"And who are you?" I looked up to see his well structured face. "I'm Itoro, Itoro Samuels." "And what are you doing here?" "Trying to clean up Sir, you came home drunk last night and your elder brother thought it was wise to let me clean up your mess." He looked at the mess in his room, "Good, I've got the worst head ache. Clean up and get out." ************************************************************************************** Itoro Samuels, was in need of money. Her mum was sick in the village and her father's brothers wasn't an option. Itoro needed money or she'll have to drop out of school. Itoro and her best friend Chidinma, came across a house help website and Itoro was adamant to fill the form at first. But when she saw the huge salary, she let go of her dignity and eventually filled the form. While working as a house help, Itoro met Genesis who happened to be her boss's second son. She couldn't help but fall in love with him, but Genesis was oblivious of her being. But what will happen when Genesis, eventually noticed her? Will it turn into something more or will it just be a C.R.U.S.H ************************************************************************************** Started : 24/06/2019 Finished : 11/09/2019 ************************************************************************************** Highest Rankings 25/08/2019 #1 - african #1 - nigeria #3- bestie #1-nigerian 23/08/2019 #3 - nigerian #4 - bestie #1 - proudlynigerian 07/07/2019 #2 - nigerianstory #6 - proudlynigerian Cover by Eddy622

Jadeshola Badmus is not your regular female lead. She's outspoken, Brilliant, Sassy, beautiful, intelligent, and is the president of the Literary and debate team. What's more, she comes from a very wealthy family and is the head girl of her school, Lakeview High, one of the most prestigious schools in the country. The only bad luck for her comes in the form of the golden star boy of the school, Uthman Gbadamosi, her arch-rival in debating, the school's head boy, football team captain, and the crush of many girls in school except Jade of course. The two are thrown together after a brief encounter and they found themselves developing feelings for each other amidst family breakdown, friend's betrayal, failed tests, and missed opportunities. This book follows the lives of the finalists at Lakeview High as they maneuver their way to become better adults in the seemingly ugly world.

A young girl's life is turned upside down when she's forced to leave her comfortable home and navigate the harsh realities of the world. Will she find a way to reclaim her past or forge a new future? "I can do it," I murmured softly as he traced my ankle with his thumb. He hummed before fixing my anklet for me. "But I want to." I bit back a smile as he grabbed my heels and helped me slip them on, his hand brushing against my leg and leaving goosebumps all over my body. Book three in the (The Khalifas) series

💔 The Boy Mama Warned Me About By Naylah Abdul "Between what is right and what I want... I chose him." Hanifa umar wali a 19 year old is the perfect daughter calm, brilliant, and raised in a loving Arewa home in Kaduna. When she gets admitted to Nile University, Abuja, her only plan is to study law and make her parents proud. Her mother's final words echo in her heart: "Don't let any boy get into your head. They will try. They will come with sweet mouth, with big cars and fake promises. Don't let any of them disgrace you." But one night changes everything. Dragged to a house party by her wild roommate zainab , Hanifa walks into a world she never imagined loud music, red cups, Abuja rich kids... and him. Zaid Khalil Abdullahi . 24 year old , temperamental, and terrifyingly silent. The rich bad boy everyone either wants or fears. And the one person who looks at Hanifa like he sees through her soul. She wasn't supposed to notice him. He wasn't supposed to care. But some warnings come too late. And some boys... are exactly what Mama warned you about.

Abdulhameed: She's my dream girl. Fatima: He's always been my crush, every girl has a crush on him. Abdulhameed: I love her. Fatima: I love him. Abdulhameed: I'm doing it for my father. Fatima: I'm literally forced. Abdulhameed: But she still loves her ex. Fatima: But he still loves his ex wife. Abdulhameed: And its just two years marriage. Fatima: And its just two years marriage.

Guns, violence, and murder. This wasn't the life I chose. But fate had other plans. Once, I was a simple girl living a simple life. But that all changed one fateful day... The cartels, the bloodshed, the endless fear. It began when I met him - Jamal Abdullah. My world was turned upside down, and I was thrust into a realm of chaos and obsession. Love, loyalty, and survival. The lines blurred, and my life became a deadly game. Join me on this twisted journey, where loyalty will be tested, and love will be questioned."

In the city of Kaduna and Zaria, where tradition holds power and family names carry weight, Amina Usman Suleiman dreams of freedom. A final year sociology student at ABU Zaria and the beloved daughter of a prominent Northern family, Amina has always known her life is not entirely her own. But she's in love with Yasir Ibrahim, a rebellious guy with a sharp tongue, dangerous habits, and a heart that beats only for her. Their love is fire passionate, toxic, addictive From their school days at Essence International to stolen weekends and whispered promises, they've lived in a world where love dares to challenge legacy Until Amina's father arranges her marriage to Khalid Aminu Bello the cold, mysterious heir to a powerful business dynasty. Khalid isn't interested in love either. He has wounds of his own. But duty demands obedience, and families like theirs don't ask they decide. What begins as a polite arrangement slowly begins to shift. In shared silences, small kindnesses, and late night confessions, Amina and Khalid find themselves entangled in something unexpected. Now, caught between a love that refuses to die and a marriage she never asked for, Amina must choose: The boy who holds her heart. Or the man who might help her rewrite her story. Set against the rich cultural tapestry of Northern Nigeria, A Marriage of Names is a sweeping tale of love, duty, and the cost of choosing yourself in a world built on expectations.

Less than six months ago, I discovered through the most shocking means that I fathered a child with my first love and the only woman I have ever truly loved, 20 years ago. Of course, as a responsible adult, I swung in and did the right thing. But the right thing also includes getting married, giving my daughter Nimi a home she would be proud of and setting the right examples at 40. I have chosen a candidate for that. But my plans are again foiled by Lola Sodipo, the one woman who broke my heart and shattered it to pieces in the year 2000. The woman who is the reason I have become the person that I am today - someone who doesn't give a hoot about love and all the shenanigans associated with it. However, Lola gets in my head again and while I fight her off, I realize she isn't the only distraction that has entered my life. But only when I decide to face my demons by revisiting the past and getting in touch with the man that I once was will I be able to conquer the major enemy trying to rip my family, my legacy and my heart into tiny shreds. - Tokunbo Carew, Valentine's 2020.

At 19, Nimi Carew discovers her father is the wealthy and media favorite Tokunbo Carew. As she sojourns into his world, the Ibadan born and raised Nimi quickly finds out that it is not always rosy with the rich, the poor aren't always kind and she's on a journey of self-discovery that will allow her to face her gloomy past, bring her to her knees, break her heart and cause her to break the hearts of others.