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Rita A. Gordon (Author)
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𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧. 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.
Indie Romance Author writing Black & interracial romance stories. ☮️💜💋
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Rita A. Gordon (Author) @authorritagordon.bsky.social · Oct 8
It’s release day for 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, a sweet marriage of convenience story. Available wherever you get your books online. #bookrelease #books
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ARTICLE: Rebecca Yarros, R.F. Kuang, Kennedy Ryan and More Authors Reveal Their Best Books of 2025 (Exclusive)
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Rebecca Yarros, R.F. Kuang, Kennedy Ryan and More Authors Reveal Their Best Books of 2025 (Exclusive)
We asked some fan-favorite authors to recommend the books they couldn't put down this year, from stunning memoirs to spicy romance to heart-pounding thrillers. See the whole list!
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December 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆, a marriage of convenience romance story is available now! 🔗 in bio.

#books #LondonCalling #Romance
October 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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It’s release day for 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, a sweet marriage of convenience story. Available wherever you get your books online. #bookrelease #books
October 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Love this book review by The Retired Reader: London Calling by Rita A. Gordon theretiredreader.com/read-for-joy...
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London Calling by Rita A. Gordon
I have read three books by Rita A. Gordon, Taming A King, Troy, and now London Calling. Ms. Gordon writes fascinating stories with likable characters grappling with believable emotional baggage and/or...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Judge Delays Preliminary Approval in Anthropic Copyright Settlement
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Judge Delays Preliminary Approval in Anthropic Copyright Settlement
Expressing various concerns about parts of the $1.5 billion agreement, Judge William Alsup postponed giving preliminary approval to the settlement until September 25.
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September 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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B&N Agrees to Acquire Books Inc.
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B&N Agrees to Acquire Books Inc.
The Bay Area indie bookseller is seeking bankruptcy court approval to be acquired by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million after filing for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 in January.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Tentative Agreement Reached in Anthropic Copyright Lawsuit publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Tentative Agreement Reached in Anthropic Copyright Lawsuit
Attorneys representing authors and publishers in a class action copyright lawsuit against Anthropic have reportedly reached a potential settlement with the AI giant over its use of pirated books to tr...
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September 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Love this trade review of 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆.💋
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July 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Article: Write the Truth: Toni Morrison’s Guide for Writers nofilmschool.com/toni-morriso...

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Write the Truth: Toni Morrison’s Guide for Writers
How the Nobel winner's "no comfort zone" approach can create stories that last.
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July 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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I’m humbled by the lovely trade review of 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠—BookLife’s Editor’s Pick! 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 is available Oct 8.
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July 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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My MMC is plagued by Coldplay-like scandals orchestrated by a competitor in 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠. Preorder today! Available Oct 8. www.ritaagordon.com/london-calling #book
London Calling — Rita Gordon
London Calling is a standalone, fake marriage, contemporary romance book.
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July 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖- Excited to wake up to discover my book is a BookLife Editor’s Pick: London Calling, Rita A Gordon author booklife.com/project/lond...

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Book review
July 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Watch her work.💕 apnews.com/article/carl...
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Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role
Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts.
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July 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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NPR article: Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI www.npr.org/2025/06/28/n...

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Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI
The open letter and accompanying petition asking publishers "to make a pledge that they will never release books that were created by machines" garnered more than 600 signatures within a few hours.
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June 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Article: "9 new and upcoming books by Black authors we have on our summer reading lists!" thegrio.com/2025/06/19/9...
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9 new and upcoming books by Black authors we have on our summer reading lists!
From speculative fiction to steamy romances, and everything in between, these new Black titles will keep you turning the page.
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June 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Love this article: These Black Women Authors Are Reclaiming Romance—One Page At A Time www.refinery29.com/en-us/black-...
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These Black Women Authors Are Reclaiming Romance—One Page At A Time
Romance isn’t dead—these Black women authors are reclaiming it through stories that center softness, fantasy and real love. No settling, just narratives that see us fully.
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June 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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The 2025 Black Romance Book Fest is almost here.
May 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Life of a self-published novelist.

Finding my tribe. One post. One book. One reader at a time.
April 9, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘 hardcover books are gorgeous!
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April 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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BOOK REVIEW — I love this review of my book, "TROY."
Available on April 8, 2025.
Troy by Rita A. Gordon theretiredreader.com/f/troy-by-ri...
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Troy by Rita A. Gordon
With the eponymous Troy, Rita A. Gordon gives her fans a truly stylish reading adventure. Troy is an intoxicating mixture of cerebral suspense and heart pounding action nicely intertwined in a sweet l...
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April 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘, a bodyguard romance is available on April 8, 2025.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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NPR: 10 books we're looking forward to this spring www.npr.org/2025/04/02/n...
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10 books we're looking forward to this spring
A famed graphic novelist returns! A Southern-gothic crime-thriller inspired by The Godfather! An extremely in depth biography of Mark Twain! And more!
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April 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍 book series.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘, my latest bodyguard romance is available on April 8, 2025. 🔗in bio.
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April 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Time's book recs for April reads:
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The Best New Books to Read in April 2025
From Joan Didion's 'Notes to John' to Jasmine Guillory's latest romance novel
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April 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM