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I'll Come Back for You by Charish Reid

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book was so great! I really loved Whitney and Dion. They really had smoking chemistry with each other and the sex scenes were hot. I absolutely loved the ghost subplot and unraveling all of Whitney's family secerts. But my god, there were some scenes that were pretty spooky. I totally recommend.
Blood Kiss by Christa Tomlinson

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challenging funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was such a good vampire romance! I didnt understand how Christa was going to pull a vampire/mafia romance but she did it beautifully. I love the diversity and the wonderful cast of characters.  Also? The sex scenes were scorching hot. 

*Note I am a friend of the author.
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Two Scoops of Hellfire by Kimberly Lemming

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This the perfect book to get me out of my writing slump. A fat Black main character? I was immediately here for it and it more than lived up to my expectations! And the sex scenes were scorching hot! 
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

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challenging inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

I was skeptical of this book but a writer friend recommended and I needed something to get me out of a slump. This book made me rethink about how I was writing and the reason  I write and how to embrace my creativity. 
Now, they were some times where Gilbert got a little too woo-woo for my tastes or where things didnt apply to me but overall I was able to take away a lot and it made me really think about my career in a new way. 
The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus: How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure by Violet Blue

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hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

A great book and a must-read for everyone! It really gave me tons of great solid information about not only cunnilingus but on the vagina itself. I think I bookmarked and highlighted so much of this book that it's basically a rainbow at this point. I can't wait to read Blue's book on Fellatio. 
Bang! Masturbation for People of All Genders and Abilities by Vic Liu

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funny hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

This is the standard for all sex ed books going forward! I loved this book from beginning to end and it was gender neutral! It has been a point of frustration with sex ed books that it's very gendered. I love Liu's writing was fun but informative like talking to a friend. My only complaint that it was way too short. 
A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the best Alyssa Cole book I have ever read and its differently on the top 3 royal romances that I have read. I first want to say that the low-key queer and trans rep was so heart warming to see and omg I love Nya and Johan so much! 

This book is a master class on how a modern contemporary romance should be written. And now if you excuse me, I will be ordering the rest of the RR series. 
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Ultimate Guide to Prostate Pleasure: Erotic Exploration for Men and Their Partners by Aislinn Emirzian, Charlie Glickman

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informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

This book was excellent and a must read for anyone who writes about prostate or anal sex. I highlighted so much of this book that it's a rainbow of colors and I got so many ideas for future sex scenes. Even though its trans inclusive in the beginning, it's not for the rest of the book and it's very much cis normative with zero gender neutrality. 
Femme Like Her by Fiona Zedde

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. Fiona always brings both the drama, the heart, and the hotness to every book. I could not put this book down and it was a delightful twist on subverting stereotypes within WLW communities. It's about freaking time that Femme/Femme romances are a thing and I'm so happy to see this type of pairing get the representation it deserves. I am looking forward to reading Chance's story in 'A Stud Like Her'. I will absolutely recommend this book if you want good Black WLW romance. 
D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was everything. As a queer Black Texan, I felt so damn seen. But also Kris and D'Vaughn are freaking adorable together (and hot) and their families and the producers and basically all of the minor characters was the best. It really had that feeling of me watching a Bravo show.  This book is going to be my new RWRB. An instant re-read for sure!