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Hello Romance Fans,
I have Amaka Azie, a fellow Nigerian author based in the UK on Guest Interview today.
Amaka, the author of Melodies of Love is here to showcase her new release titled: THORNS and ROSES.
BLURB
Ifeoma
and her sisters escaped an emotionally abusive father to start a new life in
Lagos. She is determined to never let another man have control over her, even
if that means never
falling in love. That is until she meets Chuma, a wealthy and domineering man
who is exactly the kind of man she is determined to stay away from but somehow
can’t seem to keep away from. An unlikely relationship develops, taking them
from joy to a devastating loss and finally to betrayal. Ifeoma must decide, but
she is torn between her painful past and a chance at a future with Chuma…
Chuma is a cutthroat obsessive financial
mogul whose sole purpose in life is to make his family name great. And he is
determined to let nothing distract him from achieving his goal. But when he
meets Ifeoma, an elusive, hardworking chef, he finds himself irresistibly drawn
to her. They embark on a turbulent journey of friendship and love, which is
eventually shattered by tragedy. Chuma wants to heal the rift that has grown
between them and will go to any lengths to do so. However, he encounters
secrets from her past...
Meet our Guest today
Hello Amaka, welcome to Author Interview. Please tell us a bit about
you, your family and background.
I am Amaka Azie, one of five
children, also as a twin. I was born in and raised in Nigeria, West Africa. I
moved to England about nine years ago, and currently live in England with my
husband and daughters.
Amaka, congratulations on your new release. Why did you decide to
publish a book?
Thanks. It was always my dream to
write. I have had so many stories in my head since I was a little girl. I had
written a few manuscripts which I stored in my computer. I met an indie author
who encouraged me to pursue my dreams and I decided to go for it.
Great decision. Please share the journey from
conception to the publication of THORNS and ROSES.
I have always wanted to write about
love and romance in Africa. Often literature written about Africa is clouded
with negativity. I detest that. I love reading about a vibrant and exciting
Africa. The Africa I experienced. So, I began writing a series about a wealthy
Nigerian family. Thorns and Roses is the second book in the series. It took me
about three months to write and edit. After the good feedback I got from my
beta readers, I was encouraged. I am pleased to share the exotic and vibrant
aspect of Nigeria and Africa through my stories.
Where did you get the inspiration for THORNS and ROSES?
Ifeoma, the main female character
was one of four female children who endured emotional abuse from her father
because he had no sons. Sadly, I knew a few people who experienced something
similar in their lives, where they grew up feeling like a disappointment solely
because of their gender. I wanted to bring some light to this through a love
story. I’ll say I got the inspiration for this story from true life experiences
shared with me by various friends and relatives.
What would be the best thing a reviewer
will say about your new release?
That my story made them smile,
laugh, cry, that it touched them. I feel any author would love to hear that
their story brought out a wide range of emotions in readers.
What’s your one sentence pitch for your book?
More than a typical boy meets girl
love story.
What else are you passionate about? And name one thing you
are bad at doing?
I love watching crime television. I
am fascinated with crime series. My personal favorite is the Law and Order
series.
I am terrible at following recipes.
Whenever I cook following a recipe, it ends up a disaster. I prefer learning a
new dish by imitation. I have to watch someone else prepare the meal before I get it right.
Our readers are interested in your
favourite food & drink.
Easy: My favourite meal is fried
plantains and my favourite drink is a strawberry daiquiri.
What’s the most embarrassing thing you have done?
I was giving a speech with lipstick
stained teeth, and nobody bothered telling me. It was only after the speech
that someone alerted me to it. I was mortified. Now, I check my teeth before
any public appearance.
Share your favourite quote.
For every little action, there’s a
reaction. The quote is by
Bob Marley in the song Satisfy my soul.
Amaka, it has been a pleasure having you here on GUEST INTERVIEW. We wish you all the best with THORNS and ROSES.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amaka currently resides on
the Wirral in England with her husband and two daughters, where she also works
part time as a family doctor. Apart from reading and writing, she enjoys
watching crime TV shows, painting and travelling.
Amaka
Azie was born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa. She developed a passion for
reading at the age of twelve. Her interest in writing began in
secondary
school when she joined the press club. Her active imagination has captured the
interests of many. With multiple stories in her head, she has finally decided
to publish. Her debut novel, Melodies of Love has received many five star
reviews.
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Thank
you for stopping by. Please share your comments, so Amaka knows you
stopped by. It gives me great pleasure to read your views.
Have
a splendid week!
Love
Stella
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