Welcome Back, Booklovers! A couple years ago I kept hearing people in the book community say there's not enough Black Romance. And while there can always be more, I felt people weren't really looking and were only focusing on what's in the mainstream. There's probably a Black Romance for all 50 states I joked with a friend. And soon a challenge was born! I decided I wanted to make a list with a Black Romance set in every US State. And I didn't want to keep repeating the same authors over and over. Because people often suggest the same Black authors over and over. So I reached out on Twitter and had people submit me Black romances from all over. I'm happy to say I found romances for all but 4 states: Idaho, New Hampshire South Dakota, and North Dakota. And to be fair they're all states I can't imagine have many Black residents. So if you know any set in these states that aren't written by authors I've already listed, please comment below and I'll add them.
Alabama-Something She Can Feel by Grace Octavia
Alaska- When It Feels So Right by Celeste O Norfleet
Arizona- Desert Heat by Janice Sims
Arkansas- L by Kimille
California-A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Colorado- Claiming His Christmas Inheritance by C.J. Carroll
Connecticut- Love In the Red Zone by Love Belvin
Delaware-Say Cheese by Desiree Francies
Florida- What Happens in Miami by Nadine Gonzalez
Georgia-Mechanics of Love by Meka James
Hawaii-Pleasure Rush by Farrah Rochon
Idaho-
Illinois- Single AF by Sherelle Green
Indiana- Games of the Heart by Pamela Yaye
Iowa- Somebody That I Used to Know by Dana L Davis
Kansas-Night Song by Beverly Jenkins
Kentucky- Something About You by Bridget Anderson
Louisiana- French Quarter Kisses by Zuri Day
Maine- No Ordinary Christmas by Belle Calhoune
Maryland-The Cowboy's Claim by Nina Crespo
Massachusetts-Falling into Forever by Phyllis Bourne
Michigan- It’s Not Me, It’s You by Elle Wright
Minnesota-Snowed in with the Doctor by Dara Girard
Mississippi- Homecoming by Rochelle Alers
Missouri- Road to Temptation by Terra Little
Montana- A Kiss at the Mistletoe Ranch by Kathy Douglass
Nebraska- A Groom for Purity by Parker J. Cole
Nevada-Noble Love by Te Russ
New Hampshire-
New Jersey-Liquor & Laundry by Tasha L Harrison
New Mexico- Then Came You by Kianna Alexander
New York-Overheated for Summer by Lula White
North Carolina- Careless Whispers by Synithia Williams
North Dakota-
Oklahoma- A Quiet Hope by Embassie Susberry
Oregon- Mixed Match by Mia Heintzelman
Pennsylvania-Good Old Soul by Aja
Rhode Island-His 1-800 Wife by Shirley Hailstock
South Carolina-Open Your Heart by Cheris Hodges
South Dakota-
Tennessee-Claiming the Doctor's Heart by Sean D. Young
Texas- Take It by Shae Sanders
Utah- A Stallions Touch by Deborah Fletcher Mello
Vermont- Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing by Lacey Baker
Virginia-Case of Desire by Jacquelin Thomas
Washington - Since the Day we Met by Kay Shanae
West Virginia-Build a Mate by Janice Croom
Wisconsin- Something New by Sharon C Cooper
Wyoming- The Marriage He Demands by Brenda Jackson
Washington, DC-If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis
Love this! This makes me want to try to read each book within the next two years. I’m not surprised there aren’t any Black books set in the Dakotas, New Hampshire or Idaho.
ReplyDeleteThere has to be at least one because Theodora Taylor has done every state! 😁
DeleteWell if she did one of the states I'm missing lemme know
DeleteWhat a most excellent idea! I'm bookmarking this list.
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