15. Make a Date with These Black Romance Books | New 2025 Releases

In this episode of Culture Lit, host Octavia Marie celebrates Black romance novels with 9 brand new upcoming 2025 releases that promise to make your heart skip a beat. She introduces 'Just Our Luck' by Denise Williams, 'Audra and Bash' by Tia Williams, 'Candidly Yours: Carnival Chronicles' by Reece Ryan, 'The Love Lyric' by Christina Forrest, 'Breakpoint' by Yahrah St. John, 'Losing Sight' by Tati Richardson, 'Frenemies with Benefits' by Cynthia Williams, 'A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke' by Adriana Herrera, and 'The Romance Rivalry' by Susan Lee. Octavia also shares her luxurious self-care rituals, including pairing these reads with gourmet snacks and drinks. Tune in for romance recommendations and self-love inspiration!Find this and other recommendations at The CultureLit online BookShop and support independent bookstores at Visit my bookshop!Culture Lit is a community celebrating black women and black love, and a reminder that black women deserve joy, love success, second chances, and all the beautiful magic the world has to offer.Please follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to your podcasts!Let me know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading. STAY CONNECTEDInstagram: becomingoctaviaThreads: xooctaviamarieFB: BecomingOctaviaMarieMusic credit: Cool Jazz Beat by FASOL PRODA Subito Media productionMentioned in this episode:You can find all the books I've reviewed in this podcast in my Bookshop! Visit https://bookshop.org/shop/CultureLitPodcast to get your copy!Visit my bookshop!