BWWM Billionaire Dads Series

 Dear Readers, 

Today I am going to discuss Nia Arthurs' BWWM Billionaire Dads Series, and if you are unfamiliar with what BWWM stands for, that's okay, so was I. It stands for Black Women White Men and typically, overt fixations on interracial couples make me weary, but these books make you love, love. Ironically, I am currently going through the toughest heartbreak of my life so if I, in good faith say these books are amazing, please trust me. Literally, I finished one the other night and cried for an hour straight because Adam and Nova's story was eerily similar to what I thought I had with this person. I wanted to be bitter because of what was happening in my life and it just made me want love that much more. These books are that well written. Anyway, I digress. So, if you love a good romantic comedy and want to get into reading or branch into the genre, this is the way to go. I read a standalone within their universe, and it was so good that I had to go search them out to read more about these badass heroines and their billionaire men. All of them are full of comedy and quick-witted characters. There are a total of 7 books in the series, so to keep it semi-short and sweet, I'll just give you an overarching opinion, some of my favorite characters, and which ones I would recommend. 

The first thing that pulled me into these books were the cartoon images of the most beautiful Black women. Like yes ma'am bawdies, outfits, and fros. The descriptions of the women within the book, however, were extremely vivid. Reading them made me feel like I knew them. Hell, I aspire to be some of them. From their verbiage to their mannerisms, to their natural hairstyles, the details of their characters provided imagery unlike I've ever seen. Most storylines contained the enemies-to-lovers trope, but there was the occasional best friends-to-lovers trope, like Vanya and Haydn's story or the workplace romance as seen in Adam and Nova's story. I love these books because although they are within the romance genre, the sex scenes are NOT explicitly over the top. So if smut is your jam, these might not be for you. FYI, this blog does not Smut shame just wanted to warn you before the disappointment. Since the series starts out with Kenya and Alistair, I will talk a little about their story. Kenya, after just finding her sister and boyfriend in bed together, starts a new job working with Alistair. He is the CEO of two companies, one of which belonged to his deceased wife. He so desperately wants that company to thrive so that it can go to his daughter Belle, and Kenya is the answer to all his problems. Kenya brings promise and he needs her expertise, but they cannot seem to get along. Okay, let's pause because Kenya was having a terrible day, so bad that she knocked down and brutally assaulted a fern outside of his building. Alistair definitely deserved it, but that's neither here nor there. Although they cannot stand to be around each other, there's just an attraction that they both cannot ignore. It's intense, a slow burn, and the chemistry is palpable. Listen, if you love good banter and a great storyline, Kenya and Alistair's story will be perfect for you. While they each have their own unique individual storylines, every single heroine is strong and equally as funny. 

Two things that I adore about the stories are that one, the men are not just men who just happen to be in love with Black women. They notice the color and class divide and they are the ones who make sure to understand those differences. Sazuki, who is the Billionaire dad in Prickly Romance, opposite Dejonae, told his prejudiced assistant, "My daughter is both Black and Japanese, She cannot deny one or the other. To speak badly of an entire race is to speak badly of my daughter and her mother. This is unacceptable." A whole word,  Mr. Sazuki. Hadyn could not let Vanya go to sleep without making sure she had her bonnet one night, you can find them in a Cheeky Romance. Max, in Cocky Romance, checked and fired someone for calling Dawn hysterical and angry after they tried to give her the wrong shade of makeup and lied about knowing how to do natural hair. Obviously, that's the bare minimum, but I've read books where men jokingly said things like, "Oh, you're Black?", and that to me is deserving of literary hell.

Two, it does not take them a million years to realize they are in love with their women. Even with the slow-burn storylines, they act on their feelings almost instantaneously.  Speaking from what I am currently trying to heal from, I'd do anything to have a man recognize his love and cherish me from the very beginning. These books are not mirrors of your stereotypical romantic comedy, the men fall first, and hard. It almost seems realistic. The win-her-back gestures are still grand, but sometimes it's the women doing the winning back, like Dawn and Vanya. 

Personally, I think that they should be longer or each have a sequel. Which is rich coming from me. The unorthodox truth is I hate books that are too long, but I hate for them to end when they are amazing. So yeah, they're that good. If I had to right now recommend two of the books for you, I'd say go with Kenya and Alistair's story because they kick off this entire universe, but also Vanya and Hadyn's story because it was just my favorite. They are all so different and that's my favorite part of the entire series. Hadyn was like a golden retriever, except for when it came to harming Vanya, then it was a rabid dog. Alistair was dark and broody, but his visceral need to protect Kenya was just as charming. I truly want someone to love me as raw and vulnerable as the men in these books do their women. 

If these in the least bit intrigue you, please go check them out and tell me what you think. You can find them on Amazon in paperback and for Kindle versions. Don't forget to follow, and can't wait to hear from y'all!

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