February is Black History Month and the month of love—so it’s the perfect time to support Black authors and dive into captivating stories that feature Black joy and love. And if you’re a romance ...

There is nothing I love more than a Black romance novel. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy an occasional young adult novel or a fantasy book from time to time. However, romance will forever have my heart.

Continuing our theme of Black love and Black glamour, Guillory’s sixth novel is a sweet and steamy workplace romance with a fake dating twist between an African American actress in need of a boost and ...

You know how much we love books at The Root. And from historical fiction to stunning sci-fi to colorful picture books for children, 2022 hit us with so many amazing works of fiction from Black authors ...

It’s no secret that history is often manipulated by those who have the power to control the future’s perception of it. However, great books, literature, art and well-written screenplays hold the clues ...

ATLANTA — While romance remains the best-selling fiction genre in the U.S., with over 51 million copies sold last year, authors of color make up only a small fraction of that success. A new wave of ...

It’s been a good year for romance publishing: print unit sales for the first nine months of 2023 were up 16.5% compared with the same period in 2022, according to Circana BookScan, and authors ...

DENVER — Romance is alive and well this Valentine's Day, at least according to Publishers Weekly. The bookseller magazine reports romance novel sales jumped by 52% in 2022. Book industry analysts ...

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