Romance in Colour

Well... it's time to say goodbye to season 7. We take a look back at our season, the interviews we loved and Tati's experience at BRBF 2026. We allso talk abotu what we are looking forward to in 2027 for season 8. Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG ⁠⁠@RomanceInColour⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RomanceNColour ⁠⁠ Facebook Groups: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour⁠⁠ Follow Yakini on her I...

Season 7 is almost a wrap. But before we close out the season, we want to end it on a high note post BRBF with one last author interview. We are excited to welcome, @authornicoledevonne to the podcast. We talk all things romance, her books, and why centering plus sized Black women is important. About Nicole: Nicole lives on the West Coast of Florida. She considers herself to be a feral housewife w...

We know, we know... we've been gone for a minute but trust me we had legit excuses. Life has been life-ing. But we are excited to give you a pre- BRBF podcast with  @author_karmenscott  . A talented author of romance, we discuss her growing catalog and how she creates dynamic, compelling characters. About Karmen: Karmen Scott, a wife and mother of two, is a native of Augusta, Georgia. She rece...

Sports and romance go hand in hand! In this episode, Terry and Tati talk to author Brittany Arreguin about her love of sports and how that translates to her series of sports romance. Also... is there a sport she is dying to write about? (hint: it's badminton! LOL) About Brittany: Brittany Arreguin (she/her) is an Asian-American romance author born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She love...

ey everyone!! It's our last podcast before our Spring Break! This week, we are excited to have Cyan Bleu  @cyanbleu_thepenpusha  author of gripping, urban romannce join our podcast to talk about her craft and books. About Cyan: Cyan Bleu is a Florida native raised in Houston Texas and residing in the DMV area. Her passion for reading began at an early age, allowing her to consume two to three book...

Hey folks! No guests today. Just Terri and Tati talking about a very lackluster Black History Month in the bookish space and our general dissapointment with the new DEI cutbacks which seem to be affecting Black visibility. In Reading Romance , Tati and Terri give some of their faves from JahQuel J and Xio Axelrod. In Watching Romance , Tati talks Bridgerton and Terri gushes about the return of The...

This week on Romance in Colour, Terri and Tati take a walk in the paranormal side with author Dani M Ward @danim.ward We talkj world building, paranomral themes, and what it takes to craft Black people at the center of it all. About Dani: Dani M. Ward is a captivating author who delves into the mysterious realms of the paranormal, weaving intricate tales that blur the lines between the known and t...

Back this week with my co-host  @author_terri_ley  and our guest, Canadian-Caribbean author Lindo Forbes .  @lindoforbes  SHe writes lush, complicated characters with heart and love. About Lindo: Lindo Forbes is a first gen Canadian of Caribbean-Latine descent which means she speaks enough French to not disgrace herself when she visits Montreal but not enough Spanish to please her abuela. She happ...

Hey you all! The podcast is back this week and we are introducing you all to one of our newest co-hosts, author Terri Ley! Terri is a talented author and creative in KY who loves all things romance. About Terri:I come from quiet noise, fans beating generating wind on sticky summer days. Notes of magnolias, roses, tulips, lilies scent the air with the aromas of good home cooking settling into my be...

The podcast is back from our extended holiday break! And we are so excited to bring in 2026 with author  @jbvample About JB: J.B. Vample is an author who fell in love with the written word at a young age. While in her final year of high school, she came up with the concept of her new adult fiction series The College Life Series. After years of writing only for herself, J.B. published her debut nov...

We are celebrating the last of 2025 with a great podcast episode with a talented, renaissance woman, author Turtleberry. his Baltimore native is a Renaissance woman: poet, photographer and romance author. We talk about her journey as a romance/women’s fiction author as she embarks on the release of her 43rd book! About Turtleberry: Turtleberry is a writer of stories featuring Black women living li...

We are back from the Thanksgiving break, heading solidly into holiday season with some sunshine from north of the border. We are excited to have  @authorlilysflowers  on the podcast. This Canadian-East African talent is giving us raw, real and courageous romance. We talk writing, culture and what she wants romance to be. About Lily: Lily S. Flowers writes Black romance that sinks its teeth into lo...

We are almost at our holiday break! We are so glad to head into the festive season with author Kimmie Ferrell. We talk romance, emotions, pushing through obstacles and a strong communitty that keeps her grounded. About Kimmie: Born and raised in the Nation’s Capital, Washington, DC, Kimmie Ferrell has enjoyed reading romance novels since the age of thirteen when she was gifted an enormous box of H...

This week, we are honored to have author C.M. Barnes @thewritebarnes join Tati on the podcast. She's a wife, mom and engineer who is crafting hot romance and an even hotter series with her Winston Hills trilogy. About C.M.: C.M. Barnes is a Black and urban romance and erotica author with a voice as bold as it is tender. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, she brings both heart and heat to the page t...

Hi everyone! We have an amazing interview with author Ava Rani, a hybrid author who seemlessly blends her Indian-American hertiage with modern love stories with heat and heart. We talk about her widly popular Biotech Billionares series and her newest venture into New adult with Poisoned Ivy. About Ava: Ava Rani is a USA Today bestselling author writing messy rich people with HEAs. The daughter of...

Aria Daze has amassed a rather cult following. In under four years, she published nearly 20 works. We talk to her about the importance of representation of Black, fat and queet women and why their joy and happiness is her priority in writing. About Aria: Aria is a die-hard romantic and her life goal is to always be drying her eyes from something sickly sweet. She has been dreaming up stories since...

We are so lucky to have author Nina High on the podcast, She already has an impressive catalog and much more to come. We talk both her wildly popular Martin Brothers Series as well as her Teachers of Hardwood High universe. About Nina: Nina High writes fluffy, fun contemporary Black romance that will make you believe in love again. Raised in Oklahoma, she’s a veteran teacher with nearly 20 years o...

Welcome back! And welcome to Season 7. In this episode of Romance in Color, host Tatianna Richardson welcomes author Jaylee Fields to discuss her journey into romance writing, the importance of community, and the nuances of writing M.M. romance. They explore character development, the indie publishing process, and the challenges of marketing as an indie author. Jay shares insights on her upcoming...

It's our Season 6 finale! This week, Tati gives us her recap and rundown of the Black Romance Book Festival, the inaugural festival celebrating black authors, narrators and readers. In Watching Romance, Tati gives us a recap of Beyond the Gates and the Lifetime movie, Stolen from my Family. In Reading Romance, Tati and Yakini talk adult coloring books, and the book themed My Book Bae Coloring...

This week we talk to a return guest, author Rita Gordon about her newest book, Troy- a bodyguard romance. What's Troy about: To get to her, you have to get through him. Dr. Kennedy Green has always been focused on her work, pushing the boundaries of biophysics to create groundbreaking technology that could change the world. But as word of her recent breakthrough leaks, dangerous figures emerge...

TW: Brief mention of DV in this week's Heart Topics This week, we have an interview with up and coming audiobook narrator and voice actor, Lawrence Baldwin. We talk the landscape of narration, how he got into the romance genre, and how he approaches a project. LB the Voice aka Lawrence Baldwin is a narrator of romance, thriller/suspense and fantasy. He enjoys books that call him out of his comfort...

Hey everyone! No guest this week! just yaki and tati yapping about everything from Reality TV to the Met Gala. Join us for this extended filler episode! Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media IG ⁠@RomanceInColour⁠ Twitter: ⁠@RomanceNColour ⁠ Facebook Groups: ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour⁠ Follow Yakini on her Instagram @OurNycHome Follow Tati Richardson on social media and pick up her...

Hey you all! We are back this week with just a yap session with Tati and Yaki. Just a catch up! We talk about our birthdays, turning 46. A run down of Heart Topics that we missed. In Watching Romance , we talk the slate of Lifetime movies featuring Black leads. In Reading Romance , Tati gives us a run down of things she's read (Plus size Player) and her own books that are coming out (The Oppor...

This week's episode is an extended, uncut interview with the one and only, Vanessa Riley. She is the preeminent voice in historical romance and fiction, writing Black characters who feature prominently in Regency Romance. A PhD in Engineering from Stanford and author of well over 25 books, Vanessa combines her love of learning, facts and figures with... well... love. We talk about her process,...

NOTE: This is a long, unabridged episode. So get some snacks! and settle in! Romance in Colour is back this week with a legend! Vivian Award winner and author of over thirty romances, R eese Ryan. A master of the craft, Reese drops some jewels about writing romance, complex storytelling and the business of romance publishing. About Reese: Award-winning author Reese Ryan writes sexy, emotional, “gr...