Ankara Press launches six African romance novels

The six new titles, A Tailor-made Romance, Black Sparkle Romance, A Taste of Love, Love’s Persuasion, Finding Love Again and Elevator Kiss are set in locations as diverse as Lagos, Jos, Cape Town and Obudu Mountain Resort and will first be available as e-books that can be easily downloaded to mobile devices for a nominal […]

The six new titles, A Tailor-made Romance, Black Sparkle Romance, A Taste of Love, Love’s Persuasion, Finding Love Again and Elevator Kiss are set in locations as diverse as Lagos, Jos, Cape Town and Obudu Mountain Resort and will first be available as e-books that can be easily downloaded to mobile devices for a nominal fee.
 “We are thrilled to be launching the first titles in our Ankara Press list,” said publisher Bibi Bakare-Yusuf. “The six authors – Oyindamola Affinnih, Sifa Asani Gowon, Amara Nicole Okolo, Amina Thula, Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam and Ola Awonubi – are rising stars, and a great deal of work has gone into making sure that these sizzling stories will appeal to the modern Nigerian woman.”
“The mission is to project the image of a confident, stylish, ambitious and cosmopolitan African woman.  Part of that projection is reflected in the company’s name, Ankara, which evokes both a sense of timeless tradition and stylish modernity.”
Bakare-Yusuf founded Ankara Press with the aim of publishing ‘a new kind of romance’. She said she wished to ‘challenge romance stereotypes and empower women to love themselves in their search for love, romance and wholesome sex.’
Ankara Press is currently seeking authors for their next batch of romances, to be published in 2015. They are looking for strong, original writers who can tell fast-paced and engaging stories and who will allow African women to see the best version of themselves in print.
All six titles will be available from 15th December 2014 at www.ankarapress.com at a special introductory offer price of N500.