October’s Book of the Month: Bless Your Heart by Ashley Nicole
Below is Episode 21 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Bless Your Heart, skip down to our reviews. A Preto Village novel Welcome to Preto Village, a beautiful black community where everybody knows your business and has no qualms about sharing it… For Charadee, life up north had long become stale and stagnant. It was time for change and adventure. Buying a house in the tiny town of Preto seemed the thing to do. Change and adventure weren’t supposed to include a man, though. Enter Dr. Keegan Francois… He’s Preto’s most eligible bachelor. Born and raised in the town, there are certain expectations on…
January’s Book of the Month: Before We Were Wicked by Eric Jerome Dickey
First and foremost, we lost a giant in the Black literary world on January 3, 2021. We didn’t find out until January 5th that Eric Jerome Dickey passed away. In honor of a man that seriously opened my (Renée’s) eyes to the Black Romance genre, we chose one of his books for January. I used to be obsessed with reading his books, articles about him, reading his interviews. So, he was a huge influence on my journey in deciding to become a published author. We just want to say Rest In Paradise to Mr. Eric Jerome Dickey🖤 Below is Episode 24 and it’s full of spoilers. If you…
December’s Book of the Month: Never Stopped Loving You by Renée A. Moses
Below is Episode 23 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Never Stopped Loving You, skip down to our reviews. Noelle Harris is close to shutting herself down when it comes to finding love. She needs a break after opening up to a man who couldn’t give her what she needed. Again. She’s convinced that it’s not time for her. That’s until her neighbor moves in next door and attempts to move in on her heart. If you haven’t read Never Stopped Loving You, get yours today. https://amzn.to/3567ry9
2020 Recap for SB3TZ
2020 has been an interestingly difficult year for a lot of us and some of us have thrived. The one thing the three of us could count on was coming together each month to discuss the Book of the Month. In the midst of everything, we kept on reading and looked forward to sharing our thoughts with you. We’re excited to give our take on where the BoMs of 2020 fit in for us. We love reading and retelling the story because it just feels good. Reading and talking about what you read with people who get it is EVERYTHING. Even when we disagree😂 Here’s a list of…
June’s Book of the Month: I Thought I Knew You by Renée A. Moses
Below is Episode 17 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read I Thought I Knew You, skip down to our reviews. Mekhi Fuller did the one thing he vowed he’d never do: break his wife’s heart. He thinks forgiveness is a given in marriage. All he wants is his family intact and will do whatever it takes to keep it that way. If he loses them, he’ll have nothing left. Nina is ready to change her name back to Harris. Her kids and her restaurant are all she cares about. Trusting her husband takes more effort than she’s willing to give after he betrayed her. Mekhi has…
May’s Book of the Month: My Heart is Your Secret by Chelsea Maria
Below is Episode 16 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read My Heart is Your Secret, skip down to our reviews. I can’t breathe.And I don’t want to breathe.I don’t want to breathe my air.I’d rather embed our veins together so his oxygen can flow into me.I’d rather us be one… Keatyn had no idea how much I needed her. With each passing day that went by without touching her… kissing her… I became more ill. Atlas fell in love with me when he thought it was impossible… I fell in love with him knowing it was guaranteed. I wanted Keatyn to be so in love with…
April’s Book of the Month: Anything Goes by A.C. Taylor
Below is Episode 15 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Anything Goes, skip down to our reviews. From the moment Alauni saw Law Montgomery, she knew that she wanted him. But he was the one thing that she didn’t mess around with…he was a cop. Law doesn’t care about Alauni’s attempts to stay away from him. He knows what he wants, and given the way that her body responds to him, he’s pretty sure that he can get it. But his need for her goes beyond the physical. He sees Alauni in a way that she doesn’t even recognize. He knows her heart, and he’s determined…
March’s Book of the Month: The Cost of Loving You by Renée A. Moses
Below is Episode 14 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read The Cost of Loving You, skip down to our reviews. Nina and Mekhi Fuller have it all together on paper. Love, family, and successful careers. However, Nina being a business owner requires the type of time and commitment Mekhi isn’t ecstatic about giving up. Success demands sacrifice. Will their love for each other be enough to survive temporarily unmet needs? Noelle Harris wants to find the type of love her parents had. Man after man, she searches for the one that will give her the love story of her dreams. Devin Simmons blows into her world,…
February’s Book of the Month: Just Wanna Mean the Most to You by Grey Huffington
Below is Episode 13 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Just Wanna Mean the Most to You, skip down to our reviews. Inexplicable. Advance Reviewer’s Thoughts “I loveeeee it! It’s beautiful and sexy af.” “Everyone needs a Wolfe!” Telicia’s Review Great story. I couldn’t put the book down. I love me some Wolfe, he’s just the perfect guy 🥰. I just want to mean the most to him! Bridgette’s Review I loved this. Wolf Netherland had me on an emotional rollercoaster. I knew he had strong feelings for Haiti but he just couldn’t stick with it when things didn’t go the way he planned SMH. Wolf…
December’s Book of the Month: Falling for a Knight by Té Russ
Below is Episode 12 and full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Falling for a Knight, skip down to our reviews. While vacationing in Trinidad, world-renowned photographer Roman Knight unexpectedly acquires a new muse, Cynthia Tremaine. Their chemistry is off the charts and they can’t resist giving into a night of passion together. Neither of them expected to see each other again after they parted ways…but fate seemed to have other plans. Telicia’s Review A modern-day evil witch stepmom story. I enjoyed being a part of Cyn’s life. She was my fav character ❤️. Losing both of her parents made me really feel for her. I’m so glad she…
