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Umikan

Orange tree with ripe oranges against a bright blue sky.

“I hate wedding interviews!”

—I never said out loud.

So I wrote a book instead.

—Umikan

Author pictures. Umikan Author. Bloom Frost Author. Bloom Frost Press Author. Bloom Frost Press Umikan. Umay Author. Bradford Author West Yorkshire Author Writer Leeds Author Writers in Leeds

—Umikan

My debut novel, Daydream, stands complete at 89,000 words.

Currently querying.

Inspired by the traumas and trials of romance…

I write

I am an award winning, panel talking, South-Asian baddie with a dash of NDVG and a boatload of romanticising left in me to do.

My debut novel Daydream stands complete at 89,000 words.

About: Daydream

Daydream:

Themes & Tropes

  • Grumpy X Sunshine

  • Slow Burn

  • New Love

  • Fake Dating

  • Billionaire Romance

  • Emotional Hibernation

  • When Love Ignites

  • ASD Coded Lead

  • Trust After Trauma

  • Cultural navigation

  • Control & Sensuality

The Archive: Unbound

  • Moon

    “When a kiss means the whole world—”

    Ayla | Umikan

  • Lonely red teddy abandoned field.

    “Ten years ago I made a promise with God...”

    The Little Werther | E.Bennett

  • moon phases over dessert at sunset

    “He loved me—wanted to marry me, before he found out my name.”

    Noor | Umikan

  • ominous palm trees at sun down

    “Did we fall in love too fast?.”

    In Dreams | Umikan

  • A single rose amongst paper upon paper scattered on the floor

    "Lick me. Bite me. Worship me. Own me.

    Letters To My Husband | Eira Malik

Reviews

Reviews

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“Okay. It was sexy, then I cried.

Thank you”

— Betareader.io, A.R.

A red chili pepper with one half sliced open and the other end intact, with crushed red pepper flakes and seeds spilled on a dark background.

“I love your author voice, especially the duality of spicy scenes and modest dialogue.”

— Betareader.io, A.R.

Close-up of a partially opened flower with white petals covered in water droplets and orange petals in the background.

“To see a romance featuring brown protagonists that wasn’t about ‘struggle’ is refreshing. I enjoyed the foreshadowing from both MCs.

Excited to see more.”

— Betareader.io,H-Cha

Stories by:

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Umikan Alternate Profile Picture

Umikan Alternate Profile Picture

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With A Minister: Right as he asked, "What can we expect of your future?" And I replied, "Stardom and a million-dollar contract!" (adrenaline post-speech was high)

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With A Minister: Right as he asked, "What can we expect of your future?" And I replied, "Stardom and a million-dollar contract!" (adrenaline post-speech was high)

Umikan Receiving Award Sponsored by [Major Retail Corp]

Umikan Receiving Award Sponsored by [Major Retail Corp]

Umikan (Second Left) At Inspirational Womens Awards Event With Colleagues and Angela Rippon (Second Right)

Umikan (Second Left) At Inspirational Womens Awards Event With Colleagues and Angela Rippon (Second Right)

Umikan (Right) + Sister (Left) At A Party

Umikan (Right) + Sister (Left) At A Party

Umikan Getting Ready For An Awards Evening

Umikan Getting Ready For An Awards Evening

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With A Lord

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With A Lord

Umikan Speaking on Panel (More Pictures Coming Soon) Comments: I actually ended up talking A LOT about my writing life and Ben Shephard, National Treasure of England and daytime telly, manifested the Daydream Movie! Watch this space!

Umikan Speaking on Panel (More Pictures Coming Soon) Comments: I actually ended up talking A LOT about my writing life and Ben Shephard, National Treasure of England and daytime telly, manifested the Daydream Movie! Watch this space!

Umikan Giving A Speech At Parliament

Umikan Giving A Speech At Parliament

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With Company Boss (Left), Minister (Centre), and King's Trust CEO (Right)

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With Company Boss (Left), Minister (Centre), and King's Trust CEO (Right)

Umikan (ME!) Receiving First Proof Copy of Daydream (2025)

Umikan (ME!) Receiving First Proof Copy of Daydream (2025)

Umikan on Holiday: Profile Pic

Umikan on Holiday: Profile Pic