The Stars Are Black – a Black Love Story of Community, Resilience, and Chosen Futures: a Contemporary Black Romance About Love, Legacy, and Belonging

Black love isn’t seasonal—it endures.When Nicki Morette walks into Saxton, a Black-owned bakery and pet shop fighting to survive in a changing London neighborhood, she’s looking for a job. What she finds instead is community, purpose, and Jordan Miller—the quiet, guarded man carrying the weight of legacy on his shoulders.As gentrification threatens to erase everything Saxton represents, Nicki and Jordan are forced to confront impossible choices: stability versus dreams, love versus survival, leaving versus staying. Together, they discover that resistance doesn’t always look like protest—sometimes it looks like showing up, again and again.Set against winter streets, Christmas lights, and the warmth of chosen family, The Stars Are Black is a tender, powerful contemporary Black romance about love that grows under pressure and communities that refuse to disappear quietly.This book is for readers who love:• Black love stories rooted in realism • Community-centered romance • Emotionally rich, character-driven fiction • Stories about Black-owned businesses and resilience • Holiday romances with depth and meaning The Stars Are Black is not just a love story—it’s a reminder that even under the darkest skies, Black love shines.