Breathe in deeply. Do you smell that? That is love in the air! Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, so romance is at the forefront of just about everybodies’ mind. For readers, this is where I come in. Let’s celebrate Black love together! Here is a short list of Valentine's Day inspired Black love stories! I hope you enjoy ❤️
An Unexpected Valentine by Te Russ
It’s a thin line between love and hate. Sometimes the people we hate the most are the ones we are meant to love. For Yasmin, it was f*ck Nolan Griffin, or was it really? On her end, Yasmin hated Nolan for swooping in and taking the job position she was gunning for and for being the brother of her sister’s cheating ex boyfriend. Underneath it all she is attracted to him and he is attracted to her. One Valentine’s Day night things in their relationship take a steamy turn. This is an enemies to lovers Valentine's Day story, so if that is your cup of tea I would recommend An Unexpected Love to you!
The Marriage Contract by Shay Davis
One thing about it, I’m ALWAYS going to recommend The Marriage Contract, period! For me, it’s a book that I can read over and over. It follows the story of my girl Alexa Livingston, a 25 year old accountant who is bored with her life, so to spice it up she takes a solo birthday trip to Las Vegas. One drunken night with Soul Matthias changes the course of her life forever as it is the start of a romantic adventure. This story isn’t too heavy, it’s a romantic and sweet start to a beautiful relationship. I just love it and I know you will love it too!
I’d Rather Be With You by Kay Shanee
Keva Jamison is not content with the man that she is currently in a relationship with. Just when she’s at her wits end he decides to take their relationship to the next level, not knowing that there is another man she’d rather be doing all of this with. If I know one thing about life it’s that secrets can’t stay in the dark forever. I’d Rather Be With You is an example of that. If you like forbidden love and secret relationships, then this is the perfect Valentine’s Day novella for you! Just enough mess and a whole lot of loveeee!
Anti-Valentine by Danielle Allen
Over the past couple years, Valentine's Day has been ruined for Alyssa because of her bad luck with love. In protest, Alyssa has gone into rebel mode when it comes to Valentine’s Day, opting to stay in and watch scary movies instead. This year all of that changes when she decides to do a favor for her good friend, Emmanuel. As the line between what is fake and what is reality blur, feelings emerge and sparks fly between the pair. If you like friends to lovers stories, then you will definitely like this. Sweet with a little spice makes for the perfect Anti-Valentine love story!
After-tines by Aubree Pynn
Grief has the power to tear people apart, but it also can be that thing that brings people together. After-Tines is about love after loss. Dania, a widow who doesn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, unexpectedly runs into Shilo, a doctor who just lost a patient. What’s supposed to be a one night stand turns into more than what they bargained for. After-Tines is not super realistic, instead it is a lust at first sight, in love after one night type of love story. If you like a lot of steamy love with a little darkness, then this is the perfect choice for you!
With it simultaneously being Black History Month and a month of love, take the time out to celebrate Black love and SUPPORT Black authors. Period! I hope you all enjoy this short recommendation list! Enjoy your Valentine's Day❤️
Ciao 💋
-J. Lynae
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