About us
**WARNING: A scammer is sending emails to authors pretending to represent this group by offering author spotlights or other favors in exchange for money. Please ignore these messages. Contact the group organizer, Alysia Allen, via direct message on Meetup if you have any questions.
We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more, and meet like-minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet on the first Saturday of the month online. We are an eclectic group of Black women, and so are our reading selections. Find out more on our website www.mochagirlsread.com
For Authors and Publishers, please email Mocha Girl Classy at [classy@mochagirlsread.com](mailto:classy@mochagirlsread.com)
Aside from our monthly book club discussions, we get together for book expos, cultural events, book signings, movie outings, dinner celebrations, watch parties, and so much more.
Our club focuses on the book reader, but we do host author events.
We hail from various neighborhoods, professions, and virtually all walks of life.
If you are a Black woman in the NYC area and you love to read, then Mocha Girls Read Harlem is the place for you. Join us. We look forward to meeting up with you soon!!
Warmly,
Mocha Girl Sharnise
Harlem Chapter Organizer
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MGR February 2026 Newsletter
Online / Your Home, 123 Main St, Los Angeles, ca, US2 attendees from 15 groups*** This is not an event, just a monthly Mocha Girl Read newsletter. ***
February 2026
Nominations for MARCH monthly selection
Each month, Mocha Girls Read members select one book to nominate for our Monthly Book Selection. To make the process fun & easy, we give you a theme for each upcoming month — helping us mix up genres, authors, & perspectives all year long. In 2026, our year-long theme is Around the World, where we’ll explore books & authors from different countries & cultures each month.
Nominations: February 9 - 15, 2026
Voting: February 16 - 22, 2026
Winner Announced: February 23, 2026Theme for March:
An Irish Mystery
(Any mystery/ thriller written by an Irish author or takes place in Ireland.)
Remember: one nomination and three votes per person.ONLINE COLORING PARTY
Sip and Color Rhythm and Design Line Art Adult Themed Coloring Book
- February 21 at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST
- Duration 1.5 hours
Step into a world where romance meets creativity during this cozy Sip and Color meetup. Together, we will slow down, breathe, and enjoy intentional creative time while coloring beautiful line art.
Members are encouraged to purchase Rhythm and Design Line Art A Platinum Chocolate Romance Adult Themed Coloring Book.
This meetup is about community, calm, and creativity. Bring your favorite coloring tools, pour a drink you love, and enjoy meaningful conversation and quiet moments of focus with fellow readers.Download your official Mocha Girls Read Passport and collect a new stamp with every Monthly Book Selection!
✨ Grab Your MGR 2026 Readers Passport Here
Let’s make 2026 a year of exploration, friendship, and unforgettable reads.What are we reading this month?
Rhythm & Design by LongTemple
A soulful architect. A gospel-rooted musician. A love built to last.
Rhythm & Design: A Platinum Chocolate Romance is a powerful story of purpose, passion, and divine timing.
Claire Baldwin is used to building beauty from structure—dreaming in blueprints, raised among silver spoons and Ivy League expectations. Focused, brilliant, and untouchable, love was never part of the plan. Until one almost-mistake in her youth taught her the price of giving too much to someone who offered too little.
Oliver Jamison Graham, the son of a revered pastor, walked away from the pulpit and into the chaos of the music industry. Between neon stages and lonely hotel rooms, he searched for something sacred—something real. Music filled his nights, but his faith kept whispering him home.
When Claire and Oliver’s paths collide again, it isn’t just chemistry—it’s destiny. But building a life together means facing the unspoken: the pasts they’ve tucked away, the faith they’re still figuring out, and the families who’ve prayed them into purpose.FOLLOW US /LIKE US/ STALK US❤️
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(ONLINE) Book Club Meeting: "Rhythm and Design" by LongTemple
·OnlineOnline29 attendees from 13 groupsGreetings Mocha Girls,
I hope this message finds everyone well.
Please join us on Zoom where we will have our discussion virtually.
The link will be visible once you RSVP.
Warmly,
Mocha Girl SharniseOur February 2026 sponsored monthly book selection is "Rhythm and Design" by LongTemple.
Remember, if you don't finish the book, you are still welcome, so come anyway!
R.S.V.P. Etiquette:
Please make sure to RSVP to an event or book club meeting ONLY if you are going. Do not RSVP if you are thinking about going or would like to go.
Thanks in advance and I can't wait to see you all!REMEMBER:
Support a Black-owned Bookstore called RESIST BOOKSELLERS and get 15% off when you use the code MGR22.About the Book:
A soulful architect. A gospel-rooted musician. A love built to last.
Rhythm and Design: A Platinum Chocolate Romance is a powerful story of purpose, passion, and divine timing.Claire Baldwin is used to building beauty from structure—dreaming in blueprints, raised among silver spoons and Ivy League expectations. Focused, brilliant, and untouchable, love was never part of the plan. Until one almost-mistake in her youth taught her the price of giving too much to someone who offered too little.
Oliver Jamison Graham, the son of a revered pastor, walked away from the pulpit and into the chaos of the music industry. Between neon stages and lonely hotel rooms, he searched for something sacred—something real. Music filled his nights, but his faith kept whispering him home.
When Claire and Oliver’s paths collide again, it isn’t just chemistry—it’s destiny. But building a life together means facing the unspoken: the pasts they’ve tucked away, the faith they’re still figuring out, and the families who’ve prayed them into purpose.
Together, they’ll navigate ambition, intimacy, trust, and spiritual alignment in a romance steeped in grace, humor, and honest love. Can two people from different rhythms create a design strong enough to stand?
If you love later-in-life second chances, clean-but-steamy romance, emotional depth, and characters who wrestle with faith as fiercely as they fall in love, Rhythm and Design will leave you breathless and blessed.
About the Author:
LongTemple is the visionary author behind the Platinum Chocolate Romance Universe, celebrated for soulful, purpose-driven stories rooted in Black love. With Rhythm and Design, she blends faith, artistry, and emotional depth into an immersive experience honoring growth, divine timing, and the beauty of second chances.Her stories remind us that love is not only an emotion but also a sacred act of transformation — where purpose, passion, and faith meet.
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