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Making Scandal
(The Essien Series #2)
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Sassy, successful Faith Brown has earned her place in the boardroom through hard work and sheer ambition. Making family is not on her agenda when there are businesses to develop and competitors to outdo. So when a casual affair with smooth and irresistible tycoon Mark Essien leads to an unplanned pregnancy, she’s determined not to make the mistakes her mother made by
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Kindle Edition, 263 pages
Published
September 5th 2014
by Love Africa Press
(first published August 28th 2014)
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A page turner and a fun read. A sizzler. Couldn't read it fast enough.
Faith Brown is one hell of a woman in the boardroom. It's only one of the qualities about her that happens to catch Mark Essien's eye. It's too bad their financial firms happen to be competing businesses, because they'd make a heck of a team. When a passionate, private affair between the two leads to an unplanned pregnancy, Faith's stubbornness comes into play, and Mark's old scars rear their heads. Everybody knows scandal spreads like wildfire. Can these two learn communication goes beyond just
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Making Scandal has got to be one of the best books I’ve read by Kiru Taye. I say this with a lot of enthusiasm because I’ve read most of her other books and enjoyed them all.
I find this novel to be balanced with drama, heat, miscommunication, emotional stress and lots of stubbornness.
Faith is a wonderful heroine whom I could relate to. A fiercely independent woman who has plowed her way through the business world with her own skill and determination. Needing no man to take care of her or ‘tie ...more
I find this novel to be balanced with drama, heat, miscommunication, emotional stress and lots of stubbornness.
Faith is a wonderful heroine whom I could relate to. A fiercely independent woman who has plowed her way through the business world with her own skill and determination. Needing no man to take care of her or ‘tie ...more
Making Scandal is the second in the Essien trilogy. One thing I enjoy is how Kiru Taye allows the reader gain access into Mark Essien 's head, that is priceless. I admire Faith Brown so much, she is a strong woman who meets her match in Mark Essien. They are not perfect but in the end, they were able to find a common ground. That is true love.
I love Mark Essien <3... He is a man who convincingly goes after what he wants. The bond he shares with Felix is heart warming. Lovely love story.
I love Mark Essien <3... He is a man who convincingly goes after what he wants. The bond he shares with Felix is heart warming. Lovely love story.
I was really looking forward to reading this book and it did mot disappoint me.
I Loved it and have read it twice since then.
Faith got on my nerves a few times but give me a man like Mark anyday.
Expecting Tony's story soon and maybe Kola's story too...he is the adopted Essien
I Loved it and have read it twice since then.
Faith got on my nerves a few times but give me a man like Mark anyday.
Expecting Tony's story soon and maybe Kola's story too...he is the adopted Essien
Contemporary romance as it should be - light, easygoing, yet deep with emotion and meaning.
(disclaimer: I worked on this title as editor)
(disclaimer: I worked on this title as editor)
Loved it!
Faith refuse to be the type of woman that's made for childbearing. Her father is sadly mistaken. So once Faith gets the opportunity to follow her dreams, she takes it. Wuma likes to claim men who she is not involve with as her man. Poor Mark! Thank goodness Mark shut that down. He wanted Faith and got her in the end. Wonderful story with good characters.
Faith refuse to be the type of woman that's made for childbearing. Her father is sadly mistaken. So once Faith gets the opportunity to follow her dreams, she takes it. Wuma likes to claim men who she is not involve with as her man. Poor Mark! Thank goodness Mark shut that down. He wanted Faith and got her in the end. Wonderful story with good characters.
Sadly, I didn’t find Making Scandal half as engaging as its predecessor, Keeping Secrets. I saw little reason to invest in either of the two main characters because there’s almost nothing to them but seemingly endless lust. The plotline offers no real peril or challenge for the lovers other than swept away Faith’s risking her job since wealthy and elite Mark’s company is her employer’s major competitor.
Late in the story some higher stakes develop as Mark aims to buy the brokerage firm Faith ...more
Late in the story some higher stakes develop as Mark aims to buy the brokerage firm Faith ...more
Another Gr8 Read!
This was an excellent book that I know everyone will enjoy reading! I loved Mark and Faith's characters! They did belong together! I will definitely recommend this book to others!
This was an excellent book that I know everyone will enjoy reading! I loved Mark and Faith's characters! They did belong together! I will definitely recommend this book to others!
Gripping tale. Loved it though the foreword was distracting; bad use of grammar.
After reading Keeping Secrets, I couldn’t wait for the second installment, Making Scandal, in the “Essien Trilogy” series. Although the story is full of passion, I found myself torn between liking and disliking the heroine, Faith Brown.
Faith is fierce, headstrong, and independent which makes her a dangerous opponent in the corporate world; however, her personal life is rigid. Independence became priority when she realized the future her father expected: “a baby-making factory for a man who ...more
Faith is fierce, headstrong, and independent which makes her a dangerous opponent in the corporate world; however, her personal life is rigid. Independence became priority when she realized the future her father expected: “a baby-making factory for a man who ...more
I am always on the look out for African romance, especially ones that take place in countries I've visited before, so Kiru Taye's books are always on my TBR pile.
Making Scandal is Book 2 of the Essien Trilogy and tells us the story of brother number 2, Mark Essien. Although, the hero is a billionaire and definitely with a healthy dose of entitlement, he isn't quite an alpha. His personal conflict is realistic and very believable.
When he sees Faith it's attraction at first sight and he goes for ...more
Making Scandal is Book 2 of the Essien Trilogy and tells us the story of brother number 2, Mark Essien. Although, the hero is a billionaire and definitely with a healthy dose of entitlement, he isn't quite an alpha. His personal conflict is realistic and very believable.
When he sees Faith it's attraction at first sight and he goes for ...more
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These two didn't know what hit them...
Mark is da man! I like how he got straight to the point on every occasion! Faith wasn't ready for that type of man. But once she experienced that Mark-ism, she didn't hold back! Mark on the other hand, wasn't prepared for that "Jones" Faith put on him! She wasn't an okey doke woman. Faith was fiercely independent and could hold her own. These two were made for each other. I really love the positively sophisticated glimpse of Africa Kiru Taye gives the ...more
Mark is da man! I like how he got straight to the point on every occasion! Faith wasn't ready for that type of man. But once she experienced that Mark-ism, she didn't hold back! Mark on the other hand, wasn't prepared for that "Jones" Faith put on him! She wasn't an okey doke woman. Faith was fiercely independent and could hold her own. These two were made for each other. I really love the positively sophisticated glimpse of Africa Kiru Taye gives the ...more
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I enjoyed Mark and Faith story. Faith was married to her career,she did not have time for a husband and family. In walk Mark Essien,who wore down all those walls that she had built around her heart and showed her that when the right man comes along husband and family will come first.
I enjoyed Mark and Faith story. Faith was married to her career,she did not have time for a husband and family. In walk Mark Essien,who wore down all those walls that she had built around her heart and showed her that when the right man comes along husband and family will come first.
I enjoyed reading this story. The Essien's are an interesting family and Ms. Taye uses their stories to show a glimpse of African traditional royalty. I liked the infusion of the culture of the continent. Riding Rebel should be a fun read.
Great 2nd book.
I very much enjoyed this book. Mark and Faith had so much passion between them. Loved it. Kiru Taye is becoming one of my favorite authors.
I very much enjoyed this book. Mark and Faith had so much passion between them. Loved it. Kiru Taye is becoming one of my favorite authors.
Making Scandal (The Essien Trilogy Book 3)
I had fun reading the second book about the Essien and reading about Mark and Faith and their happy ever after love story.
I had fun reading the second book about the Essien and reading about Mark and Faith and their happy ever after love story.
I can't get enough
I'm so glad I was turned on to this author. Her stories draw you in and the African back drop ... love it!
I'm so glad I was turned on to this author. Her stories draw you in and the African back drop ... love it!
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