August’s Book of the Month: Marry Me Twice by Monica Walters
Below is Episode 19 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Marry Me Twice, skip down to our reviews. Having the support of his family means everything to Haji Abimbola. Leaving his home of Freetown, Sierra Leone to further his education, he travels to the United States… Southeast Texas to be exact… to study chemical engineering. It seemed he could never please his father, but in a quest to prove that he is capable of great things and that he deserves his father’s honor, Haji excels in his field of study. After several major accomplishments and still not having the approval he longs for, he ends…
September’s Book of the Month: Getting Even by Danesha Little
Below is Episode 20 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Getting Even, skip down to our reviews. After stumbling across a video of her husband having sex with another woman, Joy Richards, questions everything about her marriage. To her, forgiveness can only happen after she gets even. Unfortunately, one night with male stripper, Philip “Ian” Nichols, turns her entire life upside down. Rashad Richards knows that he messed up when he cheated on his wife and is trying to do everything in his power to piece his family back together. He quickly learns that some mistakes you can’t come back from when he finds out that…
November’s Book of the Month: Impulsive Emotion: Love Come Down by Aubreé Pynn
Below is Episode 22 and it’s full of spoilers. If you haven’t read Impulsive Emotions, skip down to our reviews. Everything seemed to fall apart for Kendra all at once. With her parents traveling around the world, her break up from her long-time boyfriend along with her failing business, escaping from reality seemed impossible… until her best friend offered to take her home for Thanksgiving. Hesitant at first, Kendra eventually realizes that getting away from Virginia was something she desperately needed… until she locks eyes with a handsome beast that makes her world stop spinning and her honey instantly drip. DeAndre Yates is a southern gentleman with the beastly…
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…
Review: Never Stopped Loving You by Renée A. Moses
Bridgette’s Review Can you love and dislike an outcome at the same time? Well that’s how I feel. My man was not chosen and mann am I disappointed. I can appreciate the chemistry between Jaime and Noelle; it was down right exhilarating. Noelle is my hero. I love how she wasn’t so excepting at the beginning; and how she make the men work for her love and attention. Maybe there’s a chance for my guy in the very near future…maybe Get your copy https://amzn.to/32yw18I
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…
