Top African-American Romance Novels

Our favorite books about the complexities of love and sex.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1996) - By Terry McMillan Upon going on a trip to Jamaica, Stella Payne meets a charming chef’s assistant who makes her re-evaluate the meaning of life and love.  (Photo: Courtesy NAL Trade Publishing)
Waiting to Exhale (1992) - By Terry McMillan Terry McMillan’s critically acclaimed novel follows four successful friends who are unhappy with their love lives, and what they do to ultimately ascertain happiness so that they can exhale with a sigh of relief.  (Photo: Courtesy NAL Trade Publishing)

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Waiting to Exhale (1992) - By Terry McMillan Terry McMillan’s critically acclaimed novel follows four successful friends who are unhappy with their love lives, and what they do to ultimately ascertain happiness so that they can exhale with a sigh of relief. (Photo: Courtesy NAL Trade Publishing)

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