OwnVoices: New romance books by BIPOC authors
Last updated: December 15, 2025
Love stories by Black, Indigenous, and people of color authors. Featuring new releases by Regine Abel, Tatum James, Olivia Gaines, Milly Taiden, Peyton Banks, Arizona Tape, Shay Rucker, Rachelle Ayala, Rachelle Ayala, J.D. Walker among others.
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Oops! I Summoned a Liderc by Regine Abel
Crack an egg, hatch a demon!When Coral goes to pick up the remaining belongings her obnoxious ex-roommate Angelique left in their old flat, she inadvertently starts the mother of all shitstorms... -
![Have Mercy On Me by Tatum James]()
Have Mercy On Me by Tatum James
R&B songstress Carteay Hoyt has everything she could ever glitz, glamour, and a chart-topping album. Her life is but a dream to most, but behind closed doors away from the flashing lights, she faces a different reality. Her record label controls her entire life, from her image to who she dates... -
![Goldi, Locks and Silverton by Olivia Gaines]()
Goldi, Locks and Silverton by Olivia Gaines
Callum Lockswood signed up for a mail-order bride service, hoping for a fresh start—not a full plate of chaos. But that’s exactly what he gets when he moves to Silverton, a picture-perfect little community where he finds out his bride is the town grump.Marigold “Goldi” Baker runs Silverton’s oldest and most trusted sporting equipment rental service—a family business passed down for generations... -
![Ain’t Lion, I Love You by Milly Taiden]()
Ain’t Lion, I Love You by Milly Taiden
He broke my heart a decade ago.Now he’s back, growling something about sabotage, council politics, and mate bonds I didn’t ask for.I run Hollow Oak’s only shifter tavern. Built it with my claws, my blood, and enough sass to keep rogue lions and nosy fae out of my business.But apparently, my business is suddenly his.Dante Deleuve is bigger now. Meaner... -
![The Christmas Dare: A BWWM Holiday Romance by Peyton Banks]()
The Christmas Dare: A BWWM Holiday Romance by Peyton Banks
He was supposed to be a holiday fling—not her daily temptation. June Young had a Christmas tradition—hot cocoa, jammies, and no drama! But when her best friend dares her to have a one-night stand on Christmas Eve, she decided—for once—to throw caution to the wind.One night. One scorching-hot stranger. No rules. No regrets... -
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![Her Solstice Bear Mate by Arizona Tape]()
Her Solstice Bear Mate by Arizona Tape
Tess always dreads when the holiday season rolls around, especially because she has nobody to celebrate it with. A promise to her late mother brings her to the lake of fate where she runs into some familiar faces, including her childhood friend who seems eager to reconnect. Bear shifter Amanda has been looking for her fated mate but nothing has ever felt right... -
![The Outrageously Wicked Ms. Green: Shrouded Lake Series, Book 1 by Shay Rucker]()
The Outrageously Wicked Ms. Green: Shrouded Lake Series, Book 1 by Shay Rucker
On a two-lane highway in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Lauren's escape from heartbreaking pain comes to an abrupt stop when she encounters Santiago Stillwater.Santiago is an intensely self-restrained man and no-nonsense Sheriff, who after years of combat, struggles to cultivate a life of peace in his hometown of Shrouded Lake.Mysterious deaths, spirits not at rest, and Ms... -
![Mr. Darcy’s Half-Halt: A Pride and Prejudice Equestrian Romance by Rachelle Ayala]()
Mr. Darcy’s Half-Halt: A Pride and Prejudice Equestrian Romance by Rachelle Ayala
Elizabeth Bennet thought the worst client at Virginia’s elite Rosings Park Equestrian Resort was the one who screamed at her about saddle pads. Then she found that client dead in a horse stall—and woke up in handcuffs.Dressage queen Vivian Feversham has been murdered, and every piece of evidence screams Elizabeth’s her key card, her supplements, her motive... -
![What Darcy’s Dog Knew: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Romance by Rachelle Ayala]()
What Darcy’s Dog Knew: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Romance by Rachelle Ayala
What if Mr. Darcy’s dog recognized Elizabeth Bennet’s worth… before his master could admit his own heart? When Elizabeth Bennet arrives at Hunsford Parsonage, she expects three tedious weeks of Mr. Collins’s pomposity and Lady Catherine’s condescension... -
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![The Home You Make by J.D. Walker]()
The Home You Make by J.D. Walker
Home. That’s a place Samoset “Sam” Dawn has been trying to find since he was a child in foster care. A misfit, he endured the taunts and scorn of his fellow classmates until he fled as soon as he aged out of the system. He traveled the country, trying to find a sense of belonging. Decades later, after failed relationships and unsatisfying jobs, he’s right back where he started... -
![He Loves an Older Woman by Wanda Miller]()
He Loves an Older Woman by Wanda Miller
A heart left in ruins. A flight across continents. And a connection she never saw coming.After a cold London divorce leaves Eleanor hollowed out and drifting, she books a solitary trip from England to a remote African island—anything to escape the silence of her empty townhouse. She expects sunshine, anonymity, maybe even a little peace... -
![Young Man in the Garden by Wanda Miller]()
Young Man in the Garden by Wanda Miller
In the quiet aftermath of loss, one overgrown garden becomes the place where a woman’s life takes root again…Evelyn Hart has spent years wandering the echoing halls of Thorne Manor, living among shadows, memories, and the haunting silence left behind by the love of her life... -
![Stranded in South Korea by Wanda Miller]()
Stranded in South Korea by Wanda Miller
She thought Seoul would be a brief stop between one life and the next. She never expected it to change everything.When Eleanor’s flight is abruptly canceled, she finds herself stranded in South Korea—alone, heartbroken, and quietly unraveling... -
![From Gaming Duo to Dating by Wanda Miller]()
From Gaming Duo to Dating by Wanda Miller
What if the person who knows you best… started as a stranger behind a screen?Anya logs into Overwatch every night for the same reason she always to unwind, to escape, to be someone braver than she feels in real life. She isn’t looking for love—just a good match, a decent team, and maybe a win or two before bed.Then she meets CodeBreaker... -
![Salt on Her Skin by Wanda Miller]()
Salt on Her Skin by Wanda Miller
She boarded the cruise as a wife.She stepped into danger as a woman who finally remembered who she was.Eleanor Sterling has spent decades doing everything right—marrying well, behaving impeccably, and silencing her own desires to keep the peace. A luxury cruise through the Mediterranean is meant to celebrate her marriage... -
![He Kidnapped Me. He Freed Me. by Wanda Miller]()
He Kidnapped Me. He Freed Me. by Wanda Miller
She boarded the ship expecting nothing more than a routine crossing. Instead, within minutes, armed men stormed the deck and tore her world apart in an instant.Thrown into the center of a violent hijacking, she was sure she wouldn’t make it out alive. Days blurred together—heat, fear, exhaustion, and the constant presence of men who didn’t hesitate to point guns at her... -
![Cabin Love by Wanda Miller]()
Cabin Love by Wanda Miller
A wrong turn. A wounded heart. A stranger who changes everything.I only meant to clear my head with a simple hike. I didn’t expect to end up lost, injured, and miles from the nearest trail. And I definitely didn’t expect him—the quiet, self-reliant man living alone in a cabin hidden deep in the woods.He didn’t ask for company. He didn’t ask for thanks... -
![The House That Learned Her Name by Wanda Miller]()
The House That Learned Her Name by Wanda Miller
She thought the loneliest moment of her life would be the day her husband left.She was wrong.When Mira’s husband vanishes overnight, he leaves behind a spotless house, a hollow marriage, and a single note that shatters everything she believed about her life I never loved you.In the quiet aftermath, Mira retreats from the world... -
![Servitude by Wanda Miller]()
Servitude by Wanda Miller
When Kofi Mensah steps into the crumbling Hawthorne estate to begin a renovation job, he expects sawdust, blueprints, and long hours—not the quiet, troubled heiress who seems to haunt every hallway.Elena Hawthorne has spent years hiding behind wealth, walls, and grief... -
This page aims to highlight the work of authors that identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color who write romance books regularly featuring protagonists that are people of colour themselves. That being said, some of the books listed here can feature white or white-appearing couples.
We are aiming to include as many writers as possible. If you feel that an author you are expecting to see here is missing, please drop us a line with the name of the writer, the title of the book, and a link to their social media, blog, bio, an interview or anything publicly accessible in which a BIPOC identity is mentioned.
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