We are back with a special episode. Our very own Tati Richardson is in the interview seat to talk about her latest book, Losing Sight (coming 2/11 on Generous Press).
We have guest host Shirae Ravenell from Curls in the Hood, an avid reader and journalist taking the helm to talk to Tati about her inspiration for the book, her plans for the series, and a deep dive into the magic behind the story.
About Shirae: Shirae D. Ravenell is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Curls in the Hood, a digital platform where Black culture, beauty, and storytelling collide. A lifelong lover of music, fashion, and literature, Shirae has built a career at the intersection of creativity and commerce—developing and producing apparel and textiles for some of the most recognizable luxury fashion brands.
Currently serving as the Senior Director of Product Development and Production for a premium lifestyle brand, she thrives in bringing visions to life, working alongside designers, technical teams, and factories to turn concepts into reality. But beyond the boardroom, her passion lies in storytelling—whether through fashion, media, or the written word.
At her core, she is a curator of conversations that matter—especially for Black women carving out space in media, literature, and fashion. Whether amplifying Black romance novels or dissecting cultural moments in Curls in the Hood, Shirae is dedicated to keeping Black stories at the forefront.
In Watching Romance, we talk how Black shows are being cancelled and the need to support and create Black stories. Tati expresses excitement for the new black soap, Beyond the Gates and Paradise with Sterling K Brown.
In Reading Romance, Tati praises Briann Denae's "Talk to Me Nicely" audiobook and their fabulous narrators (Full book coming 2/14).
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Happy New Year! Yaki and Tati are back from the holiday break. We have a great interview with author Jsin Graham, contemporary fiction and sometimes romance author. We talk about his procss, his catalog, and how poetry led him to a life .
About Jsin:Jsin Graham is a communication strategist by day, who pens unapologetically real and
tactile fiction centering the Black experience by night. A writer since the age of six, he
has created everything from short stories to poems to song lyrics. Graham’s present
focus, however, is on longer-form works that provide a broader canvas to paint the
detailed narratives he enjoys composing. Since his initial release, Unacceptable
Behavior: A Thirteen Story Introduction to Storytelling (2018), he has released a
two-book novella series, one holiday-themed novelette, and appeared in Cleis Press’
2022 anthology, The Big Book of Orgasms, Vol. 2.
The contemporary adult fiction and reluctant Black romance author presents his writing
as relatable, unpredictable, sexy, and ever-changing. Just like life. In his own words,
“Black people are not a monolith, and thus neither is my storytelling.” Regardless of
genre, erotica, romance, or something completely different, he writes for two reasons.
To tell an enjoyable story and to convince you to come back for more.
When not writing, the D.C. area native spends his time reading, with his family, and
collaborating with entrepreneurs creatively.
For more information:
www.jsingraham.com
Socials: @TheJsinGraham ( IG, Threads(
We play catch up an dig into all the Heart Topics we missed over the break including Aaron Pierre aka Mufasa, Sheryl Lee Ralph's long distance marriage, and Twitch's widow pens a tell-all.
In Watching Romance, we talk about a few of the holiday movies we enjoyed as well as movies we watched in theater over the break.
In Reading Romance, Tati talks Quardeay's Good Girl, Better Taste novella and her upcoming novel, Losing Sight.Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media
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Grab your Sorrel and your Black Cake! This special episode of Romance in Colour is in conjunction with Maella K of Tim Tim Bwa Fik! and The Merry Caribbean Christmas Project.
This project features 5 authors from various Caribbean countries, writing Christmas romance in various subgenres, written both English and French.
Featured on the podcast are:
Maëlla K., “Sweet Chérie”, Guadeloupe
NB: available in French. English version will be available in December.
Callie Browning, “Island Christmas”, Barbados (Historical Fiction set during WWII)
Karifunart, “Lanmou Pou Nwèl”, Martinique
NB: only available in French.
Kimolisa Mings, “This Christmas”, Antigua & Barbuda
Coming Soon: Rilzy Adams, “Home for Christmas”, Antigua & Barbuda
Follow all these authors on their Instagram/Websites for more info on their work:
Maëlla K. (Guadeloupe), @ladyinsaeng
Other books: “Love Mwen”, “Viré”, “Evadé”
Website: myinsaeng.com
Callie Browning (Barbados), @bajancallie
Other books: “The Girl with The Hazel Eyes”, “The Vanishing Girls. ”etc Website: calliebrowning.com
Kimolisa Mings (Antigua & Barbuda), @kimolisa_mings Other books: “His Last Wish”, “Kinky Caribbean”etc
Website : kimolisamings.com
Rilzy Adams (Antigua & Barbuda), @rilzywrites
Other books: “Falling Like A Johnson”series, “Love on the rock”series, “Unexpected Lovers”series etc
Website : rilzywrites.com
Karifunart (Martinique), @karifuna94
Other book : à venir
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We are back! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! It's the start of the holiday season and we are in full swing!
Our author interview is with indie debut author Jade Olivia. We talk to this Philly native about her inspiration for writing, her process and the characters of her debut A Month of Sundays.
About Jade: Jade Olivia is a Pennsylvania-based author with a passion for weaving stories that explore love and the human experiences that shape us. Her debut novel, "A Month of Sundays" is a captivating friends-to-lovers romance of finding love when it’s least expected. When not crafting worlds on paper, Jade enjoys traveling, finding new restaurants, and spending time with her family.
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In Watching Romance, we do a recap of all the holiday movies that we watch, including the ensemble cast BeBe Winans' We Three Kinds lead by cutie-in-glasses, Jamie Callica (LOL). and give you a run down on what's to come in the next couple of weeks.
In Reading Romance, Tati recaps her thanksgiving reads which were both "naughty". Naughty by Nature by Arya Brooks and Naughty and Leaked by A. Blossom. Both part of the Naughty November book series presented by B. Love Productions. Tati also fills .us in on her books, including her newest novelette, Real Girls Get Down
NOTE: Read your trigger warnings before diving in.
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Another week. Another Podcast. We have an amazing interview with indie author Phoenix Collins. This LA native has an amazing broad catalogue across all romance genres. We talk about her writing process, her books, and the inspiration behind her billionaire romance Stroke of Luck.
About Phoenix: Phoenix Collins is a multi-genre romance author from Los Angeles, CA. She fell in love with reading at an early age and began writing short stories and skits of her own soon after. You can find her books available on Amazon and Kindle.
Find more about Phoenix here:
In Watching Romance, we catch up on the holiday movies. In Reading Romance, Tati fills you in on her writing and a few books she's read.
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