A Crime He’s Satisfied to Commit
Jess and Trisha talk about what they read when the real world is difficult and recommend some Black romance authors who might be new to you.
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News
Book club is back!! We’re reading Even if The Sky is Falling edited by Taj McCoy for an episode we’re recording on March 13 and which will be live on March 17. Send us your thoughts!
Find the Lisa Kleypas Historical Hero Showdown on Instagram through @romancingthedata.
Check out the Black Romance Has a History podcast AND the article Jess mentioned.
Jess was on the Book Riot pod – check it out!
Books Discussed
A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera
The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall
Before I Say Goodbye by Mary Higgens Clark
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
A Man for Mrs. Claus or Rafe (or anything) by Rebekah Weatherspoon
It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian
Hungry Heart by Jem Milton
The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller
Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas
Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton
When I Think of You by Myah Ariel
Just Right by Shon
Luca by Grey Huffington
Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann
Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading).
