Below is a list of the African American books on sale during the month of OCTOBER 2025. Click on the title for our review of the book. Click on BUY to purchase.
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LASSOED BY THE MAVERICK - Rochelle Alers Montana Mavericks: Behind Close Doors (Book #3) Harlequin Special Edition BUY (30 September) Reviewer: | Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Shane Corey is done. The cautious cowboy has had his heart broken twice (by the same woman!) and he no longer believes in love. The family ranch is his sanctuary and his solace—until beautiful rodeo star Remi Hawkins rides into quiet little Tenacity, shattering his carefully constructed peace. Remi is in town to visit her family, and she's powerfully drawn to the gruff rancher, who is unlike any of the fast-talking riders she meets on the circuit. But she doesn’t want to be his rebound fling. Heat quickly flares between the polar opposites, who insist they will never be more than friends… | |
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AN INNOCENT HOSTAGE - Deborah Fletcher Mello The Sorority Detectives (Book #2) Harlequin Romantic Suspense BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE |
| FBI Agent Marcel Broussard knows recruiting PI Alexis Martin into his undercover cult rescue plan is risky. Their past is complicated, and she herself was the victim of the same cult in her youth—a group that’s currently trafficking babies. But saving his infant daughter depends on convincing the leader they’re married and fully indoctrinated. Soon, neither can deny their lingering feelings…even as their lives hang in the balance. Can Marcel trust the woman whose heart he broke to put aside the past and help him take down the evil in their midst? | |
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KILLER ON THE POTOMAC - K.D. Richards Guardian of Justice (Book #1) Harlequin Intrigue BUY (30 September) Reviewer: Shirley Fleming | Rating: A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE |
| Police detective Dora Madison is sure a serial killer is at work in Washington, DC. So when a US senator's daughter becomes the next victim, her case rapidly spirals into a high-profile, high-stakes race led by Dora's ex, FBI profiler Logan Elkins. As Dora and Logan track down increasingly explosive leads, they battle to keep their turbulent history in the past—and their distance professional. But with their target closing in on them, will Dora and Logan live to have another chance together? | |
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HUNTSMAN - Niama Simone Hunted Kingdom (Book #1) Bramble BUY (21 October) Reviewer: | Rating: ROMANTIC SUSPENSE |
| Police detective Dora Madison is sure a serial killer is at work in Washington, DC. So when a US senator's daughter becomes the next victim, her case rapidly spirals into a high-profile, high-stakes race led by Dora's ex, FBI profiler Logan Elkins. As Dora and Logan track down increasingly explosive leads, they battle to keep their turbulent history in the past—and their distance professional. But with their target closing in on them, will Dora and Logan live to have another chance together? | |
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THE DAUGHTER OF SHILOH - Terri J. Haynes Enduring Hope (Book #3) Barbour Fiction BUY (1 October) Reviewer: | Rating: HISTORICAL ROMANCE (Inspirational) |
| Lealie Bevard, a determined Tuskegee Institute student, attends the Shiloh Baptist Church convention in Birmingham on September 19, 1902, to request a scholarship for continued education at Harvard. But a beautiful gathering turns tragic when a stampede breaks out and Lealie is injured. While convalescing at the home of fellow Tuskegee student Milton Rafferty, Lealie’s concerns for her future are set aside to help Milton uncover a mystery revolving around missing church funds and a possible murder. Perhaps a pause in Lealie’s well-laid plans can be used for good. . .and lead to love. | |
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JAGUAR - Iris Bolling The Next Generation (Book #2) Siri Austin Entertainment BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| FBI Agent Elliott Thompson has been given an assignment he never anticipated would be so challenging: protecting Calley Rippatoe, a sensationally talented cellist who captivates every man she meets. Calley’s allure isn’t just her beauty or her ability to play the cello with unmatched passion; it’s her spirit that makes her a magnet for both admiration and danger. Then there is the cello, Emilia. No, it’s not just an instrument—it’s her promise to her late great-grandfather, and nothing will make her part with Emilia, not even the threat to her life. The only thing more dangerous than the threats around them is the chemistry between them… | |
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REMEDY - Shay Davis Love in Scrubs (Book #5) Independently Published BUY Reviewer: | Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Aries Yerba, knows he’s smart, talented, and one of the best orthopedic surgeons not only at St. Ambrose, but in the county. So, when his abilities are questioned in the form of a medical malpractice lawsuit, anger and frustration looms as he is forced to shift his focus from his regular routine, to defending his name. Things may have come at Dr. Yerba fast, and out of the blue, but he knows he’s the best, and refuses to be broken. | |
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SERENADE - Sean D. Young Happily Ever After (Book #3) Independently Published BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Pastry chef Lili Hart has always been the boldest of the Hart sisters. She’s ambitious, fiery, and finally ready to step out of the Hearts & Flowers spotlight to build something all her own. Her dreams are rising, her talent is undeniable, and her first solo event could be the beginning of everything she’s ever wanted...until Dominic Ballard walks back into her life. | |
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THE LAST MAN ON EARTH - Shae Sanders Independently Published BUY (17 October) Reviewer: | Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| Famous rapper Villain and his rowdy entourage are headed to his bachelor party in Brazil when his private jet crashes on a remote island. The only survivors are him and Ariana, the beautiful, older, no-nonsense in-flight concierge who can't stand him. | |
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UNWOUND - Angie Daniels Seduced into Submission (Book #6) Caramel Kisses Ink BUY Reviewer: | Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |
| I live in silence, pretending not to see the danger behind the numbers. Every invoice I file, every payroll I touch, launders money for men who’d slit my throat just to make a point. Then Creed Kirkland walks back into my life. The man who once kissed me like I was his future… now stands in my office, eyes sharp enough to slice through every lie I’ve ever told. He doesn’t know what I’m hiding. He doesn’t know who owns me now. But he’s about to find out. Because I’m trapped. Caged by the Vincenzo crime family. Every breath I take is a risk. Every secret I keep, a noose tightening around my neck. I go to work, raise my daughters, and pretend I’m not slowly drowning. But Creed is the one complication I can't control. | |
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THOSE LASSITER GIRLS - Jacki Kelly Independently Published BUY (8 October) Reviewer: | Rating: HISTORICAL FICTION |
| In the unforgiving shadows of the Great Depression and the Jim Crow South, Queen Lassiter dares to dream of something more. When her husband’s mining job in Carolina, West Virginia, robs him of his health and eventually his life, Queen takes the small insurance payout and makes a bold move—relocating her two daughters to Roanoke, Virginia, in search of a future brighter than coal dust and cotton fields | |