Tiffany Ezuma
About the Book
Major Gift by Tiffany Ezuma is a contemporary romance that flips the billionaire love story on its head, exploring what happens when wealth, power, and vulnerability collide. At the heart of the story is a woman navigating love, loss, and the complexities of being truly seen beyond what she can offer others. Through themes of grief, philanthropy, identity, and emotional intimacy, Ezuma challenges traditional ideas of romance and reminds us that sometimes the greatest gifts have nothing to do with money.
Genre: Contemporary Romance 💕
Spice Level: 🌶🌶
About the Writer
Tiffany Ezuma is a Los Angeles-based screenwriter and novelist whose storytelling explores love, identity, and the complexities of starting over. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied political science and English, Tiffany went on to earn her MFA in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California. Her career in television includes writing for TNT's Snowpiercer, along with developing projects for film.
With her debut romance novella, Major Gift, published by 831 Stories, Tiffany brings her screenwriting background to the literary world, offering a fresh perspective on the billionaire romance genre. Inspired by her own journey of creative reinvention, her writing explores the intersection of love, grief, ambition, and self-discovery, reminding readers that it's never too late to redefine your story.
Our Review
📌 Discussion Prompts
Prompt 1
Wealth, Power & Womanhood: Major Gift flips the traditional billionaire romance by placing a Black woman in a position of extraordinary wealth and power. How does Ndidi's financial independence challenge the expectations we often place on women, particularly in romantic relationships?
Prompt 2
Grief & Reinvention: Ndidi's journey is shaped by loss, but also by the opportunity to redefine herself. How does grief influence her decisions, and what does her story reveal about finding purpose and allowing ourselves to begin again?
Prompt 3
Love & Being Seen: Throughout the novel, Ndidi navigates the tension between how others perceive her and who she truly is. How does her relationship with Geoffrey challenge or reinforce her desire to be seen beyond her wealth, status, and past?
Prompt 4
Philanthropy & Responsibility: Ndidi's inheritance raises questions about the responsibility that comes with extraordinary wealth. Do you believe her desire to give away her fortune is rooted more in generosity, grief, or a search for identity? And where should we draw the line between personal fulfillment and social responsibility?
