The Velvet Lair is happy to host Heartspell Media, which would like to
welcome you to When Black Women Fall, a week long promotional tour of romance
novels featuring African American heroines in the contemporary, historical,
paranormal, new adult, and erotica genres.
Romance novels are increasingly
featuring heroes and heroines of color, from Courtney Milan’s Brothers Sinister
series to Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series. As society and its citizens
increase in diversity so does the market. With more and more authors bypassing
publishers and uploading these colorful romances on their own, starved readers
now have a buffet of books to choose from.
When black women fall in love it’s a sign of the times in these contemporary
offerings:
In Farrah Rochon's "All You Can Handle" love was the last
thing professional pastry chef Sonny White was looking for, but she finds it in
a sleepy town with a motorcycle riding hottie.
In Lena Hart's "Because You Love Me" when an old desire is
reawakened Sabrina will discover that even an imperfect love can triumph over
all.
In Xio Axelrod's "Falling Stars" Hollywood actress Val
Saunders finds her career skyrocketing which makes her real-life attraction to
her on-screen love interest come at the worst possible time.
In
Ines Johnson's "Pumpkin: a Cindermama Story" having given
up on fairytales after falling for her toad of an ex, Pumpkin is afraid to take
a chance on a prince charming who comes to her rescue.
In Kim Golden's "Maybe Baby" Laney must choose between the
man who offers her financial security and the one who makes her mind and body
sing.
In Victoria H. Smith's "The Space Between" Lacey has dreams
of the opera, but life has its obstacles, namely a man who lights a fire inside of her that
challenges everything she thought she wanted.
In Christina C. Jones’ “Inevitable Conclusions” Friends? Lovers? Both?
For Kora and Tariq, those lines have been blurred for a long time.
When black women fall in love it’s a
magical affair as you’ll find in these paranormal stories of love.
In L Penelope's "Angelborn" he
gave up eternity for love… and lost. Will Maia be his second chance?
In Laverne Thompson's "Angel Rising" Thalya, a soulless
creature, meets her match when she hungers for the love of the man assigned to
hunt her.
When black women fall in love it’s a
defining moment as you’ll find in this historical romance.
In Piper Huguley's "The Preacher's Promise" Amanda Stewart
aims to teach newly freed slaves, but meets with the resistance from the town
preacher. Can these two put aside their differences and come together?
When black women fall in love it’s
full of growing pains as you’ll see in this new adult romance.
In Twyla Turner's "Chasing Day" Daylen is the shy cellist
who falls in love with her best friend who also happens to be the popular
quarterback.
When black women fall in love it can
get a little spicy as you’ll find in this erotica novelette.
In Harper Miller's "Entwined" trouble finds Gabby when she
meets an ex-marine looking to release a little tension.
From February 8-14, the intersection
of Valentine’s Day and Black History month, check out one of these romances at
a discounted price and enter for your chance to win a giveaway basket that
includes a Kindle, along with a few quintessential romance novels featuring
black heroines, and a gift certificate for the beauty and cosmetics company
Carol’s Daughter!
