A Delicate Affair
Check out the entire series focused on a love story during a different decade. Book one is set in the 1900s with a Georgia man enthralled by a debutante from Washington, D.C.
Reading Across Genres: Romance Picks for Black History Month
What better way to celebrate the month of love than by reading across genres for Black History Month? The following romances center Black love and are written by Black authors.
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Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happy Ever Afters
In this collection of 14 essays, readers are invited to engage with how Black love appears in a variety of media through critical analysis and personal reflections.
D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding
The central characters in this queer romance agree to fake date on a reality tv show about dream weddings…but will they end up saying “I do” for real?
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on OverDrive/Libby, an eBook on Hoopla, and an eAudio on Hoopla.
Learned Reactions
The “fake dating” and “friends-to-lovers tropes” thrive in this heartwarming LGBTQIA+ story focused on Black family dynamics. Carlton and Deion pretend to be a couple so Carlton can prove to social services his niece would be adopted into a home with two parents instead of a bachelor pad.
This title is only available for checkout as an eBook on OverDrive/Libby, an eBook on Hoopla, and an eAudio on Hoopla.
Make a Scene
Retta invites the handsome gym owner next door to be her boyfriend and wedding date to her cousin’s wedding. The catch? She’s marrying Retta’s ex! Duncan can’t resist helping the gorgeous baker, but can he resist one date turning into more?
Something So Sweet
This small-town romance follows the struggle of mayor Lunden Pierce choosing between a second chance at love or saving Honey Hill’s historic landmarks.