let’s keep falling in love with the pages

- Beverly Jenkins
- Christina C. Jones
- Asia Monique
- Francis Ray
- Millie Belizaire
- J. L. Seegars
- K. Lashaun
- Kennedy Ryan
- Alexandra Warren
- Natasha Bishop
- Nicole Falls
- A. E. Valdez
- Leslie Esdaile
- Living Single
- Martin
- Star
- marriage of convenience
- MMCs who yearn
- when the main character leaves the their no-good partner
- Black coded Aliens

I’m Torri, also known as Black Romance Connoisseur.

I’m a deep lover of Black Romance. Over the past few years, I’ve built a community of about 70,000 readers across social media by talking about Black romance books and the beauty of Black love in all its forms.

Like on my socials, here you will find my notes, book recommendations, and some longer thoughts. In so many words, I continue the work I’ve been doing on social media for years— championing Black romance, and making room for conversations that don’t need to be rushed or viewed by people that aren’t US.

In conversation with Kennedy Ryan, Essence Festival of Culture, 2023
A Family Affair, Black Romance Book Fest, 2025
In conversation with Natasha Bishop, Dear Black Love, 2023
Pictured with J. L. Seegars and Natasha Bishop
In conversation with Ashley Antoinette, Essence Festival of Culture, 2023
With Sometimes Robin Reads, Black Romance Book Fest, 2025
With Beverly Jenkins, Donna Hill, and Brenda Jackson, Essence Festival of Culture, 2024
Leading a workshop on Marketing for Black romance Pens and Pages Writers Retreat, 2024
Hosting the evening mixer Black Romance Book Fest, 2025
Hosting an author panel Black Romance Book Fest, 2025
Hosting an author panel Black Romance Book Fest, 2025
The Corporate Structure, Pens and Pages Writers Retreat, 2024
In conversation with Beverly Jenkins, Donna Hill, and Brenda Jackson, Essence Festival of Culture, 2024
With Sometimes Robin Reads and Jaleesa Reads, Black Romance Book Fest, 2025
As featured in Teen Vogue, Article by Allyson Waller, June 14, 2023.