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Title: FOREST GIRL
Author: Empi Baryeh
Genre: Multicultural Romance, Africa
Length: Full length novel
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 discover a love that was always meant to be, before it's too late?
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(PS. written in UK English)
He didn’t want to get
personal. He just needed to perform the act
Michael had had every
intention of sleeping on the floor tonight. He’d spent a good part of the
afternoon fielding the suggestive comments a few bold men had made about
tonight. It didn’t help that his manhood hardened with interest at the
prospect, defying his own resolve not to touch his wife.
But she tempted him,
standing there in her short night dress that barely reached the middle of her
thighs. Her eyes stared at him, filled with innocence and passion all at the
same time.
Turn around, Mike. Walk away before it’s too late.
She folded her arms
beneath her pert breasts again, pushing them up in a manner he could not
ignore. It may have been a manifestation of nerves, but his body sprang alive.
He bit back a curse, realising he couldn’t walk away even if he wanted to.
He needed to consummate
the marriage. If their union broke, as he wished it to, it couldn’t be because
he hadn’t claimed her as his wife in every way. Such news never remained
hidden. He’d be branded as something less than a real man, and that would
certainly affect the elders’ already doubtful opinion of him.
However, when he took a
step towards her, he knew at the back of his mind that it wasn’t out of
obligation. He wanted to taste her lips again, feel her soft breasts press
against his chest, know the taste of her tongue and every other secret part of
her body.
“Put your arms around
me, Esi,” he whispered.
Keep quiet, man. Talking made things personal. He didn’t want
to get personal. He just needed to perform the act.
As she draped her arms
around his neck, he lowered his head, so she wouldn’t have to stand on her
toes. The gesture brought her face inches away from his. He closed the rest of
the space between them, capturing her lips as he kissed her, gently at first, then
more urgently as he lost control.
She tasted great; she
smelled divine. Against all his convictions, he genuinely wanted her. At the
core of it brewed an unexpected yearning in his heart that he didn’t attempt to
understand. One thing was certain. Sex with her would be anything but casual—a
thought that scared him, yet not enough for him to stop.
He didn’t know when he
undressed her, but when they reached the bed, she was naked. He fumbled to take
his clothes off.
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There are not enough words to describe how much I loved this story. The author painted a vivid picture with her fantastical storytelling. She crafted a story that made you fall in love with the characters and their stories that they had to tell. ~ Cranky - The Book Curmudgeon
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Cool, never read a book in this genre before
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Calvin. it's never too late to venture into this genre. You might be surprised how much you enjoy it
DeleteI love reading African romance stories because I like to hear about different cultures than my own.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, Natalie. Reading stories set in different cultures is a great way of learning new places and people. The HEA is just the icing on the cake
Delete"Tell me what you like about African romance or stories featuring POC."
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed reading these stories since I was a teen; later on, I began reading more and more books written by women of color. One thing that I appreciate about these books and these authors is that they offer new voices and perspectives-- as well as glimpses into ordinary lives.
--Ann (L-----B@yahoo.com)
Ann, it's so important that new voices and perspectives are represented in literature. I have made a conscious decision to write stories set in Africa and with African characters, and highlighting the rich culture. Thanks for your comment
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