Amaka Azie

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Amaka Azie is an award-winning author of romance fiction set in tropical West Africa.

She explores the beauty and intricacies of the continent in her sweet and sensual love stories.

Born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa, she developed a passion for reading at the age of twelve. Her interest in writing began in secondary school when she joined the press club.

Her books showcase bold and exciting female and male main characters with compelling storylines, and her active imagination has captured the interests of many.

Apart from getting lost in creating fascinating fictional characters, Amaka enjoys reading, painting and travelling with her family. She lives in the United Kingdom with her husband and daughters and where she also practices as
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Amaka Azie My favourite fictional couple... Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert from the TV show "A different World"

I loved their relationship which started from h…more
My favourite fictional couple... Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert from the TV show "A different World"

I loved their relationship which started from hate/dislike to a profound love and connection. Whitley gave up her comfort to be with Dwayne, a struggling student and later, engineer. She pushed him to become a confident, successful man and he challenged her to become more grounded, down to earth...
And when he stopped her wedding to the wrong man with the words, "Whitley, I love you!"... wow... I think that was one of the most romantic moments in TV history. (less)
Amaka Azie My favourite fictional couple... Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert from the TV show "A different World"

I loved their relationship which started from h…more
My favourite fictional couple... Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert from the TV show "A different World"

I loved their relationship which started from hate/dislike to a profound love connection. Whitley gave up her comfort to be with Dwayne, a struggling student and later, engineer. She pushed him to become a confident, successful man and he challenged her to become more grounded, down to earth...
And when he stopped her wedding to the wrong man with the words, "Whitley, I love you!"... wow... I think that was one of the most romantic moments in TV history. (less)
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While the plot itself was solid and had real potential, the writing style just didn’t work for me. It felt overly wordy, with too much prose and not enough clarity. At times, I struggled to stay engaged because i
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