Kumite for Love
Kumite for Love by Judy Malcolm is a historical romance published by Amazon Digital Services LLC – KDP Print on April 29, 2021. This 188-page novel follows Aiyana Amari as she travels to Japan to compete in a martial arts tournament, aiming to preserve her family’s dojo and honor her father’s legacy. However, her journey takes an unexpected turn when she is transported back to 1853, where she encounters the life of a geisha and becomes entwined with Captain Derek Blackburn, a sailor seeking revenge for his brother’s murder.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of love and conflict against the backdrop of the ancient world. As Aiyana grapples with her desire to return home and Derek’s quest for vengeance against Shogun Ieyoshi, the story explores the complexities of their relationship. The characters face a pivotal decision that challenges their loyalties and desires, making for a compelling exploration of love and sacrifice in a historical setting.
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To save her family’s dojo and keep her father’s legacy alive, Aiyana Amari travels to Japan to compete in the Meiji martial arts tournament. But on the eve of the competition, Aiyana is thrust back to 1853 into the life of a geisha.Captain Derek Blackburn, a sailor for the Dutch, returns to Japan to avenge his brother’s murder and secretly plans to assassinate the one ultimately responsible–Shogun Ieyoshi.Like the two stars celebrated in the Tanabata Festival, Aiyana and Derek meet on the seventh day of the seventh month. Their wills clash. Aiyana is desperate to get home, but Derek needs her for his scheme of revenge. After falling in love a decision tougher than a sparring match must be made. Will Aiyana return home or stay with her one true love in the past?
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