Happy Valentine’s Day!
To celebrate this mushy holiday, I decided to highlight a handful of romance authors on my TBR. These are all authors I haven’t read anything by yet, but want to as soon as possible! To keep this list from getting too long, I’m only including book 1 in each respective series.
Beverly Jenkins
writes: historical romance with own-voices Black rep |
This list would be utterly incomplete if I didn’t include the one author I’m most sad to say I haven’t read from yet: Beverly Jenkins. I feel like she’s such an important figure in the romance world and I need to fix this ASAP. I know she primarily (or maybe exclusively?) writes historical romance, which is a subgenre I don’t reach for too often, but I’d like to read more of!
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Tessa Dare
writes: historical romance |
This is another historical romance author that I hear SO MUCH hype for!
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Kennedy Ryan
writes: contemporary romance, own-voices Black rep, all on kindle unlimited |
I heard so much hype about this author from my fave, Talia Hibbert, but it took me FOREVER to realize this author of the Hoops series was the same woman who writes the famous Kingmaker book I keep hearing about on booktube!
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Alyssa Cole
writes: contemporary & historical romance with own-voices Black rep |
Easily one of the most highly hyped romance authors in my friend groups!
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Courtney Milan
writes: primarily historical romance, some contemporary |
I just think Courtney Milan’s a badass.
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Kit Rocha / Moira Rogers
writes: contemporary & SFF romance under Kit Rocha, paranormal under Moira Rogers |
I put these two author names together because both names are actually pseudonyms for the same writing pair.
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Olivia Waite
writes: historical and paranormal romance, sometimes f/f |
Books on my TBR: ? The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics (owned) ? At His Countess’ Pleasure (owned) ? A Thief in the Nude (owned) |
Naima Simone
writes: contemporary romance, own-voices Black rep, some on kindle unlimited |
Books on my TBR: ? Grading Curves ? Sin and Ink ? Only for a Night |
Melissa Blue
writes: contemporary romance, with own-voices Black rep |
Books on my TBR: ? Under His Kilt (owned) ? To One Hundred ? Double Dare |
Adriana Herrera
writes: contemporary romance, own-voices Caribbean rep, f/f rep |
Books on my TBR: ? Mangos and Mistletoe (owned) ? American Dreamer |
Emma Scott
writes: contemporary romance, diverse rep |
I’m told this author is known for tear-jerkers, and man… I love a romance that makes me cry and still has a HEA.
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Laura Thalassa
writes: paranormal/fantasy romance |
Books on my TBR: ? Rhapsodic (owned) ? Pestilence (owned) |
Jex Lane
writes: paranormal romance, dark romance |
I need more vampires in my life. ?♀️
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Eva Chase
writes: fantasy romance, reverse harem |
Books on my TBR: ? Consort of Secrets ? Cruel Magic ? Claimed by Gods |
Claire Kingsley
writes: contemporary romance, rom-coms |
Soooo many friends love her – I want to say Sam and Sionna, to name a couple?
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Tia Louise
writes: contemporary romance, romantic suspense, military romance |
Books on my TBR: ? Wait for Me ? Stay |
Samantha Whiskey
writes: contemporary sports romance |
Books on my TBR: ? Axel ? Grinder |
B.B. Easton
writes: contemporary romance, sci-fi/apocalyptic romance |
I put this author on my radar because of hearing Riley (I think?) from booktube rave about Praying for Rain, which sounds sooo good, and then I read that the series Skin kicks off is being made into a Netflix show!
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Nicole Snow
writes: contemporary romance, alpha males |
I don’t reach for books marketed with alpha males often, but some of these sound good and a lot of my friends love this author.
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Erica Lee
writes: contemporary romance, own-voices f/f rep, all on kindle unlimited |
I was so excited to find this author on KU a few days ago! She seems to write exclusively own-voices f/f contemporary romances!
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— destiny ♥
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Kayla @ Books and Blends
February 15, 2020I think I’ve told you about my love for Tia Louise and Tessa Dare. I also want to try out Melissa Blue!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
February 20, 2020Yesss, you’re actually why I’m so excited to read Tia Louise! I’m hoping I love both of them as much as you do! <3
Kayla @ Books and Blends
February 20, 2020You will have to let me know! I need to read her latest, Wait for Me.
thebookcorps
February 18, 2020Oh no, now I’ve gone and added a whole bunch of books to my tbr lmao thanks destiny!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
February 20, 2020Bahahaha success!!
Lindsay Short
March 3, 2020Some of these are on my TBR but I haven’t read any of these authors ? Time to get on it!
Meeghan reads
March 8, 2020I have read 1 Emma Scott (Someday, Someday) and 1 Laura Thalassa (Pestilence) and enjoyed them both!!