Diversify Your TBR
A ‘Stuff Your Kindle’ event for BIPOC books
For a single, spectacular day, load up your favorite e-reader and stuff your TBR (to-be-read list) with an avalanche of free e-books featuring BIPOC characters – all in one place, sorted by your favorite book retailer and genres.
You find new authors to love, and authors find readers who will want to read more of their work—it’s a win-win!
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Diversify Your TBR—a ‘Stuff Your Kindle’ event for BIPOC books
Below is an irresistible array of e-books featuring BIPOC characters—all available at no cost from your go-to digital bookstore.
Ready to dive in? Choose your preferred book genre from the options below and let the literary love-fest begin!
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: Paranormal romance
Blurb: Maia has her doubts about serving ‘the devil of Blechard city’ but Alatares has always been kind to her. It also doesn’t hurt that he knows exactly how to satisfy desires she didn’t even know she had. Now, he wants her to be much more than his secret lover but she’s fighting to keep her heart in check. The queen doesn’t think that Maia is worthy of Alatares but neither of the lovers will give up on their love that easily. Book 1 of a completed series of standalone books.
Spicy/Steamy?:Spicy/steamy
Keywords: Black paranormal romance, dark romance, vampire romance, he falls first, touch her and die, HEA
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Amazon only or wide: Wide
Genre: High fantasy or epic fantasy
Blurb: The Chosen One, Tabatha, longs to share a piece of her native land with a strange world full of fierce warriors, but her naivete may bring about the opposite of holiday cheer. As Tabatha struggles to control her abilities and spread holiday spirit, she must also navigate the path to doing the right thing in a world filled with danger and uncertainty. Will she be able to make amends and save the holiday season, or will her actions lead to devastation and ruin?
Spicy/Steamy?:Not spicy/steamy
Keywords: Holiday, short story, found family, elemental magic, Christmas, audiobook available
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Amazon only or wide: Wide
Genre: Contemporary romance
Blurb: As a busy single mom and lawyer, Aesha doesn’t have time for love — but a chance meeting with sexy principal Theo leads to the hottest one night stand of her life.There’s just one problem: he won’t settle for less than forever.
Spicy/Steamy?:Spicy/steamy
Keywords: Seasoned romance, midlife romance, single mom, interracial romance, one night stand, South Asian heroine, multicultural romance
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Law of Aurornova by Cy Harold
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: Science-Fiction, Books with LGBTQ protagonists
Blurb: Following the disappearance of his father, Law and his companions are plunged into the middle of a conflict far beyond the confines of their world. Together they uncover secrets that may not only be the answer to their father’s disappearance but could also be the key to turning the tides in an ongoing war no one knew existed. Does Law have what it takes to stand between two powerful forces.
Spicy/Steamy?:Not spicy/steamy
Keywords: Scifi adventure, speculative fiction, space opera
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40hrs With a Stranger (It’s A Vibe) by J.D. Southwell
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: Contemporary romance
Blurb: Ashlynn must choose between her dreams and family expectations, while her engagement begins to crumble. Unexpected news sends her on a cross-country trip. Nicholas, haunted by loss and betrayal, sets out on a similar journey seeking revenge. When their paths cross, secrets emerge and sparks fly. Caught in danger and deception, they find an unexpected connection.
Spicy/Steamy?:Spicy/steamy
Keywords: Black romance, plus size romance, forced proximity, second chance love, strangers to lovers
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Tied to Darkness (Last Days, Book 1) by I. Vélez
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: Paranormal romance
Blurb: The end of days is approaching, and the key to accelerating humanity’s demise is hidden among the humans themselves… Mina has one goal: the worldwide acceptance that angels and demons truly exist. But fate has something new for her, something bigger… which revolves around the forced marriage to a hot and dangerous man.
Spicy/Steamy?:Spicy/steamy
Keywords: arranged marriage, demon romance, touch her die, forced proximity, chosen one
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The Truth Behind Her Silence by Jacobina Kalunduka
Amazon only or wide: Wide
Genre: Women’s fiction
Blurb: The Truth Behind Her Silence is a collection of poetry and prose about a journey from hurt to healing. This collection features poems about family, abuse, love, faith and relationships.
Spicy/Steamy?:Not spicy/steamy
Keywords: bipoc poetry
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They’re Not Strangers (It’s A Vibe) by J.D. Southwell
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: Paranormal romance
Blurb: Denice’s peaceful life is disrupted when a road trip brings back faces from her past. Ayzo returns to help a friend and unexpectedly reunites with the woman he’s never forgotten. Thrust into a shared project, they must navigate old wounds and lingering feelings. Tension builds as they try to stay focused for their friends’ sake. But some connections are too strong to ignore.
Spicy/Steamy?:Spicy/steamy
Keywords: second chance romance, suspense romance, plus size romance, grumpy and sunshine
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Tied to Darkness (Last Days, Book 1) by I. Vélez
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: Women’s fiction
Blurb: The end of days is approaching, and the key to accelerating humanity’s demise is hidden among the humans themselves… Mina has one goal: the worldwide acceptance that angels and demons truly exist. But fate has something new for her, something bigger… which revolves around the forced marriage to a hot and dangerous man.
Spicy/Steamy?:Spicy/steamy
Keywords: arranged marriage, demon romance, touch her die, forced proximity, chosen one
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Wedded to the Warlord by Sirena Knighton
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: fantasy romance
Blurb: When Eastern princess Mallika is forced into an arranged marriage with Western warlord Tristan, she intends to betray him to save her brother’s life. But unexpected passion will ruin all her plans…
Spicy/Steamy?:Spicy/steamy
Keywords: Arranged marriage, slow burn, opposites attract, only one bed, why can’t I hate you, Indian heroine, royal romance, standalone, Dual POV romance, Sweet spice, Feel good romance,
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Possessed by the Pirate by Sirena Knighton
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: fantasy romance
Blurb: On her way back from a diplomatic mission, Princess Nitya Rao is captured by pirates. Captain Thomas ‘Nightshade’ Stewart, on a quest to eradicate slavers, finds himself torn between ransoming Nitya to fund his mission and giving in to his growing feelings for her. But if Nitya is such a valuable hostage to her Empire, why is their deadliest ship chasing them?
Spicy/Steamy?:Spicy/steamy
Keywords: standalone, Dual POV romance, Sweet spice, Feel good romance, Pirates, found family, Only one cabin, Wholesome pirate foster fathers, royal romance
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Notorious (Legend Valley Academy, Book 1) by Sudha Kuruganti
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: Young Adult fantasy
Blurb: Mal Jones never planned to wind up at a magical boarding school in another dimension—but when hiding from a criminal lands her at Legend Valley Academy, laying low becomes impossible. With secrets about her mysterious dad surfacing and something dark stalking the halls, Mal has to figure out who to trust before everything falls apart. Because at Legend Valley, nothing stays hidden for long.
Spicy/Steamy?:Not spicy/steamy
Keywords: magic academy, shifter romance, naga, clean romance, urban fantasy, young adult, multicultural world, myths and legends, indian mythology
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Pandora Unit: Tales in Magical Relic Recovery by Sudha Kuruganti
Amazon only or wide: Amazon only
Genre: Young Adult fantasy
Blurb: Laya Avasarala is one of the Pandora Initiative’s top agents, tasked with tracking down cursed relics before they wreak havoc on the human world. But when a mission forces her to team up with Malcolm Grant—a cocky British werewolf with a taste for trouble—her job gets a whole lot more complicated. Dangerous magic, reluctant partnership, and slow-burn sparks collide in this collection of fun, fast-paced urban fantasy adventures.
Spicy/Steamy?:Not spicy/steamy
Keywords: Slow-burn, enemies to lovers romance, Heists and capers, mlticultural fantasy and diverse characters,clean paranormal romance
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