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Book recs for the low to no spice girlies

Sometimes it’s not about the spice it’s about the character development and yearning ✨ #blackgirlbookreccommendations #romancerecommendations #kindleunlimitedrecommendations #booksbyblackauthors

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YES! Character development and yearning over spice any day. Love these recs! 🥰

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