Barbara Keaton

<p>Barbara Keaton’s first romance novel, <em>All I Ask</em>, was published in 2000. Since then she has gone on to write thirteen romance novels, which celebrate black love. In this episode, we discuss: her experiences publishing with Genesis Press, working with Romance Slam Jam, the mentorship a community of Black writers have provided her, and we deep dive into her novels <em>Nights Over Egypt</em>, <em>Heat at First Sight</em>, and <em>Show Me!</em>.</p> <p>In addition to her books, Keaton has also written several articles and editorials that have appeared in various publications: <em>Today’s Black Woman Magazine</em>; <em>The Chicago Crusader</em>; <em>The Chicago Defender</em>; <em>The Chicago Reader</em>; <em>Bronze Thrills</em>; <em>True Confessions</em>; and, <em>Affaire de Coeur</em>.</p> <p>Barbara Keaton’s website: <a href= "https://www.barbarakeaton.net/">https://www.barbarakeaton.net/</a></p> <p><em>Nights Over Egypt</em>: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Nights-Over-Egypt-Barbara-Keaton-ebook/dp/B08DZJJDGJ"> https://www.amazon.com/Nights-Over-Egypt-Barbara-Keaton-ebook/dp/B08DZJJDGJ</a></p> <p><em>Show Me!</em>.: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Show+Me+Barbara+Keaton&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss"> https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Show+Me+Barbara+Keaton&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss</a></p> <p><em>Heat at First Sight</em>: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Heat+at+first+sight+Barbara+Keaton&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss"> https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Heat+at+first+sight+Barbara+Keaton&i=digital-text&ref=nb_sb_noss</a></p>