About the Author

I J E Okello was born in Lango District, Uganda, East Africa, where she started her education, before she moved to the United States. She completed a BA and an MBA while living in California, which helped her gain a broad professional experience, ranging from nonprofit organization, to the corporate world. After years of working in the business world, she is now focusing on her creative side.

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A writer of wholesome contemporary romance fiction, depicting life towards the end of the twentieth century to the present, I J E Okello incorporates her broad experience and faith to bring characters to life on paper. She participated in writers' conferences and workshops through the years––including Mount Hermon Christian Writers’ Conference. She loves the outdoors and dabbles in gardening, when the weather permits. 

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It is a joy for her to write both fiction and nonfiction from a Judeo-Christian perspective.

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The Van Clydens’ Family Fortune is about a young financial manager on an executive track, the gentleman Paul Van Clyden, who finds his well crafted vision of succeeding in the corporate world and marrying a wonderful woman disrupted when Lily, a regal CPA with melting deep-brown eyes, bursts on the scene. She challenges his presumptions and commitment to honor his parents' wishes and the Lord.

 

33 Miles to I Do. Chastity, a financial analyst approaching middle age, has accepted her life as a devout single woman; a very determined Ranyn, a director/producer, was not in that picture.  He is manipulative, but can he outsmart the source of her faith?

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Nonfiction: 

Prayer for Generations is a short devotional guide that comes with a workbook to encourage those new to the Christian faith to pray for their families regularly, or those who have been waiting on the Lord to not give up. God is aware and hears prayers. He cares. Even if we don't understand everything, He still remains faithful and true.