentially life-altering.
What can go wrong when love shows up when these two stop trying to control the fall? Find out between the pages of this forced proximity love story, Love in the Quiet Moments.
Right Side of Paradise: An Onyx Cove MMMF Romance by Shon
“The chances of coming home for the summer and falling in love with your ex-stepbrother and his best friends are low, but they’re never zero.”
When Harlow Westbrook arrived back on Onyx Cove for the summer, she knew exactly what she wanted: to spend her days on the water and her nights in someone’s bed. She even made a bedroom bucket list of everything she wanted to experience. What she didn’t expect were the three men who offered to help her check everything off the list.
Rico Donovan, Soul Calloway and Christian Hughes have been her best friends all her life. They had no reason to set a trap and try to make her fall in love with them. Right?
She believed that until they asked for one thing in return: a date for every item they checked off.
It sounded simple enough at first, but as more time went on, the less Harlow cared about that bucket list and the more she craved a connection she didn’t know was possible. Will this summer turn into forever?
Right Side of Paradise is a cozy standalone why choose with fast-burn steam and a slice of life, small town feel. The book ends with an HEA
A Virgo’s Muse (BLP Signs of Love Book 12) by Brianna Chiane
Desire Howard lives by precision. A true Virgo, she thrives on structure, solitude, and the kind of peace only a blank canvas can bring. But after a devastating fire destroys her childhood home and the early paintings that defined her, Desire loses more than just art. She loses her creative soul.
Now, months later, her once-thriving studio is surviving off old work and gallery appearances she no longer connects to. Desire paints nothing new. Feels nothing real. Until the night she meets Onyx Bradford, a stranger as dark and mysterious as the sculpture he anonymously donates to a silent auction.
Onyx is everything she avoids: unfiltered, chaotic, and emotionally dangerous. He doesn’t ask to be painted, he tells her she will. And when she finally does, Desire finds her spark returning… but only when he’s near.
As their sessions intensify, Onyx becomes both her muse and her undoing. Her brush obeys only when his presence is close. His truths unravel her walls. But behind his sharp eyes lies a man whose world is littered with secrets, violence, and shadows that follow him like ghosts.
Desire doesn’t do unpredictable. Onyx doesn’t do controlled women. But between broken trust, raw desire, and an act of sabotage that nearly ruins her comeback, they’ll have to confront the truth: Maybe the muse isn’t the one you paint, but the one who forces you to face yourself.
Love Letters from a Libra (BLP Signs of Love Book 13) by Torryn Santana
Zanaa Scales, a popular lifestyle blogger with a flair for self-discovery and horoscopes, has built a brand around believing in cosmic divine connection and all that good sh*t. She reads people for a living, at least that’s what her followers believe. Yet, in real life? Zanaa is tired of men who are attracted to the idea of having a spiritually grounded girlfriend but can’t handle her.
To Jules Smoke, an observant cybersecurity consultant and effortlessly grounded man, Zanaa feels like the first woman he doesn’t have to rescue. And while his quiet intensity suggests layers she hasn’t fully uncovered, Zanaa finds herself lowering her guard one intimate moment at a time.
However, when Jules pulls away after a string of vulnerable nights together, Zanaa is forced to confront the one fear she can’t rationalize away—being ghosted.
Love Letters from a Libra is about learning to stay when leaving feels safe, and what it means to build something real when you’ve both survived past hang-ups.
The Aries Alliance (BLP Signs of Love Book 14) by Monica Cox
Dr. Scarlett Kane never set out to start a revolution. As a no-nonsense biomedical engineering professor at Ember Falls University, she has spent years trying to protect her direct reports from a system she has learned refuses to protect them. But after the university turns a blind eye one time too many, Scarlett’s passion for justice ignites into something far more intense. She’s not just angry, she’s ready to fight.
Warrick “War” Redmond is the university’s controlled HR director, a man who thrives on order, diplomacy, and staying ten steps ahead to protect EFU’s brand. To Scarlett, he’s the polished face of a corrupt institution, too calm, too careful, and too complicit. But beneath his composed exterior lies a man with secrets of his own, and a plan that could change everything.
Thrown together by circumstance and driven by a shared desire to expose the truth, Scarlett and War find themselves walking a tightrope between strategy and emotion, trust and betrayal. The more they clash, the more they connect, and the more fiery their exchanges become.
In a world where power is king and silence is survival, can two bold people trust each other enough to forge an alliance and begin to heal the broken parts of themselves?
Gaining the Heart of a Gemini (BLP Signs of Love Book 15) by Fallynn West
Arrangements are meant to benefit both parties, but what happens when it’s only one-sided?
Fiery Aries, Parrish Wells, is caught off-guard on her birthday by the arrangement of her marriage to the two-sided Gemini, Klay Ramirez. The arrangement is meant to benefit her father and Klay only. She gained nothing from the arrangement other than the title of wife. Unlike Parrish, Klay goes into the situation optimistic. Parrish begins to warm up to him, learning the two faces he shows her.
A life-changing event occurs in Klay’s life, and just when things are getting on the right track for the two, he pushes Parrish away. His actions leave them in a space neither of them are sure they can come out of, forcing them to see the ugly sides of marriage before ‘I Do.’
The Scorpio Skyy (BLP Signs of Love Book 16) by Tracy Gray
As far as Jaxxon McKissick is concerned, his homegirl Skyy is all the things. She’s feisty, loyal, beautiful, sexy, and she has a tongue with a bite more dangerous than the sting of the scorpion that resides inside her.
Jaxxon wants her more than he wants almost anything in life. It’s time for him to move out of the friend-zone, and into her heart.
Skyy House likes to consider herself fearless. But the one thing that scares her the most is loving Jaxxon. He’s the only man on Earth that she would ever give her heart to, which means he’s the only man who could ever break it. She’s kept him in the friend-zone for years. But time waits for no woman.
Keyoni & Sage (D-Ville Projects Book 8) by Teisha Reid
Keyoni makes time for two things: work and his daughter, Keturah. Everything else in his life takes a backseat. When he runs into Sage needing police assistance, he doesn’t hesitate to step in, not realizing it will be more than a chance encounter. But their paths continue to cross, and although neither is looking for love, their time together acquaints Sage with D-Ville.
Missing Detail (Woodmore Ridge Book 5) by Lovely Winters
Some love stories take years to find their moment.
Jasmine Scott has had her guard up for as long as she can remember. A top real estate agent at The Reed Group and a single mother to a teenage son, she’s built a life that leaves no room for distractions, especially not from someone like Taylor Evans. Handsome, reliable, and maddeningly close, Taylor has always been in her orbit, helping with her son, working alongside her friends, and stealing more of her thoughts than she’d ever admit.
But Jasmine never saw him as a real option. Not when he made it clear he didn’t see himself as husband or father material.
That changes the moment another man starts showing interest, and Taylor finally sees what’s been right in front of him all along. Ready to claim the woman he’s quietly wanted for years, Taylor steps up in a big way. Their connection deepens fast, and their world collides.
With a past Taylor can’t escape, and a love Jasmine never thought she’d find, they must decided if their willing to try. Because sometimes the missing detail in your perfect plan… is the person who’s been there all along.
Kiros’ Vow: An Urban African American Romance by Daja Wiles
King told me to protect her.
Not touch her.
Not want her.
Definitely not love her.
But from the second she came back, I knew that plan was dead.
Myzari Hamilton walks like she’s already survived the fire.
Talks like she doesn’t care if you burn.
She came back looking for answers—but the streets are louder than the truth.
She thinks I’m just another one of her father’s soldier.
Another quiet shadow built to serve the man she’s hated her whole life.
But I was never just his weapon.
And she was never supposed to be a target.
Now the city’s shifting.
Lines are being crossed.
Blood is being spilled.
I’ve taken lives for less.
But this is different.
I made a vow—
To protect her name.
To silence every threat.
To put my body between her and anything that means her harm.
And if it comes to it?
I’ll protect her with my hands, my name, and my gun—
and I’ll bury the whole f*cking city before I let my queen bleed for it.
The Singer’s Dilemma (The Hummingbird Chronicles Book 1) by Aminata Coote
He’s hiding from his past. She’s chasing her dream. But love has a rhythm all its own.
After a devastating accident derailed his career, Derek Walker—once R&B’s rising star JD Walker—vanished from the spotlight. Back in Idlewood, he spends his days leading worship and working in his family’s furniture store. The stage he craved is the last place he wants to be.
Nadia Barrett has gospel in her bones and a fire in her heart. A shot at a recording contract brings her to Idlewood, where her powerful voice and unwavering determination quickly capture attention, sparking something unexpected with the soulful man.
Their harmony is undeniable. But when Nadia discovers Derek’s true identity, everything changes. Trust is broken, and dreams are threatened.
Now on diverging paths, Derek must decide if he’s willing to sing again, not for fame, but love. And Nadia must choose whether grace can hold more power than pride.
In a town where second chances bloom, can two hearts in hiding find their way back to the music—and each other?
Fall for you: african american paranormal romance (Fallen Hearts Series: Black Women & Angel Romance Book 1) by Melody Lynch
An underworld princess. A fallen angel. A love worth the fall.
Arianna Carter numbs the pain the only way she knows—wild nights, strong drinks, and friends who are really enemies. But when war erupts in the city, her father tears her from the chaos and tells her Bishop, his bodyguard, is the only one she can trust.
But Bishop isn’t just dangerous—he’s something else entirely. An angel, but not the kind sung about in heaven. Cast out and bound to the shadows, he pulls Arianna into the Club of the Fallen…a place that may be the only thing keeping her alive.
As enemies close in and desire burns hotter, Arianna must decide if she can risk everything for a man who was never meant to be hers.
And if she falls, there may be no way back.
Tethered by Chae C.
Love doesn’t always break easy and if you’re lucky it snaps back harder.
Two years ago, Pierre St. Jean asked Amina to choose him. She chose the sky. Now, Amina’s built a whole new life in Chicago, respected as a flight attendant trainer, her past tucked neatly away. But when her grandmother’s illness drags her back to Louisiana and a new opportunity to launch a flight school opens, she collides with the man she’s been running from and the love she never buried.
Pierre has tried to move on. Groomed by Saint for power, his future is tied to Vaina, the mayor’s daughter, polished, connected, and dangerous in ways no one speaks on. But when Amina steps back into Louisiana, everything Pierre thought he left in the past rises up raw and unfinished.
Their bond has always been deeper than desire. It’s tethered by years, by pain, by choices neither of them can undo. But the city is shifting, enemies are watching, and secrets are clawing their way into the light.
This time, love might not be enough to save them.
Some ties bind. Others choke.
And second chances? They always come with consequences.
The Cruel Heir: A Clear View Country Club Novel by Selena Michaels
I was raised in privilege. Groomed to be the perfect daughter.
But one mistake cost me everything, and put me right back in front of the boy who broke me.
Sterling Kingsley.
My stepbrother. My bully. My obsession.
The man who branded my skin and called it love.
He doesn’t ask. He takes.
And now that our parents are married, he’s decided I belong under his roof, under his rule, and beneath his body.
I should hate him. I do.
But hate doesn’t stop my body from betraying me, or my heart from breaking all over again.
He says I was made for him. That I’ll carry his heir. That no one will ever touch me again.
Let him believe it.
Let him think he’s already won.
Because the truth?
The only way to survive a cruel heir… is to learn how to be crueler.
The Cruel Heir is a dark, forbidden, enemies-to-lovers mafia romance, set in a world of money, privilege, and obsession. Expect an antihero who never lets go, a heroine who refuses to stay broken, and a love story that cuts as deep as it scars.
Even After Everything by Zariya Ebony
Nakimera thought she’d finally made it: the PR executive job, the salary, the access, the life. But when an unexpected loss hits her, it triggers fallout that forces her to confront hidden insecurities.
Then she meets Jediah. The man who’s just her type … if she wanted a man. But she doesn’t. She can’t.
As sparks fly and secrets unravel, what starts as a short-term request turns into what seems like the missing piece to the puzzle of her life. And the threat of everything she’s built falling apart again.
Steamy, layered, and unapologetically real, Even After Everything is a story about choosing yourself and allowing yourself to be seen and loved fully.
Contains mature themes. Read with care and caution.
Our Souls Collided by Charlow Wildgoose
OUR SOULS COLLIDED is a contemporary LGBTQ+ romance and family saga that follows the journey of Apollo Grey, a renowned Boston chef with a guarded heart, and Dorothy, the fierce, transformative Principal of her children’s school.
The story begins with Apollo being reluctantly pushed into therapy by Dorothy, who is concerned by Apollo’s emotionally withdrawn “episodes.” Through her sessions with Dr. Langston, we learn Apollo is haunted by a complex past, including co-parenting her children with ex-partners, the pragmatic Laura and the flighty Duong. Despite her resistance, Apollo reveals the profound, all-consuming love she has for Dorothy, her first relationship with a Black woman, and her deep-seated fear that her own “damage” will ruin the beautiful life they’re building.
The narrative unfolds through a series of challenges that test their relationship: navigating the intense, often intrusive presence of the exes; a devastating betrayal of trust when Apollo reveals Laura is pregnant with twins via previously planned IVF; a cross-country move from Boston to Winter Park, Florida, to be closer to Apollo’s ailing mother; and the heart-wrenching journey of her mother’s decline and passing due to dementia.
Apollo and Dorothy’s love is a clash of elements—Apollo’s earthy, steadfast stability versus Dorothy’s watery, deep, and all-consuming intensity. Their passionate physical connection is a cornerstone of their bond, a sanctuary where words are unnecessary. The story explores the idea that love isn’t a perfect structure but a living thing that must grow around damaged parts, requiring constant communication, vulnerability, and the choice to fight for each other, even when it’s hard.
It is a story of building a modern, messy, and magnificent family. It’s about redefining foundations, choosing your future, and discovering that the strongest love is not the one that avoids collisions, but the one that is forged in the aftermath.
I Wish You Still Loved Me by Kia Jones
Mickey’s life is a twisted paradox, married yet very much single, and it’s driving her to the brink.
On the surface, she’s got it all – a devoted mother of four with a picture-perfect life. Her husband, Constantine, is every mother’s dream son-in-law: handsome, wealthy, generous, and a rock-solid provider. But there’s one glaring flaw – he doesn’t nurture Mickey’s heart. He flat out doesn’t care.
Constantine is a man of his word. When Mickey betrayed him deeply, he didn’t walk away – that would have been too easy. Instead, he vowed they’d stay together until death, but he’d never love her the same way again. Now, she’s trapped in a loveless marriage, held captive by his unrelenting promise to make her suffer. To make matters worse, Hailey steps into the picture – Constantine’s new muse. She’s everything Mickey feels she’s not: stunning, successful, and seemingly perfect. The wound deepens, and Mickey’s world spirals further into chaos. Where love and endurance is tested, Mickey must find the strength to reclaim Constantine’s heart and restore what was lost.
Cajun Harvest of Heritage: Bayou Holiday Book 7 by Danyelle Scroggins
In the Heart of the Bayou, History Finds Its Match.
When Aponi Sneed arrives in Grand Cane, Louisiana, she’s chasing the threads of a story that began long before she was born. Her grandmother Woya, a proud Cherokee woman who followed love across state lines and defied the prejudices of her time, left behind a legacy of strength—and unanswered questions.
Determined to honor her roots, Aponi sets out to uncover the truth of Woya’s life in the sleepy Cajun town where it all unfolded.
But the past has a way of opening doors to the future. When Aponi meets Wohali Long, grandson of Woya’s closest friend, a simple search for history sparks something neither of them expected: connection, understanding, and a love as timeless as the bayou itself.
As Indian Day celebrations fill the air with drums, firelight, and the warmth of shared heritage, Aponi and Wohali discover that sometimes the family you’re searching for is waiting in the arms of someone new.
Poured & Promised: A Later-in-life Fresh Start Romance (Still Got It) by Sable Janay
At forty-eight, Nia Crawford is finally ready to live life on her terms. Fresh from a bitter divorce, she buys a struggling winery in Northern California, a bold move for a former financial planner who knows more about balance sheets than grape varietals.
Jacob Whitaker has spent his career helping small businesses find their footing, but his own life took a quieter turn after the end of a marriage that looked perfect from the outside. When he’s hired to help Nia save Royal Oak Vineyard, neither expects anything more than a professional relationship.
But as shared goals turn into lingering conversations and wine tastings stretch long past sunset, something tender begins to take root. In a season of second chances, Nia and Jacob must decide if they’re brave enough to risk their hearts on a love that’s worth the wait.
A contemporary African American romance about finding love, building dreams, and discovering that the best vintages—like the deepest connections—are worth every moment of patience.
Perfect for readers who love later-in-life romance, second chances, and vineyard settings.
Unexpected Connections: Part 2 (Love and Growth) by Kelly Lewis
In Book 2 of the Love and Growth series, Imani Stephenson is done with love. After a series of dating disasters that could rival any romantic comedy, she’s convinced that romance just isn’t in the cards for her. From the guy who showed up looking nothing like his profile picture to the one who brought his mom, Imani’s dating life has been one fumble after another. But just when she thinks she’s sworn off love for good, life throws a curve ball that might just change her mind.
Kimani: A Paranormal Urban Fantasy Romance by Chocolate Bee
In the heart of Chicago’s wild underbelly, where the city’s pulse thrums with secrets and the shadows of Grant Park hide primal truths, Kimani runs as a lone wolf, haunted by the fire that stole her parents and the virus that made her more than human. Her world is a gritty dance of survival, her wolf’s instincts a blazing fire she can’t tame—until she crashes into Oshane, a park ranger whose soul burns as fiercely as her own. Their collision sparks a love as untamed as the city itself, a bond forged in moonlit chases and desperate fights against a rogue shifter whose madness threatens to unleash chaos.
As Kimani and Oshane navigate a dangerous world of hidden serums, government conspiracies, and a growing pack bound by loyalty, their passion becomes their strength, a wildfire that could either save the city or consume it. With her uncle Christopher by their side, they’ll face the darkness together, proving that love, like a wolf’s howl, can echo through even the darkest nights. Kimani: A Paranormal Urban Fantasy Romance is a heart-pounding tale of love, legacy, and the wild heart of a city that never sleeps.
Deja: A Shifter’s Desire by Essence Devyne
Chauncey Waters, a Beta from the King’s Cove pack, is aware that his destined partner doesn’t belong to any known pack. As the owner of a nightclub and head of security for King’s Cove, his playboy lifestyle fails to fulfill him. Upon launching his second club, he encounters Deja, a woman with the power to transform his emotions and awaken the beast within.
Deja Sweets has endured a relationship devoid of support for her artistic passion, a deep-rooted love shared with her grandmother. A heated argument with her ex in a parking lot serves as a catalyst, introducing her to a life-altering encounter with a man whose true nature she remains oblivious to. He’s a wolf shifter.
Will Chauncey’s authentic nature as a wolf shifter impact his potential to form an unbreakable bond with his destined mate? Will Deja gaze deeply into the wolf’s eyes and discern the genuine affection and devotion that Chauncey has for her, transcending the confines of his dual identity? The outcome of their tale remains uncertain, but one thing is for sure: their hearts are intertwined, and the bond of fated mates is not easily broken.
Courtside Confidential: Blaze & Amari by Demettrea
Dion “Blaze” Johnson is on top of the world. He’s the starting point guard for the Detroit Flyers, endorsement deals, a loyal fan base, and a high-profile relationship with Delany Brooks, the team owner’s daughter. But fame doesn’t fill the void left behind by the one who got away.
Amari Wilks was Dion’s first love, the one who knew him before the money, before the headlines. But a tragic event during their freshman year of college tore them apart, and Amari vanished from his life without warning carrying a secret that would change everything.
Five years later, a chance encounter brings them face to face and Dion learns the truth.
Now Dion is caught between two worlds his flashy, public life with Delany, and a second chance at real love with Amari. But Delany isn’t giving up without a fight. Furious and blindsided by the news, she launches a scandal to ruin Amari’s reputation and protect her father’s image and her own position in Dion’s life
In a game where everything’s on the line, will Dion risk it all for the love he never forgot?
Courtside Confidential: Adrian and Renee by Nina High
Renee Heart is used to being overlooked.
She cleans stadium floors at night, blends smoothies at dawn, and squeezes in senior-level biology lectures in between. Her life is a grind, but she’s determined to finish her degree without loans—even if it means no sleep and no time for herself.
Adrian Cole can’t stop missing.
The rookie UBA star was drafted for his deadly three-point shot, but under the lights, nothing falls. Then a late-night run-in with Renee changes everything. Her sharp mouth humbles him, her strength inspires him, and her heart steadies him in ways no one else ever has.
What starts with banter in a gym turns into stolen moments, a kiss in the parking lot, and a fire neither of them expected. But Renee’s reality is bigger than romance—she’s grinding through school, drowning in tuition bills, and working shifts just to stay afloat.
Adrian has the spotlight, the platform, and the power to give her a different kind of life. But if she lets him in, will Renee lose the independence she’s fought so hard to protect—or find out that love is the one thing she doesn’t have to do alone?
Courtside Confidential: Adrian and Renee is a fast-paced instalove romance with heart, heat, and the signature softness of a Nina High short romance.
Perceptions by T.C. Johnson
Turquoise Anderson is the owner and operator of Turq’s Touch. Hair runs in the family. She learned everything she needed to know about hair and love from her parents. The hair lessons have kept her successful, while the love lessons have kept her lonely.
Cameron Wilcox is the new owner of Cam’s Cutz. Cameron credits the shop and Mr. Henry, the previous owner, with teaching him how to be a man. Unfortunately, his only love lesson has him questioning every relationship.
Regina Carter has been Turquoise’s bestie for years. Unlike Turq, she didn’t allow heartbreak to alter her view of love. She still believes in happily ever after until her new relationship presents the same heartbreak. Will her belief survive this time around?
Adonis Collins has never experienced true love. The only love he’s known is the love of family, which has been riddled with loss, so he remains guarded. He soon realizes he must move differently, with matters of the heart.
Take a ride with these four friends as they navigate reality vs. perception.
The Almost Perfect Match (The Hawt Messies Book 6) by Sana’ Watts
Faith is messy, love is harder—but grace makes both worth the fight.
She doesn’t believe in God.
He’s never lived without Him.
And somehow, they’re drawn to each other anyway.
When Eleora meets Chadwick, the connection is instant—and completely impossible. She’s fighting shadows she can’t sever and he’s struggling with temptations that threaten to shake who he is.
Can she face the scars she’s been running from? Can he keep his faith without losing himself—or her?
Love isn’t simple. Faith isn’t perfect. Sometimes it’s the hardest—and worthiest—fight of all.
Stolen Secrets by Charlotte Dinnis
She was the villain America loved to hate.
Now, the only story that can save her is the truth.
Nila Monroe has spent years rebuilding her brand after Mystery Bachelor made her a household name for all the wrong reasons. To her followers she is the polished influencer with the perfect quotes and curated life. Behind the ring lights and glossy posts she is exhausted from playing the role the world expects. And when one sponsored post goes viral for all the wrong reasons her carefully constructed empire begins to crumble.
Enter Amir Carter, award winning filmmaker, uncompromising visionary, and the last man Nila wants to impress. Tasked with leading a high stakes authenticity campaign, Amir is everything she is not: principled, guarded, and determined to keep influencers far from his lens. But when Nila’s downfall collides with his project they are forced into an uneasy partnership.
Late night edits. Clashing visions. Sparks neither of them can ignore.
As the cameras roll Nila must choose between control and vulnerability, between clinging to the image that made her famous and risking everything for a story that might finally set her free. And Amir must decide if he can trust the very woman he swore was nothing more than a performance.
In a world obsessed with appearances, can two people who live on opposite sides of authenticity find something real?
Stolen Secrets is Book 3 in the Stolen series, a clean, slow burn romance about redemption, trust, and the power of rewriting your own narrative. Perfect for fans of emotional enemies to lovers, workplace tension, and second chances at more than just love.
A Certified Forever (The Certified Series Book 2) by Kafi Wise
An opposites attract romance between an uptight business coach on a journey of self-discovery and a passionate actor torn between his art and the family business. They’re living in the same brownstone. What happens when love finds you at your lowest point?
Elaine Davis has lost a friendship she cannot recover, her once-successful coaching business is struggling, and she has purchased a home that is turning into a money pit. Feeling lost, she is on a journey of self-discovery and renewal to pull herself out of this rut. It’s time to atone for past mistakes and start anew. She has no time for distractions when a frustratingly charming man enters her life.
Andre Harris is a passionate actor torn between his artsy New York lifestyle and the demands of his family’s construction business in his hometown. Though he has kept his distance, he’s always been drawn to Elaine, attracted to her beauty and ambition. They agree to work on her home together because he’s looking for a temporary place to stay, and she wants inexpensive labor.
But what if they need more than that?
So Loved by Xyion
Athena Hughes has perfectly curated her life. Master’s degree, two successful businesses, a peaceful soul, and all her edges. But when her friend, Jeremy, shows up, shattered by the death of his wife, Athena’s carefully ordered world is thrown into chaos. In a moment of shared grief and undeniable chemistry, a line is crossed, resulting in a night of passion that leaves Athena with more than just a memory.
For Orion Hunter, life stopped two years ago. The celebrated R&B singer has been in self-imposed exile, haunted by the tragedy that stole his fiancée and his voice. Ready to take tentative steps back into the music industry, he stumbles into Athena’s orbit. After a rocky start, Athena’s fierce spirit, along with the soulful vibe of Crescendo, the speakeasy she owns, begins to mend the broken parts that he thought were lost forever.
Their connection is a melody neither of them expected, but the past is not finished with Athena. An obsessed ex, a jealous wife, and an explosive secret threaten to destroy everything. As danger closes in, Orion and Athena must fight for a future they are just beginning to believe in, proving that sometimes, the greatest love stories rise from the most devastating ashes.
The Princess and the P.I. by Nikki Payne
An amateur online sleuth must enlist the help of a jaded PI to clear her name while taking down a shady tech start-up in this exhilarating romantic suspense novel.
Fiona Addai is ready to set her plan in motion. To honor the anniversary of her brother’s death, she’s going to steal back his brilliant invention from the ruthless corporation that stole and claimed it as their own. As a famed Reddit detective known as @Princess_PI, Fiona has used her online connections and sleuthing skills to time every step down to the minute. But with one disastrous misstep, instead of getting justice, Fiona finds herself accused of murder.
Maurice Bennett is no stranger to insomnia. These days, he’s not losing sleep over the cases he’s solving—but running from the one he couldn’t. Instead, he’s been settling for small-time scandals that don’t stir up the guilt he’s buried. But when he spots Fiona Addai at the center of a murder investigation, something clicks. And for the first time in a long while, Maurice feels that old spark of intrigue.
However, Fiona is not the helpless damsel she appears to be. Sure, she needs Maurice’s help to clear her name, but she’s got conditions of her own: she wants a crash course in real-world detective work. Maurice isn’t exactly thrilled. With every late-night stakeout and tension-filled interrogation, their partnership, rife with tension and unexpected chemistry, unravels a dangerous web of corporate crime and familial secrets. To bring the real killer to light, they’ll need to trust each other and that might be the most dangerous gamble of all.
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