HeyJaredShamoya’s Black Romance Reads & Recs
black romance lover, book reviews, book recs in my favorite tropes.
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It’s Timeeee: Fall is here and guess who has a new TBR to get Cozy with? Me🍂 (opens the original)
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Happy Fall y’all, I know we have 2 days to go but I wanted to share my fall TBR in case you are looking for books to add toy your own list. I can finally say that fall is my favorite season of the year. There is something about the weather getting cooler, the days getting darker sooner, that makes you want to put on your cozy pajamas, a soft blanket and curl up with a book. With a new season, comes a new curated list of books that I hope to read. Per usual I might not get to all these books, but
Monthly Reading Wrap Up- August 2026 Reads📚 (opens the original)
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Happy new month Nook Divas 🤎 If you’re looking for your next Black romance read, you’re in the right place. Each month, I share a full breakdown of what I read—highlighting the standouts, the surprises, and the stories that truly captivated me. Here’s my reading wrap-up for August.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dGiQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F051702ef-3
September is here: New Month New Chapter Begins, Time to Lock In (opens the original)
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Happy new month Divas, I don’t know what it is but there is something about September that has me feeling inspired and ready to crush my goals. I had an amazing summer, which started with my almost 3-week trip home to Jamaica, then afterwards my mother and niece spent the last 6 weeks with me. While I had fun and was present and, in the moment, now that they are gone it feels like the perfect time to reset and turn the page. so, this month I am looking forward to hitting the reset button on all
Monthly Reading Wrap Up- July 2026 Reads📚 (opens the original)
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Happy new month Nook Divas 🤎 If you’re looking for your next Black romance read, you’re in the right place. Each month, I share a full breakdown of what I read—highlighting the standouts, the surprises, and the stories that truly captivated me. Here’s my reading wrap-up for July.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cu_4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F90505fcf-bb3
Monthly Reading Wrap- June 2026 Reads📚 (opens the original)
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Happy new month Nook Divas 🤎 If you’re looking for your next Black romance read, you’re in the right place. Each month, I share a full breakdown of what I read—highlighting the standouts, the surprises, and the stories that truly captivated me. Here’s my reading wrap-up for June.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dOeB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F31249fa9-4e1
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