The Only Way Is Up
mika_mba04
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mika_mba04
Complete, First published Sep 01, 2019
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Book 1 of The Only Way Is Up series. 

Morgan Drake is a 2nd year resident at Sangela City Regional Hospital grappling with depression and addiction, following some recent stressful life events. Disillusioned with his work and current life situation, he is forced to take a trip where he encounters a beautiful stranger: the strong willed, smart, beautiful and intimidating Maddison Silva whom he is immediately drawn to. 
An introspective look reveals that he feels inadequate for her, which leaves him with two choices: give up on her or put the broken pieces of his life back together. Which option does he choose? 
Who is he changing his life for? More importantly, even if he gets his life together for her, will she accept him?
 


Cover Design : Zakkiyah and @iffat1095

🏆Awards🏆:

-🥉 in The Ace Awards 2020 Romance Category
-🥈  in the Black Arts Awards 2020 Chick-lit Category 
-🥈 in the Eclipse Awards 2019-2020 Romance Category
-🥈 in the Wolfsbane Awards Romance Category
-🥈place in the Premiere Awards New Adult category 

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"You wouldn't believe what haa--" a high pitched scream escaped my throat before I could stop myself. I clutched my chest and baby bump at the sight of the grey-eyed man seated on my couch. He looked comfortable like he owned the place. "Oh my God," I willed myself to take in deep breaths. "What are you doing in my apartment? And how did you get in here?" "I have my ways, " he leaned back with a smug expression playing on his features and his eyes fixated at my baby bump. --------- After a drunken one night stand, Dr Amanda finds herself immersed in a whole new world. One that shakes life as she knows it to its very core. **** Dr Amanda never had time or desire for the frivolities of life. Her passion and ultimate goal - establishing her own hospital. To improve the poor health care back in her home country, Nigeria. As a second-year resident in a renowned hospital, she could already see her dreams begin to take form. Until her night of inebriated decision-making yields results. In an instant, she is thrust into a luxurious life of drama, fear and --love? With her life taking an unexpected 360 turn, would she be able to take back the reins of her life? Or would she let life decide her fate? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Book One of The World Series

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