Author Empi Baryeh's Blog

Hello, readers and lovers of African romance! I'm here to tell you about Africa Writes, an annual book festival in the UK, organised by the Royal African Society. The venue is The British Library. This year,  Romance Writers of West Africa (aka RWOWA)  will have a stand at the book fair showcasing books by RWOWA authors - of which I am one. While I won't be there myself, my books Chancing Faith and Forest Girl will be available (on sale), and they will be in good company (as you can see below), so make a date and don't miss out! In addition to  all the wonderful books, award-winning author, Kiru Taye , will be there in person signing her books. There will be lots of swag, including these gorgeous RWOWA mugs! Join our Facebook event and add it to your calendar:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1808565959452183/ And visit the RWOWA stand on Sunday July 1st at Africa Writes 2018 . Venue: The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2D...

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Title:  FOREST GIRL Author:  Empi Baryeh Genre: Multicultural Romance, Africa Length: Full length novel ¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´¨  BLURB ¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´ ¨ Esi Afriyie has been in love with Michael Yaw Badu since childhood. When he receives a scholarship to study in America, all hope seems lost ... until he returns to Ghana ten years later. An arranged marriage contracted by their families makes her dreams come true, but does the reality of being Mrs. Michael Badu live up to the fantasy? Michael may have married Esi, but he is in love with someone else—Forest Girl, a mystery woman he encountered just once in the forest. His heart belongs to her, and he doesn't need his beautiful wife awakening his carnal desires. He is even willing to sacrifice his marriage for another encounter with Forest Girl. Reality is not what either Esi or Michael imagined. Esi is disillusioned; Michael feels trapped. Will Michael give in and allow his heart to discove...

I chose to read Bound to Fate (Bound series #1) by Kiru Taye since I read and enjoyed the sequel Bound to Ransom (#2). Since my normal preference would have been to start from book 1, I decided to rectify that. Here's the Blurb Lara Johnson is coping with the emotional scars of losing both parents in a tragic incident and facing the challenges of starting a new school. Getting involved in a relationship isn't on her priority list. Certainly not this illicit desire for a man, who demands the best from her, yet leaves her breathless in his presence.  All Ike Thomas 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 an intelligent and brave girl who turns his world upside down. Falling in love is forbidden. So why does it feel so right?  A love like theirs cannot be denied. But catastrophe lies in wait and one night changes their lives forever.  Bound to Fate is a story ab...

¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´¨   1 WEEK TO GO .•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´ ¨ A huge thank you to those who came by the past four weeks to read the excerpts, and especially to all who left me a comment. I hope you enjoy this week's excerpt too. If you missed the first two posts, here are the links: Prologue Chapter 1: part 1 Chapter 1: part 2 Chapter 1: part 3 ¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´¨   BLURB ¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´ ¨ Esi Afriyie has been in love with Michael Yaw Badu since childhood. When he receives a scholarship to study in America, all hope seems lost ... until he returns to Ghana ten years later. An arranged marriage contracted by their families makes her dreams come true, but does the reality of being Mrs. Michael Badu live up to the fantasy? Michael may have married Esi, but he is in love with someone else—Forest Girl, a mystery woman he encountered just once in the forest. His heart belongs to her, and he doesn't need his beautiful wife awakening his carnal desires. He is even willin...

It's June! That means we're back with our (now) once-every-two-months three-in-one reviews (phew, that was a mouth full). We chose Her Perfect Catch , which is book 1 in the Playmaker series by K. L. Brady. Here's the blurb: A CATCH MADE IN HEAVEN When Melanie got hit in the head with a football, Jet got struck in the heart with Cupid's arrow. Only one thing stands between them and forever -- her sexy best friend, Dylan. Nerdy sportswriter Melanie Vincent is always one step from happiness--close enough to see it but too far to reach it. She fell in love with the man she could never have – and a dream job that is circling the drain. But all that is about to change. After years of pining for Dylan, her sexy best friend, she’s finally given up on the wish that he’ll ever see her as more than a buddy, but there’s still hope for saving her once-successful sports blog—if Mel could just find one big sports story.  All she needs is a lucky break to turn her li...

2 Weeks to release day! A huge thank you to those who came by the past three weeks to read the excerpts, and especially to all who left me a comment. I hope you enjoy this week's excerpt too. If you missed the first two posts, here are the links: Prologue Chapter 1: part 1 Chapter 1: part 2 ¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´¨   TAGLINE ¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´ ¨   He fell in love with her at first sight,  but didn't recognize her when he saw her again. ¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´¨   BLURB ¸.•´¨ ❥ ¸ . •´ ¨ Esi Afriyie has been in love with Michael Yaw Badu since childhood. When he receives a scholarship to study in America, all hope seems lost ... until he returns to Ghana ten years later. An arranged marriage contracted by their families makes her dreams come true, but does the reality of being Mrs. Michael Badu live up to the fantasy? Michael may have married Esi, but he is in love with someone else—Forest Girl, a mystery woman he encountered just once in the ...

The Sizzling Summer Party is on from today 1 June until 30 June. Join over 100 authors in celebrating romance. Discover new authors and books, Play games, join the fun and win prizes ! PS. You will need to register and be logged in at TRR before they can play the game. Registration is free and easy . Join the Party