This Valentine’s Day, B&N Press is celebrating love with 10 incredible romances featuring Black voices. These stories capture the depth of love in all its forms, centering voices that have always belonged in the spotlight. Each page is a reminder that love is limitless, and every story told adds something powerful to the world.
Let’s get started!
Beg Me by M. Malone, Minx Malone
A USA TODAY Bestseller from a RITA® Award-winning author! This free romantic comedy proves that love and rivalry are a dangerously entertaining mix.
Mya Taylor has spent years outpacing, outsmarting, and outworking everyone in her field. She’s one pitch away from landing the biggest bridal account of her career. The only problem? Milo, her insufferable, cocky, ridiculously good-looking rival, is after the same prize. And thanks to one very demanding client, they now have to fake an engagement to prove they understand the wedding industry.
Milo can’t stand Mya. Mya can’t stand Milo. But when forced proximity meets undeniable chemistry, things start getting… complicated.
Winning is everything, but so is knowing when to call a truce. The question is, who will crack first?
A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert
Yes, that Talia Hibbert! Though most of her novels are traditionally published, her Ravenswood series is completely independent.
Ruth Kabbah has no interest in winning over her small town. She is awkward, sharp-tongued, and perfectly happy staying out of everyone’s way. But when ex-military man Evan Miller moves in next door, he doesn’t seem to get the memo.
Evan is friendly, patient, and completely unfazed by Ruth’s prickly exterior. He keeps showing up; offering to help, bringing food, making conversation she’s not sure how to avoid. If she didn’t know better, she’d think he actually likes her.
But Ruth has been burned before, and trust is not something she gives easily. She has spent years keeping people at arm’s length. Evan might be the exception… but is she ready to take that risk?
A Beautiful Storm by LaShawn Vasser
Bestselling author LaShawn Vasser delivers a high-stakes romance with power, passion, and business.
Braylee Hinsdale is a force in the courtroom, known for turning impossible cases into victories. Alexandro Manchetti needs exactly that kind of miracle. His billion-dollar empire is on the verge of collapse, and she is the only one ruthless enough to save it.
Neither of them has time for distractions. Neither of them is looking for complications. But from the moment they meet, the attraction is undeniable. And once lines start blurring between legal strategy and late-night tension, winning this case might come at a cost neither of them is prepared to pay.
Falling For the Mark by Dominique Davis
Maya and her mother have spent years perfecting the ultimate con. Marry rich, stage an affair, walk away with a fortune. No guilt, no second thoughts, just another clean job.
This time should be no different, but Kennedy, the target’s sharp-eyed daughter, refuses to play along. She sees the scam coming and is determined to prove it. The plan is simple; watch Maya, gather evidence, and expose the truth.
But the more Kennedy watches, the less certain she is. Maya is nothing like she expected. The line between deception and something real starts to blur, and suddenly, the game is not so simple.
When the truth finally comes out, they all stand to lose more than just money. This time, hearts are on the line.
Snowed in at Shenandoah Valley by Tina Martin
Deja Barnett never expected that saying yes to being her sister’s maid of honor would mean saying yes to being the bride. But with her sister too busy to handle the details, Deja is the one trying on wedding dresses, approving floral arrangements, and sampling cakes.
She also didn’t expect to get stranded in a snowstorm or rescued by a quiet, brooding stranger. Dare Stokes helps her once and assumes that is the end of it. But fate has other plans, and the more their lives intertwine, the harder it is to ignore the connection between them.
She was not looking for love. Neither was he. But sometimes, life writes a better story than the one you had planned.
Something Gained by Chiquita Dennie
The America’s Next Top Chemist competition comes with a $500,000 prize, and Ava Johnston refuses to lose. She has put in the work. She has the skills. There is no reason she should not win—except for Blaze, the one competitor who just might be better than her.
Blaze has spent years proving he is the best. He is not about to let Ava take the title without a fight. The problem is that the chemistry between them is just as explosive as the reactions they are creating in the lab.
Winning is everything. At least, that is what they both thought. Now, they have to decide what matters more. Taking the prize, or giving in to something they never saw coming?
No Holds Barred by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Camilla Augustina is done with love. After her fiancé cancels their wedding not once but twice, she packs up her life and moves to Chicago, determined to start fresh. Adapting to a new city is harder than she expected, but she is not about to let anyone rattle her again. Then she meets Hunter Valentine.
As president of VFC Energy, Hunter is at the top of his game, a powerful CEO with a reputation as one of Chicago’s most infamous bachelors. Love has never been part of his plans, and he certainly does not believe in fate. But when he sees Camilla sitting alone at a café in his building, something shifts.
Lust has never felt like this before, and attraction has never shaken him to his core. He is convinced it is just a passing infatuation, something that will disappear if he gets close enough to prove it wrong. The only problem is, the closer he gets, the harder it is to let go.
Kayla in Paris by Theodora Taylor
Kayla was supposed to be heading to Paris for a romantic getaway with her boyfriend. Instead, she is flying solo after finding out, via a gossip show, that he has been cheating on her for who knows how long. First-class champagne helps. So does the rough-talking Brit sitting next to her.
Mick is on his way to Paris for business, ready to prove to his London football club that he is worth every pound they are refusing to pay. But his focus shifts when he meets Kayla, an American who has no idea he is one of the biggest athletes in the world. She does not trust professional players, and for once, he likes the idea of being just another guy.
One night is all he wants. That is all she should want too. But when the universe puts someone in your path, maybe it is worth letting them in.
Love Under Contract by Sharon C. Cooper
Sumeera Robinson knows exactly what she wants. Marriage, family, and a future built on something real. Nicolas Jenkins-Moore is everything she could ask for, except for the part where he refuses to commit. She is done waiting for him to figure it out and ready to walk away for good.
Nick has spent years building his career, and his five-year plan does not leave room for marriage or kids. Sumeera is beautiful, brilliant, and impossible to forget, but he has convinced himself that love can wait. That belief shatters the moment she is gone.
Now he is ready to prove that he wants the same future she does. But when fate throws an unexpected twist into their story, it might be the push they need to finally get it right.
Love at the Icicle Café by Denise N. Wheatley
Mina Richards never planned to come back to Gosberg, Germany. She left the snowy village behind for a high-powered legal career in California, but now she is back to finalize the sale of her parents’ beloved café. One quick deal and she can get back to the life she built. There is just one problem. Scott Dawson.
Scott has spent years turning The Icicle Café into something special, and he refuses to let it be swallowed up by a hotel chain. Mina might be set on selling, but he is determined to change her mind.
As they work together on the café’s annual Icicle Fest, old feelings start to resurface. Mina has always been focused on the future, but maybe the past holds something worth staying for.
At B&N Press, uplifting Black voices is not just a moment, it is a commitment. These romances are part of a much larger story, one that deserves recognition all year long. The celebration does not end with Black History Month, and neither does our dedication to making sure these voices are heard.
Happy Black History Month, and Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Cheers,
The B&N Press Team
