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My New Book Entitled, Hers to Tell
Hers to Tell (HTT) is finally done. It is my first Thriller novel. As you all know, my debut novel, Facade, is a YA novel and I am currently working on its sequel entitled, Janus. I will keep you all posted on the release date for HTT. In the mean time, here are some HTT lines for you. Happy Reading!
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He raised one eyebrow, “There goes my plan to eat first.”
“I’m sorry, I don’t know what food will do to change what happened earlier, but it would be nice if you cleared up some things for me. I don’t know what happened and it doesn’t feel right.”
He cleared his throat. “Let’s just say we were there at the wrong time.”
“Why? Did you know those people?”
He looked everywhere but at me. I’m not sure when my vision became so acute, but, as he turned, I saw the pulse at the base of his neck moving so erratically, that I was really worried. Something was wrong, but Jet, outwardly, didn’t look or act like it.
I leaned across the table and touched his arm.
He pulled away and put his hands underneath the table. At that point, I was pretty sure I had turned the color of a ripe tomato.
“Your keys,” I said to him coolly, keeping my voice in check as I noticed that a girl from a table two rows from us was looking our way.
He turned to me, looking resigned. “Why?”
“I’m not hungry and I’d prefer to stay in the truck until you’re done.”
This time I got his unwavering attention. The odd thing was he smiled, eyeing me with an odd look that made my stomach growl.
“Are you sure you’re not hungry?”
I hissed and began to stand when he caught my hand. He chortled. “You’re stubborn, you know that? I’ll tell you everything, just sit.”
I sat down, still irritated. He could have avoided all this drama, and I’m not sure what was funny about the situation. My face was anything but happy, but he seemed to have seen humor somewhere. I was just about to tell him where to shove that irritating smirk, but he started talking.
“Yes, I know those people, Cara,” he said, looking down at his hands that were folded on the table.
I waited for more. He fell silent as Teresa poured some water into our glasses.
“Thanks,” we both said to her.
Then he sighed heavily and looked me in the eye, his hands tracing the cool film on the glass absentmindedly.
“Those men are not people to mess with. I guess I’m trying to say that I am not in their good graces presently, and if they’d seen me, it would have been bad.”
My pulse started to race, not from fear, but from the sheer excitement of the mind of a mystery writer. I’d known right from the start that Jet was mysterious, and I had suspected that his clean outward appearance was just a cover for someone totally different. What was it he’d said at the junk yard? Don’t judge a book by its cover, Cara. You should know this by now.
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He raised one eyebrow, “There goes my plan to eat first.”
“I’m sorry, I don’t know what food will do to change what happened earlier, but it would be nice if you cleared up some things for me. I don’t know what happened and it doesn’t feel right.”
He cleared his throat. “Let’s just say we were there at the wrong time.”
“Why? Did you know those people?”
He looked everywhere but at me. I’m not sure when my vision became so acute, but, as he turned, I saw the pulse at the base of his neck moving so erratically, that I was really worried. Something was wrong, but Jet, outwardly, didn’t look or act like it.
I leaned across the table and touched his arm.
He pulled away and put his hands underneath the table. At that point, I was pretty sure I had turned the color of a ripe tomato.
“Your keys,” I said to him coolly, keeping my voice in check as I noticed that a girl from a table two rows from us was looking our way.
He turned to me, looking resigned. “Why?”
“I’m not hungry and I’d prefer to stay in the truck until you’re done.”
This time I got his unwavering attention. The odd thing was he smiled, eyeing me with an odd look that made my stomach growl.
“Are you sure you’re not hungry?”
I hissed and began to stand when he caught my hand. He chortled. “You’re stubborn, you know that? I’ll tell you everything, just sit.”
I sat down, still irritated. He could have avoided all this drama, and I’m not sure what was funny about the situation. My face was anything but happy, but he seemed to have seen humor somewhere. I was just about to tell him where to shove that irritating smirk, but he started talking.
“Yes, I know those people, Cara,” he said, looking down at his hands that were folded on the table.
I waited for more. He fell silent as Teresa poured some water into our glasses.
“Thanks,” we both said to her.
Then he sighed heavily and looked me in the eye, his hands tracing the cool film on the glass absentmindedly.
“Those men are not people to mess with. I guess I’m trying to say that I am not in their good graces presently, and if they’d seen me, it would have been bad.”
My pulse started to race, not from fear, but from the sheer excitement of the mind of a mystery writer. I’d known right from the start that Jet was mysterious, and I had suspected that his clean outward appearance was just a cover for someone totally different. What was it he’d said at the junk yard? Don’t judge a book by its cover, Cara. You should know this by now.
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Facade - 2nd Edition
Good news! The 2nd edition of Façade has been released in preparation for its sequel, Janus. Enjoy this edition, which is a fraction of the cost of the 1st edition. Available right now on Createspace and will be available on Amazon in a couple of days.
Here is the link to purchase it: www.createspace.com/6790931.
Happy reading!Emem Uko
"JANUS" - New Book by Emem Uko
Janus, the sequel to Façade, releases: March 15, 2017 on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XNYDV8J/...
March 16, 2017 on Createspace: https://www.createspace.com/6887419
and everywhere on March 18, 2017. Happy Reading!
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Circumstances have made Emma grow up so fast within a year. Janus, the sequel to Façade, explores how she handles a budding career, grief, and danger.
After getting the part of a much-talked-about movie role, Emma’s path as an actress seems promising. But she finds that her journey in the movie world is full of pot holes. Rumors rise as easily as fog. Enemies are made as fast as a spinning wheel. Privacy is precious, but cannot be achieved easily. Is the life of an actress for her?
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I hope you enjoy Emma's journey as she continues to explore what lies ahead for her.
New Book Release - The Place That Gave
Hello All!
It's so good to give you an exciting update on my new book. It is titled, "The Place That Gave," and will be released on May 7, 2020.
Here is a synopsis:
Buzzcut, doll face, secret prude and healthy snacks brand ambassador, Theana Green, loses her money, boyfriend, and reputation in a matter of days. She thought her ‘rags to riches’ story would stay on “riches” for a long time. But the discovery of illegal additives in the snacks she promoted kicked her back to the bottom of the pit. The once-beloved doll was now a disliked troll. Even an escape to a distant village in Nigeria couldn’t hide her from mistrust and scheming of the villagers. Her plan to reinvent herself wasn’t working…and a sexy crooner with a face that could melt even the strongest of icebergs refuses to leave her alone!
Heartthrob and talented musician, Ramsey Edet makes women lose their cool. Despite his success and fame, his bad reputation kept catching up with him. One sight of Theana looking like a chocolate beauty that walked out of an Afremov painting was all it took to get him interested in what life had to offer after all.
If you would like to preview it, here is a link to the first three chapters below:
The Place That Gave - Chapters 1 through 3
I can't wait for you all to read it.
Thank you for your continued support and stay safe!
Emem
