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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

What a fall read! #romance #ReinaReads #Booksky

Reina (she/her)@reinamwilliams.bsky.social

October #ReinaReads 3/9: What a Match by Mimi Grace Loved book 1, Make a Scene, but waited until fall to read this, because look at this cover! Cute banter, steamy, fall fun. A new go-to #romance writer. Review by WOC Reader: womenofcolorreadtoo.blogspot.com/2022/06/what... mimigracebooks.com

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Another book from last September. This is a solid #romance series. (noting that the "older" couple is maybe in their 30s/40s--they're just older than most of the other protagonists.) #ReinaReads #Booksky

Reina (she/her)@reinamwilliams.bsky.social

Second book of the month and second in a series, Pamela Sanderson's Crooked Rock series--Lovesick Braves Enjoyable m/f new adult romance, but be prepared for the 4 POVs (the main couple, and an older couple that weaves through the series). 3/5 www.pamelasanderson.com

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Pamela Sanderson | Romance Author

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A book I read last September--you can't go wrong with a Beverly Jenkins' book! #romance #ReinaReads #Booksky

Reina (she/her)@reinamwilliams.bsky.social

Continuing my read of every Beverly Jenkins' historical romance in pub order: Nighthawk Another engaging (m/f) romance from Jenkins! Also love seeing other characters from earlier books show up. 2/5 www.beverlyjenkins.net

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Author Beverly Jenkins | African American Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Women's Fiction

NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins writes African American historical romance, romantic suspense, and women's fiction.

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts has stuck with me. Planning to reread in audio soon. #ReinaReads #Booksky

Reina (she/her)@reinamwilliams.bsky.social

Forgot that I also finished the beautiful, lyrical memoir/cookbook Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts last month. Highly recommended! #ReinaReads www.crystalewilkinson.net/books-1 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704948...

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Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson: 9780593236512 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden legacy of Black Appalachians, through powerful storytelling alongside nearly forty comforting recipes, from the former...

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner engaging, lush, silly, swoony historical #romance graphic novel mashup of Jane Austen novels but make them queer. love this book! www.hari-illustration.com/-i-shall-nev... #ReinaReads 6/6

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I Shall Never Fall in Love — Hari draws

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Raven Rising by Christine Hartman Derr fantastic middle grade explores hard topics (parental deaths, grief, bullying, racism) with care and manages to feel cozy and uplifting with the setting and supportive family and friends--perfect fall read! #ReinaReads 5/6 christinehartmanderr.com/books-works/

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Books & Works

Disclosure: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org. I will earn a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you click through and make a purchase. Raven, Rising (July 2026) Perfect for fans of Christine D…

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Never Fall for Your Fiancee by Virginia Heath ignore the marketing (this isn't a rom-com, imo) an entertaining m/f historical #romance --good mix of internal and external angst in this light-hearted fake engagement to more #ReinaReads 4/6 www.virginiaheathromance.com/merriwell-si...

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Virginia Heath Merriwell Sisters

Merriwell Sisters series Never Fall for Your Fiancee Never Rescue a Rogue Never Wager With a Wallflower

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

nonfiction: ACE: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen interesting explorations on the topics needed content warnings (discussion of sexual assault and more) gave me a lot to think about #ReinaReads 3/6 www.angelachen.org/ace.html

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Ace — Angela Chen

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Started in July: You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria fun enough that I'm reading the second book in the series. a steamy m/f #romance about two actors who don't want to catch feelings 2/6 #ReinaReads alexisdaria.com/books/

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Books

Primas of Power You Had Me at Hola (#1) A Lot Like Adiós (#2) Along Came Amor (#3) The Dance Off Take the Lead (Dance Off #1) Dance with Me (Dance Off #2) Dance All Night: A Holiday Novella (#2.5) …

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Since I won't be home most of tomorrow, here's August's #ReinaReads 1/6 5 books read + 2 DNFs 3 romance (2 adult, 1 YA) 1 nonfiction 1 middle grade 3 audiobooks 2 print books

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Forgot that I also finished the beautiful, lyrical memoir/cookbook Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts last month. Highly recommended! #ReinaReads www.crystalewilkinson.net/books-1 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704948...

penguinrandomhouse.com

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson: 9780593236512 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden legacy of Black Appalachians, through powerful storytelling alongside nearly forty comforting recipes, from the former...

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Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

October #ReinaReads 3/9: What a Match by Mimi Grace Loved book 1, Make a Scene, but waited until fall to read this, because look at this cover! Cute banter, steamy, fall fun. A new go-to #romance writer. Review by WOC Reader: womenofcolorreadtoo.blogspot.com/2022/06/what... mimigracebooks.com

illustrated book cover for What a Match by Mimi Grace with text toward top and bottom in white. A Black man with shirt hair sits on a wood bench with his arm around a Black woman with short hair and hoop earrings. Both look at each other and are dressed in fall clothes in browns and taupes--he wears white sneakers and she brown boots. Yellow and orange fall leaves and trees surround them.

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