“My eyes scanned the crowd, but they saw no one except Femi at the altar, standing tall and proud. He looked splendid in his white tux. I followed Aduke and Sandra as Melinda carried my train. People were whispering that I looked like I was floating on a cloud of lace, silk, and chiffon. As we said our vows, our gaze never wavered … We exchanged rings and sealed our vows with an endearing kiss. Everyone was clapping and cheering as we ran down the isle to the door and were met by a shower of rice. I looked at Femi and him at me. We smiled for the cameras as we entered the limousine to drive to the other side of the campus for the reception.”
– an excerpt from the book
Author Reputation Press is honored to publish “The Other Wife” by Wanda Akorede. This book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARPress website.
“The Other Wife” by Wanda Arrington Akorede is a dramatic romance novel exploring love, betrayal, and cultural conflict. The story follows Janice Bordeaux, an American woman, who falls in love with and marries Olufemi (Femi), a Nigerian man studying in Chicago. After their marriage, Janice discovers upon moving to Nigeria that Femi has another wife, Omolola, as permitted by his culture. The two women struggle with their roles in a polygamous marriage, leading to emotional turmoil, betrayal, and Janice’s eventual return to America, pregnant with Femi’s child.
Wanda Arrington Akorede was born in Chicago, Illinois. Wanda has always been a natural storyteller, as a child she wrote several stories and poems. She traveled to Nigeria in 1977, where she resided with her husband and children for ten years. A world traveler, she has visited several African countries, Europe, China, and the Middle East.
Upon her return to the USA, Wanda completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Guidance Counseling. She wrote her first book, The Other Wife while living in Houston, Texas, where she found she had a passion for writing. She completed the sequel Difficult Choices and several other creative works of fiction, including Aisha & Kari, and a fully illustrated children’s book titled The Closet, which was published in 2000.
Wanda holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling/Psychology. She previously worked with the State of Texas as a Vocational Counselor while writing the final book in The Other Wife trilogy, Agree to Disagree. The Other Wife is based on the author’s true experience.
“The Other Wife” is a romantic triangle filled with love, secrets, and betrayal. The Other Wife tells the story of two women both in love and married to one man. The story takes you from America to Europe and finally to Africa where the truth surfaces bringing with it conflict and pain to the women who find out they are married to the same man. Then to complicate matters, one of the women is pregnant.
The novel underscores the importance of transparency in personal commitments and the challenges of navigating traditions that conflict with individual values. It also illustrates that self-respect and personal well-being must take precedence when faced with betrayal and unresolved differences, encouraging individuals to prioritize their happiness and autonomy despite cultural or emotional pressures.
“The Other Wife” by Wanda Akorede is now available for purchase via ARPress Bookstore: