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Forbidden | Beverly Jenkins
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USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns with the first book in a breathtaking new series set in the Old WestRhine Fontaine is building the successful life he's always dreamed ofone that depends upon him passing for White. But for the first time in years, he wishes he could step out from behind the faade. The reason: Eddy Carmichael, the young woman he rescued in the desert. Outspoken, defiant, and beautiful, Eddy tempts Rhine in ways that could cost him everything . . . and the price seems worth paying.Eddy owes her life to Rhine, but she won't risk her heart for him. As soon as she's saved enough money from her cooking, she'll leave this Nevada town and move to California. No matter how handsome he is, no matter how fiery the heat between them, Rhine will never be hers. Giving in for just one night might quench this longing. Or it might ignite an affair as reckless and irresistible as it is forbidden . . .
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Kerrbearlib
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I bought this book in 2020. It has light moisture damage thanks to being in my basement office. Rather than throw it out I have designated it as my go-to beach re-read. I‘m currently vacationing in Central America & re-read half of it at the airport. I‘m planning to read the rest by the pool & at the beach.

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Kerrbearlib
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This historical romance includes a male protagonist who is on the city council in Virginia City, Nevada, USA. There‘s also discussion about the U.S. Presidential election of 1868.

#SundayFunday

BookmarkTavern Not a time period I see in historical fiction a lot, but sounds interesting! Thanks for posting! 3w
Kerrbearlib You are welcome! 3w
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Kerrbearlib
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I‘m doing Deconstructing Damsels‘ #ChallengingDamsels reading challenge. Check out the podcast if you haven‘t already! My pick for Not Another Regency is Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins.

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S3V3N
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This was the first series that I completed ever. I didn't read it in order, but it wasn't necessary because I thoroughly enjoyed all 3 books.

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Bookzombie
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This is my first book by Jenkins and I liked it. The romance was alright. I never had the feelings I usually get when I read a romance, nor did I cry happy tears as I often do at the end. I think there wasn‘t enough concern over their eventual happiness, which makes no sense due to the time period and situation. What I absolutely loved was the historical information that Jenkins worked into the story and the feeling of community that Eddy finds ⬇️

Bookzombie in the town. Also, I love how strong and independent Eddy is throughout. I think this could have benefited by being slightly longer. Everything is a little rushed at the end. Even so, I will read more from Jenkins. #ReadWithMrBook #1WordTitle

Finished January 26.
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Reggie I kinda need the cry of happy tears in a romance. 5y
raeintheworld Ooo, this is my book club pick this month! Getting started over the weekend. 5y
Bookzombie @Reggie I understand. 🙂 5y
Bookzombie @raeintheworld I hope you share what you and your book club think about it. 🙂 5y
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Liatrek
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This makes me so happy❤️ I love her books https://www.bookbub.com/blog/beverly-jenkins-forbidden-tv-show

SW-T This is awesome news! 😊 5y
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MaggieCarr
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Reading challenge: read a historial romance by an aoc. ✔

The romance was too raunchy for me, but I enjoyed the characters and the race storyline.

jillrhudy Glad to meet someone else with a raunch limit! 5y
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vonnie862
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Mehso-so

Great story (4 stars) but I was not too fond of the audiobook reader (3 stars.) I give it 3.5 stars total.

My review:
http://vonniesreadingcorner.blogspot.com/2019/08/audiobook-review-forbidden.html...

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beyondbookish
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Absolutely amazing! The best historical romance I‘ve ever read! Everyone needs this in their life!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Verity
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But... but... but I don‘t like Westerns. Or historical westerns. Except when Miss Bev writes them it seems that I do.

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Verity
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(Still) raging about the RITA awards so this is my current reading list.

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TsundokuAleax
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Guys, this period novel features two leads who are POC and is a romance! Rhine is passing for white while Eddy is a born free woman. I love the slow build up and how respectful Rhine is. I need more of this in my life. #romantsy

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bookishlyblessed
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Here is my stack for the #24in48 #readathon

SALeahey I'm in the middle of An American Marriage and loving it! Happy reading! 6y
bookishlyblessed Great! That's so good to hear, I'm picking that one up first. 6y
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EchoLogical
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Mehso-so

Typical amorous and sappy writing with shallowly written characters and easy to follow plot. Decent read... Good for fans of historical fiction and romance or those looking for a light read.

⭐⭐⭐

Liatrek I loved this book 😊 Have you read Indigo? Also it‘s a series the next books are about her nieces. 6y
EchoLogical @Liatrek I haven't but I saw that it and the third book on Goodreads. TBH, I probably won't read them, only because romance isn't really my thing. 6y
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Bambi_Unbridled
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#Audiobook #Review: Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins with @AvonRomance and @HarperAudio. This was my first read from the iconic Beverly Jenkins, and it did not disappoint!⠀

https://buff.ly/2IqzuL7⠀

#bookbloggers #reading #romance #historical #avonaddicts

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Mehso-so

I'm torn on this one. On the one hand, I was fascinated by the historical setting and the details about black life in the 1870s wild west: Rhine passing for white, politics, Eddy's cooking, community. On the other hand, I just wasn't sold on the couple. They had an instant attraction that wasn't developed and, despite the racial gulf between them, the romance didn't have high enough stakes. The representation of sex workers also naggled me.

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian Also, why did the unnamed Chinese carriage driver have to die?? 7y
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Fascinating historical details and characters so far! The romance feels like it's still just getting started, which isn't a bad thing, just different from other romances I've read so far. I mean, it's almost halfway through and the hero is still engaged to someone else and the heroine isn't giving him the time of day! #Romantsy #BlackBooks

Liatrek Loved this book ❤️ I like the slow build Romance 😊 7y
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @Liatrek I like the slow burn too, I am realizing! 7y
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Got my first Beverly Jenkins out of the library! Any fans out there? #Romantsy

elizabethlk This was my first Beverly Jenkins too! And not that long ago. I just got the sequel at the library. She is wonderful. 7y
xicanti This was also my first, and it definitely turned me into a fan! 7y
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thelizflynn
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This was my first Beverly Jenkins romance, and it was pretty entertaining! There was a lot of interesting history tid bits. #litsyAtoZ #readharder #notaninnuendo

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Julsmarshall
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Loved it! Great characters, wonderful story, interesting setting. I just ❤️ Beverly Jenkins! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Julsmarshall
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Started on the plane, really enjoying! Great characters, compelling story! #currentread #lovelibby

MicheleinPhilly Welcome to Philly! 7y
Julsmarshall Thanks @MicheleinPhilly ! Love your town! 7y
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Purplerosiepage
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This was great. More, please. #romantsy

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AshleyKorinE
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This book was an absolute delight. The romance was so much fun and so exciting. The characters kept me engaged and their problems weren‘t the end of the world kind of things to stress me out. They talked to each other and got to know each other so I could believe in the HEA and I know there‘s more to this series I can‘t wait to pick up! Jenkins writing was just so good!

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elizabethlk
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My first time reading Beverly Jenkins and I was not let down. Such a fabulous read. Everything I hoped for and more. I can't recommend it enough. #readharder

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cocomass
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Continuing my efforts to read diverse romance and having so much fun with this historical 💕

#romantsy

Somasis I've heard a lot of good things about this one! 7y
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readsusieread
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I am living my best pre-work life. 🛀

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xicanti
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I'm gonna have to read everything Beverly Jenkins has ever published, because this was WONDERFUL! The love story's great, but what set this apart for me was the focus on the characters' wider community. Jenkins peppers the text with details that make the world feel fully occupied and capable of rolling on even when the reader's not looking. The action does falters slightly near the end, but the book's strengths compensate for it. #romantsy

Liatrek I read this one next it's connected to this book and loved it! 7y
xicanti @Liatrek I'm hoping I'll be able to pick that one up from the library in the next couple of days! 7y
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xicanti
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David's Tea put all their holiday stock on extreme sale last week, so tonight I'm pairing FORBIDDEN with Snow Day (in a mug my globetrotting aunt & uncle brought me from Harrod's). #romantsy

Liatrek Loved this book! It sent me on a Beverly Jenkins binge 😊 7y
Liatrek Oh and love your cup❤️ 7y
xicanti @Liatrek I'm trending that way myself. She's sooooo good. 7y
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Johanna414
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I've been in a reading slump lately and can't concentrate on anything for long (might have something to do with the morning sickness 🤢) but I did finish this last night!

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xicanti
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My Sunday morning involves bacon, Belgian waffles with local crabapple jelly, and my first Beverly Jenkins novel--which I'm loving. #bookandbreakfast #romantsy

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readsusieread
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My fourth and final #24in48 TBR "stack" is obvs on my kindle. I stocked up on books from my public library (in addition to ones I already had)!

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Liatrek
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#junebookbugs best of June The best part of June was discovering Beverly Jenkins novels😊

EchoLogical Hey, did you sign up for the Litsy pen pals? 7y
Liatrek @EchoLogical Oh no I think I might have missed that post. That would be cool. Is it to late? 7y
EchoLogical @Liatrek Yeah, I think the first round already ended but if you're game, I'll definitely be your unofficial #litsypenpal 7y
Liatrek @EchoLogical Sweet! I'm in 😊just let me know how we get started 🎉 7y
EchoLogical Shoot me an email at secottman@gmail.com and I'll fill you in 7y
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Liatrek
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Who needs sleep when you have a good book that needs you 😊 This my first and won't be last Beverly Jenkins book. I loved the characters and the historical setting. I'm ordering more of her books immediately!

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Liatrek
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Trying something new after a long crazy bipolar day at work.

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cariashley
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Am at the airport waiting for my vacation to begin, armed with lots of fun vacation reads! It's not a reading vacation, we'll be pretty busy traipsing around France, but I was in the mood for a good light sexy reads lineup. What should I read first?!l #romantsy

Lacythebookworm I've heard great things about Beverly Jenkins! 7y
LauraBrook They all sound good, but I'd start w the Jenkins or MacLean. Safe traveling! 7y
ScientistSam Burn for Me! It's so good! 7y
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cariashley @Lacythebookworm @LauraBrook @ScientistSam @Dragon I love that you all recommended all of them collectively - means I can't go wrong! Thank you! 7y
[DELETED] 3311339426 I would have gone with Forbidden, his smooth chest has me curious 7y
cariashley @steamy55 that's exactly what I chose! 7y
[DELETED] 3311339426 Good reason! 7y
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RebeccaSpeas
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Crashed through the Arlington Public Library Book Sale and am feeling very pleased with myself. #TreatYoShelf

BeckyK Now that is a book haul! 8y
acc5446 gorgeous! Donoghue and Bechdel 🏳️‍🌈♥️ 8y
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mischa
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In my romances I'm more of a contemporary girl, but when I find an historical writer I like, I'm all over them. Tonight I decided to jump back in and try an author I've not read before.

I've heard Beverly Jenkins on the SBTB podcast and I thoroughly adore her, but wasn't sure how I'd go with books set in the US. Worry over, I LOVED IT. Will def be reading more! #romantsy

Note to self: try more historicals 😃

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eekabook
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This book cover probably features the best #muscles (both guy and girl because back muscles 110% count) for day 4 of #aprilbookshowers. I'm really looking forward to reading it- I've heard a lot of good things!

@RealLifeReading

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EllieDottie
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I loved this book! The characters, setting, and story were excellent! It took on some heavy topics but wrapped it all in the pleasing and satisfying story that I enjoy when reading romance! Also this is my most recent audiobook and I loved it in that format so I'm using this for #awesomeaudiobooks #marchintoreading

Hollie I loved this, too, but I was almost scared off by the cover! Im glad that the characters were much more deep than the cover suggests! 8y
EllieDottie @Hollie I agree! I loved the characters! 8y
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lennearb
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Read this book after I heard Beverly Jenkins discuss it on a podcast. Have to say that I enjoyed it more than the first book of hers that I read now that I know the research she puts into her books. Didn't hurt that this one was about a time period i had no familiarity with.

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EllieDottie
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When I think of #happyreads I think of romance! It's light, refreshing and you know everything is going to turn out ok! This is next up for romance on my tbr! #marchintoreading

Jokila Ooh I've been meaning to read this one! 8y
AmandaL It's good! 8y
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Hollie
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Perfect Valentine's read! 💜This is also my new #LetterF for #LitsyAtoZ made possible by @8little_paws who mailed this to me! The cover made me think it was Harlequin like and would be full of pulsating members and all kinds of other bad sex scenes, but thankfully it was a lovely historical romance with strong, like-able characters set it Old West Nevada. It's a first in a series, too, so I can read more! Thank you @8little_paws 😍

8little_paws The cover does a disservice to this book. I'm glad you liked it! I love how much true history is sprinkled throughout it. There was a section where they're talking about Black progress and I was sitting there with my phone Wikipedia'ing the stuff referenced to learn more. 8y
Hollie @8little_paws as a history instructor, I loved that she included accurate history, but also that she included her sources! I also loved that the heroine sticks to her goals and that the man is the one with something to lose. 8y
8little_paws @Hollie I just picked up book 2 from the library today 😀 8y
BookishMarginalia Sounds great! 8y
Hollie @BookishMarginalia this was not part of the book exchange, but I do want to thank you for putting that together, it absolutely made my day and I cannot wait to do the summer solstice ones, which means we will both get books from strangers on our bday!! 💕 8y
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onesmartcupcake
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Made soup and continued reading my first Beverly Jenkins romance! Trying to use this month to read romance authors I've been meaning to try for a long time. ❤

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hfpotier
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Currently reading #riotgrams

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WhatDeeReads
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Really trying to dig back and not recommend the same books over and over. I saw on Goodreads today that it's romance week. That reminded me of this fantastic romance novel by Beverly Jenkins.

Don't let the cover fool you. 😉

#ReadSoulLit #FaveBooksof2016

P.S.: Also today's recommendation for #28BlackBooks. Jenkins always brings a history lesson with the sexy times.

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annamae
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This is my first Beverly Jenkins novel and I'm so glad to learn that she has so many more offerings. I loved everything about this story. The multitude of amazing secondary characters was also so fun!

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wendim
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I have a bunch of books I want to get to during Black History Month but I'm having a hard time focusing on things with the current state of dumpster fire our country is in so I'm reading my first Beverly Jenkins instead.

Handmade_Redhead I'm right there with you 8y
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Hollie
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Look what came in the mail today! @8little_paws saw that I needed a new "F" book for #LitsyAtoZ so she mailed this to me! Isn't she the sweetest? It's lightweight too, so I will be able to take it on the plane to DC and hopefully my students will let me read. Thank you so much, Karin @8little_paws ?

8little_paws Yay happy you received it! And I hope you enjoy it too!! 8y
Texreader That is so awesome! You go girl @8little_paws !! 8y
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AmandaL
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Book 5 of #24in48 is finished. What a fun historical romance read this was! It takes place out west, and the author's note on what inspired the story is worth the read too. Forbidden fulfills the #ReadHarder2017 category of a book where all POVs are people of color. 💕

candyflossramparts I have this in the TBR "pile" on my Kindle. I follow Beverly Jenkins on Twitter - she seems like such a kick-ass lady. 8y
AmandaL @candyflossramparts She does! I think this book recently won an ALA award too. 8y
candyflossramparts She's also in the Love Between the Covers documentary. I definitely recommend that if you haven't seen it already. 8y
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