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Yadili series #4
Rough Diamond
The complete Rough Diamond duology
Rough The Origin
This is the becoming of an antihero and his undoing.
Before Mason became the Yadili fixer and acquired the Mace nickname, he learned to navigate loss, grief, and treachery. Then he meets Sophie and briefly experiences respite with a woman who matches his wildness. But can he hang on to her?
Rough Diamond 2: Deal & Close
Frenemies and desire, a lethal cocktail.
Mason is a Yadili fixer. Like his name implies, there’s never been a challenge he couldn’t cut, dress, and lay to rest. Those close to him fondly call him Mace—a heavy club with a spiked metal head—for a reason. He will rip the heart out of anyone who crosses him. However, when the treacherously seductive Sophie comes to him for a favour, the grudge he’s suppressed for a decade threatens to spiral out of control.
Sophie holds her own in the ruthless Yadili world. She set up the Haven Project to provide safety for her workers. Still, someone is intent on destroying her. So she has little option but to ask the dangerously desirable Mason for help. He offers her a deal she can’t refuse. But making a bargain with Mason is akin to dealing with the devil. Still, better the devil she knows, especially one she’s resented for ten years.
Together, Mason and Sophie must battle to survive all manner of betrayals. That’s if their thinly veiled animosity for each other doesn’t consume them first.
Rough The Origin
This is the becoming of an antihero and his undoing.
Before Mason became the Yadili fixer and acquired the Mace nickname, he learned to navigate loss, grief, and treachery. Then he meets Sophie and briefly experiences respite with a woman who matches his wildness. But can he hang on to her?
Rough Diamond 2: Deal & Close
Frenemies and desire, a lethal cocktail.
Mason is a Yadili fixer. Like his name implies, there’s never been a challenge he couldn’t cut, dress, and lay to rest. Those close to him fondly call him Mace—a heavy club with a spiked metal head—for a reason. He will rip the heart out of anyone who crosses him. However, when the treacherously seductive Sophie comes to him for a favour, the grudge he’s suppressed for a decade threatens to spiral out of control.
Sophie holds her own in the ruthless Yadili world. She set up the Haven Project to provide safety for her workers. Still, someone is intent on destroying her. So she has little option but to ask the dangerously desirable Mason for help. He offers her a deal she can’t refuse. But making a bargain with Mason is akin to dealing with the devil. Still, better the devil she knows, especially one she’s resented for ten years.
Together, Mason and Sophie must battle to survive all manner of betrayals. That’s if their thinly veiled animosity for each other doesn’t consume them first.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2023
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About the author
Kiru Taye
63 books340 followersAs a lover of romance novels, Kiru wanted to read stories about Africans falling in love. When she couldn’t find those books, she decided to write the stories she wanted to read.
Kiru writes sensual stories featuring African characters whether on the continent or in the Diaspora. When she's not writing you can find her either immersed in a good book or catching up with friends and family. She currently lives in the South of England with her husband and three children.
Kiru is a founding member of Romance Writers of West Africa. In 2011, her debut romance novella, His Treasure, won the Book of the Year at the Love Romances Café Awards. She is the 2015 Romance Writer of the Year at the Nigerian Writers Awards and 2017 Author of the Year at the Ufere Awards.
Kiru writes sensual stories featuring African characters whether on the continent or in the Diaspora. When she's not writing you can find her either immersed in a good book or catching up with friends and family. She currently lives in the South of England with her husband and three children.
Kiru is a founding member of Romance Writers of West Africa. In 2011, her debut romance novella, His Treasure, won the Book of the Year at the Love Romances Café Awards. She is the 2015 Romance Writer of the Year at the Nigerian Writers Awards and 2017 Author of the Year at the Ufere Awards.
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December 27, 2023
I rarely give the 5-star rating. This one won it without question.
Kiru Taye did an excellent job. Words were crafted to show, so that it read like a movie.
Mason is the stuff romantic heroes are made of. There's no need being a man if you can't defend and protect your woman. And Sophie is the perfect heroine for him.
It's entertainment, pleasure and satisfaction guaranteed.
Kiru Taye did an excellent job. Words were crafted to show, so that it read like a movie.
Mason is the stuff romantic heroes are made of. There's no need being a man if you can't defend and protect your woman. And Sophie is the perfect heroine for him.
It's entertainment, pleasure and satisfaction guaranteed.
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February 3, 2024Finally finished!
A rollercoaster ride!
Sophie and Mason’s relationship was something else. Made my head spin.
Got me thinking “how toxic” one minute and then “how sweet” the next 😫🤭🫣
This is an underworld African dark romance. If you enjoy Mafia-like stories with loads of tension, murder, toxicity and steam, you’ll love this.
I recommend for dark romance lovers.
This is particularly exciting for me because there are African characters involved.
A rollercoaster ride!
Sophie and Mason’s relationship was something else. Made my head spin.
Got me thinking “how toxic” one minute and then “how sweet” the next 😫🤭🫣
This is an underworld African dark romance. If you enjoy Mafia-like stories with loads of tension, murder, toxicity and steam, you’ll love this.
I recommend for dark romance lovers.
This is particularly exciting for me because there are African characters involved.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews