Short Story: The Get Over by Ruthie Lenor [READER’S VOTE]
The Get Over by Ruthie Lenor “Whiskey, neat.” “I'll have the same.” Jackson looked at the woman who had just sat next to him. Her heels showing off cute red toenails, skin the color of his morning coffee and a bit of thigh peeking out from under the overlay of her...
Book Review: Battling Brelyn (The Clover Chronicles Book 1) by Mya Kay
"Being a Clover was about more than having the name. It's about the legacy." -Brelyn In Battling Brelyn readers are introduced to Brelyn the youngest of the Clovers, a prominent, wealthy family in Philadelphia. Brelyn is a teen entrepreneur, she has her very own...
13 Classic Urban Novels You Have To Read
13 Classic Urban Novels You Have To Read Urban novels have a special place in my heart. I've been reading them since I was a teen, today there are so many authors within the genre who are penning unique stories filled plot twists and turns that will have you losing...
SHORT STORY: He Touched Me by Sylvia Hubbard [READER’S VOTE]
He Touched Me by Sylvia Hubbard I was having a bad day. Two weeks from the worst break up of my life, some strange man put his hands up my dress and…Touched me. I should have moved. I should have been offended, but it felt… good. Rodney and I hadn’t been sexual in six...
SHORT STORY: The Evolution of Topaz Johnson [READERS VOTE]
The Evolution of Topaz Johnson by Nikita Haynie TOPAZ JOHNSON JUMPED at the vibration of the phone, startled out of sleep. She rolled over, peeked at the alarm clock, and groaned. She had two hours left before the alarm went off, she told Kelsey it would be helpful to...
20+ Black Romance Novels You Should Reread
Sis, how many times have you read that book? Sis, I love to read. Do you want to know what's better than reading a new book? Rereading a book that I love. There are some stories that deserve a second, third, and sometimes even a fourth read. With that said, I created...
9 Book Baes In Black Romance You Have To Meet [Part 1]
A Formidable Man is a Sexy Man Do you agree? He is determined, sexy, and knows how to treat every woman in his life. He is a brilliant man. In short, he's every book bae I've publicly claimed. Here is a list of a few of my favorite book baes in black romance... Ezra...
7 BOOKS DR. JOY HARDEN BRADFORD [THERAPY FOR BLACK GIRLS] RECOMMENDS TO HELP WITH MENTAL HEALTH
During my car time in the morning, I have my time with my favorite podcasts. Sometimes I tune into the Breakfast Club for my current hip hop culture, while other times I listen to The NOD. But on the days I want to put my mindfulness first I give my undivided...
23 Books Black Female College Graduates Must Read
I remember graduating from college and feeling like I was riding a cloud. Everything leading up to the actual ceremony was nothing short of a celebration–we literally had a farewell tour. More than a handful of my close friends were from New York City, we traded in...
13 Black Romance Novels That Center Around Music
Black Love + Music = June is Black Music Month, to celebrate we took a deep dive into black romance novels that incorporated music into their stories. Writers incorporate music in their books to demonstrate a mood, to add flavor to a story, and in these cases, music...