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A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy tales…or patience for the constant e-mails claiming she’s betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she’s learned that the only things she can depend on are herself and the scientific method, and a silly e-mail won’t convince her otherwise. Prince Thabiso is the sole heir to the throne of Thesolo, shouldering the hopes of his parents and his people. At the top of their list? His marriage. Ever dutiful, he tracks down his missing betrothed. When Naledi mistakes the prince for a pauper, Thabiso can’t resist the chance to experience life—and love—without the burden of his crown. The chemistry between them is instant and irresistible, and flirty friendship quickly evolves into passionate nights. But when the truth is revealed, can a princess in theory become a princess ever after? MY REVIEW The first thing that attracted me to ...

EXPECTING TY'S BABY 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 23, 2019 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 convi...

BLURB Jaiye’s favorite pass time, is antagonizing her father in ways that embarrasses him. He is more than fed up with her, so he marries her off to a mechanic in order to teach her a lesson. Jaiye is livid. She can’t leave the marriage till five years are up, but she begins to discover that Toye is much more than just a mechanic….. MY REVIEW After losing one daughter, a rich man decides that the only way to save his remaining, no-good one is to marry her off to a humble mechanic. Now if you're African, you know that a mechanic is a lowly job, even when the person owns the shop. He had his reasons, and I found them to be acceptable. Despite being headstrong and bent on defying her father, she accepts her father's ridiculous offer for very noble reasons.

Happy Friday! What's up for the weekend? I hope your answer includes reading. If so, let me introduce you to Love Notes from Love Africa Press. This is going to be a weekly meme where writers share six lines/sentences from a Work in Progress or published story. For my first Love Notes, I'm sharing the opening scene from my recently released novella, Mr Hot Mocha Perfection , which is featured in the Be My Valentine Anthology from Love Africa Press. In this snippet, we discover how my story got its title 😊 Enjoy! Mr Hot Mocha Perfection © Empi Baryeh 2019 It wasn’t the colour of the man’s eyes that had compelled her to ditch a late breakfast—and possibly her next lecture—in favour of stalking him. No. It was something else entirely; something she couldn’t put her finger on. Something she needed to experience again, which explained why she was hiding behind a bookshelf watching him. His skin was rich mocha perfection—he was tall, compared to her five-five fr...

SOUTHERN SEDUCTION SERIES BY S. TAYLOR HONEYDEW Clarisse Jordan is a young single mother, who after the death of her fiancé, poured blood, sweat, and tears into her business, Honeydew Café, to provide for her children. A catering gig for successful and super sexy Dylan Price is the opportunity of a lifetime. But she quickly learns that Mr. Price is interested in more than her Southern cuisine. He has his sights set on her. Dylan has been in love with Clarisse for years and would do anything to have her—even if it means forcing her into marriage. Lucky for him, the instant chemistry between them is hotter than a mid-summer day beneath the Georgia sun. Yet Dylan is not completely honest with Clarisse, and when she learns the painful truth, will their love affair end? Or will they be able to find their way back to each other?  AVAILABLE ON AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | APPLE | KOBO READ AN EXCERPT

not broken: the happily ever after by meka james Stand-Alone : yes Publisher : Jazen Ink Press Publication Date : November 23, 2017 Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Women’s Fiction, Interracial Heat Level : Erotic add on goodreads They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger... Calida Jokobi doesn’t see it that way. Surviving an abusive relationship with a sadistic, manipulative man changed her. She has spent the last two years carefully constructing her new persona with two goals in mind: to keep the remaining pieces of her heart safe and her deepest secrets buried. One man puts it all at risk. Malcolm has been a part of Calida’s life for as long as she can remember. A friend. Her first teenage crush. Now he's asking for something she swore she'd never give again: her heart. Calida must decide if she should risk the fragile façade she’s created and give Malcolm the chance he’s asking for. They say love can heal all wounds… Malcolm Frankel wants...

Happy Valentine's Day (and Happy National Chocolate Day to Ghanaians )! On Monday, I posted about our  Hot New Release, Be My Valentine anthology from  Love Africa Press featuring 5 ah-mazing African love stories from 5 talented authors (myself included). Featured Stories: Unexpected Love by Amaka Azie Bitter Sweet Symphony by Fiona Khan Golden Valentine by Nana Prah Boot Camp Seduction by Sable Rose Mr Hot Mocha Perfection by Empi Baryeh Since today is Valentine's Day, I'm sharing an excerpt from my story. Here's some background: My hero, Adinkra, asks my heroine, Ama, to see a play on Valentine's Day, telling her if she had a good time, it would be a date, but if she didn't then it would be classified as just an outing. In this scene, they've just returned from the play. Find out if Adinkra gets a kiss or not. Enjoy!

Love Grind by Shelly Ellis She’s used to baring it all . . . but baring her heart is a whole different story Down on her luck and broke, Jennifer Dudley long ago traded dancing in the chorus line for swinging from a stripper pole to make ends meet. She’s hoping an offer to come back home and teach dance at her old performance academy will be the opportunity she needs to fix her life. When she moves in with and falls for a software developer with brains, a boyish smile, and muscles, she decides she might be well on her way to a second chance at success—and love. But her X-rated past may come back to haunt her, compromising her newfound happiness and hurting the ones she loves the most. AVAILABLE ON: AMAZON   EXCERPT Jennifer heard a knock at her car window and slowly opened her eyes. “Ma’am! Ma’am, wake up!” a baritone voice said. “This is a private parking lot. You can’t sleep here.” She rubbed her eyes and slowly turned to find a police officer standin...

TELL-TALE BY DANIELLE ALLEN True, I’d been nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous—to have the conversation with him. I knew he was going to think I sounded crazy. I knew he was going to think I was crazy. But I’d nervously fretted about my feelings for him for years. My nerves had sharpened my senses—not destroyed or dulled them. And above all was my ability to listen. I’d heard all the reasons why we shouldn’t be together. I know I’d given every excuse in the world, every excuse from heaven to hell as to why we couldn’t be together. But my feelings wouldn’t go away, so… how does that make me crazy? Listen! Sanely and calmly, I’ll tell you the whole story. ** Tell-Tale is a contemporary romance inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart ** AVAILABLE ON: AMAZON   WIN THE DANIELLE ALLEN “POE BOX” includes Tell-Tale paperback and Edgar Allan Poe paraphernalia (US only) ENTER TO WIN   ABOUT DANIELLE ALLEN Danielle Allen is a novelist, p...

Be My Valentine - A Love Africa Press Collection (Volume One) Life is beautiful especially when you're in love. Dive into these five hand-picked contemporary romance novellas and fall in love this Valentine's Day. Featured Stories: Unexpected Love by Amaka Azie Bitter Sweet Symphony by Fiona Khan Golden Valentine by Nana Prah Boot Camp Seduction by Sable Rose Mr Hot Mocha Perfection by Empi Baryeh Add to Goodreads Available On: Love Africa Press | Okadabooks | Smashwords | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU | Amazon FR BLURBS & TEASERS

💀¸.•´ 💀 Calm's Storm (Razorblade Tumbleweeds MC Book 1) CM Genovese 312 Pages Hosted by Words Turn Me On #WTMOCS 💀¸.•´ 💀 The heart revs harder with gasoline in the veins. Tesla’s love for dancing runs deeper than her toleration of her father’s MC lifestyle. That’s why she left the Razorblade Tumbleweeds motorcycle club in the first place. The academy seemed like her best bet, but all that fire in her heart and hatred in her soul keeps her dancing in a fit of rage instead of elegant grace. Realizing she can’t escape her past, she heads home to try and face all the heartache she thought she’d left behind. Link is the new President of his MC. It’s been years since Tesla, the princess to the Razorblade Tumbleweed throne, stomped out of his world on her way to dance for fancy rich folks under bright spotlights. Of course, when things didn’t work out, she headed home. Now, not only does he need to harness all those hidden desires, he also has ...

ACT I SEED ON FIRE BY MICHELE SIMS Twenty five years before the events in the novel, The Fire God Tour, Kaiden and Alicia Moore, originally from North Carolina, were enjoying a life full of love and passion. As a young, beautiful and an upwardly mobile professional couple who had made their home in New York City, they were busy balancing their careers with the demands of their new marriage which as fate would have it, included an unexpected bundle of joy. They got pregnant on their honeymoon and so began their adventure in this novel, The Seed on Fire, a sexy contemporary romance of a multi-cultural couple with elements of fantasy that is also the prequel to the novel The Fire God Tour. Nothing about their lives together has ever been typical and their relationship will forever be changed by a series of nightmarish events that threaten their love and the life of their unborn child. Will their commitment to each other and support of their close knit family be enough to cope with...

Title: Healing His Medic Series: The Protectors #1 Author: Nana Prah Genre: Adult, Military Suspense Romance Published: September 19, 2018 Page Count: 200 Pages Published by: Love Africa Press Doctor Comfort Djan is looking for salvation after a tragic accident, which takes her to deprived regions where her skills heal the helpless. Until Fate thrusts her as a medic on board a West African military coastal protection ship. Proving herself to the male-only crew is nothing compared to being near one intense naval officer who has her feeling something other than her survivor's guilt. Commander Akin Solarin wants nothing more than to do his job, especially when his medic's temporary replacement turns out to be a disconcerting woman who pushes all his buttons. He runs a tight ship, and doesn't need captivating and efficient yet aloof Comfort around to keep his heart-rate in semi-permanent overdrive. Neither can deny the attraction between them, but navigating u...