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25 days

S/O to @editwithb for naming my new series #SidelinesandStorylines Episode 1 is officially out in these streets check it out!!!

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7 months

He shoulda been Christian Grey. I stand on that.

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7 months

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK

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Ovulation in your mid-30’s is something else and this might be TMI but nobody really prepared me for this so I want y’all to know….IT IS WILD….a man blow on you and

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7 months

@iamcieramonae Is this giving Baggage Claimed x AW energy or am I making that up?

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7 months

She seems very close to going home……I woulda been back at Bob and Mary house eating casserole!!

TxKM

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Why are they sharing a sweatsuit ?

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1 year

I just finished a 106 page book. How long am I supposed to sit with it so I can fully digest what I read? Does someone have a manual because I’m trying to avoid hustle culture

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9 months

Me when I see blackbooktok but no black books

Just Bam 👾

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9 months

Black with NO black friends????

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1 year

Just finished my 96th book……I know that burns a few of y’all up.

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8 months

“Stop writing about me.” “You first” …….i ain’t expect that to hit SO HARD. My goodness.

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2 years

That haircut Melanie had in season 3.

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2 years

If you could erase any storyline from The Game, which storyline would you get rid of?

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6 months

Stop posting your books on here without a link.

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1 year

It’s time for the “all black books have trauma” discussion AGAIN. I wasn’t gonna say anything but I did. I’m tired of black creators playing in Black authors faces. If YOU can’t find black books that are happy and joyful then YOU need to take a look at where you are getting

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7 months

@AnArtistic_Soul As soon as they announced the movie I said he was the one.

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8 months

Ok friends it’s about that time!!!! Each week has a theme and the only rule is you have to share a BLACK ROMANCE book. This can be a book you’ve read or one you have on your TBR. #29DaysofBR is a celebration (not a diverse reading challenge). Link to the templates in my bio!!!!

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11 months

I’m trying to figure out if it’s me or if some of these romance books been a lil light on the romance lately? The body parts know each other but do the hearts?

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1 month

B L A C K. R O M A N C E. Black Romance. Niggas falling in love.

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11 months

I’m no longer surprised when Black Authors/Black Romance books don’t make it on these “best of” lists…..we know what it is. That’s why I’m grateful we have our own shit. That’s also why it’s so important we continue to support and participate when we can.

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7 months

@deereads_too Definitely woulda been in the theatre just melting away…..they really missed with that casting

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20 days

This books feels like warm cider and bourbon. Also Freya Grove gives Halloweentown but Black……I hope that makes sense.

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6 days

I forgot to show yall this last week but I opened it up today and it’s already giving YES!!!!!!

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4 months

Hope to see y’all in Atlanta next year!!!!

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3 months

Black….B L A C K…..Black Authors, any books included in Prime Day? Please link them if so 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

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1 year

Remember when I said I had something coming…..get ready because on October 8th we takeoff!!!! Introducing BookMeThere a hub for all things Black Book Events…..follow us on IG @/BookMeThere!!! More to come

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10 months

My favorite author released her first book 10 years ago today. So I thought I’d share my 10 favorite books and quotes from her pen……Happy Authorversary CCJ!!!! They are not in order because it took too long to narrow it down to 10.

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5 months

It’s #NationalBlackAuthorDay …..I’m reading this. What you reading? 👀👀

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11 months

Went to bed 34, woke up 35! It’s my birthdayyyyyyyyy!!!!!! Of course I had to make it bookish. So over the course of Chapter 35, I’ll be rereading 20 books that I LOVED from elementary through undergrad. I’m excited to revisit these stories, see if I still love them the same!

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8 months

Chile not someone accusing me of stealing my own damn idea….just to be clear I did 28 Days of Black Romance for the first time in 2022. This is year three. The proof is on my TikTok. Hope this clears any confusion up. Back to the good stuff!

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3 months

Stepping out right fast. I will be home at a reasonable hour though.

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11 months

You ever be reading a book and like it’s not great but you are throughly entertained?

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1 year

Just gotta say THANK YOU to all my Black Indie Authors. The stories you create and share with us allow us to see ourselves authentically represented and as someone who for years searched for books and authors that felt familiar I am so glad I found y’all. Eternal support from me

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9 months

It’s #GreyDay !!!! The most important holiday between Christmas and the New Year…..Happy Authorversary @GreyHuffington ….she has several books for FREE…..get yours, read it, review it and tell a friend about it!!! 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

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1 year

I spoke to so many readers who are new to the community and they have no idea how to find out about book events and shit. So now I have a mission and idk how to accomplish it but damnit ima figure it out. I want us to pack these events out next year and forever!!!

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5 months

When I first posted on TikTok I set a goal that I wanted to get to 5k followers…..I’m 47 away. It’s such an insignificant number in terms of being a creator but it’s mine and I’m almost there!!!!

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4 months

Nobody asked but here’s a list of Sports Romances I’d like to read. Figure skaters (you know who you are), gymnasts, golfers, WWE Wrestler couple, Archers (imagine the tension), divers and synchronized swimmers (it’s giving sapphic). Of course in BLACK. Thank you in advance.

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19 days

10k reviews for an indie release is very fucking cool!!!!

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1 year

Y’all I done got over here and forgot how to read a book….gonna get a few pages in on our way to Stellenbosch today…..look at what I wake up too

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4 months

I found Aaliyah and Ahmad!!!

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2 months

I wanna hold some of yall hands when I say this……stop fucking telling me how to review a book that I spent MY money buying and MY time reading.

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8 months

My #29DaysofBR thread!!!!

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5 months

In the building!!!!!

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11 months

My work Secret Santa got me these cute overdue library book coasters

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2 months

Ok this cover is CAYUTE

Girl, Have You Read.

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2 months

#NewRelease Perfectly Candid by J.S. Jasper #BlackRomance #GHYR

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5 months

Chemistry - Grey Huffington Roomie, Lover, Friend - Shon Blood Justice - Terry J. Benton-Walker ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Black Authors telling Black Stories

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4 months

FINALLY starting this 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

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22 days

HUGE s/o to @RichardWritesOn for joining us for book club today!!!! She ain’t give us no hints about Book 3 but we had a good time talking about The Oath and The Offer!!!!

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1 year

Just bringing this to y’all’s attention…..making these authors main characters is literally just putting money in their pockets. It’s a catch-22 because they should be called out but the calling out tends to work in their favor. This is chart position on 10/3 and today 10/4

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1 year

Y’all authors write the most filthy shit and got the nerve to look like innocent angels…..it’s wild.

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1 year

My sisters. 💚💚💚💚

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5 months

Idk yall know I be sensitive when it comes to Black Romance so the use of “finally” bothers me and implies that prior to 2018 those books didn’t exist and I’m sure that’s not what she meant but still it feels like

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1 year

Every time y’all tell us you finished a book I’m gonna make sure you take at least 30 days to sit and digest it before you start your next one. I WILL NOT STAND FOR HUSTLE CULTURE IN THE BOOK COMMUNITY

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Ok @lifetimetv I really enjoyed #TemptedByLove …..if y’all enjoyed it here’s a few book recs that give similar vibes👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

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9 months

Especially ones who wear glasses and they named start with a K……because the north has not forgot.

Nicole Falls 🏜️🦅

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9 months

Black romance author girlies. Please. Y’all know what to dooooo.

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9 months

You know what…..and I mean this. Fuck y’all. This was for the author who want to take the steps to get their work pulled off. I’m sorry you were unable to stop yourself from viewing the site. Please go to hell.

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@JaleesaReads You shouldn’t have shared the site though, you are literally publishing a place for people to go and find the books. Heck, I didn’t even know these were a thing until you tempted me (struggling to not be homeless with late rent/jobless) but I resisted anyway.

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1 year

I’m truly shocked and so incredibly grateful 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

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My mama goes through and likes each of my TikTok’s and then texts me to tell me how good I am and I really appreciate that. She’s always been my biggest supporter. That’s my girl

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5 months

1/2 I love when authors create their own cities and towns!!! Just a few of my favorite fictional cities/towns….places that made me think I could happily live there!!! We’ll call this Part 1…..I’m sure I’ll be back with more later.

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1 year

It’s 2023 and the girls still getting on Beyoncé’s internet disparaging black authors and black romance and like just leave us alone. Drink your milk in peace girl. We good over here. I promise.

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10 months

To be included with THIS group. A MF Honor. For real. Truly.

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11 months

It’s not even a question……I’ll be placing my order at 3pm on the dot!!!!!

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8 months

I’m not hating and I’m absolutely looking forward to the Mahogany version of Sense and Sensibility BUT like Black people have our OWN Historical Romance books…..why not bring those stories to the screen? It feels like it could all be so simple but they’d rather make it hard

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1 year

I will take better pics later but ooooweeee I racked up yesterday!!!

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1 year

Y’all know the BLACK in BLACK ROMANCE isn’t implied or a suggestion. All beings falling in love gotta be black. It’s that simple.

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4 months

Amazon deposited $4.37 in my account….again idk how yall do that 9-5 shit.

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2 months

@Klyn_Kiara Nope and then instead of regular cramps I’m nauseous…..like please make it stop

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9 months

Yessssssssssssss

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9 months

It could just be me, and I understand that as an indie author you are doing your own promo, HOWEVER…..I think it’s tacky to promote your book in the comments of a video of me reviewing/recommending another book. Like that’s not the place in my opinion.

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1 year

So if KU raising prices Amazon must be getting ready to pay authors more. Right?!?

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7 months

@Kerrys2Cents You wrong but ok

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6 months

It’s taken a while but I finally been freed from the “I gotta read everything immediately” mindset and it’s really allowed me to enjoy the books I’m reading more. Idk if this makes sense outside my head but I’m pleased.

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8 months

Just a friendly reminder to leave your non-black book boyfriend/girlfriend/demon/dragon/gargoyle/witch/warlock at home. They cannot come to #29DaysofBR and y’all know that so stop playing.

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9 months

Hey yall….thanks for the kind words yesterday. Them people had me fucked up in my comments and my DM’s so it was just a lot. Back to regularly scheduled programming…..and these books!!

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1 year

I really want people to stop telling me that I’ve pigeonholed myself when it comes to content…..like I want to talk about Black Indie Romance….and if opportunities don’t allow that then cool. There are so many creators out here….it’s just really annoying.

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9 months

…..and now my 2023 Reading Wrap Up…..I really did try to only do a Top 10 but the pens penned so well for me that I couldn’t only pick 10, so I did my top 3 from each month. Some of these were read more than once 🙃🙃🙃🙃

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1 month

I’ll never get over authors WANTING me to read their books. I be like me?

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9 months

I just…..I don’t wanna call people dumb but how you think all these books just magically end up on a site for free. Like that don’t seem suspicious? Just a little?

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5 months

“Finally” is certainly a choice……Black Romance books been around since 1969 but ok.

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4 months

My job has always bought us books, literally just have to fill out the form with the link but now we can get 3 books a month!

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1 year

See y’all in these book streets!!!

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1 year

Author People…..I have a request….I need like 7 more Black Holiday (ChristmasHanuKwanzaakuh) Romance books for December……if you have one can you link below? Please and Thank you!! (feel free to RT this)

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2 months

Ok friends….you get 1….ONE…..one Black Indie Romance book to be adapted for film or tv series. What ONE book are you choosing?

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5 months

So last night was great. I got to ask a question, got my books signed and it’s true @kennedyrwrites gives great hugs!!!!

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8 months

1. Y’all knew Omar Tyreee was releasing something new in May? 2. Omar Tyree just commented on my IG post. This feels like a moment.

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9 months

Happy Friday!!!! Author baes…..ALWAYS include a link when you telling us about your book (if it’s published and available). Make it easy for us to support you.

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1 year

You ever be reading a novella and know you gonna want more from the couple? Me right now with Penny and Easton and they not even a couple yet

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9 months

1/2 Happy New Year!!!!! I know we’re all setting up reading goals or maybe you aren’t. Nonetheless, I wanted to s/o a few Black Indies who I think you should be reading and share some book recs as well. Make sure you add these pens to your lineup, you won’t be disappointed!!!

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9 months

I’m petty for blocking this man after he said “I never really got into books. I don’t understand how people read for fun.” ?!?!

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9 months

That pissed me off REAL BAD…..you telling me a piracy site is your favorite?!?! If y’all gonna steal at least STFU about it.

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1 year

Hi, Hello…..book recs please 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

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8 months

It’s plenty of Black Readers asking for ARCs of books written by Black Authors but for some reason Paula gets prioritized and then the review is full of “I couldn’t relate” and I know it’s not ALWAYS like that but we see it enough. More than we should.

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1 year

In honor of #BLKIndieAuthorsDay I want to know your first AND your most recent Black Indie read!!!! I’ll go first

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8 months

Somebody said Free Books

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1 year

I’m not even mad about her calling me a bitch but to call the books I enjoy, the books written by these talented ass black authors who already deal with bullshit in this industry “bedtime stories” really has me feeling a way. It’s not only insulting but it’s giving elitist.

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Also I’m a little offended because 95% of the books I read not in stores…….and it’s A LOT of bullshit on them shelves so that’s not really the drag she want it to be.

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5 months

According to user87094574 I don’t really support Black Indies and I need to stop pretending that I do because I’m taking up space from those who are actually putting in the work. Well alright. Guess I can delete all this shit.