Season 6 Episode 2: Love at Second Sight (ft. Ayoka B)

This episode, we talk to debut poet turned romance author Ayoka B, a DC girl living in Costa Rica. We talk about her process, the inspiration for her debut, and what romance means to her. About Ayoka B.: Ayoka's debut novel, Love At Second Sight, is a love story which follows the journey of FMC Shane, a Single Mom and poet. Written in descriptive prose, this page-turner features unforgettable characters and is infused with lyrics and poetry. Works in progress include a spin-off of her debut novel; a collection of humorous vignettes about perimenopause, The Calor Chronicles; two poetry collections; and a YA novel entitled, Bluff. She is also co-host of a new podcast, Writing While Black and continues freelance writing projects.  A DC native, she lives in Costa Rica with her family. Her goal as an author is for readers to connect with her words and find joy. To purchase her book and find out more: https://linktr.ee/joyinhome In Heart Topics, Yaki and I talk about the best cities for dating.. according to a very sketch website. In Watching Romance, we talk Lifetime movies and new Hulu/streaming projects featuring Black leads. In Reading Romance, we talk about ML Bash's Who Do You Belong To? A hot, steamy poly romance (Check your trigger warnings before proceeding). Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG ⁠@RomanceInColour⁠ Twitter: ⁠@RomanceNColour ⁠ Facebook Groups: ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour⁠ Follow Yakini on her Instagram @OurNycHome Follow Tati Richardson on social media and pick up her books here, ⁠here⁠