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Love Among The Sakura
by P.J. Sanchez-Urcuyo

Overview


"Love Among The Sakura" is a romantic fantasy novel about two individuals from another galaxy and a planet with perfect temperaments and personalities. According to Earth standards, they don't look like they should be together—she appears to have an African American heritage, and he appears to have an Asian heritage. Their love story spans over 400 years, with twists and turns of epic proportions.
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Description


Tafui (Mkale) Le appears to be an African American woman who is an award-winning graphic artist, novelist, and an internationally known kendo sensei. She has been asked to come to Tokyo, Japan, to assist in the development of a new graphic design company, The Aki No Rio Group. Soichiro Toshibana appears to be a wealthy, English/American-educated Japanese entrepreneur who is waiting for Tafui's arrival. In reality, he's a crown prince from the planet of Zelania in the galaxy of Thezulian. Tafui is his fated princess. There are three major challenges awaiting this couple as they move toward their destiny: Tafui is Soichiro's fated Zelanian mate and lost lover, but she has no clue about her true alien identity. Their involvement has been going on for over four hundred Earth years, and it has not been smooth. Most of all, they must undergo three rites before their life-mate covenant is sealed. Can these two come together? Can they find love to bring harmony and peace back to their planet when one party has no clue what's going on?
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About the author


After working hard in the medical field, P. J Sanchez-Urcuyo is following her passion to write romance novels with a hint of fantasy for women of color. She enjoys traveling and fine dining with her spouse and trying to keep her fur baby out of misadventures. She currently lives in Arizona.
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Book details

Genre:FICTION

Subgenre:Romance / General

Language:English

Series title:Love Among The Sakura

Series Number:1

Pages:262

eBook ISBN:9798987119402

Paperback ISBN:9798987119419


Overview


"Love Among The Sakura" is a romantic fantasy novel about two individuals from another galaxy and a planet with perfect temperaments and personalities. According to Earth standards, they don't look like they should be together—she appears to have an African American heritage, and he appears to have an Asian heritage. Their love story spans over 400 years, with twists and turns of epic proportions.

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Description


Tafui (Mkale) Le appears to be an African American woman who is an award-winning graphic artist, novelist, and an internationally known kendo sensei. She has been asked to come to Tokyo, Japan, to assist in the development of a new graphic design company, The Aki No Rio Group. Soichiro Toshibana appears to be a wealthy, English/American-educated Japanese entrepreneur who is waiting for Tafui's arrival. In reality, he's a crown prince from the planet of Zelania in the galaxy of Thezulian. Tafui is his fated princess. There are three major challenges awaiting this couple as they move toward their destiny: Tafui is Soichiro's fated Zelanian mate and lost lover, but she has no clue about her true alien identity. Their involvement has been going on for over four hundred Earth years, and it has not been smooth. Most of all, they must undergo three rites before their life-mate covenant is sealed. Can these two come together? Can they find love to bring harmony and peace back to their planet when one party has no clue what's going on?

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About the author


After working hard in the medical field, P. J Sanchez-Urcuyo is following her passion to write romance novels with a hint of fantasy for women of color. She enjoys traveling and fine dining with her spouse and trying to keep her fur baby out of misadventures. She currently lives in Arizona.
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Indies Today To enjoy the beautiful blooms of the iconic Sakura, timing is everything. Love is the same. At least, it might be for Soichiro Toshibana and his intended, Tafui Le. Intelligent and brave, yet impossibly stubborn, Tafui won’t be told what to do or coerced into any relationship. A powerful CEO with endless riches and a notorious reputation, Soichiro has spent a long time trying to make Tafui his wife. Four centuries to be precise. Though the pair may appear to have roots in exotic locations across Earth, these stunning immortal beings hail from a planet called Zelania. Their destiny was determined long ago by the Celestial Council in an effort to usher in peace for the greater Thezulian galaxy. Over the course of many lifetimes on Earth, Soichiro and Tafui have become enemies and lovers, but have never committed themselves to each other. In fact, Tafui’s last incarnation suffered a terrible loss, causing her memories to be forcibly removed. She has no idea who she really is or what her obligations to her people are. Time is running short and it’s up to Soichiro to try to win Tafui over, but his chauvinism and eagerness keep tripping him up. Tafui is no mere prize to be claimed, no possession to be had, so Soichiro will have to change his deeply ingrained ways to gain her affection and, hopefully, win her love. Set across a gorgeous Japanese landscape, Love Among the Sakura blends extraterrestrial fiction with steamy romance. Although Soichiro is said to be a brute and a bully, he comes across as a hopelessly devoted man who will stop at nothing to protect his beautiful princess. Conversely, Tafui is painted as confident and powerful, both physically and mentally, though she treats Soichiro with more disdain than respect and, despite her obvious attraction, is unwilling to let herself fall for him. At times, the one-sided interest feels misdirected, but it doesn’t diminish the charm as this Zelanian prince works on cementing their fated union. This unique novel has broad appeal, plenty of momentum, and intriguing snippets of an imaginative backstory, though it is at times let down by unpolished narration. Still, there is a lot to love about this starry-eyed romance. The modern issues of diversity and inclusion are completely upended when ethnicities not of Earth are joined and celebrated, becoming more powerful together than apart. And for those looking for more than innocent day dates and at-a-distance lusting, the story eventually gives way to full-on sizzle. A love story some 400 years in the making, Love Among the Sakura is a sexy sci-fi fusion about a strong woman learning to embrace her destiny. Nicky Flowers August 30, 2023 Read more