According to Publishers Weekly, Amistad Press has launched the #BlackoutBestsellerList initiative, encouraging readers to purchase at least two books by Black authors this week (June 14 – 20).
Need recommendations? Here are some recent debuts from Black romance authors you’re sure to love:
- The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
- The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
- It’s Not All Downhill From Here by Terry McMillan
- Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
- Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan
- Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
- Rebel by Beverly Jenkins
- The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
And you can still pre-order these forthcoming titles:
- Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (The Brown Sisters, Volume 2 – available June 23)
- Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory (The Wedding Date, Book 5 – available June 23)


Want to take your support a step further? Be sure to check out our recent list of Black-owned bookstores, by state, to purchase your books from an independently owned Black business near you.
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Tell us your favorite Black romance authors in the comments below!