All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby I’ll be the first to admit I have a male-deficient bookshelf. Most of the books in my library are written by women for a female audience. It was never purposeful, it just happened. In the spirit of a new year, I’ve challenged myself...
The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall The Last One has a unique title that, after reading, you understand how it perfectly accompanies the storyline. It began with an oddly familiar theme for this genre and it took me a few chapters to decide what to make of this tale....
Sistah Girls, there is a reason why we romance novel babes love our book baes, and Danielle Marcus’ Thick of Love gave me a wide selection to choose from. I didn’t get down to Thick of Love thinking I’d be hooked from the jump, in fact, I only...
Sistah Girls, I don’t know about you, but whenever I see the words “inspired by a true life story,” or something of the sort, on the front page of a book or movie, I pick up immediately, because the aproko (gossip) in me is piqued. I mean, come on,...
The Loyal Wife by B. Love Imagine waking up in the hospital with no memories of the beautiful woman standing before you claiming to be your wife. Dante Williams’ wife, Sade, tries to fill in the blanks, but frustration quickly settles in when Dante’s only...
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest I have admittedly trash-talked the romance genre. Just the word romance made me think of cheap paperbacks in the supermarket or airport. The covers were always busty women with half-closed eyes and unrealistically muscled men,...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.