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He might be a storm her heart would never survive | The Orchard Inn #IRRomance #AMKusi

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Title: The Orchard Inn
Series: Orchard Inn Romance #1
Author: A. M. Kusi
Publisher: Our Peaceful Family
Genre: Contemporary/Interracial Romance
Release Date: May 16, 2019



Blurb

Can she trust him with her heart?

Ella is desperate for a fresh start. After years spent with her abusive ex, the emotionally scarred woman finally breaks free and moves to a small New England town. She has inherited the Orchard Inn — her safe haven — from the only man she trusted.

River has everything he could want; a thriving job, money, and status in Boston. However, the optimistic and successful consultant still feels something is missing from his life.

Meeting each other at the front desk of the Inn, there’s an instant and undeniable attraction between them. As hard as they both try to not mix work with pleasure, the magnetic connection is impossible to ignore.

Outgoing River is captivated by the tattooed beauty. He knows she is what’s missing in his life, even though they live in opposite worlds. Reserved Ella can’t resist the electric pull his green eyes have on her. He awakens parts of her that she never knew existed.

But will River be able to tear down the wall that shields Ella’s heart, before her past catches up to both of them?

If you like small town and opposites attract romance with a dash of suspense, then you’ll love The Orchard Inn.

Buy now to start reading today!

The Orchard Inn is the first book in the Orchard Inn Romance Series but can be read as a standalone novel.


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Excerpt

River swallowed the bite of pizza and turned his head to look into Ella’s eyes. He wanted to ask her how she had learned the obvious tough lessons in her life. What was it that made her keep him at arm’s length? He could tell she was attracted to him as well, but something held her back.

He lowered his face towards her slightly and she bit her lip. He had a sudden urge to kiss her and taste her. He saw her eyes glanced down at his mouth, and felt a pull towards her. He glanced at the throbbing vein in her neck and saw her heart was racing just as fast as his. Ella’s closeness flooded his body with heat. Her closeness was making it hard to think clearly.






Author Bio


A.M. Kusi is the pen name of a husband and wife team (Ashley and Marcus) who enjoy writing love stories that are inspired by their own experiences as an interracial couple.

Their novels focus on healthy relationships that involve a partnership between a strong female heroine and the hero, are emotionally satisfying and have a happy ending.


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An immersive tale of magic | The Candle And The Flame by @Nafizaa #YA #Fantasy

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Azad's debut YA fantasy is set in a city along the Silk Road that is a refuge for those of all faiths, where a young woman is threatened by the war between two clans of powerful djinn.

Fatima lives in the city of Noor, a thriving stop along the Silk Road. There the music of myriad languages fills the air, and people of all faiths weave their lives together. However, the city bears scars of its recent past, when the chaotic tribe of Shayateen djinn slaughtered its entire population -- except for Fatima and two other humans. Now ruled by a new maharajah, Noor is protected from the Shayateen by the Ifrit, djinn of order and reason, and by their commander, Zulfikar. 

But when one of the most potent of the Ifrit dies, Fatima is changed in ways she cannot fathom, ways that scare even those who love her. Oud in hand, Fatima is drawn into the intrigues of the maharajah and his sister, the affairs of Zulfikar and the djinn, and the dangers of a magical battlefield. 

Nafiza Azad weaves an immersive tale of magic and the importance of names; fiercely independent women; and, perhaps most importantly, the work for harmony within a city of a thousand cultures and cadences.
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Pick up these enchanting #African stories | #WomensFiction @tmkamson @aeolofintuade

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ERE'S SECRET AND 223 BONNY STREET (ANTHOLOGY) BY FIRI KAMSON

Two enchanting stories about loss and love:
In Ere’s Secret, Ere has a life-changing decision to make.
In 223 Bonny Street, Ikenna wakes to the joys and challenges of being a woman.
ERE’S SECRET
I have a secret. In three days, I'll be turning forty, and I'm in love for the first time. Decades ago, I sacrificed my life for the good of my family. But tragedy struck too close to home, reminding me of the brevity of life. Now, I have a choice to make: continue living in the shadows, or allow my true self to emerge.
223 BONNY STREET
After an accident, waking up in another person's body seems like a dream until Ikenna realizes that he is faced with the stark reality of Nkechi’s life, the woman whose body he occupies. He experiences the pains and joys, the strengths and sacrifices of a woman.
The two of them make a connection beyond the physical, but matters of the heart are delicate. When secrets from the past are revealed, will their connection be strong enough to survive?

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ABOUT FIRI KAMSON

Firi has been an avid reader since she could read mostly because I caught the reading bug from my dad and mum. With reading Roots by Alex Harley and the Odessa file at 8, reading was her mode of escape.
Firi loves all fiction but enjoys being curled up under the duvet reading a hot sizzling romance novel when what being a mum, an adult, a wife, a sister and a daughter.
Writing this book has been a dream come true so I hope you’ll love it as much as I have love writing it. Please do not forget to leave a review on Amazon. You can follow me on for more updates on my incoming books.
Other interesting facts about Firi: she paints ceramic and glass mostly but everything can be her canvas so we would not be surprised seeing that she has painted a plane. You can find her paintings on her Instagram page.
Firi has always dreamt of becoming a pilot. Let’s see how this goes.

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QUEER AND SEXY COLLECTION VOL. 1 BY ENIITAN

Love Africa Press presents Volume One of its Queer and Sexy Collections exploring queer sensuality.
In this debut edition of three Queer and Sexy interwoven stories written by Eniitan, we explore pleasure, desire, love, human nature and godhood. Follow the lives of Ufuoma, Larrie, Ariyike, Fausiat, Halimat and Uduak as they experience the magic that is the otherworldly Tara.

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ABOUT ENIITAN

Eniitan lives in a world populated by Yoruba gods and non-binary human beings who take their pleasure as seriously as they take mischief making.

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 EXCERPT FROM LAST WEEKEND


Ufuoma was the last off the plane. She had shunned her usual garb of comfortable jeans and tees and worn a cream skirt-suit that clung to her voluptuous figure like wet on water.
The cream showed off her dark skin, and to drive the point of her femininity home, she had the first three buttons of the white shirt open. Her bra pushed up the mounds of her breasts, leaving onlookers in no doubt of the gifts hidden underneath her clothes.
On her feet was a pair of heels, making her appear even taller.
She was determined to make the best of this long weekend away from her regular life.
This would be her first time at an all-female party, and although Loretta had assured her that it would be fun, she was still a little anxious, so she fell into the default of looking extraordinarily good to boost her spirits.
One of the best things, and the worst, was her ability to ‘pass’ and be taken for a heterosexual, cis-gendered woman, but it also made her invisible to other queer women. A blessing and a curse in a country like Nigeria. She remembered her university days with a shudder. Those years she’d spent listening to ‘godly advice’ from classmates and lecturers about how she should stop hanging out with her more masculine-presenting friends, the rumours they felt comfortable sharing with her about how these women were all a bunch of lesbians and that she should avoid being inducted into the ‘cult of lesbianism.’
 To worsen her situation, bonding with women was not her strong suit, maybe because she was not primarily attracted to men, not sexually or emotionally. She’d never felt invested in them enough to mind their vagaries; she could take them or leave them, without a backward glance. But with women—she was always so scared, had always been, of the different ways loving women could drive you to a point of madness, of how invested she became in their lives, their well-being. But most importantly of the powerful way a woman could break you … but that hadn’t stopped her from wanting them, loving them.

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Have you read our #authorofthemonth books? @NanaPrah #Romance

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Have you read our author of the month books?

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Nana Prah was raised in the US and currently resides in Ghana. She has been writing ever since she can remember and has been an avid reader of romance novels since the eighth grade. She has finally been able to utilize the years of inadvertent research into writing her own romance novels where love always conquers all.

Visit her website for more info: www.nanaprah.com

You can find her books

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Everyone in their lives is against their relationship | TEMPTATION @304_publishing #Romance

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Gabriel McCollough is the star basketball coach, Top draft pick that played in one season and retired from the game of basketball from a injury and the twenty-five-year-old alpha male every young woman in town can’t help but like.
Desiree Spence is a good teacher, a good person, a quiet, reserved soul, but a chance meeting with a handsome coach, ten years her junior, tests her limits and stirs up a controversy she could’ve ever anticipated.
He wants her. She wants him. Everyone in their lives is against their relationship.
Will they give into societal pressures or follow their hearts’ desires?


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Some rules were made to be broken | Breaking His Rules @AlizaMannAuthor #Romance

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Title: Breaking His Rules
Author: Aliza Mann
Publisher: Loveswept, Random House
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 2, 2019



Blurb

An international playboy finds true love in a sexy new standalone contemporary romance from Aliza Mann.

Ashton Lyle is a man in control. His rules are simple:
Discipline.
Hard work.
No deviation.
And lucky for him no one is able to resist his mega-watt smile, dazzling wit, sexy British accent, and ability to manipulate any situation in business . . . and in bed.
That is, until he meets a woman with rules of her own.

Terra Ellis is a self-made woman who knows what she wants.
A successful entrepreneur, she has worked hard to cultivate an impeccable image.
A tumultuous relationship with her ex-husband has reinforced her drive but it has also made her question serious relationships.
After all, a busy woman has no time for romance.
That is, until Terra meets a man who sees through her façade.

Ashton and Terra are about to discover that some rules were made to be broken.







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Ever since she was a small child, Aliza Mann loved to tell stories. It started in the backyard of her family’s home where she shared imaginative stories with her closest friends. Through the years, she read anything she could get her hands on. In high school she found her love for romance. From the moment she opened the cover of a historical romance page-turner, she was hooked. Aliza is a full time writer who lives in Michigan with two pseudo-adult children, a fabulous son-in-law, and the man of her dreams. A true book nerd, she is almost always reading and writing the world in a way that shows its true beauty, served with a heaping side of happily ever after. Aliza is also active in RWA and Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America organizations.


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#CoverReveal DAWSK by Erhu Kome Yellow #ParanormalRomance @ErhuWrites

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❤️COMING SOON❤️ Title: Dawsk Author: Erhu Kome Yellow Publisher: Love Africa Press Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy Publication date: TBC
TAGLINE: A demon hunter, a witch incarnate and a shape-shifter; a messed up trio in an even messier love triangle.
BLURB Hardworking nurse Simisola Oladeji is unlucky in love. When reclusive billionaire Aiden Essien walks into her life, she knows there will be no future with him and even more so when she stumbles upon his bloodthirsty secret. She is safer reuniting with her long-lost boyfriend Femi, surely?
Caught between the two, trouble is never far away as she discovers some disturbing truths about her past life. A dark force is rising and the messy trio are going to have to fight, together, to save lives.
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#InTheHotSeat Parker Abbot from Engaging The Enemy @ReeseRyanWrites #BookRelease

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Welcome back to Hot Seat. 💗😍

We're excited to have Parker Abbott from Engaging The Enemy on the blog today taking the hot seat. Make yourselves comfortable for this exciting interview.



Welcome to our blog, Parker. What do you consider your greatest achievement?


Every year since I’ve become the Chief Financial Officer at my family’s world-renowned distillery, our profits have increased. But my greatest achievement is yet to come, because I’m determined to become the next CEO of King’s Finest Distillery.


What is your most treasured possession?

My prize possession is my Octo Finissimo Bulgari watch with a clear dial which displays the mechanical interior skeleton. Though it’s an insanely expensive piece, that’s not what I value about it most. I picked it up at a seizure auction, so I got it for a steal. It’s both beautiful and a great investment.


What is your most marked characteristic?

I wear glasses seventy-five percent of the time. Quite frankly, I’m a little miffed that I’m not wearing my glasses on the book cover.

What is your greatest regret?

My greatest regret is inadvertently betraying my best friend’s confidence as a young teen and not understanding how devastating my actions were to her.

What is the quality you most like in a partner?

I’m a straightforward kind of guy who isn’t the best at reading between the lines. So I value someone who is sincere and unambiguous. Who says exactly what they mean rather than hinting around. And who won’t be offended when I do the same.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

I’m a no-nonsense kind of guy, for which I don’t apologize. While I value that about myself, I realize that my direct approach can sometimes rub people the wrong way. I regret that my candor can give the impression that I’m an unfeeling a**hole. That couldn’t be further from the truth. I feel things far more deeply than people believe.


What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Dishonesty. It’s the reason it took some time for me to warm up to my sister-in-law, Savannah Carlisle. She didn’t lie to us when she came to work at King’s Finest, but she didn’t tell us the whole truth either.

What do you most value in your friends?

People who don’t take my brusque, direct nature personally.

On what occasions do you lie?

I try to always tell it like it is, which is why I have the feeling that this fake engagement experiment I let Kayleigh rope me into is going to end very badly.


Thank you so much to Parker and Reese Ryan for indulging us. We look forward to reading your story.

ABOUT ENGAGING THE ENEMY

An ambitious heir will do whatever it takes to be the next CEO, even play fake fiancé to his childhood nemesis.

“That’s the deal, Abbott. Take it…or leave it.”

How far will an ambitious heir go to secure his future?

Parker Abbott will do whatever it takes to be the next CEO of King’s Finest Distillery, even play fake fiancé to his childhood nemesis, Kayleigh Jemison. Yet as he and the fiery redhead get reacquainted, sparks fly and real passion emerges. But when her ex wants a second chance, who will Kayleigh choose?


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ABOUT REESE RYAN

Reese Ryan writes sexy, deeply emotional romances with family drama, surprising secrets, and a posse of deliciously-flawed characters.

A Midwesterner with deep Southern roots, Reese currently resides in semi-small-town North Carolina where she’s an avid reader, a music junkie, and a self-declared connoisseur of cheesy grits.

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A solid read #BookReview Tempted By The Badge by @DebbMelloWrites ‏#RomanticSuspense

by : Love Africa Book Club

BOOK REVIEW

Tempted by the Badge follows the misadventures of Joanna Barnes, the straitlaced schoolteacher who gets accused of sexually assaulting one of her pupils and the investigations of the private investigator, Mingus Black whose job it is to find the evidence to clear her name.

The romance - 💕
From the moment these two met on the page, there was never any doubt that they would get together. Their attraction to each other was obvious the moment they clapped eyes on each other. And Mingus believed she was innocent so there really was no conflict. The only thing that kept them apart were the accusations levelled against her and his dogged need to investigate and clear her name.

So the romance was pretty easy and sweet. Mingus was a stand-up guy and her rock to lean on when things got too much for her to cope. I did wonder, though, for a guy that was billed as the rebel of the Black family, Mingus never broke any rules when it came to his relationship with Joanna. I mean they didn't even share a first kiss until almost 60% into the story.

The suspense  - 🗡🗡
I was pretty intrigued by the premise of a female teacher being accused of sexual deviancy. The story line was solid and hooked me from the first chapter. Things heated up quickly as the rug was pulled from under Joanna's feet. The story line flowed steadily and felt realistic.

However, things took an unrealistic turn when Joanna did something stupid. Then members of the Black family had to step in and like the wave of a magical wand she got away with her actions without any repercussions. A similar 'wave of the wand' situation happened when Mingus confronted the villains at the end of the story with more Blacks coming to the rescue, making it all kind of anti-climactic for me. Where was the black moment?

The family - 👪
The Black family reminds me a lot about the Reagans from the Blue Bloods TV series. I love stories with characters that have a strong family background and in this story the Blacks provide the foundation from which everything works. Mingus has a great relationship with his siblings and parents. In contrast, Joanna is an only child and her relationship with her mother is strained. So it was great to see the contract between the Blacks and the Barnes.

On the whole, this is a solid romantic suspense. The intrigue is well done and the pacing to match. The romance is sweet and Mingus is a great guy to have in your corner any day of the week. 🙂



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They had a simple arrangement--one week, no strings | @empibaryeh #Romance #Africa

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Author: Empi Baryeh
Series: From Ghana With Love #2
Stand-Alone: yes
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Multicultural
Heat Level: Sensual
Cover Artist: Kim Killion
Release Date: March 30, 2019
#WTMOETB


Abandoned by her father at a young age, beauty therapist, Patricia Owusu, has learned the hard way that men can’t be relied on. She’s determined to make it on her own without falling into the cultural trappings of marriage. However, when she finds herself pregnant after a torrid love affair with African-American financial consultant, Ty Webber, she discovers one man’s resolve to stick around.
When Ty discovers Patricia is carrying his baby, he offers marriage; because real men take responsibility for their actions. He isn’t prepared for Patricia’s stubborn determination to make it on her own. But nothing will prevent him from claiming his child or the woman he considers his.

Can Ty convince Patricia to take a chance on him to help provide a loving home for their baby, or will Patricia’s mistrust lead her to miss out on true love and rob her child of the type of father she never had?


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EXPECTING TY'S BABY © Empi Baryeh 2019

“I don’t need taking care of, you know,” Patricia said when they stepped outside. Her voice came out low, a whisper, which nonetheless projected in the still warmth of the night.
After several seconds without a response from him, she turned sideways. He stared ahead, his profile stoic. Finally, she heard his deep intake of breath.
He looked at her, and thunder might as well have struck after the flash of…annoyance? Impatience? Incredulity?
“Are you always on the defensive?”
Aggravation. Despite the balmy, breezeless air, Patricia shivered. Perhaps she should have been scared, but she wasn’t. Somehow, Ty didn’t strike her as the kind of man whose patience wore thin as easily as wind blew away flakes of cotton. Yet, she also realized she’d pushed a button or two between yesterday and today.
She began to say something, but her response staggered as she realized she didn’t know how to answer his question. She sighed. “It’s always been just me and my mum. I guess I’m simply used to having to stick up for myself.”
His look softened. “Trish, I know you’re a strong woman. Hell, it’s one of the things I admire about you. But did it occur to you I only wanted some alone time with you?”
She couldn’t help it. She giggled. “You could have just said so.”
“In that case, how about this?”
He faced her fully, subjecting her to a powerful blast of his magnetism. Electricity jolted through her, and she realized he’d touched her; warmth infused her body where his hands bracketed her waist.
The next instant, she was plastered against him, her soft abdomen privy to the state of his desire. His heated breath wafted over her face, a mix of him and the whiskey he’d had at dinner. An avalanche of sensations, fierce and unrelenting hit her in the gut.
Then the worst thing happened. The most embarrassing moment of her life.
She threw up.
On him.
For several seconds, she could only stare in horror at her dinner, now a less than palatable concoction splattered on Ty’s clothes and shoes.
He still held her as she doubled over, one hand on her shoulder, the other rubbing her back.
“Trish, what’s going on?” He pushed back a few strands of her braids hanging loose from the confines of her up do.
“I am so sorry,” she said.
“We need to get you to a hospital.”
Crap! Her stomach lurched again, and she figured out what had triggered the emesis. Thankfully, what came out the second time was minimal. She took in a deep breath, exhaling through her mouth. It seemed to help.
Ty held up the bottle of water he’d taken with him from dinner. “Here—”
“Please stop talking,” she gasped, turning away from him. “I need a minute.”
“This could be food poisoning. You need a doctor.”
“I don’t, and it’s not food poisoning. It’s the alcohol.”
“You didn’t drink.”
“No, but you did.”
His features assumed a frown, his confusion absolute. “You’re sick because I drank?”
“I’m not sick. I’m—”
She stopped abruptly, tossing different possible explanations in her head, all of them partial truths. No matter what anyone said, keeping quiet and outright lying were not the same. She wasn’t prepared to do the latter, but she’d spoilt her chances of doing the former.
“I’m…uh.”
His eyes narrowed. “You’re what?”
“I’m…”
Shiiit.
She couldn’t believe she was going to tell him. “I’m pregnant, Ty.”
"Well written, enchanting, and heart-warming, this is one romance fans should love." - TAYLOR JONES (Reviewer)
"Poignant, charming, and full of wonderful characters, Expecting Ty’s Baby will warm your heart right down to your toes. A wonderful love story and a worthy addition to the series." REGAN MURPHY (Reviewer)


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He didn’t do short-term relationships…
American ad exec, Thane Aleksander, doesn’t date co-workers either—until business takes him to Ghana, West Africa, and he meets Naaki. Now he’s at risk of breaking all the rules. Can he stop this headlong fall before it’s too late?
Until he met her!
Naaki Tabika has a burning need to prove, to herself and others, that she’s more than wife and mother material. To do so, she’s prepared to give up everything for her job. Meeting Thane, however, makes her want to get personal. But falling for her boss could destroy her career. Will she be willing to risk it all for the one thing that can make her truly happy?
Two divergent cultures, two different races, two career-driven professionals, only one chance at true love—will they find the faith to take it, or will their hearts be sacrificed on the altar of financial success?
ABOUT EMPI BARYEH


Empi Baryeh is the award-winning author of Most Eligible Bachelor (Book of the year, 2017 Ufere Awards). She writes sweet and sensual African, multicultural and interracial romance, which happens to be her favourite genres of romance to read. Her interest in writing started around the age of thirteen after she stumbled upon a YA story her sister had started and abandoned. The story fascinated her so much that, when she discovered it was unfinished, she knew she had to complete it. Somehow the rest of the story began to take shape in her mind and she's been writing ever since. 

She lives in Accra, Ghana, with her husband and their two lovely kids.
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