Books like Bright lights, dark nights by Stephen Emond
Walter Wilcox is a high‑school senior whose first love, Naomi, is African American. Their relationship is tested when Walter’s father, a police officer, becomes involved in a racial‑profiling scandal. With the pressures of school, online scrutiny, and a single‑parent home, the interracial couple must decide whether their shared music taste and friendship can overcome the challenges they face.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Stephen Emond
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