❣️Y'all Ready For Some New Reads...
This is something I want to do at least every other week. If I find some Indie Author books by Authors of Color while scrolling I will compile them here for you guys. Maybe you'll find your next favorite read!
Sweet Like Honey by Aricka Alexander
When Drew Honey moved into a shared house with 5 other girls, all she wanted was to get through her last semester of college and start living the life she always dreamed of. However, the universe had other plans when a charismatic and kind-hearted woman named Adrian Jackson slid her way into the picture.
From that first day, the two of them were drawn to each other, easily becoming closer as the months passed. Their feelings grew and as graduation approached, they both decided to confess to each other, but of course, the universe once again threw them a curveball. Because of this, they both reluctantly went their separate ways after graduation, clinging to the hope that they’d one day be reunited.
Fast forward 5 years later, Adrian finally relocates back to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The city where she spent 4 years of her life. The city where she met the only woman she ever loved. The city where she had to let that woman go.
She never planned to run into her again, but when a random trip to a clothing store brings these two lovers back together, they realize that the universe has given them yet another chance, so they take it.
This story is full of love, but also full of grief. With past traumas and anxieties starting to rear their nasty heads, these two realize that the only thing that can help them heal is each other. Thus a love that is sweet like honey starts to blossom.
The Book At The Bar by Kirahvi Bello
Gemini Collins enjoys her Friday bar-reading sessions after working as a Human Resources Supervisor at Helping Human Helpers Inc. Every Friday she gets her favorite drink a strawberry daiquiri, and indulges in her favorite nutty romance novel. After being single for three years, she has sworn off men and enjoys her book boyfriends and predictable lifestyle with her cat, Constance. She accepted her role as a wall flower.
Calvin Grant is a bookworm that works his dream job, owning his neighborhood library. He prefers to read dialogue, than engage in real life conversations. But after being persuaded to a solo night out, he sees someone that knocks him off his axis. A beautiful black woman with a book under her nose. Will he have the nerve to approach her and start his happily ever after?
Will they step out of their bubbles and into each others?
& Then They Wed: Ampersand Love 2 by Riya Iyer
Rian Shetty had a plan. His business was profitable. He was listed amongst the top up-and-coming restaurateurs in the world. He might even get a second Michelin star any day now. It was the perfect time to focus on building the culinary institute he’d been dreaming of. He had no time for the complications of love, marriage or children, no matter how much his grandmother, Nanamma, begged. Until a surprise guest, with her heart-stopping smile, filterless mouth and inescapable presence, torpedoed his life and blew his plan to smithereens.
Dr. Aditi Krishnan needed a plan. After a disastrous end to her first love and a series of coma-inducing dates, she wondered if her dreams of having her own happily-ever-after would come true. An escape from her non-existent love life comes with a career opportunity that takes her temporarily to a new city- Mumbai. Faced with a distractingly handsome host however, she begins to wonder if her plan should include a fling with the sexy chef who makes her want things she knows she can’t have.
As a tentative friendship blooms, Rian and Aditi find that best laid plans often go awry, and even temporary situations have a way of permanently altering a heart.
Sanskari Sweetheart By Ananya Devarajan
Raina needs to win the National Bollywood Dance Circuit Scholarship. That will show her mother that dance can be a financially stable career and prove to her boyfriend and co-captain, Aditya, that they’re still the perfect couple, even if all they seem to do these days is fight. There’s only one problem—Aditya breaks up with her, their Nationals choreography crumbles on stage, and Raina, as well as her hopes of winning the scholarship, is taken right down with it.
All Raina wants is a do-over, so when she wakes up the next morning to a miracle—another chance at Nationals with Aditya by her side—she couldn’t be happier. But as the events of the day start repeating, Raina realizes she’s stuck in a time loop, cursed to humiliate herself at Nationals and then get dumped—over and over again.
Raina is certain that if she follows all the right steps, she can break out of the time loop, win Nationals, and earn back the heart of her one true love in the process. But what if perfection isn’t enough?
The Education of Kia Greer by Alanna Bennett
How can you trust your heart in a world that’s plastic? The story of a teen girl who longs to escape the spotlight, and the PR relationship that helps her find real happiness.
"Smart, fearless, romantic, and so very alive." — Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White and Royal Blue
Growing up in the public eye, Kia would gladly give up her privileged life as the daughter of a reality star for the freedom to find her own way—go to high school parties, gossip with the drama club, apply to college, make mistakes, and fall in love like any other teen.
Then she meets Cass, and he offers a glimpse at the ordinary life she craves. But Cass is a rising star in his own right, and what starts as something sweet and undefined soon becomes a magnet for rumor and speculation—as if first love wasn’t messy enough on its own.
The pressure of the spotlight takes its toll, chipping away at Kia’s sense of self, pushing and pulling and reshaping her—body and mind—to fit the expectations of everyone around her. But what does Kia want for herself? And can her fragile new relationship survive the fallout?
Amaranthine: A Second Chance Romance by Aricka Alexander
Kilah Jones and Kylie Bennett were each other's first loves when they were teenagers. They started dating in 10th grade and their feelings for each other only grew as the years passed. One of their favorite pastimes was planning out their futures together and looking forward to all the wonderful experiences yet to come. To Kilah, being with Kylie felt like a dream come true. She never imagined being with anyone else and she was confident that she’d never have to be.
But you know what they say about trying to plan out the future…
Kilah’s world comes crashing down around her the summer before they were meant to start their 3rd year of college when Kylie reveals that she was moving away to attend a school out of the country. Before she could protest, Kylie was gone, leaving nothing behind but a devastated Kilah.
Kilah was heartbroken because she couldn't understand what had changed between them so suddenly. Kylie never explained anything and instead went no contact for months until one day she hit her up, wanting to reconnect. However, Kilah was furious and refused to talk to her until Kylie eventually stopped trying to contact her.
Fast forward 12 years later, Kylie suddenly moves back to town and Kilah’s world is flipped upside down yet again. She vows that this time, she will protect her heart and tries her hardest to avoid her. But the feelings between them are still stronger than ever and every time they cross paths, it’s hard to ignore that magnetic pull between them.
Then one day, they decide that they can’t avoid each other forever and finally sit down to have that conversation they’ve both longed for years.
To Capture a Heart by Zoe Aviya Harris
Two guarded hearts find unexpected love, only to face the toughest decision of their lives just as they’re ready to let each other in.
As a known influencer, 26-year-old Essence Miller has learnt to build a facade to protect herself from the world. Fake smiles, white lies, and drunken nights become her reality. But after years of enduring her manager’s abuse, she decides enough is enough—and leaves his manipulative grasp. With her career now in her hands, Essence is determined to prevent her world from shattering again.
Putting his daughter, Faith, first has always been a priority for 27-year-old Aaron Mayers as a single father. Love is the furthest thing from his mind, with no room for anything or anyone. Between his demanding job and raising his young daughter, he’s always done whatever it takes to give her the best life possible.
However, everything changes when Essence and Aaron cross paths.
Suddenly, the idea of finding love doesn’t seem too bad to Aaron. Despite his reluctance to open up, Essence’s warmth and authenticity draws him in, and he lets down the walls he’s kept built around his heart.
As their connection deepens, the two find comfort and strength in their growing relationship, but just as they both believe in second chances, unexpected changes threaten to pull them apart.
Although Aaron will keep his heart open to Essence, she is hesitant to let herself feel the emotions she vowed to never feel again. Will she be willing to accept them?
And if she does—will it be too late?
I have so many more to share but I'm going to stop for right now because I doing this way too late...
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