Teaser Excerpt - Mistress Of The Game

Coming Fall 2011
A story about love, oil, politics and the machinations of scheming mothers! Quarterfinalist in the 2011 Amazon/Penguin Breakthrough Novel Award.
Published by Kente...who else?

Excerpt from Chapter 6
Maggie called Ceci’s Nigerian cell phone number and had to leave a message; she was probably turning off her phone since she’d be charged for cell phone roaming while in Canada. She tried the Holiday Inn in Mississauga where her sister was staying for her two-week immigration fact-finding trip to Canada.
“Hello?” said a white voice. Must be the receptionist at the Front Desk.
Margaret put on her best British accent.
“Yes, Hallo. I was wondering if you could put me through to Rm 202…Cecilia Akinyemi, spelled A-K-I-N-Y-E-M-I.
“Please hold”.
She did and the front desk put her through to Ceci’s room. After the sixth ring, just as she was about to hang up, Ceci took the call.
“Hello?”