Please welcome a talented writer, Kiru Taye, to my blog today. Her next book in the Essien series is out. I've read it and reviewed it too. (Don't you just love the cartoon of herself?)
Title: Kola
Author: +Kiru Taye, Author
Series: The Essiens, book 4
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance
When sassy heiress, Tari Essien, needs a place to
escape the pressures of the hounding press, she turns to Kola Banks, a deeply
scarred ex-soldier who's also the Essien chief of security. Kola can't offer
Tari anything more than his protection. She's family for goodness sake, even if
they share no blood ties.
It’s a weekend of lessons for both of them. Together
they can't avoid the explosive heat that sizzles between them, nor help pushing
each others' boundaries physically as well as emotionally.
But when the weekend ends and Tari's life is in
danger, will Kola put his body as well as his heart in the line of fire to keep
her safe?
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PLAYLIST
TEASERS
EXCERPT
With slow steps, she walked toward him, keeping her
voice low and packed with the need she had for him. "I dreamt about you
last night. That your touch scorched my body, your tongue on my nipples. I’m
dripping wet right now just thinking about it."
He swivelled with a growl. Flinching, she took a
step back at the intense expression on his face. The raw, almost feral heat in
his gaze, the slight tip to one corner of his lips, baring white teeth. She
trembled as she made the realisation; she was no longer the predator but now
the prey.
Just like that he'd switched on her. She'd gotten
what she'd wanted.
Her heart pounded against her chest and dampness
soaked her knickers. How could his obvious anger turn her on so much?
"You want a bit of rough? You want me to fuck
you, is that it?"
Shocked by his language, her words choked in her
throat. No one had ever spoken to her in that manner. She clamped her thighs
together, wanting to relief the building pressure.
"No, you don't," he gritted out as he
leaned over and tapped her thigh with his knuckles. "Keep your legs
apart."
She complied without understanding why he'd made the
demand, only knowing she'd do whatever he asked, if it'd give her what she
craved. Him fucking her hard and fast.
She’d taunted him for that reason. If it would drive
away the ache in her heart for a little while, then she’d take it no matter how
rough it was.
"Answer my question," he said, the
calmness in his deep voice belying the passion in his dark eyes.
"Yes," her voice was a soft husky whisper,
her body trembling with her own increasing desire.
"Say it, Tari," he commanded.
"I want you to fuck me," she replied and
relished the freedom the words gave her.
Five Interesting Nigerian Facts
Top
five interesting Nigerian phrases found in the book, Kola, and their meanings.
Mamaput:
is a kiosk (lean-to with a covering) that sells food usually cooked outside.
The phrase mamaput comes from "mama put food for me" or "madam
put food for me" which is how customers ask to be served their food in
pidgin English.
Bend-down
boutique: is a stall in the market or even on the
road side where second-hand clothes are piled on the floor and customers have
to bend down to pick up the items they want to buy.
Face
me, I face you: these are one-room apartments built in
such a way that they are only divided by a corridor. So each room door faces
the other, in a parallel layout.
Ashawo:
means
prostitute in Yoruba language. It is also used as an insult.
Nollywood:
This is a term used to describe the Nigerian Movie industry, just as Hollywood,
in the US or Bollywood in India. Nollywood movies are very popular in Africa
and also getting popular worldwide. Nollywood is the third largest movie
industry in the world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kiru is the award winning author of His Treasure and
bestselling author of The Essien Trilogy series. She writes sensual and
passionate multicultural romance stories set mostly in Africa. When she's not
writing you can find her either immersed in a good book or catching up with
friends and family. She currently lives in the South of England with her very
own alpha husband and three children.
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My Review of Kola
Kiru always writes hot romance. Although I haven't read the earlier books in this series, I had no problem picking up this romance and immediately getting taken into the characters and their lives. I loved the start of this book - it had me hooked right in with learning about Kola's childhood. I immediately sympathised with him and was rooting for him. Plus I took a liking to the whole family and their set up. I loved that Kola was attracted to his cousin (although cousin by family, not by blood) and that immediately, their relationship was forbidden. Kola is a great hero, he's kind yet tough towards his enemies, flawed (and I love a flawed hero with scars from the past) and he's great for Tari.
The chemistry between Kola and Tari is potent and they fall straight away into a stormy and deeply erotic relationship. But there are things holding Kola and Tari apart. Firstly, it's Tari's hurt and betrayal from her fiance and her lack of interest in a long-term relationship, then it's people trying to keep them apart. There is plenty of drama in this story. It reminds me of a soap opera, but deeper and more personal than that. You won't be bored reading this story and will be rooting for the couple all the way.
I love Kiru's writing, but I have to admit, I do prefer her more historical romances for some reason. But this contemporary will keep anyone who likes their romances hot, engrossed right to the end.
