In the publishing world, the romance novel reigns — at times an underappreciated, resented, and mocked monarch, but the sales numbers don’t lie. Historical romances are among the most popular books in the genre. However, they are also the most homogeneous and very focus on one view of history.
In recent years, new areas of the historical romance landscape have emerged. Historical romance that features people of color as the heroes and heroines. Since in February we celebrate Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, I thought post of list
7 books that mix Romance with Resistance
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Breathless by Beverly Jenkins
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The Preacher’s Promise (Home to Milford College Book 1) by Piper Huguley
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Daughters of a Nation: A Black Suffragette Historical Romance Anthology
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The Brightest Day: A Juneteenth Historical Romance Anthology
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Be Not Afraid by Alyssa Cole
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For Love & Liberty: Untold love stories of the American Revolution
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Cali’s Hurricane by Afton Locke