Sunday, March 21, 2021

EXCERPT: Caught With Pants Down

Written by 

Omoruyi Uwuigiaren





It was a lazy evening. After a long hard day’s work, Jim Paterson stumbled out of his office to catch a bit of fresh air at his balcony as he awaited the arrival of his friend, Frank. The poor soul was an integral part of Jim’s life and their bond have reached the high heavens. Two creatures brought together by mutual love could no longer live apart. Jim is a perfect gentleman in good shape. Towering high, brown piggy eyes and his head like an egg. All the good things of this life are well within his reach including thin lips hidden under a heavy line of mustache.

As Jim stared vaguely at the outside world, a lady whom he had barely knew alighted from a taxi at the other side of the road. She hung her bag on her shoulder and held it firmly to her body. Once the taxi drove off, it left trails of dust in the air, much to her dismay. She took out her handkerchief from the bag and covered her nose before the dust could invade her body and inflict havoc. She looked here and there to make sure that no vehicle was approaching before she threw her body on the dusty road and dashed to the other side where creatures like Jim claimed lordship. Her pair of legs carried her into the street as Jim fixed his gaze on her.

The cruel road that runs across the town and disappears into the horizon only leaves a trail of waste. It was a sour taste in the mouth because parts of the road are deplorable. All of which are constant reminder that life is tough.  

She lives down the street where she is in control. It was rumored that she owns the building she lives. At any rate, Jim knew she lives around but has never bothered to ask her out. She was one of the people that made the street lively and stretched.  

She was a curvy creature and slightly tanned. She has a good height and fully developed feminine body. Her movements were coordinated as if unable to hurt a fly. Beauty is good but can sometimes be a terrible curse. Between the skirmishes and blur lines, some still survive to tell the sad tale of being bruised. It all amount to something gravely enshrined in our lives. It is tough to swallow and hard to believe that the world resonates around beautiful people—in character and look.  

By the time she was close enough, she raised her head, glanced at Jim Paterson who was expecting what he felt the lady knows how to do best. “Good evening,” her face broke into a gap-toothed smile.  

“Good evening,” Jim smiled back and waved his hand in acknowledgement. It was now a ritual for her to greet him anytime they meet. “How was your day?” Jim asked.

“Great!” she responded, clutching her bag close to her body and deliberately slowed down to catch a glimpse of his overly handsome look. “And yours? I hope you are good.”

Jim rose to vertical, his hands still on the rail. “Yes,” he answered. “But I’m a little bored.”

“Why will a handsome man like you be bored?” She finally stopped and probed.

“I have been working all day!” Jim disclosed, slightly shifted his weight to one leg. “Doing the same thing all over again is not easy.”

“If you are bored, take some time off,” she advised, grinning. “Do something else or go home and rest.”

“I don’t want to go home now. I need someone to talk to. I am expecting a friend but I doubt if he will make it today. I tried to call him but his lines are all switched off.”

She paused and slowly asked, “Don’t you have a wife or partner?”

They exchanged look. He said, “I will answer your question some other time. Can we talk for a minute? I have always wanted to ask you some questions.”

“You’ve always wanted to talk to me?” she laughed. “Are you serious?”

“Yes. Check my face and read my lips, you will see that I am serious. You greet me a lot. I think I need to know more about you.”

“Well,” she chuckled. “I cannot say much here on my feet…”

“I know,” he interjected. “Can you join me in my office? I won’t take much of your time.”

“Your office?” She made a face as if the idea was a bad one. She sighed, “I am rushing somewhere…”

“Please, I know you are a busy person. Just spare me some time. I won’t take much of your time.”

She shifted her weight to one leg and asked, “Are you sure you are not going to waste my time?”

“Yes,” Jim nodded his head. “I won’t.”

“Look, I am hungry. I need to get home and eat.”

“I will be swift. I promise.”

“Ah,” she hissed. She adjusted her bag on her shoulder and dragged her feet to him.

“Thank you,” Jim smiled and led the lady into his office.






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Saturday, March 20, 2021

THIRD WAVE OF COVID 19: Slow Down the Advance of COVID 19. Fight the virus. Get Vaccinated

Written by 

Omoruyi Uwuigiaren




Tough times don't last. 

Tough people do






According to Aljazeera, countries are returning to lockdown due to the third wave of the deadly coronavirus. It means more people are not going back to their normal lives any time soon.

If things stay this way, industries will not work at their full capacity. There will be hard times ahead, especially for third world countries that depend largely on imported goods from the West. This is not good for the fragile world economy.

However, there are protests and anti-lock downs all over the world, especially in Europe and South America where the pandemic hit the hardest. 

People want to get back to their normal life. They are tired of staying indoors, social distancing and not work. Also, there is frustration in the slow roll out of vaccines in Europe and elsewhere. 






You cannot fight death from the point of ignorance and weakness. You can only do so from the position of strength. 

Get vaccinated and observe every Covid 19 protocol. 

Not wear a mask during protests will only cause more problems and put more people at the risk of contracting the deadly virus. 

We cannot beat the virus by causing more problems.



If you must protest, 

use your face mask, 

get vaccinated and observe every 

Covid 19 protocol.





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PROFILE: Meet Natalie Rodriguez, Author of the Intriguing Book series, Elephant and Skeletons

 



Natalie Rodriguez is an award-winning writer, director, and mental health and anti-violence/trauma advocate based in Los Angeles, CA. In 2014, she graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television-Film. Her first experience in entertainment was an internship at the Conan O'Brien show and Peter Guber's Mandalay Pictures, where she worked at the offices of producers, Matthew Rhodes (“Cherry,” "Men in Black: International") and Academy Award-winner, Cathy Schulman ("Sharp Objects," "Crash").

Natalie was also a panelist at events, including Google, Hispanicize, and YouTube, where she has shared her story as a writer, filmmaker, and a female working in the entertainment industry. Some of her previous writing work can be found in publications such as the HuffPost Blog, Thrive Global, Anxiety Resource Center, Opposing Views, NowThis News, Zooey Deschanel's Hello Giggles, The Mighty, and more.

In 2017, she founded her production company, Extraordinary Pictures, focusing on both films, television, digital series, and social issue projects. The company has a list of projects in its roaster, including development on a TV sitcom, "The D," which placed in top-ten for best comedy screenplays at Stage 32. At the moment, Natalie’s second directorial feature film, “Howard Original,” is in post-production and set for an August 2020 release date on YouTube Premium. The film is based on the award-winning short film about a washed-up screenwriter named Howard, who encounters more than just selling a story, a studio rejection, and writer's block when his pet cat comes to life.

Natalie’s directorial feature film, "The Extraordinary Ordinary," which she also wrote, produced, and was the executive producer on, is making its round through the festival circuit. The film deals with young adults, mental health awareness, and the aftermath of trauma. The film won ‘Best Film About Women’s Empowerment’ at the Glendale International Film Festival and scored nominations in Best Director, Best Female Director, and Best Picture. The film also had a sold-out world premiere screening at the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival (LADFF), winning ‘Best Performance’ by the leading actress, Maddison Bullock. Further details on the project can be found @theextraordfilm, including recent film festival awards and nominations.

Her other screenplays and films have also been featured and placed in the final rounds at HollyShorts Film Festival, NALIP: Latino Lens Film Festival, ShortsTV, Stage 32: Comedy Screenplay, Beverly Hills Film Festival, Culver City Film Festival, Indie Night Film Festival, Hollywood Screenplay Contest, Table Read My Screenplay - Austin Film Festival, and others.

Natalie was most recently an ambassador for Jen Zeano Designs (JZD), a clothing company in association with USA Networks. While she continues to build her creative background, Natalie is always open to collaborating with other artists and advocates. Currently, she awaits the publication of her first young adult novel this April 2020, "Elephant," a story about four childhood best friends who uncover a family secret. The book was also a finalist at Clare Books' the Binge-Watching Cure II contest for 'Best Novel.’




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When was the last time you were shut down for experiencing a mental health struggle or feeling unheard by others, including those closest to you?

Summer of 2006. Four childhood best friends. A family secret.

After a strange encounter leaves him hospitalized, a timid teenage boy named Matt "Matty" Smith comes home to a continuous series of events met with anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Under the guardianship of his grandma, Lucia, Matt lives with unspoken questions about his grandfather and parents. The elephant in the room. As Matt develops over the summer, the secrets only grow more profound and complex. Will the answers ever come? While searching for answers, Matt and his three childhood best friends encounter the meanings of love, forgiveness, and fate.

This story is for those who feel their voice is unheard and for children, teenagers, and the adult who never had the chance to heal from their pain.













When was the last time you confronted the skeletons in your closest?


Immediately following book one, “Elephant,” Matthew “Matty” Smith awakens from his coma and discovers that his worst nightmare is all true: his grandmother, Jamie, and Derek have gone missing and his mother murdered his father and grandfather years ago.


With the hospital placing him on lockdown, including no visitation rights by his loved ones such as his best friend, Lisa, Matty finds himself deteriorating into a state of the abyss, consumed with the secrets of his family. Convinced that it was the ‘stranger’ who kidnapped his grandmother and friends, no one believes him. The hospital only believes that Matty is slipping into a toxic mental state, repeating the cycle of his family.


Until one day, Lisa helps Matty escape the hospital.


On the run from Dr. Brown, Officer Barry, and the town of La Crosse, Wisconsin, Matty and Lisa set off to find their friends and Lucia and for answers on who the ‘stranger’ is. Once they unmask who the ‘stranger’ is, Matty continues to unravel the deepest secrets of what was supposed to be forever hidden in the Smith family as well as the town.









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Sunday, March 14, 2021

BOOK REVIEW: A TOOTHBRUSH TALE BY STACY CALDWELL SMITH

 

Make morning and bedtime routines more fun with this sweet and musical little toothbrush! Sing along with your little ones while

 teaching them the importance of daily brushing. This book is sure to turn your daily struggles into a fun ritual where memories are made.





A fun, fact-filled book about positive dental health. Learn why taking care of teeth is important in maintaining overall health.

Teaching your child to love brushing their teeth can be hard. It takes a lot of effort for parents to develop a daily dental care routine in their children’s lives to prevent tooth decay. Some kids show little or no interest in one of the most important activities to keep them healthy. A Toothbrush Tale by Stacy Caldwell Smith makes brushing fun with your little one as a cute little musical toothbrush in this book dances to his own sweet melody. Grab your toothbrush and come read and sing along.

A Toothbrush Tale is a story about a young boy who awakes and discovers that his toothbrush dances at night and sings a beautiful song highlighting the importance of taking care of their teeth. The toothbrush song encourages kids and helps teeth brushing become a fun activity for them. The colorful and bright illustrations are the highlight of this cute little picture book. It wonderfully depicts a young  boy and his parents as they talk about all the good reasons to brush your teeth daily. Illustrator has done an amazing job in displaying a non-living thing like a toothbrush to really come alive through the pictures.

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stacy Caldwell Smith is a mother of three very energetic boys and a lover of books, music, and pumpkin spice lattes. As a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Stacy has a master’s degree in human relations and has been writing poetry since the third grade. She lives with her husband and boys in St. Louis.


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Nihu is falsely accused of a crime and is banished to the Lonely Forest. He is challenged with a mission by a magical character. As brave Nihu quests to fulfill the mission and gain his freedom, he is sucked into a world inside of a stone, visits a powerful ruler in an underwater city, and makes friends with a group of refugees only a hero could love.

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Eight week old Dixie leaves the home of her doggy mom when she is adopted by her human mom. Will she be happy, cared for, and loved? She is nervous but knows she has to go. Find out if Dixie is happy in her new home.

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Tonight during story time take a trip to the heart of Africa.

Make new friends including a clutter of cats otherwise known as The City Heroes. Follow a pair of jungle ants as they rescue their friend from a raging storm. Tag along with a country boy as he hunts wild birds to prepare a feast for his father’s arrival. Understand the true meaning of mercy and charity when a stranger is caught stealing eggs from a farmer. Help a baby named Thomas find his way home after he strays from his father’s boat. Follow Blaize and his newfound canine friend Thatcher as they thwart a group of kidnappers in Blaize and the Master of Enchantment.

Beautifully illustrated pictures help tell all six stories including The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy, Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Encounter adventures beyond your wildest dreams, learn about the beautiful country of Nigeria, and see how easy and how fun it is to learn about a new culture in the heart of Africa.

The City Heroes and other stories from the Heart of Africa by Nigerian writer Omoruyi Uwuigiaren is a perfect introduction for young readers to learn about the African experience. Suitable for middle grade readers, the stories within the collection contain messages and themes about forgiveness, charity, redemption and loyalty all from a decidedly African perspective.



Saturday, March 13, 2021

Ruyi's World of Books & Stories: NEW RELEASES

 Dixie The Puppy Moves to a New Home

Written by Karen Magnan

Illustrated by Nurudeen Babatunde Obadeyi




Eight week old Dixie leaves the home of her doggy mom when she is adopted by her human mom. Will she be happy, cared for, and loved? She is nervous but knows she has to go. Find out if Dixie is happy in her new home.






A New Love
Written by Gracieta Mayrink




Pedro and Jessica are young and passionate and are about to have their lives changed by an unexpected baby, but a tragedy comes to transform the meaning of the word love. From the author of The End of our Story, a tale about overcoming a pain for a new purpose in life.


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Fine Ending
Written By Emem Bassey




It's the evening after Mandy and Joe's wedding. Celia is expecting the knock on the door but not the visitor on the stoop. Having courted feelings for Adebayo, who is her intern and younger, Celia held back despite knowing he reciprocated these feelings.

When he upped and left before the end of his internship, she missed him terribly. However, when he stood before her that night, both of them alone in Mandy's former apartment, Celia wondered if she'd be able to let go of the hang-up of being older than him.

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Friday, March 5, 2021

EXCERPT: Caught Pants Down. When you realize many people are involved. (unedited draft)

 Written by 

Omoruyi Uwuigiaren

The walls were painted with several layers of attractive colors and the floor lined with beautiful tiles to match. The wooden furniture were perfect for the office. There was a split air conditioner unit on the wall, TV set and next to them was Jim’s portrait. Chairs and table were in a corner. His computer sat comfortably on one side of the table. The window blinds were neat. The curtains slightly drawn and the atmosphere smelled nicely. Jim Paterson has good taste. It was easy to see the world that the man belongs. He must be eternally grateful for what life has given him. He was neither rich nor poor. But of course, he was in the middle of both extremes.

Jim Paterson went round the large table that was the size of an Olympic stadium and sank into his favorite seat. He glanced up at the woman who had followed him into the office. It was easy to tell from her look that she was impressed. “Please, sit down. What can I offer you?” Jim took his remote on the table, he faced the TV set on the wall and put it on.

The lady’s eyes travelled round the office and then back to Jim before she quietly sat down on the empty seat in front of him. She slammed her bag on the table. She adjusted her beautiful frame as he fixed his gaze on her. “Actually,” she began. “I don’t think I need any drink now but if you can give me the money, I will appreciate it.”

“No problem,” Jim said. He brought out his wallet. He took out some cash and gave them to the lady.

“Thank you,” she said almost a million times. She stretched out her hand and took the money from him. She grabbed her bag and placed the money inside. She lowered the bag and placed it on the floor beside her.

Her move seemed a bit awkward. Jim swallowed hard and asked, “Do you have a name? I am impressed the way you greet me. Sadly, I have never bothered to ask your name.”

“You are right. My name is Elizabeth.”

“That sounds nice. I am Jim Paterson. Can we be friends?”

“Yes, we are already friends,” she smiled. She rubbed her hands gleefully together.

“Thank you!” he sat up. “Can you tell me more about yourself?”

“Of course, I can. But I will start with you first.”

Jim laughed. “I don’t understand. Why do you want to start with me?”

“Isn’t it a good idea?”

“I don’t know.”

“I want to tell you how I knew you,” she said.

“Me? I thought the greetings were just one of those things. There was no strings attached.”

“I know you will be surprised if I say this. But it is true. I have someone who knows you. He told me so much about you,” she revealed.

Jim sat up curiously and crossed his hands over his body. “What did the fellow tell you about me?”

“Calm down. They were kind words. If what he said about you were not pleasant, I won’t be here.”

“Oh! Who is this person?”

“Frank!” she disclosed.

“Frank?”

“Yes! He’s my uncle!” she smiled and their eyes met.

Jim sank into his seat and sighed. “Frank promised to see me today but I’m not sure he will make it again.” He glanced at his wristwatch. “It is getting late. He’s the one I was waiting for.”

“I doubt he will come here this evening because he told me he will be travelling tonight. He should be out of town now.”

“I am aware of the trip. We planned to meet briefly this evening before he leaves.”

“I won’t be surprised if he finally show up.”

“So you and Frank live under the same roof and I never knew?”

“That’s because you hardly visit him. The only time you came to the house, I was not around. When I came back from work, Frank told me you came. He is all over the moon with you. That man can’t stop talking about you. I must confess, he truly loves you!”

“Yes, I know he loves me,” Jim giggled. “The only time I came to him, we spent nearly the whole day together in that house. He told me he lives with a relation. I never knew it was you.”

“That is life,” she smiled.

There was silence momentarily as Jim was distracted by the good music on the TV.

Elizabeth glanced at her wrist watch. “I have been on the road all day,” she slowly said.

Jim gently turned to her. “It is written all over you,” he remarked. “You look tired. I guess you have to go home now.”

“Yes, I have to go but I wish I could spend more time with you. Now I know why my uncle is always here. You are fun to be with.”

“Thank you. If I invite you some other time, will you honor it?”

“No doubt. If I am free, I will come.”

“Okay,” Jim said. He grabbed a pen and paper from the table and passed them to her. “Please, leave your contact. I will get in touch with you.”

“No problem.”

As she took the pen and paper and put down her contact, Jim rose to his feet. He went to his new friend. He stood beside her. “You are here for the first time but it looks as if we have been friends for ages.”

Elizabeth smiled. She glanced up at him. “That is true,” she nodded.

“I hope you will give me a hug before you leave,” he said politely. “That’s what good friends do.”

“Yes.”

The look on his face was expressive. Jim was already dreaming of something. Whether it was going to prevail or not was down to the perception of the lady.

Elizabeth thought it was not a bad idea to embrace her new friend. Gently, she dropped the pen on the paper. She adjusted her dress and rose to her feet. Jim threw his hands open and she crawled onto his arm. Jim felt the weight of her boobs and hope things stayed that way into the foreseeable future.

Her large boobs filled the room and the walls fell on Jim. As she hugged him almost a million times, Jim felt her nipples. The pebbles were hard and sensitive. You can’t stumble on the pebble and not feel some discomfort between your legs.  

Jim could not believe that she was so endowed. He may never had known that beneath the purple shirt were large saggy tits begging for attention if he had not taken the long, hard road to request for a hug. Just like the handshake that exceeds the elbow and then cause all sorts of discomfort, his left hand travelled slowly up the river and finally arrived at the fountain. They were tempting. Whether it was deliberate to find out what stuff she was made of or how much strength she could wield at the slightest provocation, she was caught. Jim found her out. She began to breathe fast, panting like a terrified lizard. Jim thought it was an invitation to get everything under wraps. He took one of the large fountains in his hand. It was graceful and erotic. The weight of it nearly choked him. She had soaked enough of the pressure and could no longer hold herself together. The savory, the beauty and the strength kept Jim on the path to great things.

Mere getting his fingers on the boobs were simply not enough to achieve something remarkable. It was like scratching the surface of a goldmine. You may never get enough of the treasure underneath the earth until you work your way in. Jim had to dig deep because she was there for the taking. He raised her shirt. He had the luxury of seeing the shapes. Slightly tanned fruits dangled before the large balls that sat in the socket of his skull. They were massive, saggy tits. His fingers reached for the nipple. He squeezed and pulled it gently. Jim beamed with smile as if he had won a trophy!

“Oh, take is easy,” she moaned quietly. “I like it when you go slowly.”

“Okay,” Jim spoke and switched to the other nipple. There was a need to spread the pleasure to all corners of the earth. He applied a little pressure and her body vibrated. Jim leaned forward. He took the nipple in the mouth and wrapped his long and wet tongue around it. He began to twist and touch her body gently, cleverly and extensively.

The man seemed to have struck the right note as the lady shuddered. “Oh, god,” she cried. “You are so sweet! I have been missing a real man all my life!” Elizabeth wrapped her hands around Jim. As Jim worked on her, she moved her hand down his body. Jim was hard in his pants when her finger finally touched his dick. The gift was carefully wrapped in the bag and would need unveiling. She squeezed him gently. “You have something between your legs,” she remarked. “Your dick is big.”

“Hmm…I know,” Jim smiled and kissed her forehead.

“Wait,” she said. “I need to get the gift out of the bag!”

Jim paused to see what she was going to do.

She unzipped his trousers and took out his penis. “Oh, I said it! You are a man!” Elizabeth shook her head.

You can get the feeling of being told that you have potentials between your legs. It’s enough to drive a man crazy!

She went down slowly on her knees as Jim fixed his gaze on her. “I have never seen something bigger,” she glanced up and revealed.

“Are you sure?” Jim asked, quietly.

“Yes,” she cocked her head slowly.

Jim smiled as Elizabeth took his dick in her hand. It was growing bigger and harder as she stroke it mildly. Then she took it in her mouth. Jim’s cock filled her as she began to suck and pull his body back and forth.

“Ah,” Jim groaned. He shut his eyes and faced the ceiling. He placed his hands on her head and stroked her gently. Jim enjoyed the touch. It was graceful and the atmosphere was electrifying. Jim began to moan aloud as Elizabeth dominated and kept him under control. She went for his balls and licked it as if it was lollipop. Jim could not believe that the lady he thought was innocent was wild and free. “I never thought this was possible today,” he managed to croak. “You are killing me!”

“I love your dick,” she said. “It’s the kind of stuff I want inside my pussy.” As she worked on him, Jim tried to get his hand on her boobs but she held him. She raised her head, “No. Don’t worry about my boobs. Concentrate so that you can enjoy me.”

“Okay,” Jim cocked his head. He leaned on his table and watched her worked on his massive dick. She already had Jim where she wanted—under her control, shuddering at her feet. As his body vibrated vehemently, Jim felt he was going to erupt if she does not end the blowjob. “Please, stop before I mess you up,” he cried, panting.

“Hmm…I will,” she replied. She pinned him to the table and increase the intensity. The salty fluid were at the corridor, waiting to be unleashed. The salty creatures jostled to leave the station and embark on the journey of no return. They left Jim vibrating and saying all sorts of things that one could hardly hear. She leaned in to run her tongue across his cock, seeking the delicious, salty stuff that will be discharged from the tiny mouth. It was well orchestrated. Together, they make the journey memorable. His dick cried out to be touched and handled in an extraordinary way. She stroked him hard with each of her hand, feeling that something important was about to happen.

From the tiny mouth on the dick, a fountain of liquid, crystal clear like the river, but thicker than water—shot forth. When Jim started coming, a large drop of the cream sprayed into her mouth.

She jerked back. Her mouth opened and the thick white cum drooled out and ran slowly down her chin. Her gaze was on the tiny mouth on the massive dick between Jim’s legs which continued to spout portion of white liquid. The taste of Jim’s cum was wonderful.

Jim was exhausted but the lady carefully swallowed the liquid and licked her fingers. “You taste so nice,” she told him. Like a cat with nine lives, she looked as if she had only started. She was ready to drain every fluid out of him if given the chance. “I wanted you to fuck me,” she told Jim. “I need to be sure of what I am getting into. I don’t want to have a sick cock inside of me. But the time is far spent. We will do it some other time.”

“Sure,” Jim nodded his head as his penis progressively shriveled. “It is will be memorable.”

“Do you have a shower here?” she asked with an eye on his cock. Not sure whether her decision not to allow Jim drill her pussy today was the best.

“Yes,” Jim answered. He brought out his handkerchief and steadily cleaned his dick.  

“I need to use it,” she said.

He pointed to the door at the extreme. “Go there and get yourself cleaned up.”

As she rose to her feet and gathered her things, they heard a knock on the door. “Jim,” the voice sounded from the other side.

“That is Frank,” Jim whispered to her. “Go! Go to the shower quickly. And lock the door from the inside!”

Elizabeth managed to get into the bathroom and secured the door but Jim was unfortunate. His trousers still hung loosely to his waist when Frank opened the door and entered the office. He had his luggage with him, which weighed a ton.


Bad Santa by Kiru Taye



 Although Gina Badu is a good girl all-year-round, she knows her Christmas wish will never come true. Not with a recent divorce, late parents and a sister who courts trouble.

 

Then Santa abducts her in the middle of the night. Except this Santa is terrible—a silver fox of a tattooed fallen angel.

 

Osagie Peters is a ruthless, cartel boss whose dark soul threatens to consume her. He scares her as much as he fascinates her. It seems he’s got her on the naughty list. Still, there’s a chance she might have a Merry Christmas after all.

 

Osagie: Bad Santa is an Enders series romantic suspense novella and is the prequel to Osagie: King of Clubs. Osagie was first introduced in Xandra: Killer of Kings, Enders series book 2.

 

Content warning: kidnapping.

 

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 One More Night by Rosemary Okafor




A night with Grace’s ex husband reignites old feelings she thought long buried and provides a second chance for her dead marriage. With a world of uncertainty between them, they must determine if the reasons that tore them apart in the first place will do so again. Imelda has known one kind of love—hard, stressful and abusive. Then she crosses paths with Kolawole, a far cry from her usual taste in men. With an old debt to pay, forced loyalty and blackmail, can she walk away from an old relationship that threatens to tear her apart? Chinyeaka’s life has not been easy. But she’s determined to get the future she deserves by any means necessary.

 

One More Night weaves the stories of these women as they search for love, second chances, forgiveness and self rediscovery. 

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