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A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke

by Adriana Herrera

February Book Club Pick

Love, liberation, and defying every expectation? Yes, please.

This month, we're diving into Adriana Herrera's swoon-worthy historical romance that brings heat, heart, and a whole lot of rebellion to the stuffy world of Victorian England. While this is Book 3 in the Las Leonas series, it reads beautifully as a standalone. Jump right in and meet our heroine, a bold woman from the Caribbean who refuses to play by the rules, and a duke who's about to learn that real partnership means letting go of control.

Set against the backdrop of actual historical resistance and revolution, this isn't your typical bodice-ripper. Herrera weaves in themes of community, cultural identity, and what it truly means to build a life on your own terms. Our tropical rebel brings the fire, the duke brings...well, he's learning. And watching him get there? Chef's kiss.

Perfect for Valentine's Day and Black History Month, this book celebrates Black love while reminding us that the most radical thing we can do is refuse to shrink ourselves for anyone. This romance is steamy, the historical details are rich, and the message hits home: love should expand you, not contain you.

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MARCH'S PICK

With Love from Harlem

By ReShonda Tate

Coming in March for Women's History Month: the story of a woman who refuses to be forgotten.

Hazel Scott was a jazz sensation, a civil rights firebrand, and the first Black woman to host her own nationally syndicated TV show. At just 23, she was breaking barriers and refusing to perform for segregated audiences when that kind of courage could end your career (spoiler: it did). Her decades-long love affair with Harlem's magnetic preacher-turned-politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr. made them the King and Queen of Harlem, but behind the glamour was a woman constantly choosing between her art, her activism, and her heart.

ReShonda Tate brings Hazel's story back into the light where it belongs. Get ready for passion, power, and the price of living unapologetically.

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