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The Healer's Love
She has no voice...
A dutiful daughter, Iyanda Bankole follows the Igbalaian tradition to the letter, even pursuing the calling of traditional healing on the small island. But when her fiancé returns ready to set the date and give her the position of doting housewife, she readies herself for the domestic placebo being forced down her throat.
Affluent bachelor Emiliano Petty returns to Igbala to claim his birthright, his father's Council seat, only to find another is being considered for the position. To top it all off, his shameless mother and former fiancée are coveting for the monetary inheritance that has been left for him. Having tasted enough bad medicine, his heart wasn't prepared for the much needed antidote Iyanda had to offer.
On the Island of Igbala, rebellion starts in the heart...
Even though an arrogant fiancé and buried secrets threaten their love, Iyanda and Emiliano can't deny their attraction for each other. When tragedy strikes, they must overcome her silence and his bitter wounds before she is forced to say 'I do'.
A dutiful daughter, Iyanda Bankole follows the Igbalaian tradition to the letter, even pursuing the calling of traditional healing on the small island. But when her fiancé returns ready to set the date and give her the position of doting housewife, she readies herself for the domestic placebo being forced down her throat.
Affluent bachelor Emiliano Petty returns to Igbala to claim his birthright, his father's Council seat, only to find another is being considered for the position. To top it all off, his shameless mother and former fiancée are coveting for the monetary inheritance that has been left for him. Having tasted enough bad medicine, his heart wasn't prepared for the much needed antidote Iyanda had to offer.
On the Island of Igbala, rebellion starts in the heart...
Even though an arrogant fiancé and buried secrets threaten their love, Iyanda and Emiliano can't deny their attraction for each other. When tragedy strikes, they must overcome her silence and his bitter wounds before she is forced to say 'I do'.
403 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 22, 2020
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July 15, 2020
Get your passport ready to travel to Igbala!
Here's what I love about The Healer's Love by Kierra L. Rose:
Setting is *everything* to me in a book. If the scene does not have a well-crafted setting, I lose interest quickly. I felt present in each scene because of the careful treatment that location was given throughout the story. I wanted to go to Igbala! Or at least take a virtual trip there. (Yes, I googled it!)
Beyond that, there are so many wonderful layers to this story. The author does a masterful job of capturing the playfulness, intrigue, reverence, and conflict in each relationship between the main characters, family members, and overall society. There were many thought-provoking passages regarding caste systems, sacred traditions and values intertwined with modern-day economics, politics and the exploitation via tourism.
Most of all, it's a LOVE story that is warm and beautifully told. I wanted to know more about Iyanda and Emiliano after every page. There is nothing formulaic or stunted about this work of fiction. The author added all the ingredients and let the message of these two lovers simmer until everything created the magic that is The Healer's Love. Everyone should read this lovely story by Kierra L. Rose.
I was provided an advanced copy of this book for my honest review.
Here's what I love about The Healer's Love by Kierra L. Rose:
Setting is *everything* to me in a book. If the scene does not have a well-crafted setting, I lose interest quickly. I felt present in each scene because of the careful treatment that location was given throughout the story. I wanted to go to Igbala! Or at least take a virtual trip there. (Yes, I googled it!)
Beyond that, there are so many wonderful layers to this story. The author does a masterful job of capturing the playfulness, intrigue, reverence, and conflict in each relationship between the main characters, family members, and overall society. There were many thought-provoking passages regarding caste systems, sacred traditions and values intertwined with modern-day economics, politics and the exploitation via tourism.
Most of all, it's a LOVE story that is warm and beautifully told. I wanted to know more about Iyanda and Emiliano after every page. There is nothing formulaic or stunted about this work of fiction. The author added all the ingredients and let the message of these two lovers simmer until everything created the magic that is The Healer's Love. Everyone should read this lovely story by Kierra L. Rose.
I was provided an advanced copy of this book for my honest review.
July 21, 2020
This book is absolutely amazing. The romance is well developed and believable with good stakes. The world that the author created in this book is so amazing and immersive. It does a wonderful job of teaching about African culture and colonization and slavery. The history of the world is so well thought out that I am inclined to believe that it is all real.
I highly recommend this book to anyone.
I highly recommend this book to anyone.
July 22, 2020
The Healer’s Love is a delicious blend of romance and social-political intrigue. On the vibrant and compelling island they call home, Iyanda and Emiliano challenge and are challenged by their views of tradition, of family, and ultimately, of love. The setting and particularly the societal context figure in strongly in this story, and they are richly described, while never taking center stage away from Iyanda and Emiliano and their budding relationship. There are some lovely steamy moments, too, which are very tastefully handled. All in all, a very enjoyable read.
April 1, 2021
Okay, honest review time. I didn't hate this. I wasn't totally in love with it either.
The pros: I did really like their love story. I liked the moment Iyanda gets her voice back being so subtle and showcasing the safety she feels when she's with Emiliano. I liked the culture being such a forefront to the story but did wish for a little more in depth explanations for some of it. The first half is the strongest for me in the plot.
The cons: The second half everything is so up and down in rapid cycles it was hard to connect anymore with the characters constantly being will they won't they and then they do but then they don't and lots of other foils being thrown into the plot at such a rapid place it felt chaotic. It felt very soap opera in the second half. There were many side characters that seemed to be forgotten about, like Emiliano's best friend who seems to only be present for one scene to showcase that Iyanda isn't swayed by any man's attention and then he's gone.
There were simply lots of little moments in the story that made me go...what? Really? And then they were over and moving to the next. I know it sounds like I hated this book but I really didn't. This is just my honest take on it and I think for a different audience, this book is better suited than for me.
The pros: I did really like their love story. I liked the moment Iyanda gets her voice back being so subtle and showcasing the safety she feels when she's with Emiliano. I liked the culture being such a forefront to the story but did wish for a little more in depth explanations for some of it. The first half is the strongest for me in the plot.
The cons: The second half everything is so up and down in rapid cycles it was hard to connect anymore with the characters constantly being will they won't they and then they do but then they don't and lots of other foils being thrown into the plot at such a rapid place it felt chaotic. It felt very soap opera in the second half. There were many side characters that seemed to be forgotten about, like Emiliano's best friend who seems to only be present for one scene to showcase that Iyanda isn't swayed by any man's attention and then he's gone.
There were simply lots of little moments in the story that made me go...what? Really? And then they were over and moving to the next. I know it sounds like I hated this book but I really didn't. This is just my honest take on it and I think for a different audience, this book is better suited than for me.
July 30, 2020
Highly recommend if you are looking for a delicious romance that you can sink yourself into. The author has rich descriptions, and her characters are amazing. I felt like I was experiencing the love story right there on Igbala. My heart raged, raced, and fluttered right along with Iyanda's.
August 28, 2022
I'm so glad I picked up a copy of this book. I don't have much free time to read these days but I made time for this refreshing story. The author writes well and knows how to tell a story. I highly recommend you pick up a copy.
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