Early Short Stories: Interracial Romance


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These stories are republished as a compilation of Tressie Lockwood's early short works. Check to see if you already have them in your library. Included are: A Choice Between Two Cheating With Randy Cheating With Randy 2 Dreaming of Luke Rival Lovers Search Terms: contemporary romance, multicultural romance, interracial romance, romance anthology




Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?


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It is the long, hot summer of 1963 and New York is filled with lovers, dreamers and protestors. Young African-American women grow out their hair and discover the taste of new freedoms. Young men, white and black, travel south to fight against segregation, praying for a society in which love is colour-free. Written in the late 1960s and early 1970s but overlooked in Kathleen Collins's lifetime, these stories mark the debut of a masterful writer whose electrifying voice was almost lost to history.




Her First Menage


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Unleash the hidden passions of your heart with this sizzling contemporary romance novel... Keira, a girl once guarded by the shackles of monotony, finds herself entranced by two enigmatic men whose whispers ignite an unfathomable desire within her. Amidst a whirlwind of fervent whispers and intoxicating gazes, she finds herself drawn into an enchanting world of forbidden pleasures, painted with the vivid colors of love and lust. Enter an alluring realm of seduction, where love dances on the precipice of taboo. As Keira’s safe, predictable world dissolves, she plunges headfirst into an intoxicating dance of desire. With two dominant alpha men guiding her every move, she surrenders to an exquisite symphony of pleasure and pain, reshaping her every understanding of satisfaction. In a daring tale of self-discovery and sensual awakening, Keira must navigate her explosive new reality. Will she embrace the exhilarating unknown or retreat back to the safety of her comfort zone? Her First Menage promises to keep you entranced till the very last page. This MFM romance, with a firm focus on the female perspective, guarantees a no-cheating policy with a heartwarming HEA, making it a perfect escape for any passionate romance lover. This stand-alone journey of sensuality and passion is an ode to the woman at its heart, unfolding the depths of her desires, shedding the layers of her past, and celebrating her journey into the wilderness of love. Get ready to lose yourself in an unforgettable tale of love, longing, and liberation. Indulge in Her First Menage today! Keywords: billionaire boss, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, and romantic comedy romantic novels quickly turn into suspense thriller books that will make your pulse pound and soothe your heart. Whether the couple are trapped in a pretend marriage or there's only one bed, Blair's books are like romancing your own duke, mister, or billionaire. Some are an ugly cry, some are an affair to remember with a king or a prince, and some are a few shades darker, but all are unputdownable. Fans of Danielle Steel, E.L. James, Helen Hardt, Anna Todd, and Charlotte Byrd will love Blair's romantic books and romance audiobooks. Set your heart free and download these fantastic, complete series!




Illicit Love


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"Wedding New Worlds revises histories of interracial love, sex, and marriage amid legal and cultural barriers created to regulate and make illegal the liaisons between indigenous and non-indigenous people in Australia and the US from the late 18th century to the 20th century"--




First Love Wild Love


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Reared in the civilized society of far-off England, Calinda Braxton was unschooled in the ways of passion until she arrived in the exotic wilds of the untamed western frontier and a rugged, gunsliging stranger stole into her hotel room--and her bed! Roused from slumber by his breathless kisses, the beguiling innocent surrendered to her bold seducer's virile charms. . .never dreaming that he was a Texas ranger on a dangerous secret mission. . .or that his searing caress would awaken her heart to the soul-stealing ecstasy of a magnificent, once-in-a-lifetime love!




American Betiya


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A luminous story of a young artist grappling with first love, family boundaries and the complications of a cross-cultural relationship. Perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon, Erika Sanchez and Jandy Nelson. Rani Kelkar has never lied to her parents, until she meets Oliver. The same qualities that draw her in--his tattoos, his charisma, his passion for art--make him her mother's worst nightmare. They begin dating in secret, but when Oliver's troubled home life unravels, he starts to ask more of Rani than she knows how to give, desperately trying to fit into her world, no matter how high the cost. When a twist of fate leads Rani from Evanston, Illinois to Pune, India for a summer, she has a reckoning with herself--and what's really brewing beneath the surface of her first love. Winner of SCBWI's Emerging Voices award, Anuradha D. Rajurkar takes an honest look at the ways cultures can clash in an interracial relationship. Braiding together themes of sexuality, artistic expression, and appropriation, she gives voice to a girl claiming ownership of her identity, one shattered stereotype at a time. "A brave, beautiful exploration of identity--those thrust upon us, and those we forge for ourselves." --Elana K. Arnold, award-winning author of What Girls Are Made Of




Color Outside the Lines


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Color Outside the Lines brings together diverse, talented YA voices, including Samira Ahmed, Adam Silvera, Anna-Marie McLemore, Lori Lee, and Elsie Chapman, to reflect on interracial relationships. While focusing predominantly on POC voices, the anthology also includes LGBTQ+, religious, minority, and disability intersectionality, and it's stories range in tone and genre, from light-hearted contemporary to darker fantasy.




Loving


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The landmark story of how interracial love and marriage changed American history—and continues to alter the landscape of American politics When Mildred and Richard Loving wed in 1958, they were ripped from their shared bed and taken to court. Their crime: miscegenation, punished by exile from their home state of Virginia. The resulting landmark decision of Loving v. Virginia ended bans on interracial marriage and remains a signature case—the first to use the words “white supremacy” to describe such racism. Drawing from the earliest chapters in US history, legal scholar Sheryll Cashin reveals the enduring legacy of America’s original sin, tracing how we transformed from a country without an entrenched construction of race to a nation where one drop of nonwhite blood merited exclusion from full citizenship. In vivid detail, she illustrates how the idea of whiteness was created by the planter class of yesterday and is reinforced by today’s power-hungry dog-whistlers to divide struggling whites and people of color, ensuring plutocracy and undermining the common good. Not just a hopeful treatise on the future of race relations in America, Loving challenges the notion that trickle-down progressive politics is our only hope for a more inclusive society. Accessible and sharp, Cashin reanimates the possibility of a future where interracial understanding serves as a catalyst of a social revolution ending not in artificial color blindness but in a culture where acceptance and difference are celebrated.




The Stolen Marriage


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Steeped in history and filled with heart-wrenching twists, The Stolen Marriage is an emotionally captivating novel of secrets, betrayals, prejudice, and forgiveness. It showcases Diane Chamberlain at the top of her talent. One mistake, one fateful night, and Tess DeMello’s life is changed forever. It is 1944. Pregnant, alone, and riddled with guilt, twenty-three-year-old Tess DeMello abruptly gives up her budding career as a nurse and ends her engagement to the love of her life, unable to live a lie. Instead, she turns to the baby’s father for help and agrees to marry him, moving to the small, rural town of Hickory, North Carolina. Tess’s new husband, Henry Kraft, is a secretive man who often stays out all night, hides money from his new wife, and shows her no affection. Tess quickly realizes she’s trapped in a strange and loveless marriage with no way out. The people of Hickory love and respect Henry but see Tess as an outsider, treating her with suspicion and disdain. When one of the town’s golden girls dies in a terrible accident, everyone holds Tess responsible. But Henry keeps his secrets even closer now, though it seems that everyone knows something about him that Tess does not. When a sudden polio epidemic strikes Hickory, the townspeople band together to build a polio hospital. Tess knows she is needed and defies Henry’s wishes to begin working at there. Through this work, she begins to find purpose and meaning. Yet at home, Henry’s actions grow more alarming by the day. As Tess works to save the lives of her patients, can she untangle the truth behind her husband’s mysterious behavior and find the love—and the life—she was meant to have? A Library Reads Top Ten Book of October 2017 Praise for The Stolen Marriage: "[A] well-crafted crime-tinged tale." —Publishers Weekly "The Stolen Marriage is the kind of story that will grab you and refuse to let you go until you turn the last page." —All About Romance "Readers will be sucked in immediately...you just can't go wrong with a book with [Chamberlain's] name on the cover." —Southern Pines Pilot




Love Me Differently


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What if happily ever after starts with a broken heart? For Lacey Graham, this reality was way too real. When her plan to surprise her fiance; results in heartbreak, Lacey's only option is to reset her mind and her life. Landing in San Francisco, Lacey befriends an interesting co-worker, and is coaxed into joining an online dating site so that she can get back into the game. Though hesitant, Lacey once again puts her heart on the line and meets Kenneth; a man who is good with his hands and apparently Lacey's heart. Between passion-filled moments and tantalizing sensations, Lacey is convinced that Kenneth could be a wonderful complement to her new life. Yet nothing good comes easy. Just as Lacey is getting comfortable with the idea of being swept away in Kenneth's arms, a troublesome revelation rears its head. Someone is starting drama with the intent to destroy Lacey's new love. The only question is, how hard will she fight for what she has always wanted? Love Me Differently is an interracial romance with a guaranteed Happily Ever After! Formerly: San Francisco Love