Her Story’s Just Beginning: L.B. Gaines’ Debut in Black Romance

Inside look at an indie author’s first year

Rarely do you get to catch your favorite author at the very beginning of their journey. I sat down with indie Black romance author L.B. Gaines to reflect on her debut year, first five Black romance stories and her community built on trust.

Tune in to hear L.B. share her journey from reader to author, discussing the importance of representation, complex female main characters, and writing stories grounded in love, honesty, and empowerment.

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@4jordanae🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾L.B. Gaines got next! Catalog to date: 1. Three Months in ACCRA Stamped: A Love Story Collection - Book 1 2. Room 214, San Juan Stamped: A Love Story Collection - Book 2 3. Christmas With The Mensahs Stamped: A Love Story Collection - Book 1.5 4.Beneath the Harvest Moon: A Small Town Romance 5. All that we’re Thankful for 6. 1:09 A.M. Author: @lbgainestheauthor Sign up for Steamy Lit Newsletter link in my bio #blackromance #booktok #urbanfiction #bookish #booktoker

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