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
Just for the Cameras by Viano Oniomoh

Just for the Cameras

Viano Oniomoh

301 pages • digital • 2023

fiction contemporary erotica lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Luca by Grey Huffington

Luca

The Eisenberg Effect #1

Grey Huffington

450 pages • digital • 2022

fiction romance emotional tense medium-paced
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming

I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com

Cosmic Chaos #1

Kimberly Lemming

9 hours, 24 minutes • audio • 2025

fiction fantasy romance science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

Mead Mishaps #1

Kimberly Lemming

7 hours, 24 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction fantasy romance adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
12:01 by Bella Jay

12:01

Bella Jay

319 pages • digital • 2023

fiction romance adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Restore Me by J.L. Seegars

Restore Me

New Haven Series #1

J.L. Seegars

490 pages • digital • 2021

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective medium-paced
Tempted by Danger by Endiya Carter

Tempted by Danger

The Danger Family #1

Endiya Carter

419 pages • digital • 2022

fiction romance adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
The Seven Month Itch by Tanvier Peart

The Seven Month Itch

Chance at Love #1

Tanvier Peart

318 pages • digital • 2024

fiction contemporary romance medium-paced
Demon's Dream: An Unexpected Love by Elle Kayson

Demon's Dream: An Unexpected Love

Elle Kayson

756 pages • paperback • 2022

fiction romance dark emotional tense medium-paced
Seeing Red: An MMF Romance by Shon

Seeing Red: An MMF Romance

Bliss Peak #2

Shon

431 pages • digital • 2024

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced