Below is a list of the African American books on sale during the month of OCTOBER 2025. Click on the title for our review of the book. Click on BUY to purchase.
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LASSOED BY THE MAVERICK - Rochelle Alers Montana Mavericks: Behind Close Doors (Book #3) Harlequin Special Edition BUY (30 September) Reviewer: | Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Shane Corey is done. The cautious cowboy has had his heart broken twice (by the same woman!) and he no longer believes in love. The family ranch is his sanctuary and his solace—until beautiful rodeo star Remi Hawkins rides into quiet little Tenacity, shattering his carefully constructed peace. Remi is in town to visit her family, and she's powerfully drawn to the gruff rancher, who is unlike any of the fast-talking riders she meets on the circuit. But she doesn’t want to be his rebound fling. Heat quickly flares between the polar opposites, who insist they will never be more than friends… | |
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AN INNOCENT HOSTAGE - Deborah Fletcher Mello The Sorority Detectives (Book #2) Harlequin Romantic Suspense BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE |
| FBI Agent Marcel Broussard knows recruiting PI Alexis Martin into his undercover cult rescue plan is risky. Their past is complicated, and she herself was the victim of the same cult in her youth—a group that’s currently trafficking babies. But saving his infant daughter depends on convincing the leader they’re married and fully indoctrinated. Soon, neither can deny their lingering feelings…even as their lives hang in the balance. Can Marcel trust the woman whose heart he broke to put aside the past and help him take down the evil in their midst? | |
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KILLER ON THE PHOTOMAC - K.D. Richards Guardian of Justice (Book #1) Harlequin Intrigue BUY (30 September) Reviewer: | Rating: ROMANTIC SUSPENSE |
| Police detective Dora Madison is sure a serial killer is at work in Washington, DC. So when a US senator's daughter becomes the next victim, her case rapidly spirals into a high-profile, high-stakes race led by Dora's ex, FBI profiler Logan Elkins. As Dora and Logan track down increasingly explosive leads, they battle to keep their turbulent history in the past—and their distance professional. But with their target closing in on them, will Dora and Logan live to have another chance together? | |
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UNEXPECTED PASS - A. Blossom B. Love Publications BUY (7 October) Reviewer: | Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Phileigh Read has spent her entire life playing it safe, until one slip up with a client leaves her pregnant and staring down single motherhood. Phileigh’s focus should be on protecting her peace, building her brand, and preparing for the arrival of her child. But one last night out leads her into the arms of Super Bowl MVP Kellon “KB” Barnes, and the rest is history. | |
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HUNTSMAN - Niama Simone Hunted Kingdom (Book #1) Bramble BUY (21 October) Reviewer: | Rating: ROMANTIC SUSPENSE |
| Police detective Dora Madison is sure a serial killer is at work in Washington, DC. So when a US senator's daughter becomes the next victim, her case rapidly spirals into a high-profile, high-stakes race led by Dora's ex, FBI profiler Logan Elkins. As Dora and Logan track down increasingly explosive leads, they battle to keep their turbulent history in the past—and their distance professional. But with their target closing in on them, will Dora and Logan live to have another chance together? | |
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The Daughter of Shiloh - Terri J. Haynes Enduring Hope (Book #3) Barbour Fiction BUY (1 October) Reviewer: | Rating: HISTORICAL ROMANCE (Inspirational) |
| Lealie Bevard, a determined Tuskegee Institute student, attends the Shiloh Baptist Church convention in Birmingham on September 19, 1902, to request a scholarship for continued education at Harvard. But a beautiful gathering turns tragic when a stampede breaks out and Lealie is injured. While convalescing at the home of fellow Tuskegee student Milton Rafferty, Lealie’s concerns for her future are set aside to help Milton uncover a mystery revolving around missing church funds and a possible murder. Perhaps a pause in Lealie’s well-laid plans can be used for good. . .and lead to love. | |
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JAGUAR - Iris Bolling The Next Generation (Book #2) Siri Austin Entertainment BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| FBI Agent Elliott Thompson has been given an assignment he never anticipated would be so challenging: protecting Calley Rippatoe, a sensationally talented cellist who captivates every man she meets. Calley’s allure isn’t just her beauty or her ability to play the cello with unmatched passion; it’s her spirit that makes her a magnet for both admiration and danger. Then there is the cello, Emilia. No, it’s not just an instrument—it’s her promise to her late great-grandfather, and nothing will make her part with Emilia, not even the threat to her life. The only thing more dangerous than the threats around them is the chemistry between them… | |