Black love isn't seasonal-it endures. When Nicki Morette walks into Saxton, a Black-owned bakery and pet shop fighting to survive in a changing London neighborhood, she's looking for a job. What she finds instead is community, purpose, and Jordan Miller-the quiet, guarded man carrying the weight of legacy on his shoulders. As gentrification threatens to erase everything Saxton represents, Nicki and Jordan are forced to confront impossible choices: stability versus dreams, love versus survival, leaving versus staying. Together, they discover that resistance doesn't always look like protest-sometimes it looks like showing up, again and again. Set against winter streets, Christmas lights, and the warmth of chosen family, The Stars Are Black is a tender, powerful contemporary Black romance about love that grows under pressure and communities that refuse to disappear quietly. This book is for readers who love: - Black love stories rooted in realism - Community-centered romance - Emotionally rich, character-driven fiction - Stories about Black-owned businesses and resilience - Holiday romances with depth and meaning The Stars Are Black is not just a love story-it's a reminder that even under the darkest skies, Black love shines.