About The Forbidden Love:
She loves him and he loves her, but her family refuses to accept their devotion to each other.
Zarayah Mello falls for a fellow karate student, Zaire, only to learn he cares for her too. Just… not the way she hoped. Over time, his affection grows, but their young love is interrupted—her family does not approve.
She’s forbidden from seeing him and she’s an obedient daughter. But her heart longs for the one she loves.
Years later, Zarayah and Zaire cross paths once more, and soon their past love is rekindled. But Zaire has a secret with the power to break her heart… again. Zarayah must discover if their love can overcome impossible odds and lead to happiness—or if they are destined to fall apart from the start.
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Author Bio:
Aria Emend writes stories that are close to her heart—stories that are diverse and culturally rich. She’s always had a passion for reading, and dreamed of someday writing her own books. That dream came true with the publication of her first novel in the Forbidden Love Series, The Forbidden Love Affair in early 2022, and continues with her latest publication The Regrettable Decision.
Born in the Cape Verde Islands, Aria traveled to the US at age eight. Though she currently resides in Massachusetts—and has for the last forty plus years—she adores her Cape Verdean roots and cherishes her rich, traditional family values. As a wife, mother, and grandmother, she’s passed those values on to the next generation and continues to teach that love conquers all. After all, love is diverse and beautiful, and our literature should be too.