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Haiku My Heart: Valentine

14 Friday Feb 2020

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Poetry, Romance

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Ghana, Pentatonix, relatiionships, romance, Valentine, Vanilla Ice

(linked to Recuerda Mi Corazon.)

Valentine

vanilla ice

melting into…

wells of silence

Celestine Nudanu – 14/02/2020

Exquisite haiku and senryu from Ghana

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Valentine Blues

14 Thursday Feb 2019

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Poetry, Romance

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Ghana, love, marriage, romance, Valentine

Valentine Blues

Photo copyright: Janet Webb

(Photo credit: Janet Webb)

if only

for tonight

be my Valentine

Celestine Nudanu
14/02/19

(linked to Recuerda Mi Corazon.)

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Haiku My Heart: Feb 14

24 Friday Feb 2017

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Poetry, Romance

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Muse, romance, Valentine

Done for Recuerda Mi Corazon

Feb 14

Feb 14

only my muse and I

on the couch

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu
24/02/17
 

Links for Haiku Rhapsodies:

Amazon
Amazon.co.uk
Goodreads

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Haiku My Heart: Sharing

13 Friday Feb 2015

Posted by readinpleasure in Carpe Diem, Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Poetry, Romance

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love, roses, sharing, Valentine

Done for Carpe Diem Haiku Shuukan prompt, Share. And also for Recuerda Mi Corazon

Sharing

all I have to share

a quiver full of roses

be my valentine

NEW LOGO HAIKU SHUUKAN

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu
13/02/15
 
I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom

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Stolen Valentine Kiss – Book Spotlight

18 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, Events, Fiction, Guests, Publication, Romance

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romance, Stolen Valentine Kiss, Valentine

I’m very happy to host on my blog a hot romance writer and friend, Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku of flirtyandfeistyromance.blogspot.co.uk An avid romantic at heart like myself, Stella’s spicy romance books are hot cakes all over. Stella is  celebrating in grand style the release of her latest romance, Stolen Valentine Kiss (very appropriate since we are still in the Valentine mood) with a book tour including a giveaway of a $15 Amazon Gift card and ebooks. (details below).

Meanwhile enjoy the blurb and excerpts:

Title:  Stolen Valentine Kiss
Author: Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku
Publication Date: Feb 1st 2014
Genre: Fiction/Romance/Contemporary/Interracial/Multicultural
Binding: Paperback
Page Count: 86
ISBN/EAN: 13: 1495237931/9781495237935
 

One broken heart. Two grieving minds.

Stolen Valentine KissTo Lorna Ibe, Departmental Manager with one of London’s multi-channel retailers, Valentine’s Day lost its romantic flavour years ago. An unplanned holiday to New Jersey is her perfect getaway from the stress and emotional turmoil locked in her heart, just what she needs to take her mind off her troubles. That’s until she runs into Logan.

Magazine publisher, Logan Blake has had his fair share of stress in the past few years. When his sister asks him to drop off old clothes to charity, he has a minor accident in front of the charity shop where Lorna volunteers. When he sets eyes on her bare midriff as she wipes the display window, he clears his busy schedule to volunteer his time. Two burdened hearts afraid to get entwined.

One Stolen Valentine Kiss. Will Valentine season bring them romance or will their fears keep them apart?

Sucking in air, she faced him. ”Don’t make me send you home for bad behaviour, Logan Blake.”

He chuckled. ”Have dinner with me tonight, Lorna.”

Her heart frog jumped. ”You’re joking right?”

He shrugged, grinning at her, thawing her tough as leather heart pouch. ”I can take you home for you to get changed.”

Too stunned at his invitation, she carried on with work. ”We’ve got to check the paper roll and ribbon, so that when we print receipt…”

With one hand on top of hers, Logan forced her to stare at him. ”I need an answer.” Unbelievable warmth surged through her arms, flowed unstopped to her heart, washing away years of grief…making her eyes fly at half mast and her heart hammer within her chest wall.

His arched eyebrows and his enticing clear blue eyes captured her senses, holding her still. Her mouth opened, no words came out. She gulped air. Very slowly, his head descended. Will he kiss her? Should she allow him? Reasonable questions raced through her stumbling mind. Stop him, her head sang. Taste him before you decide, her heart cried out. When her knees hit the edge of the wooden table housing the till, she walked free.

”No…I can’t. My Aunt is expecting me for dinner.” She excused, rushing to the kitchenette.

Following closely behind, he suggested, ”Dine with me tomorrow, please?”

Halting her getaway, she faced him. ”Why? I’m not interested in starting a relationship.” With stiff movements, she made coffee for two.

”Who said anything about a relationship?” he frowned, his tone turning harsh. ”I’m too busy to engage in a relationship. You interest me. It’s only dinner, Lorna.”

She saluted. ”That’s reassuring. After dinner, your interest in me will wane and we can concentrate on working together instead of dinning out?”

”Is that a yes?” he entreated, sipping from his mug.

”Shouldn’t you be taking your girlfriend out to dinner?”

His mouth grew compact as he swallowed his drink. ”Leave out the girlfriend bit. We’re only going to chat, eat and drink.”

”Aren’t you worried she’ll come up to us and throw a tantrum? I don’t do scenes well. They freak me out.”

”If I had one, then I’ll be worried.” Should she believe him? ”One more question, is there any reason you’re still single?”

One hand in his pocket, his eyes searched hers. ”Did I say I was single?” her hands flew to his fingers. No rings.

”Married?” she quizzed, her head whirling fast.

”Never been married. Not ready. Don’t ask when I’ll be ready. Any more questions, I’ll freak out! Save your questions for dinner.”

 
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Stolen Valentine Kiss on Amazon.com
Stolen Valentine Kiss on Amazon.co.uk
Stolen Valentine Kiss on Smashwords
Stolen Valentine Kiss – paperback

The book tour includes a giveaway of a $15 Amazon Gift card and ebooks. To Enter, please complete a Rafflecopter giveaway in the link below:

http://flirtyandfeistyromance.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/character-interview-of-logan-blake-from.html?m=0

 
 

I am Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku, a fun-loving mother of two, married to my very own gorgeous alpha male. I recently ‘retired’ from an eighteen stint working as a Quality Assurance Manager. Writing romance novels is an exciting adventure.

In 2010, I created Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels. There are six contemporary romance novels in the kitty, varying from sweet & sensual to spicy hot & steamy – LOITERING SHADOWS, STORMY DEFENSE, BEYOND the LADY, THE GARDENER’S ICE MAIDEN, SPARKLING DAWN and HUSBAND to RENT. STOLEN VALENTINE KISS is my first series and my first Novella.

On my writing desk at the moment, my first historical romance, a trilogy is taking shape. A daunting challenge I must confess, but I love the characters and their journey so far. In my leisure time, I go swimming, read romance novels, go to Cinema, and watch TV.

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#FridayFictioneers: Second Chance

13 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Romance

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Tags

relationship, romance, Valentine

Written for Friday Fictioneers wonderfully handled by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields with a photo prompt by Janet Webb.  Crits are welcome!!

Second Chance

Photo copyright: Janet WebbDesiree raised a manicured eyebrow in surprise at the man who had just walked into her lounge.

‘You’ve been drinking.’ Desmond said pointedly at the glass of Sangria in her hands.

‘Oh?  Join me.’ She took a languorous sip. But he ignored her sarcasm. ‘You wouldn’t take my calls’

‘So?’

‘Desiree, it’s Valentine, can we put our differences aside for once?’

‘Oh, you started it all.’ She flung the words at him, her beauty startling. Desire shot through him, stunning him and all the fight left him.

Taking her in his arms, he whispered. ”Desiree, let’s start afresh.’

To see what the rest of the Fictioneers are up to, do click on the little linky below. Thanks!

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Challenge Wednesday: Collusion

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Poetry, Romance

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Tags

Collusion, heavens, love, Nature, Valentine

dec wedsDone for Challenge Wednesday by Jeremy of The Boi Poet. This week’s lines of poetry are below and we are to link back to Jeremy:

  • Where the place called ‘morning’ lies – Will There Be A Morning by Emily Dickinson
  • Stars are not safe in heaven – In a Boat by D H Lawrence
  • Throbbing deep in our teeth – Hair by David Citino

Collusion

this throbbing I feel deep down for you

a  persistent pulsating hum

burning with tender tinder

yearning for swift release

 only your embrace

and lips on mine

can calm this

fevered

me

so

show me

how to love

gently soaring

to that special place

where our sweet morning lies

even the stars won’t be safe

 from the dancing sparks of our heat

setting the heavens on collusion

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
(12/2/14)
I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom
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Carpe Diem: Day After Valentine

22 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Carpe Diem, Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Valentine

Done for Carpe Diem. We are to write a haiku in the same spirit as the following by the Russian Haiku poet, Alexey Andreyev:

day after Valentine’s –
red petals on the floor, and
a broom in the corner

Mine

empty words beckon

after wine and red roses

sweep them away please

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
(22/01/14)

I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom.

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Poet At Play: Rhythms of Valentine

14 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Poetry

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Valentine

Rhythms of Valentine
 
It is that time of night again,
When the hours are poised
Before a yawning  dawn
And a glowing sunrise
 
 
It is that time of night
When my thoughts
Pristine clear
Yearns to kiss the keyboard
 
 
My lover is asleep
Oblivious to the
Magic of the hour
Lost to the caress
Of his dreams
But soon
I will be his enchantment
With my own blend of sorcery
To wake his inert form
Strong and lithe
 
 
Our bodies will beat
Their own drums
And dance to the tune
Of pulsating rhythms
Rhythms that reach out
From the womb of Africa
Birthing a love
That blossoms
Soaring to a crescendo
Celebrating Valentine
In  African style
 
 

Copyright (c) Celestine Nudanu

14/2/2013

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