Top African-American Romance Novels

Our favorite books about the complexities of love and sex.

The Cheating Curve (2010) - By Paula T. Renfroe When Aminah learns that her best friend is cheating on her husband, her whole world begins to unravel. She soon learns that her own husband is having an affair and the ramifications of these infidelities may be too much for Aminah to handle.  (Photo: Courtesy Dafina Publishing)
Platinum (2010) - By Aliya S. King The lives of several women married to successful musicians are documented by Alex Maxwell, a journalist who is also engaged to be married to an up-and-coming music artist. Each woman has a sordid story that proves that in love and music, things that glitter aren’t always gold — sometimes they are platinum.  (Photo: Courtesy Touchstone Publishing)
So Fly (2005) - By Giselle Zado Wasfie For one aspiring music journalist, the prospect of pursuing her dream comes in direct conflict with finding true love. Music fans and industry executives alike will enjoy this nostalgic look at the late ‘90s NY hip hop scene juxtaposed against an old-fashioned love story.  (Photo: Courtesy St Martin's Griffin Publishing)
A Belle in Brooklyn (2011) - By Demetria LucasA guide to dating written by the relationships editor at Essence magazine, A Belle in Brooklyn gives practical advice for women looking to lock down that perfect someone.  (Photo: Courtesy Atria Publishing)Addicted: A Novel (2001) - By ZaneZoe Reynard is a hugely successful businesswoman with one flaw: her addiction to sex. Despite a loving husband and family, she can’t seem to shake the thrill nor completely whet her appetite. Ultimately her urges put her in danger and she must determine what it is that makes her addicted.  (Photo: Courtesy Atria Publishing)

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Platinum (2010) - By Aliya S. King The lives of several women married to successful musicians are documented by Alex Maxwell, a journalist who is also engaged to be married to an up-and-coming music artist. Each woman has a sordid story that proves that in love and music, things that glitter aren’t always gold — sometimes they are platinum. (Photo: Courtesy Touchstone Publishing)

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