OwnVoices: New romance books by BIPOC authors
Last updated: May 5, 2025
Love stories by Black, Indigenous, and people of color authors. Featuring new releases by Ana Huang, Tia Williams, Nalini Singh, Evelyn Sola, Tiffany Patterson, Grace Callaway, B. Love, Jackie Lau, Nana Malone, Nana Malone among others.
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King of Envy by Ana Huang
He had everything he could’ve wanted…except her.Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive.Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle.His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast, the object of his obsession.He saw her first. He wanted her first... -
![Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams]()
Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams
An Indie Next Pick! Scorching-hot summer. Scorching-hot chemistry. Two teens can’t forget they’re just friends in this sweet, funny, electrifying romance from New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon. MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time. MEET BASH... -
![Archangel's Ascension by Nalini Singh]()
Archangel's Ascension by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us back to her breathtakingly passionate Guild Hunter World, where an impending transformation will be both an ending and a beginning…Aodhan and Illium. Adi and Blue. Sparkle and Bluebell. Friends become lovers, their future a wild unknown.Finally reunited in New York, they must now learn to navigate the monumental shift in their relationship... -
![Game Change by Evelyn Sola]()
Game Change by Evelyn Sola
As a shocking revelation looms, will fate create a divide too deep to cross?On a sun-soaked island getaway, two architects, Brynne and Colin, meet by chance and indulge in a whirlwind romance, blissfully unaware that their paths are tangled by fate. Their passionate affair ignites a bond filled with dreams and promises... -
![Taken by Tiffany Patterson]()
Taken by Tiffany Patterson
The bond with my fated mate was broken before we ever truly began…Learning that I’m a wolf shifter didn’t come as a surprise. I always knew there was something different about me. Finding out that my adoptive parents knew all along, right before they drugged and sold me off to my captors, convincing the world that I was dead, was the shocking part.But a voice cuts through my despair... -
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![Two Secrets to Surrender by Grace Callaway]()
Two Secrets to Surrender by Grace Callaway
From USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway comes a steamy enemies-to-lovers historical romance with a secret identity, a cozy village that might be cursed, and a love worth fighting for!The only thing hotter than their animosity is their attraction.Lady Gigi Harrington has a plan: save her sleepy village from ruin and prove she's more than just a pretty debutante... -
![Bully by B. Love]()
Bully by B. Love
He took an offer he should have refused.. -
![Time Loops & Meet Cutes: A Novel by Jackie Lau]()
Time Loops & Meet Cutes: A Novel by Jackie Lau
The “masterful, inspiring, and full of heart” (Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author) Jackie Lau returns with a thoroughly unique love story about a woman reliving the same Friday over and over again—and the intriguing man who can’t quite remember her. Noelle Tom really shouldn’t have eaten those dumplings at the night market... -
![Gold Coast Dilemma: A Novel by Nana Malone]()
Gold Coast Dilemma: A Novel by Nana Malone
From USA TODAY bestselling author Nana Malone, a romance about a Ghanaian American heiress faced with the dilemma of choosing between culture and a love connection. During an opulent publishing party, Ofosua Addo crosses paths with Cole Drake for the first time. Their flirtatiously witty exchange culminates in a kiss that etches a permanent mark on both their hearts... -
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![Gold Coast Dilemma: A Novel by Nana Malone]()
Gold Coast Dilemma: A Novel by Nana Malone
From USA TODAY bestselling author Nana Malone, a romance about a Ghanaian American heiress faced with the dilemma of choosing between culture and a love connection. During an opulent publishing party, Ofosua Addo crosses paths with Cole Drake for the first time. Their flirtatiously witty exchange culminates in a kiss that etches a permanent mark on both their hearts... -
![f*ck with ya boy by Nicole Falls]()
f*ck with ya boy by Nicole Falls
for emory and bree, trust is paramount. this is the third in a series of novellas. Read f*ck and fall in love and f*ck around and find out before indulging in this addition to the friends and lovers series... -
![Bitten, Marked, Obsessed by Milly Taiden]()
Bitten, Marked, Obsessed by Milly Taiden
She’s supposed to be extinct.So why do I want her like she’s mine?I felt her shift from miles away—raw power, uncontrolled, too damn loud to ignore. Bolvi blood. The kind our kind buried. The kind that doesn’t submit. Doesn’t belong to a pack. Doesn’t follow anyone.And now she’s walking my streets. Triggered. Untamed. Breaking every rule the Hollow was built on.They want to cage her... -
![Chasing Stripes: A Paranormal Small Town Cozy Shifter Romance Series - with Heat by Milly Taiden]()
Chasing Stripes: A Paranormal Small Town Cozy Shifter Romance Series - with Heat by Milly Taiden
When fae baker Artemis Blu returns to Enchanted Falls to take over her family’s bakery, she never expects her carefully ordered world to be upended by the commanding tiger shifter across the street. His protective presence makes her feel both safe and wildly alive, his amber eyes tracking her with a heat that melts her resolve faster than butter in a hot oven... -
![Ruthless Mafia Boss 3: Vino and Claire by Posey Parks]()
Ruthless Mafia Boss 3: Vino and Claire by Posey Parks
One glance at the woman in that video, and my life was forever changed.She’s a fashion designer. Her growth in the fashion industry is important to her.The spark in her eyes tells me she’s a fighter. That sharp tongue of hers backs up my suspicions.Fashion designer Claire Ainsley doesn’t date.She damn sure doesn’t believe in love.She’s got a secret and so do I... -
![Anaya & Niall by Thayer King]()
Anaya & Niall by Thayer King
The year is 2100. Wise people marry by registering with Bioexpa Data Match. The matchmaking company has such a near perfect record that choosing your own mate is now considered tantamount to marrying a blood relative. Anaya Roberts, CEO of Roberts Auto Parts, has just been matched…to her personal assistant. Oh, well, she signed the Bioexpa contract and she fulfills her word... -
![Her Mafia Billionaire Secret Baby: Dark BWWM Billionaire Romance by Mia Caldwell]()
Her Mafia Billionaire Secret Baby: Dark BWWM Billionaire Romance by Mia Caldwell
Mafia Blood. Secret Heartbeat. Deadly Protection. One passionate night with Declan Quinn at my sister's wedding left me with more than just memories. Now I'm facing morning sickness, a stalker ex-boyfriend with dangerous connections, and a heart falling too fast for a man with secrets darker than I can imagine.In my world, it’s family first... -
![Harlequin Presents May 2025 - Box Set 2 of 2 by LaQuette]()
Harlequin Presents May 2025 - Box Set 2 of 2 by LaQuette
Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations... -
![The Beastly Crown by Ines Johnson]()
The Beastly Crown by Ines Johnson
She was only meant to make the royal wedding gown, not wear it. Belle never dreamed of ballrooms or crowns—she dreamed of seams and silks, of becoming the most sought-after dressmaker in all of Solmane. But when the fae princess flees her arranged marriage, Belle is left holding the wedding gown... -
![The Greek Billionaire's Rejected Secretary by Marian Tee]()
The Greek Billionaire's Rejected Secretary by Marian Tee
She’s forty, single by choice, and the secretary he should’ve never let go. Until one kiss ruins everything. Shayla Tolentino has spent nine years surviving her Greek billionaire boss—his temper, his impossible demands, and his devastating silver gaze. With her sensible ponytail, no-nonsense glasses, and fake wedding ring, Shayla has made herself unshakably untouchable.She’s not shy... -
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![Break Me: An Arranged Marriage Romance by Marian Tee]()
Break Me: An Arranged Marriage Romance by Marian Tee
To be a Marchetti is to marry for famiglia...but when love gets in the way, hearts—and lives—shatter. For the first time ever, HER HEARTLESS HUSBAND and HER DANGEROUS GROOM are published in one book.She gambled everything to become his wife. He shattered her without a second thought.Cat knew marrying Ezio Marchetti meant risking her heart. She just didn’t think she’d lose it so fast... -
![Harlequin Intrigue May 2025 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Juno Rushdan]()
Harlequin Intrigue May 2025 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Juno Rushdan
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs.HUNTING THE CROSSBOW KILLERby Lena DiazAidan O’Brien is at the top of FBI Agent Grace Malone’s Crossbow Killer suspect list... -
![Corralled in Cutthroat Creek: A Black Romance Novel by Juno Rushdan]()
Corralled in Cutthroat Creek: A Black Romance Novel by Juno Rushdan
She was looking for evidence What she found was him Logan Powell never expected to see Summer Stratton again. He definitely hadn’t imagined a reunion under fire. After he scares off an intruder who seemed bent on killing her, Logan’s instincts—as a cop and as a cowboy—demand that he keep her safe... -
![Her Next Door Bear Mate by Arizona Tape]()
Her Next Door Bear Mate by Arizona Tape
Margot has had a distant crush on the bear shifter next door for as long as she can remember, but Poppy was never single. Until suddenly she is.A funny misunderstanding brings the two women together and Margo's crush grows into real feelings but she's not the only one after Poppy's heart... -
![Love Inspired Suspense May 2025 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Lenora Worth]()
Love Inspired Suspense May 2025 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Lenora Worth
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith.This box set DANGEROUS ARSON TRAIL (An Unsolved Case Files story)by USA Today bestselling author Maggie K. BlackEmergency dispatcher Darcy Lane is abducted and left for dead in a burning house by a vengeful copycat of an arsonist she helped identify years ago... -
![Undercover in Amish Country by Lenora Worth]()
Undercover in Amish Country by Lenora Worth
Uncovering the truth is the only way to stay alive. After she helped put her criminal husband behind bars, Blythe Meissner thought she was safe—until she’s nearly kidnapped. Now danger is following her every move and she’s convinced the attacks are connected to her now-dead husband... -
![Thunderbirds by Kassanna]()
Thunderbirds by Kassanna
This is a re-release expanded from a short story to a full-length novel.Leticia Washington did something she wasn't supposed to and purposely trespassed protected land. The Supai Reservation. Her willful choice led to events that trapped her in a world she wasn't sure how to navigate. Away from friends and family. Tied her to a man that - well - she wasn't sure what he was... -
![Mandel: The Kentts of Montana Book IV by AlTonya Washington]()
Mandel: The Kentts of Montana Book IV by AlTonya Washington
A fairytale wedding and happily ever after seemed to be in store for Faera Davies and Mandel Kentt. Though she loved Mandel more than anything, Faera had more on her mind than being the next pampered and over-protected Kentt wife. Her ambitions ran in a direction that would change her life and jeopardize her future with the man she loved...
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.
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