The Enneagram is a powerful tool that helps people understand their personality type and behavior patterns. It is a system of nine distinct personality types, each with its own set of strengths, weaknesses, and motivations. The Enneagram can help individuals gain insight into their relationships, including romantic ones. In this article, we will explore the Enneagram and provide some romance book recommendations based on each type. Type 1 – The Perfectionist People who identify as Type 1 are driven by a desire to be good, moral, and righteous. They are detail-oriented and organized but can ..read more

Sandra Kitt Sandra Kitt is an African-American author of contemporary romance novels. Her works have frequently made it to Essence magazine’s “Black Board” bestseller lists. When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up? I decided at the age of 6 that I wanted to be an artist. My teachers had informed my parents that I was very talented and they should encourage me, which they did. I was enrolled in Saturday art classes at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan when I was eleven. I became very serious about wanting to be an artist after that and attended an elite specia ..read more

Caroline Christiansen It all starts with passion…A Southern girl by nature. Born in Greenville, SC. Moved to Franklin, TN in 2000. Married her high school sweetheart, and is a mom to two adorable minions.   She has many passions and interests that she wants to pursue. She was born with a passion for performing and a love for the stage. We took some time to chat with Caroline recently about her debut novel that came out last Spring, and her sophomore novel that released just this month!    Let’s start at the beginning, When you were younger, what did you want to be when you g ..read more

We have 13 BRAND NEW October releases to share with you that are available now for purchase, or pre-order! SHHHH! Don’t tell anyone yet, but be on the lookout for some of these names to show up in upcoming Blush Magazine interviews. You can also check out our interview with Aly Stiles here from back in August.  Release Date: October 18, 2022 A Cosmic Kind of Love Samantha Young Amazon Apple Nook Google Kobo Space is the last thing an event planner and an astronaut need in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young. When event ..read more

Happy Pride Month!! We generally celebrate all year long, but we always love to pay homage to our LGBTQIA+ family and friends! You can check out one of our fantastic pride issues here from August 2021! These are some of the books we highly recommend you check out! They’re some of our favs ♡. Release Date: January 18, 2022 Love & Other Disasters Anita Kelly Amazon Apple Nook Google Kobo Audio The first openly nonbinary contestant on America’s favorite cooking show falls for their clumsy competitor in this delicious romantic comedy debut “that is both fantastically fun and crack you ..read more

Summer is finally here and that means it’s time to slap on some sunscreen and lounge out by the pool and beach with one—or all of these books below!  All of these books are releasing in the month of June.  Without further ado, here’s a list of upcoming releses! Release Date: June 1, 2022 West Side Love Story Priscilla Oliveras Amazon Audio A heart-stirring romance of star-crossed love, feuding familias, and the bonds of sisterhood by USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras. Two familias in Texas, both alike in dignity, rivalries, and passion… Having grown u ..read more

Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase or sign up for a free trial. For more information, please read my Earnings Disclaimer. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris A review by Melissa Molina War! What is it good for? The term freedom is a word we often throw around without a second thought and rarely worry about it ever being taken away. Only a percentage of humanity can say they’ve experienced what it’s like to lose their freedom simply because of ..read more

Are you ready to do some damage to your credit card? Because I’m pretty sure these should be ‘Must Haves’, not Lust Haves… Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase or sign up for a free trial. For more information, please read my Earnings Disclaimer. Introverted Bookish T-Shirt SHOP Happiness is Coffee and a Good Book Tote Bag SHOP A Day Without Books is Like…Just Kidding Coffee Mug SHOP Decorative Cat Themed Bookends SHOP Personalized Book ..read more

When Jennifer Rebecca contacted me about writing a blog for Blush Magazine for Black History Month I was honored, flabbergasted actually. One, because well, who knew? Two, I am totally proud of my heritage! Here is my chance to talk about blackness/diversity, and highlight books and authors I have been reading for years. To share some of the best-kept secrets in Bookverse! To show that Black writers have been around long before I knew of AL Jackson, Ruth Cardello, Chelle Bliss or any of the authors I now read and call friends. There was Brenda Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Eric Jerome Dickey, Z ..read more

When Jennifer Rebecca contacted me about writing a blog for Blush Magazine for Black History Month I was honored, flabbergasted actually. One, because well, who knew? Two, I am totally proud of my heritage! Here is my chance to talk about blackness/diversity, and highlight books and authors I have been reading for years. To share some of the best-kept secrets in Bookverse! To show that Black writers have been around long before I knew of AL Jackson, Ruth Cardello, Chelle Bliss or any of the authors I now read and call friends. There was Brenda Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Eric Jerome Dickey, Z ..read more