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| − | British based author originally from Nigeria * [http://kirutayewrites.blogspot.com/ Kiru Taye]. | + | British based author originally from Nigeria. |
| + | Kiru Taye is the award-winning and best-selling author of His Treasure. | ||
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| + | As a young adult, she read a lot of books. Mostly, she loved the romantic stories for the fantasy of being swept away by dashing heroes to exotic locations. Though her reading tastes have matured since then, she still loves reading romance novels. | ||
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| + | Having always dreamt of writing novels, she finally 'bit the bullet' in 2010 and wrote her first contemporary romance novel which she submitted the first chapter as an entry to New Voices writing contest in September 2010. It was shortlisted for ‘call-back’. | ||
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| + | She writes historical, contemporary and paranormal romance. Her stories are sensual and steamy, her characters passionate and sassy and her settings, atmospheric and exotic. | ||
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| + | When she’s not writing, she’s reading, hanging out with family or traveling. Born in Nigeria, she currently lives in the UK with her husband and two children. | ||
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| + | She is a founding member of Romance Writers of West Africa and also an associate member of Romance Writers of South Africa. | ||
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| + | === On the Web === | ||
| + | * [http://www.kirutaye.com Kiru Taye] | ||
| + | *[http://kirutayewrites.blogspot.com/ Kiru Taye's Blog]. | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
=== Fiction === | === Fiction === | ||
| + | *''[[Island Bound]]'' - January 2013 ([[Decadent Publishing]]) | ||
| + | *''[[Outcast Sacred Amulet Part One]]'' - November 2013 ([[Self Published]]) | ||
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| + | ==Series/Related Titles== | ||
| + | ===[[Men of Valour]]=== | ||
* ''[[His Treasure]]'' in Men of Valour Series - December 2011 ([[Breathless Press]]) | * ''[[His Treasure]]'' in Men of Valour Series - December 2011 ([[Breathless Press]]) | ||
* ''[[His Strength]]'' in Men of Valour Series - February 2012 ([[Breathless Press]]) | * ''[[His Strength]]'' in Men of Valour Series - February 2012 ([[Breathless Press]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[His Princess]]'' in Men of Valour Series - July 2012 ([[Breathless Press]]) | ||
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| + | ===[[Challenge Series]]=== | ||
* ''[[A Valentine Challenge]]'' - January 2012 | * ''[[A Valentine Challenge]]'' - January 2012 | ||
* ''[[An Engagement Challenge]]'' - April 2012 | * ''[[An Engagement Challenge]]'' - April 2012 | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Worth A Challenge]]'' - June 2013 |
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| + | ===[[Passion Shields]]=== | ||
| + | *''[[Scars]]'' - August 2013 ([[Evernight Publishing]]) | ||
| + | *''[[Secrets]]'' - October 2013 ([[Evernight Publishing]]) | ||
| + | *''[[Scores]]'' - November 2014 ([[Evernight Publishing]]) | ||
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| + | ===[[The Essien Trilogy]]=== | ||
| + | *''[[Keeping Secrets Book One The Essien Trilogy]] - May 2014 Self Published | ||
| + | *''[[Making Scandal Book Two The Essien Trilogy]] - September 2014 Self Published | ||
| + | *''[[Riding Rebel Book Three The Essien Trilogy]] - January 2015 Self Published | ||
| + | *''[[Kola The Essien Trilogy Spinoff]] - June 2015 Self Published | ||
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| + | ===Black Warriors Series=== | ||
| + | *''[[Black Soul Prequel]] - October 2014 Self Published | ||
| − | + | ==Novellas== | |
| − | * " | + | * "Unbound" in ''[[The Blood Bar Chronicles Book 3 - The Enforcers]]'' - November 2012 ([[Breathless Press]]) |
| + | * "Sex Tape" in ''[[7 Sinful Secrets]] - August 2013 ([[Evernight Publishing]]) | ||
| − | + | ==Free Reads== | |
* ''[[Her Protector - Men of Valour Series]]'' - August 2012 ([[Breathless Press]]) | * ''[[Her Protector - Men of Valour Series]]'' - August 2012 ([[Breathless Press]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Christmas with the Enemy]]'' - December 2012 ([[Self Published]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Wild Guardian]]'' ([[Self Published]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 10:36, 22 July 2015
British based author originally from Nigeria. Kiru Taye is the award-winning and best-selling author of His Treasure.
As a young adult, she read a lot of books. Mostly, she loved the romantic stories for the fantasy of being swept away by dashing heroes to exotic locations. Though her reading tastes have matured since then, she still loves reading romance novels.
Having always dreamt of writing novels, she finally 'bit the bullet' in 2010 and wrote her first contemporary romance novel which she submitted the first chapter as an entry to New Voices writing contest in September 2010. It was shortlisted for ‘call-back’.
She writes historical, contemporary and paranormal romance. Her stories are sensual and steamy, her characters passionate and sassy and her settings, atmospheric and exotic.
When she’s not writing, she’s reading, hanging out with family or traveling. Born in Nigeria, she currently lives in the UK with her husband and two children.
She is a founding member of Romance Writers of West Africa and also an associate member of Romance Writers of South Africa.
Contents
On the Web
Books
Fiction
- Island Bound - January 2013 (Decadent Publishing)
- Outcast Sacred Amulet Part One - November 2013 (Self Published)
Series/Related Titles
Men of Valour
- His Treasure in Men of Valour Series - December 2011 (Breathless Press)
- His Strength in Men of Valour Series - February 2012 (Breathless Press)
- His Princess in Men of Valour Series - July 2012 (Breathless Press)
Challenge Series
- A Valentine Challenge - January 2012
- An Engagement Challenge - April 2012
- Worth A Challenge - June 2013
Passion Shields
- Scars - August 2013 (Evernight Publishing)
- Secrets - October 2013 (Evernight Publishing)
- Scores - November 2014 (Evernight Publishing)
The Essien Trilogy
- Keeping Secrets Book One The Essien Trilogy - May 2014 Self Published
- Making Scandal Book Two The Essien Trilogy - September 2014 Self Published
- Riding Rebel Book Three The Essien Trilogy - January 2015 Self Published
- Kola The Essien Trilogy Spinoff - June 2015 Self Published
Black Warriors Series
- Black Soul Prequel - October 2014 Self Published
Novellas
- "Unbound" in The Blood Bar Chronicles Book 3 - The Enforcers - November 2012 (Breathless Press)
- "Sex Tape" in 7 Sinful Secrets - August 2013 (Evernight Publishing)
Free Reads
- Her Protector - Men of Valour Series - August 2012 (Breathless Press)
- Christmas with the Enemy - December 2012 (Self Published)
- Wild Guardian (Self Published)
