Hello and Happy Monday bookworms! It’s romance week! For the month of February, I have been reading books by Black authors not only to celebrate Black History Month but also to celebrate Black love.
As a Black woman, it is so important for me to see myself reflected and represented in these Black love stories. I thought I would kick off the countdown to Valentine’s Day by highlighting a few of my favorite Black indie romance authors.
Christina C. Jones
“Christina C. Jones is a best-selling romance novelist and digital media creator. A timeless storyteller, she is lauded by readers for her ability to seamlessly weave the complexities of modern life into captivating tales of black romance. As an author, Christina’s work has been featured in various media outlets such as Oprah Mag and Shondaland.com and she is the winner of numerous community awards. In addition to her full-time writing career, she cofounded Girl, Have You Read – a popular digital platform that amplifies black romance authors and their stories. A former graphic designer, Christina has a passion for making things beautiful and can usually be found crafting and cooking in her spare time. She currently lives in Arkansas with her husband and their two children.”
First book I read by Christina C. Jones- I Think I Might Love You (The Love Sisters #1)
Latest book I’ve read by Christina C. Jones- Maybe Next Time (Vegas Nights Book 1)
Check out her catalog here.
Alexandra Warren
“Alexandra Warren is a twenty-something year old Nebraska girl who enjoys teaching, blogging, traveling, and of course, writing. Contemporary Romance novellas are her absolute favorite to write as well as to read. With thirty-plus books under her belt, and more on the way, she is excited to see what 2021 will bring!”
First book I read by Alexandra Warren: Uncovered Truths
Latest book I’ve read by Alexandra Warren: A Tale of Two Cities: A Valentine’s Novella
Check out her catalog here.
Rilzy Adams
“I’m a twenty-something lawyer by day and an author of contemporary romance by night .
Although I love love, I flirt with urban fantasy and thrillers because, well, sometimes we need a few witches and gore to spice things up!
I live in the Caribbean and am addicted to coffee, sushi, Prosecco and sunshine.”
First book I read by Rilzy Adams: Go Deep
Latest book I’ve read by Rilzy Adams: Deeper
Check out her catalog here.
Love Belvin
“Love Belvin is a native of the Tri-State area and now lives in the Delaware Valley. She’s an avid reader and enjoys dinner parties with her closest girlfriends. While she enjoys many things, nothing excites her more than curling up with a glass of wine and a good romance novel.
Love has been given the moniker “adult contemporary series queen.” She is the author of the “Love’s Improbable Possibility,” “Waiting to Breathe,” and “Wayward Love” series. Her one standalone, “Love’s Inconvenient Truth” is available. Love Belvin is also the co-author of the “Connecticut Kings” series. She penned the compelling and popular “Love Unaccounted” series. She recently completed her latest captivating series, “Muted Hopelessness.”
First book I read by Love Belvin: The Wayward Love series
Book I plan to read next by Love Belvin: My Muted Love/ The Muted Hopelessness series
Check out her catalog here.
Alexandria House
“A southern girl at heart, Alexandria House has an affinity for good banana pudding, Neo Soul music, and tall black men in suits. When this fashionista is not shopping, she’s writing steamy stories about real black love.”
First book I read by Alexandria House: All I Want
Latest book I’ve read by Alexandria House: Sanctuary
Check out her catalog here.
AshleyNicole
“I’m a lover of black love. On the screen. In your face. And especially, on these pages… Black love isn’t always framed in the best light, and I’m doing my part to put it dead center of the spotlight.”
First book I read by AshleyNicole: #birthdaygoals
Latest book I’ve read by AshleyNicole: A Loyal Heart (The Hale Sisters #3)
Check out her catalog here.
Nicole Falls
“Nicole Falls is a contemporary Black romance writer who has taken entirely too long to complete her first project. She’s also a ceramic mug and lapel pin enthusiast who cannot function without her AirPods constantly blaring music. When Nicole isn’t writing, she spends her time trolling her friends and family while drinking coffee and/or cocktails or checking off yet another of these great United States visited in her quest to see some land! She currently resides in the suburbs of Chicago.”
First book I read by Nicole Falls: sugar butter flour love
Latest book I’ve read by Nicole Falls: Brave Hearts (Holliday Sisters #2)
Check out her catalog here.
Danesha Little
“Danesha Little is an Air Force Veteran who loves to write about the power of healing, compassion, and love. In 2018, she won a “Heartbreaker Watty Award” for the “mastery of tugging on heartstrings.” When not writing, you will find her lost in a book, watching basketball, or spending time with her family.”
First book I read by Danesha Little: Unapologetically Me
Book I plan to read next by Danesha Little: Getting Even
Check out her catalog here.
Danielle Allen
“Danielle Allen is a novelist, professor, and life coach.
Living authentically has been the key to her living her best life. With a background in social sciences, helping people better understand themselves so they can become the best version of themselves is one of her passions. Writing contemporary romance novels that change the status quo of the genre is another.”
First book I read by Danielle Allen: The Delay (Hot Holiday Hookups)
Latest book I’ve read by Danielle Allen: Slow News Day (Hot Holiday Hookups)
Check out her catalog here.
And those are a few of my favorite Black indie romance authors. Check them out and be sure to leave a review! Thanks so much for reading. Have a great week!
The Rantings of a Book Addict 
Danesha is my GIRL!!!!! I LOVE HER! She’s in a book club that I’m in. Everyone else on this list are solid as well, & I love your support of indie authors. They’re my fave as well.
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This great! I just started reading Go Deep by Rilzy Adams. I will have to check out the other authors as well.
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