Forbidden

About the Book

Jason loathes the idea of moving to Africa. All he can think about is it has wild animals and cannibals. However, he is left with no choice. His father is a missionary doctor and has accepted a post in Kikuyu, Kenya. When he and his father arrive at Kikuyu, he instantly loves the place more than he likes to admit. With his outgoing personality, he makes a lot of friends from the neighborhood and school. In one of his father’s church’s celebrations, he meets Paulina through his friend, Philip. Her exquisite beauty and grace captivates him. Paulina has been open about her attraction to him. Unfortunately, Paulina is duty-bound to follow an age-old custom which forbids her to engage in a romantic relationship with someone outside her culture. Is their love strong enough to weather the storms? Is Paulina being truthful about her other friendships? Follow Jason and Paulina as they fight for a love that is true but yet forbidden.

About the Author

Pauline Akatsa is a graduate of Kenya Utalii College. Her love and passion for romance stories begun when she was very young; this blossomed into a passion for writing. She was greatly influenced by African writers such as Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka and Ngugi wa Thiongo in her childhood and Teenage years. Pauline’s astitute style of story telling adds an unusual flavor to the Romantic genre. Pauline currently resides in Houston TX with her husband and four sons. This is her first novel