Below is a list of the African-American books on sale during the month of APRIL 2025. Click on the title for our review of the book. Click on BUY to purchase.
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UNLIKELY NEIGHBORS - Renee Daniel Flagler Harlequin Afterglow BUY Reviewer: Shirley Fleming | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Holland Davenport is ready to go beyond her small-town existence. Her plan involves moving into an apartment in Charleston—not inheriting a run-down brownstone in Brooklyn from a relative she never knew. Yet in a burst of daring, Holland meets the challenge head-on, moving to New York to learn more about her family and renovate the place. Add to that a gorgeous next-door neighbor who turns out to be a board member at her new job, and she’s definitely out of her depth. | |
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THE SPARK - Aja The Lovers Series (Book #3) Independently Published BUY Reviewer: | Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| They were always more than friends. Amaya Jameson never forgot the night Amir Barkley touched her like she was his. They were supposed to be just friends. They tried to be. But the spark between them has always burned too hot to ignore. Now, years later, they’ve crossed the line for real—and there’s no going back. | |
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HIDING IN ALASKA - R. Barri Flowers Bureaus of Investigation Mysteries (Book #2) Harlequin Intrigue BUY Reviewer: Shirley Fleming | Rating: A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE |
| Holland Davenport is ready to go beyond her small-town existence. Her plan involves moving into an apartment in Charleston—not inheriting a run-down brownstone in Brooklyn from a relative she never knew. Yet in a burst of daring, Holland meets the challenge head-on, moving to New York to learn more about her family and renovate the place. Add to that a gorgeous next-door neighbor who turns out to be a board member at her new job, and she’s definitely out of her depth. | |
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BILLION-DOLLAR RING RUSE - Jadesola James Harlequin Presents BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Having clawed his way out of poverty, billionaire Desmond Tesfay is on the cusp of a career-defining acquisition. So his client's alluring PA Valentina Montgomery is…distracting. And when their impossible-to-resist encounter is exposed there’s only one solution to save the deal and Valentina’s job—fake their engagement! As Desmond’s temporary fiancée, Val can open up her boss’s exclusive world. Though after a disastrous marriage, she’ll never invite anyone into hers again. Yet as their public charade continues, Valentina finds herself ever more tempted to explore their explosive connection behind closed doors… | |
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SPILLING THE TEA - Brenda Jackson Harlequin Canary Street BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Having clawed his way out of poverty, billionaire Desmond Tesfay is on the cusp of a career-defining acquisition. So his client's alluring PA Valentina Montgomery is…distracting. And when their impossible-to-resist encounter is exposed there’s only one solution to save the deal and Valentina’s job—fake their engagement! As Desmond’s temporary fiancée, Val can open up her boss’s exclusive world. Though after a disastrous marriage, she’ll never invite anyone into hers again. Yet as their public charade continues, Valentina finds herself ever more tempted to explore their explosive connection behind closed doors… | |
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THE COWBOY WHO CAME HOME - Kathy Douglass Aspen Creek Bachelors (Book #4) Harlequin Special Edition BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Once inseparable childhood friends, Malcolm Wilson and Veronica Kendrick shared a bond that seemed unbreakable—until he let her down when she needed him most. But the investment banker turned rancher wants a chance to start over. That’s why Malcolm has returned to his hometown of Aspen Creek—to heal the past and figure out his future. | |
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BLURRED LINES: Copycat Killer - Keith Thomas Walker Blurred Lines (Book #3) KeithWalkerBooks BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: MYSTERY |
| The residents of Overbrook Meadows and surrounding cities are aghast to find themselves in the midst of a new killer. The Bleeder. This bloody ghoul embarks on a killing spree so prolific, Damien wonders if he’s hunting two, rather than one demon. Meanwhile, Kelli initiates a new venture as a private investigator. She immediately encounters more than she’d bargained for. She never expected that her new career path would put her in as much danger as Damien’s profession. | |
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IGNACIO - Delaney Diamond Family Ties (Book #5) Garden Avenue Press BUY Reviewer: | Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| A fake romance could catapult their careers to higher levels—or reignite heartbreak they never recover from. Actor Ignacio Santana needs to fund his passion project, an indie film he’s poured his heart into. But the buzz he needs only arrives when a headline claims he’s back with his ex, R&B singer Delta James—the woman who shattered his heart eleven years ago. | |