20 Black Romance Authors to Read Right Now
Looking to add more diversity to your romance book reading? Check out this list of some of my favorite black romance authors to read right now!
The books written by these black romance authors span several categories in romance including contemporary romance, historical romance, gay and LBGTQ romance, sports romance, and erotic romance.
Below I highlight each of these black authorsโ most popular book to date as well as a few additional titles so you’ll have lots to choose from to read.
*If you’re looking for even more diverse reads, don’t miss my posts on the best black romance books and #OwnVoices books in romance!
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Black Romance Authors to Put on Your Must-Read List:
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Hope Ellis
Amazon | Goodreads
As if Zora Leffersbee didnโt have enough to worry about with her tenure job in jeopardy, funding for her employees uncertain and a fake engagement to manage, the boy who broke her heart when he disappeared suddenly is now back in town and in her office. Nick is back and willing to do whatever it takes to win back Zora โ if sheโll let him.
Chelsie Edwards
Amazon | Goodreads
Daisy Payton is a freshman at college ready to start a new chapter in her life, on her own and away from the pressures associated with the family name Payton. On move in day she meets senior Trevor Boone. Neither expected or anticipated their instant attraction but barriers ultimately arise that try to block their potential start at something more.
Tracey Livesay
Amazon | Goodreads
The only thing standing in Chelsea Grantโs way of making partner at her firm is turning a reclusive computer genius into a media darling in time for his new product launch. Only he doesnโt know his company hired her and the more time they spend together, the harder it is to keep things professional.
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Alyssa Cole
Amazon | Goodreads
Naledi Smith doesnโt have time for fairy tales and she certainly doesnโt believe the e-mails claiming sheโs betrothed to an African prince. When Prince Thabiso tracks down his missing betrothed he has a chance to experience life without the crown and canโt help falling for Naledi. Has he found his princess or will his deception be their end?
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Jasmine Guillory
Amazon | Goodreads
Agreeing to attend a wedding with someone after being stuck in an elevator isnโt something Alexa normally does but thereโs just something about Drew that she canโt resist. After a great time together are they destined for a long-distance dating disaster or more than they could hope for?
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Naima Simone
Amazon | Goodreads
Thereโs something about the forbidden that makes the temptation so great. Iโve in lust with my dead brother’s wife and every day it gets harder to ignore my need, especially since she works with me. It might be time to surrender to the temptation, even if it means losing everything.
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Vanessa Riley
Amazon | Goodreads
West Indian heiress Patience Jordan lost everything when she questioned her English husband’s mysterious suicide. Wanting to be close to her newborn son, she gets hired as her sonโs own nanny in the house of his new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington. The two soon become unexpected allies and discover an unexpected passion.
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Farrah Rochon
Amazon | Goodreads
When Samiah Brooks realizes she’s been catfished along with two other “girlfriends,” the three women end up bonding and make a pact to think only of themselves for the next six months. But just as sheโs dedicated to put herself first for once, Samiah meets the sexy Daniel Collins at work and wonders if he just might be boyfriend material.
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