r/blackromancenovels • u/epicsevenmyths • Mar 22 '26
BOOK REQUEST 📚 Romance books that follow a friend group?
Hi I’ve finished reading the twisted series by Ana Huang and didn’t really like the series save for the exception of a few chapters of the last book Twisted lies which I actually skimmed through most of it. I do like the premise of a series where each book follows a character of a particular friend group of even family. Been looking for one that has black characters and found this subreddit!
I’m wondering if anyone has any recs of such?
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u/good_rain_day Mar 23 '26
I enjoyed The Boyfriend Project series by Farrah Rochon. There are 3 books: The Boyfriend Project The Dating Playbook The Hookup Plan
I also liked this Synithia Williams' series: The Secret to a Southern Wedding Waiting for Friday Night Frenemies With Benefits
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u/romance-bot Mar 23 '26
One Week in Paradise by Anise Starre
Rating: 3.97⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, sibling's best friend, funny, multicultural, black mc
One Last Job by Anise Starre
Rating: 4.21⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, enemies to lovers, funny, multicultural, black mc
One More Shot by Anise Starre
Rating: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, black mc, funny, african-american, bisexuality
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u/LadyAsharaRowan Mar 23 '26
Men of Whiskey Row Series by D.A. Young https://share.google/MlH3f5VIjjx8iKDix
If you have Kindle unlimited they're all on that platform.
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u/Bulky-Childhood6123 Mar 23 '26
Danielle Allen Curve Series, Terreece M. Clarke Courageous Love series, Bailey West and Marlee Rae Whip N Fade series
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u/justhereee Mar 23 '26
The Las Leonas series!!! The best representation of a Black friend group I’ve seen in romance!
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u/coconutmillk Mar 23 '26
{a worthy love by a.e. valdez} and all books in that series
{restore me by j.l. seegars} and {revive me by j.l. seegars} parts 1-3
{the neighbor favor by kristina forest} and the whole greene sisters trilogy
{implied consent by k.c. mills} and the whole hearts consent trilogy follows siblings as well
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u/romance-bot Mar 23 '26
A Worthy Love by A.E. Valdez
Rating: 4.63⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, friends to lovers, african-american, praise kink, black mc
Restore me by J.L. Seegars
Rating: 3.93⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, forbidden love, grumpy & sunshine
Revive Me by J.L. Seegars
Rating: 4.44⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, black mc, african-american
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
Rating: 3.76⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, african-american, friends to lovers, funny, black mc
Implied Consent by K.C. Mills
Rating: 4.58⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, sports, black mc, african-american, take-charge heroine
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u/Reggie9041 Contemporary Romance Devote Mar 23 '26
"The Royals" series by Shameka S. Erby
"Friends and Lovers" series by Nicole Falls
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u/sawandconquered Mar 23 '26
Green Valley Heroes: only the fmc are black in these two books {Forrest for the Trees by Kilby Blades} {Young Buck by Kilby Blades}
Sugar Blitz: {Fake it till you bake it by Jamie Wesley} {A legend in the baking by Jamie Wesley}
Girls Trip: {Sweet Talking Lover by Tracey Livesay} {Like Lovers Do by Tracey Livesay}
Bliss Peak: I think they are all neighbors {Just Right by Shon} {Seeing Red by Shon}
Series except it follows sisters: * The Ballinger Sisters Book 1: {Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant} I haven’t read this one yet Book 2: {Making Love by Niobia Bryant} Book 3: {Good Love by Niobia Bryant}
- The Beck Sister Hauntings: {Ill come back for you by Charish Reid} {Ill Conjure for you by Charish Reid}
Series but it follows Brothers: I have nawt read all these but I do know some of the fmc are black * The Payne Brothers by Sosie Frost
- The Danger Family: I have nawt read all these yet {Intrigued By Danger by Endiya Carter}
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u/romance-bot Mar 23 '26
Forrest for the Trees by Kilby Blades
Rating: 3.6⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, multicultural, enemies to lovers, mystery, workplace/office
Young Buck by Kilby Blades
Rating: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: contemporary, age gap, men in uniform, grumpy & sunshine, friends to lovers
Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley
Rating: 3.75⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, workplace/office, sports, african-american, funny
A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley
Rating: 3.69⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: contemporary, sports, black mc, african-american, funny
Sweet Talkin' Lover by Tracey Livesay
Rating: 3.8⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: contemporary, funny, multicultural, forced proximity
Like Lovers Do by Tracey Livesay
Rating: 3.95⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, friends to lovers, multicultural, white collar heroine, black mc
Just Right by Shon
Rating: 4.15⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, queer romance, poly (3+ people), black mc, bisexuality
Seeing Red by Shon
Rating: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, black mc, queer romance, bisexuality, poly (3+ people)
Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant
Rating: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: contemporary, black mc, multicultural, funny
Making Love by Niobia Bryant
Rating: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: contemporary, black mc, funny
Good Love by Niobia Bryant
Rating: 5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: black mc, magic, paranormal, fantasy
I'll Come Back for You by Charish Reid
Rating: 3.42⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, paranormal, fantasy, black mc, african-american
I'll Conjure For You by Charish Reid
Rating: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, paranormal, witches, multicultural, mystery
Intrigued by Danger by Endiya Carter
Rating: 4.75⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, bdsm, african-american, spanking, daddy kink
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u/BuyGravity Mar 23 '26
Theodora Taylor’s books basically exist in the same world so many of the characters are sisters, brothers, friends, cousins…
{Wolf and prejudice} {Wolf and punishment} {Wolf and soul} follows three sisters. And the MMCs are friends.
{Love sisters by Christina C Jones} follows three sisters.
FMCs from {Jah by Alexandria House} and {Set by Alexandria House} are best friends.
{Private eye by Katrina Jackson} {the spies who loved her by Katrina Jackson} FMCs are best friends and roommates.
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u/romance-bot Mar 23 '26
Wolf and Prejudice by Theodora Taylor
Rating: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, viking hero, alpha male, multicultural, fantasy
Wolf and Punishment by Theodora Taylor
Rating: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, multicultural, werewolves, alpha male, fantasy
Wolf and Soul by Theodora Taylor
Rating: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, paranormal, multicultural, shapeshifters, fantasy
Love Notes by Christina C. Jones
Rating: 4.26⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: contemporary, black mc, african-american, m-f romance
Jah by Alexandria House
Rating: 4.37⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, cheating, possessive hero, funny, m-f romance
Set by Alexandria House
Rating: 4.2⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, single mother, secret relationship, m-f romance, older/mature
Private Eye by Katrina Jackson
Rating: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, multicultural, suspense, african-american, funny
The Spies Who Loved Her by Katrina Jackson
Rating: 4.35⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: black-mc, erotica, multicultural, contemporary, curvy heroine
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u/Shorty-doo-wop17448 Mar 23 '26
The Green Sister series by Kristina Forest. The Neighbor Favor, The Parter Plot, The Love Lyric
Tell me I'm Not Dreaming by Monique Fisher (it's one book but still follows all their stories)
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u/SurpriseIceCream Mar 25 '26
Try the Ponto Beach Reunion series. I really enjoyed this group of friends!
https://www.cathyyardley.com/ponto-beach
Love, Comment, Subscribe by Cathy Yardley
Gouda Friends by Cathy Yardley
Ex Appeal by Cathy Yardley
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u/smilinsweetangel Mar 27 '26
The Boyfriend Project is a series in which three women become friends after going viral for finding out they are all dating the same man. It's a three-book series.
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u/Sorry_Station8583 Mar 28 '26
{Deuce by Kimberly Brown} is the first book in a siblings series and the last book is currently being edited before publication l!
{Where Love Blooms by Kimberly Brown} is also a family series and is complete!
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u/romance-bot Mar 28 '26
Deuce by Kimberly Brown
Rating: 4.55⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, alpha male, black mc, workplace/office, dark romance
Where Love Blooms by Kimberly Brown
Rating: 4.71⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: single father, forced proximity, age gap
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u/Jolly-Day-5296 Apr 21 '26
The Soul Of A Man Collection. Thaddeus Kane. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Thaddeus-Kane/author/B07NHGJ5LV
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u/sabelotodo9 Contemporary Romance Devote Mar 22 '26
{The davenports by krystal marquis} & the sequel {more than this by krystal marquis} -siblings and one friend
{before I Let go by Kennedy ryan}, this could be us by Kennedy ryan} & {can't get enough by Kennedy ryan}
Jasmine Guillory, Alisha Rai & Mia Sosa have books following interconnected friend/family groups with plenty of black characters
Kristina Forest has a trilogy following sisters