Black Romance Book Fest Had Us Outside, "Rah" Had Us Mad & The Dillinger Family Had Us Hooked

This week on Urban Whispers, LaCie and Sloan are back with a packed episode full of books, mess, romance, and Black bookish joy.

LaCie recaps her experience at the Black Romance Book Festival, from the author panels and signed canvases to the crowds, the chaos, the R&B kickback, and the beautiful reminder that Black women readers are going to show up and show out for the authors they love.

Then we get into the reads. LaCie talks about "Rah" by Jessica N. Watkins and why Rah may be one of the most trifling characters ever put on a page. Sloan finishes The Dillinger Chronicles by Kimberly Brown and breaks down the family drama, favorite characters, kidnapping chaos, and why Mia had everybody stressed.

We also talk paranormal romance, IR romance, old-school urban fiction, fake dating books, and authors you may want to add to your TBR.

Books and series discussed in this episode:

• Rah by Jessica N. Watkins
• Secrets of a Side Bitch by Jessica N. Watkins
• The Dillinger Chronicles by Kimberly Brown
• Deuce by Kimberly Brown
• Beyond Measures by Kimberly Brown
• Where Secrets Find Solace by Kimberly Brown
• As Luck Would Have It by Drea Anderson
• The DeLuca Brothers Saga by Takara
• Too Many One Nights by Takara
• Juke by Takara
• Treacherous Twins series by Natasha Rainer
• Carried Away by Natasha Rainer
• Justice by Natasha Rainer
• Big Bad Wolf by Mel Dau
• S.O.L. / Save Our Love by Kami
• Love Script by Tiffany Ashley
• Night Wolf Pack series by Tiffany Patterson
• Townsend series by Tiffany Patterson
• Drama Queen Saga by LaJill Hunt
• G-Spot by Noire
• The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
• Ride With Me duology by Joy Deja King
• Can’t Block My Love by Xavier Neal
• The Hockey Gods series by Xavier Neal
• Tiny Truths by Tara Lynn Mitchell
• Rosa Oaks series by Tara Lynn Mitchell
• Stolen Love by Aubrey J.
• Heat Seekers by Zane

Authors also mentioned:

Zane, K.C. Mills, Kennedy Ryan, Jahquel J., Evelyn Latrice, Alexandria House, Masterpiece, Kami Hope, Brenda Jackson, Wahida Clark, Ashley Antoinette, Keisha Ervin, T-Styles, Noire, LaJill Hunt, Chanel Parker, Monroe Writes, and Shelf Addiction.

Full old school author list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12QpRBgtPZ-vXoCnU3tuDUOjgDSZyMKMjwsP6XebEwv0/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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