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...
Short Story: Family by Natasha Sinclair [READERS VOTE]
Family by Natasha Sinclair FAMILY; a simple word with different meanings for different people. I tried to Google a definition, checking Oxford English; Collins and Urban dictionaries, but I never found a ‘one size fits all’ definition, because there wasn’t one; I...
#BookReview The Way Things Are: The Truth Duet by Tasha L. Harrison
The Way Things Are by Tasha L. Harrison If you did not read book one, stop where you are, and devour The Truth of Things: The Truth Duet Book One. I’ll try to write this as spoiler free for those who have yet to read the first story, as this story picks up where the...
Short Story: Why Doesn’t He Love Me? [READERS VOTE]
Why Doesn't He Love Me? “Boom! Boom!” I awoke with beads of salty sweat coming down my face. Every night at 9:30 I would have the same nightmare. No matter how many years went by it come back to haunt me. It was the night I meant the devil who hijacked my life. I was...
7 Bad Ass Female Characters in Black Romance [Part 1]
Pssst! Sistah Girls, yes, you. I’ve got something for you... I have some books about women who knew what Badass looks like and wasn’t afraid to flaunt their BadAssery! Check out the list below if you love heroines that don't take no sh*t. What A Woman Wants by Brenda...
