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Have you got your copy of the Suitors & Sweethearts African Romance Box Set yet? Allow me to continue whetting your appetite with more excerpts from the box set. Up next is Vegas Nights By Unoma Nwankwor. Enjoy! EXCERPT FROM VEGAS NIGHTS BY UNOMA NWANKWOR “I said no cheese and no onions!” Darius heard the raspy voice as he walked into the hotel’s restaurant the next morning. His newest luxury hotel had a soft opening two weeks ago, and guests have been arriving by the thousands since then. Later in the evening was the grand opening, so now was not the right time to have dissatisfied customers. “We’re so sorry about that—” “That’s what you said the first time you brought me the omelet with cheese. You went back to fix that and now you’re bringing me the omelet with onions. I told you the first time I didn’t want either in my omelet.” Darius stood against the table in the back as he noticed the two women. He was walking over to diffuse the situation, but something in that sultry tone

The Suitors & Sweethearts African Romance Box Set is out! I'm continuing the celebration with excerpts from each book in the box set. So, I’m starting you off with the first story in the boxset - Bound to Fate by Kiru Taye. I hope you enjoy the teaser. EXCERPT FROM BOUND TO FATE BY KIRU TAYE Have you got two minutes?” Olu poked his head into Ike’s office. “Sure.” Ike stood up and grabbed his jacket from the back of his leather armchair. “I was just heading out for a meeting. We can walk and talk.” “Good,” Olu said as Ike headed towards him and shut the door after he’d exited the room. “I just wanted to let you know we’ve recruited the final member of the Baytown project. I just finished the interview.” “That’s a quick decision.” “She is the best of the candidates we’ve seen and will make a good fit to the team. I didn’t see the point in holding off any longer.” “Great. Well done. I’m keen to get the ball rolling on this project. I presume Jane’s already onto HR about the contra

Suitors & Sweethearts: An African Romance Box Set It's here people, it's here! Suitors & Sweethearts: An African Romance Box Set is out today. If you  pre-ordered, it's in your e-reader already. If not, grab your copy today. Can you tell, I'm excited?  🤭 PS. Scroll all the way down to enter the giveaway fir a chance to win 1 limited edition paperback of Suitors & Sweethearts! Publication date: February 7th 2023 Genres : Adult, Contemporary, Romance Tropes: second chance romance, forbidden love, one-night stand, rockstar romance, and billionaires.  BOUND TO FATE by Kiru Taye All Ike wants to do is to keep out of trouble and get through the one-year internship required for his degree program. But trouble finds him, in the form of the intelligent and brave Lara who turns his world upside down. Falling in love is forbidden. So why does it feel so right? Love like theirs cannot be denied. But catastrophe lies in wait and one-night changes their lives f

Suitors & Sweethearts limited-edition box set. I've been sitting on this news for a while. I'm thrilled to (finally) reveal the cover of a very special collaboration I've been working on with 5 other fabulous authors. Ta-daa! OUT FEBRUARY 7, 2023 This limited-edition box set introduces 6 exciting and heart-warming book series by African authors. Prepare for enthralling stories of passion, love, and African joy! Journey from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra, Ghana, from Curepipe, Mauritius to Las Vegas, USA, and meet swoon-worthy book baes. The happy ending is guaranteed! Pre-order your copy for only 99 cents! The price goes to $3.99 after release. Tropes: second chance romance, forbidden love, one-night stand, rockstar romance, and billionaires.  Add to Goodreads TBR PREORDER YOUR COPY NOW AMAZON | APPLEBOOKS | BARNES&NOBLE | KOBO PAPERBACK: LOVE AFRICA PRESS BLURBS

It's my birthday! Which makes it the perfect day to share my brand new cover and an exclusive excerpt. I can't wait for you to read this story .  DINNER AND A KISS BY EMPI BARYEH Cover designer: Sweet ‘N Spicy Designs  Stand-Alone:  Yes Series:  Men of Distinction, Book 2 Genre:   Contemporary Romance Tropes : Billionaire, Celebrity/Commoner *  A marriage is anything but convenient for a billionaire bachelor and a single mum wanting more... Fashion reporter, Abrafi Sarpong must get to Tamale to cover an international pageant, her career depends on it. And her son is depending on her. When a mishap with her flight reservation lands her on the private jet of a handsome billionaire, her life takes an unexpected turn. She isn’t looking for love; but Adonis Aggrey-Finn makes her an offer her heart can’t refuse… even if her head tells her she should. Business mogul, Adonis Aggrey-Finn has wealth, power and political aspirations… which don’t include tarnishing his name with a scandal.

ONE NIGHT EXPECTATIONS BY LAQUETTE An impulsive one-night stand has unexpected consequences in the latest Devereaux Inc. novel by LaQuette.   For these Brooklyn power players,     one night holds surprises to last a lifetime.   When her grandfather meddles in the billion-dollar development deal she’s closing for the family company, Amara Devereaux-Rodriguez feels betrayed…and rebellious. A chance encounter with Lennox Carlisle is just the kind of trouble she’s looking for. But their night together soon becomes a threat to Amara’s aspirations because the mayoral contender has the power to quash the Devereaux deal. And now Amara’s pregnant with his child. Can she quench the fire for Lennox that could send their lifelong ambitions up in flames?   AVAILABLE ON AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | APPLE | KOBO | GOOGLE | BOOKSHOP   ADD ON GOODREADS   EXCERPT Lennox put the beer down on a nearby end table and stared at the woman sitting next to him. Trying hard to remember John’s warn