Spotlight: Take Me Home Now by Oby Aligwekwe
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Publication date: November 21st 2023
Genres: Adult, Psychological Thriller
Synopsis:
Four adventure seekers win an all-expense paid trip to Costa Rica through an advanced dating game, but things take an unexpected, sinister turn in this short psychological thriller series.
With each swipe right on his Q phone, Eli dreams of a chance to escape his lackluster life with Jesse and find new love. But as his dreams near realization, he begins to wonder if the contest organizers have revealed everything there is to know about the prize.
When the contestants arrive at their destination, their lives converge in unsettling ways. They discover they are at the center of a lethal plot with more far-reaching implications than they could ever imagine. As the situation escalates, their survival depends on who they choose to trust. But will it be too late?
Excerpt
It’d been six months since the elderly gentleman handed Eli the contest flier in front of the grocery store on his early morning run. Eli wasn’t one to fall for hustles, but the man had been too persuasive. He had insisted that Eli take a second look at the grand prize for eight lucky winners, boldly printed on the Dream Voyage contest flier.
“An all-expense-paid trip to Costa Rica for a period agreed upon by the contest promoters and the winners. The Catch—contestants receive a brand new Q phone reconfigured with an advanced dating app to help them find ‘their one true love.’”
His excitement had built as he’d read each word. For as long as he could remember, he’d imagined a new life full of intrigue, adventure, and no Jesse. Without hesitation, Eli entered the contest online, hoping against hope that he would be considered worthy of a miracle by the good man above. Two days later, he received the phone that was promised to all entrants, and from then on, he swiped left and right, day in and day out, until he found Contestant 102. Number 102 had everything going for her. She was beautiful, intelligent, and accomplished, and seemed to accept Eli for all he was.
The selection process was more stringent than he had expected since the rules did not allow contestants to share photos on the app. Each participant rated their perceived level of physical attractiveness using a scale that ranged from one to ten. They also had to support their score by providing details of the physical characteristics that informed their assessment. These included their height, weight, age, skin tone, hair color, and their body measurements. Since accuracy was paramount, the results underwent verification by the contest organizers. Any contestants found fudging the numbers by more than a few points were immediately disqualified.
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About the Author
Oby Aligwekwe is the award-winning author of Nfudu, Hazel House, The Place Beyond Her Dreams, and the Take Me Home Now psychological thriller series. In 2021, The Place Beyond Her Dreams won the National Indie Excellence Awards in the Young Adult Fiction Category.
When Oby is not writing, she enjoys traveling to exotic locations and bringing pieces of her travel with her. She lives in Ontario with her family and supports her community through her charity Éclat Beginnings.
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