BOOK RIOT'S BEST NEW ROMANCES BY BLACK AUTHORS
"In a memorable journey of love, healing, fulfillment in one's career and family, and second chances, Aries Skye's Love on Board is a flawlessly delivered and entertaining story that true love can weather any storm and transform lives forever." -Yasmin Angoe, bestselling author of Her Name Is Knight and Not What She Seems
"My heart is still smiling. Love on Board captures the right note of hesitancy and uncertainty layered with the giddiness and heartwarming emotions that comes with rediscovering love after heartbreak." - TIYE, USA Today bestselling author of Madly Driven
Aquila Richards-Oliver has the life many envy: a high-profile husband, two beautiful sons, and a seemingly perfect role as wife, mother, and big sister. But perfection comes at a steep price. When her marriage to a world-renowned chef unravels under the weight of betrayal and long-buried truths, Aquila chooses herself-for the first time in years-and begins the hard work of rebuilding her life on her own terms.
Roman Patterson has built everything but a family. At thirty-five, the successful entrepreneur has more wealth than time and more regrets than romance. Convinced love has passed him by, he reluctantly agrees to a singles cruise, expecting nothing more than cocktails and casual distractions.
What neither Roman nor Aquila expects is to find each other-on a boat in the middle of paradise.
They make a pact to enjoy the cruise as friends, but their connection is instant, and the chemistry is undeniable. As sparks fly and emotions deepen, they're forced to face the realities waiting back on land: exes, children, broken trust, and wounds that still sting.
Can Aquila let down her guard and believe in love again? Can Roman prove he's more than a fleeting escape? Or will the past sink the promise of something real?
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This fiery Aries, Aries Skye, believes in the power of Black love. With a passionate focus on celebrating the beauty, complexity, and authenticity of Black lives through love, her #SkyeStories capture the heart of Black romance. Her debut novel, "Love on the Ninth Floor", became an instant favorite, charting #1 in Black & African American Women's Fiction and #2 in both Contemporary Romance and African American Literature on Amazon. The audiobook earned the prestigious Audio in Black North Star distinction. Aries has been featured in several print and digital magazines and made memorable appearances on Book Buzz, Dear Black Woman, and more. She's graced panels as a featured author at book festivals such as Read Freely Fest in Columbia, SC, and Black Romance Book Fest in Atlanta, GA. When she's not wielding her magical Black-girl pen, Aries is tucked into the warmth of her home, where she shares her love and life with her husband of over two decades and their energetic and artistic children; her beloved womb fruits.