Love Unapologetically: A Black Romance Challenge

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18 participants (151 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

The Love Unapologetically: A Black Romance Challenge is a celebration of Black love in all its forms. This challenge is designed to highlight and honor the richness, diversity, and beauty of romance stories featuring Black characters and written by Black authors. It’s a chance to unapologetically embrace stories of passion, resilience, vulnerability, and joy that center Black love.

What the Challenge is About:
This challenge invites readers to explore and uplift Black romance across genres and styles. From swoon-worthy contemporary tales to heart-pounding romantic suspense, and from historical settings to fantastical worlds, these stories showcase the power of love through unique and authentic lenses.

How to Participate:
  1. Set Your Goal: Decide how many Black romance books you want to read during the challenge.
  2. Diversify Your List: Include a mix of subgenres (e.g., contemporary, historical, fantasy, or dark romance) to explore the vast world of Black love stories.
  3. Reflect and Share: Keep track of your favorite books, characters, and moments, and share your progress with others.

Optional Monthly Themes:
  • January: Fresh Love – New relationships and beginnings.
  • February: Iconic Couples – Stories with unforgettable pairings.
  • March: Love Over Time – Second chances or long-term romances.
  • April: Powerful Women – Romances with strong Black female leads.
  • May: Unexpected Love – Stories where love takes surprising turns.
  • June: Hot and Steamy – Passionate and bold romances.
  • July: Love in Danger – Romantic suspense and thrillers.
  • August: Fantasy and Magic – Black romance in fantastical worlds.
  • September: Black Historical Romance – Love stories set in the past.
  • October: Forbidden Romance – Love that defies expectations.
  • November: Family Ties – Stories blending romance with family themes.
  • December: Holiday Bliss – Cozy, seasonal Black romance reads.

Why Join?
  • Celebrate the diversity and depth of Black romance.
  • Discover new authors and hidden gems.
  • Support Black authors and amplify their voices.
  • Fall in love with stories that reflect joy, authenticity, and passion.

Join the Love Unapologetically: A Black Romance Challenge and let yourself be swept away by tales of love that are unapologetically powerful, authentic, and unforgettable. 

Challenge Books

All books added
All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens

All Superheroes Need PR

Supers In the City #1

Elizabeth Stephens

302 pages • digital • 2025

fiction fantasy romance adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Maybe One More Time by Christina C. Jones

Maybe One More Time

Vegas Nights #3

Christina C. Jones

2 hours, 40 minutes • audio • 2021 user-added

fiction contemporary erotica romance adventurous medium-paced
Maybe This Time by Christina C. Jones

Maybe This Time

Vegas Nights #2

Christina C. Jones

2 hours, 44 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction contemporary erotica romance emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Maybe Next Time by Christina C. Jones

Maybe Next Time

Vegas Nights #1

Christina C. Jones

2 hours, 34 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction contemporary romance emotional medium-paced
Seeing Red by Shon, Shon

Seeing Red

Bliss Peak #2

Shon, Shon

427 pages • digital • 2024 user-added

fiction erotica fantasy romance emotional reflective medium-paced
Smoke Signals by Danielle Brooks

Smoke Signals

Fire Company 143 #1

Danielle Brooks

176 pages • digital • 2024

fiction romance
Unexpected Second Chances by K.C. Mills

Unexpected Second Chances

K.C. Mills

4 hours, 20 minutes • audio • 2020 user-added

fiction emotional slow-paced
Unexpected Challenges by K.C. Mills

Unexpected Challenges

K.C. Mills

4 hours, 24 minutes • audio • 2020 user-added

fiction romance emotional fast-paced
Innocent Intent by K.C. Mills

Innocent Intent

K.C. Mills

301 pages • digital • 2024

fiction romance thriller mysterious tense medium-paced
Just Right by Shon

Just Right

Bliss Peak #1

Shon

305 pages • digital • 2024

fiction erotica lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced