03 Friday Jul 2020
Posted in African Women Writers, Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Nature, Poerty
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Ghana, insomnia, Lonliness, night life, pillow talk, Relationships
(linked to Recuerda Mi Corazon.)
Pillow Talk
conversation
with my pillow
insomnia
Celestine Nudanu – 3/07/2020
22 Friday Feb 2019
Posted in African Women Writers, Challenges, Cherita, Dawn, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Nature, Poetry, Romance
linked to Recuerda Mi Corazon.)
Emotions
too long in the rain
this sun ray slants into me
sliver by sliver
24 Tuesday Jul 2018
Posted in African Women Writers, Fiction, Publication, Reviews, Romance, Uncategorized
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Africa, Forgiveness, Ghana, love, marriage, Nigeria, Relationships, romance, Seduced Hearts, Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku
Title: Seduced Hearts
Author: Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku
Format: Kindle
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku
Pages: 202
Publication Date: November 2015
Reason for reading: Verified Purchase. (love a good romance)
Blurb
Is a lovely marriage enough?
Ghanaian designer, Efua Flonta has a marriage and a life many women dream of. Her ![Seduced Hearts: A Body ~Tingling Romance by [Eromonsere-Ajanaku, Stella]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51SJQr8jGhL.jpg)
heart lies with her racy husband, Xavier and two young children. Her marriage vows are sacred until she meets a man who threaten everything she holds dear.
Sexy formula one racing champion, Xavier Flonta wants nothing more than to please his beautiful wife and children. When an old friend stops over, he does not bargain for one weekend of trouble. Will Efua and Xavier pull together to save their marriage in time for Christmas or will the hurt be too painful?
My Thoughts
Marriage can be a beautiful experience or journey if all the cards are played right and the partners involved love each other genuinely. For Efua and Xavier Flonta, everything is perfect, or so it seems. They both have damaging secrets that even their steamy nights and days cannot overshadow.
I read this book overnight. Fast paced just like the formula one driving Xavier, full speed and when I finished I knew I had really landed with a whoosh. 🙂
Stella has written a romance that makes one question the validity of one’s marriage vows especially in the face of such agonising and explosive revelations by the parties. But in the end, forgiveness becomes vital to keep the marriage together.
What is striking about Seduced Hearts is the strong extended family links. In Ghana, we say when you marry a person, you marry the whole family; Xavier and Efua have strong links to their extended families and the two entities are pivotal in the reconciliation, though in the end, Xavier and Efua have to fight their own demons, come to terms with their flaws and ultimately decide to let love prevail. Yes, as I mention flaw, let me add that both characters are nicely flawed and that make them human. Did I love the characters? Hmm, Xavier is my man, and when you read the book you will know why. 🙂
I give Seduced Hearts five ‘heart-shaped’ stars and highly recommend it to all lovers of romance and those who are interested in knowing about Ghana
AUTHOR BIO
Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku is a fun-loving mother of two teenagers, married to her gorgeous husband and best friend who indulges her romantic habits. Writing contemporary and historical romance novels is an exciting adventure for her. Out of curiosity and belief that love conquers all, she has written several Interracial & Multicultural Romance Novels. 
In 2010, Stella created Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels, a collection of toe-curling, intriguing, and skin-tingling romance with compelling characters who have heart and soul and jump off the pages of the book. All her stories are dotted with twists and turns and are set in fascinating Africa, enticing Europe & enchanting America.
To experience and enjoy an intense emotional ride, pick up a copy of any of her novels: Loitering Shadows, Beyond the Lady, The Gardener’s Ice Maiden, Sparkling Dawn, Husband to Rent, Stolen Valentine Kiss (Holiday Series #1), Kiss My Lips (Holiday Series #2), Forbidden Dance, Stolen Valentine Kiss & Kiss My Lips (Holiday Series 2~ Books ~ in ~ 1), Tempting Desire, Seduced Hearts, Red Velvet Rose and Wild Whispers. Stella’s first historical/suspense/mystery romance, Royal Cowries (Cowries Series #1) will give you an insight into a different Africa.
A luxury home by the seaside is on Stella’s wish list. In her spare time, she loves to swim on her back like a starfish, watch TV, go to the movies with her family and read romance novels.
15 Wednesday Nov 2017
Posted in African Women Writers, Challenges, Micropoetry, Nature, Poetry, Romance
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Today at Rajani’s we are going random words based on any happenings around you.
The Rains
the rains came down
not meteorites
defying all odds
and my thoughts are clean
in wait for the fermentation
of old desires
dormant beneath
withered breath
© Celestine Nudanu 15/11/17
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13 Monday Nov 2017
Posted in African Women Writers, Challenges, Micropoetry, Poetry, Romance
Today at Rajani’s we are to write ekphrastic poetry. Add to the thousand words a picture says! Find an image that inspires you and write about it using any form of micro-poetry. Share your poem using comments or Mister Linky.
The photo is by kind permission from Gilly. I have written a haiku on this photo here before but this time I’m trying the Quadrille. (44 words)
Release Me
if I could reach into you
a sorcerer
and read your soul
I’ll discover your desires
shrouded in unholy places
a twinkle depressing the coldness
from the night’s
leftover of lovemaking
I will discover
glimmers of passions spent
on alters of self-adoration
release me
© Celestine Nudanu 13/11/17Links for Haiku Rhapsodies:
03 Friday Nov 2017
Posted in African Women Writers, Challenges, Cherita, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Poetry, Romance
Join the party at Rajani’s with your own micro poem in the comments section or using Mister Linky. There are no rules – whatever the muse whispers!
Roses – A Cherita
today
I give you roses…
without the thorns
inhale me
and for once, think of
when we first met
(linked to Recuerda Mi Corazon.)
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09 Monday Oct 2017
Posted in African Women Writers, Challenges, Dawn, Haiku, Micropoetry, Poetry, Romance
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19 Tuesday Sep 2017
Posted in African Women Writers, al li, Cherita, Micropoetry, Poetry, Romance
The Cherita was created by al li.
Myopia
sometimes
the lens of love
is myopic
seeing only
the veneer
hiding the filth
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15 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in African Women Writers, al li, Cherita, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Poetry
The Cherita was created by al li.
credits: http://www.thecherita.com/
Words
words have blood
organic and pulsating
if I could eat my words
rich with promise
in another man’s
arms
(linked to Recuerda Mi Corazon.)
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14 Friday Jul 2017
Posted in African Women Writers, al li, Challenges, Cherita, Haiku My Heart, Larry Kimmel, Micropoetry, Poetry
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The Cherita was created by al li. I’ve fallen in love with this lovely poetry form. And for each working day I shall endeavour to post a cherita a day on my blog. 🙂
Please, if you have time do visit the Cherita site, http://www.thecherita.com/flipbook/ to read wonderfully written Cherita, edited by Larry Kimmel. The Flipbook contains 76 new and original cherita by 32 poets from the UK, USA, India, Australia, Ireland, Canada and Ghana. Thank you. 🙂
credits: http://www.thecherita.com/
Tall Order
it’s no accident
that I love
your stray kitten
but to love you as well?
that’s quite
a tall order
(Linked to Recuerda Mi Corazon.)
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Reading Pleasure 