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She needs love too by _tia_mia
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She thought she had the world figured out. Shes just a simple girl that believed everything society had to say. Growing up Darkskin wasn't easy and to think when she thought she got her shit together guess who broke down all her walls of protection at the end....a boy. This is a memory from Tiana Morris
Mango by RivoMat
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Fresh off the streets is a street kid named Mango. She has lived in Johannesburg, South Africa her whole life, but only discovered the cruelty of the streets five years prior, when her dear mother died. She meets a police officer who offers her all she can dream of, but she has to refuse - it's too much of an offer to accept. She's kindly forced to live with the policeman's son, Khaya, who she finds quite intriguing. She thought living on the streets was as bad as anything could get, until she realises how much it takes to get up after a million setbacks and unruly people. She realises living on the streets would be much better than the horror she is yet to face. **** Highest rankings: #1 - somethingnew: May 31, 2020. #1 - mango: September 25, 2020 & January 1, 2021 & March 2 - 31, 2021. #4 - auction: May 9, 2021.
Thandolwami (on hold) by FlowerOfGrace
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A heart warming story about love, abuse and tribalism. Thandolwami is a Ndebele word which means "My Love". The story is set in modern day Zimbabwe. What happens when two young people fall in love but they are from 2 different tribes? Need l mention that for decades these tribes have not liked each other, regardless of the fact that they live in the same country? Find out how Gilbert Rufaro Chitsikwapasi and Ntandokazi Dlamini maneuver their love among tribal differences, opinions, family feuds, distance and a whole lot more drama that life throws at them. Is love enough? Will their love succeed to a happily ever after or will they succumb to the mounting pressure and give up? There's only one way to find out. Cover image credit: Tafadzwa Kwesu.
NTOMBI (GIRL) by mariagwayi16
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Ntombie was only 13 years of age when she was raped. things get even complicated when she's about to marry the prince of their village. Will kingdom and the king accept a non virgin as their bride? Get taken back to the era when south Africa had no white man, still cattles, no cellphones or any technology and still huts. "What is a beautiful woman doing out here all alone. Don't you know there are beast roaming around in this time of the night." She turned as she laid her eyes on the most handsome man she had ever seen. "thinking." She said as she threw stones inside the river in front of her. "Then we are alike. My father is impossible to understand." He worries about his father. Her sorrows were much bigger and more hurtful than his.
Chances by RivoMat
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A girl, stolen at birth, was declared dead. She ends up living a life of pain yet bliss somewhere without knowing what she has grown up to know isn't true, & what she's about to find out isn't what will set her free. She gets the chance to know the entire truth and seems unable to handle it. Being lied to and being a victim of constant abuse, she can't decide whether to act out her thoughts and get a ticket to the graveyard or face life one more time and see what's in store for without her 'usuals' by her side. **** Start: September 2019 *** Highest rankings: #9 - somethingnew: March 4, 2021.
The Personal Assistant. by Idecidemyownfate
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"James McGregor, CEO of McGregor industries, has passed away yesterday evening after a long battle with cancer. James McGregor, aged 63, was one of the-" Elizabeth shut the TV off, she couldn't bear to listen to this... She had been there when it happened, she did not need it to be repeated. Elizabeth Waverton had been Mr. McGregor's personal assistant for the last three years. During that time the two of them had gotten close. They became friends, as he was as a father to her. Ms. Waverton was seen by many as one of the best personal assistants that there was. Most didn't last long at the McGregor's, but Ms. Waverton did. She was known for making anything possible, having connections all over town and anywhere you can imagine. But now that her former boss and friend is dead the company will be taken over by James McGregor jr. the son of her boss. Elizabeth had never quite taken a liking to this man, but he however has taken an interest in her...
You're mine (#1) by sadnessbabe12
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||#1 Teen Fiction|| *Book 1 of the You're Mine series* Damon Queen- the dangerous, arrogant billionaire who doesn't like it when people disobey him. He never hesitates, he could kill with cold blood and cares about nothing. Natalie Sene- the girl with a troubled past, sometimes too feisty and just wants to be free. What will happen if she crossed her paths with the famous Damon Queen? .................................................. "Don't bother, I'll drop you off." I turned around immediately and there he was, Damon in his handsome suit leaning over his black Porsche. God, why haven't I noticed him? "No, thanks" I said a little too sarcastically. I didn't even notice when he walked up to me, grabbed me by the arm and whispered in his harsh voice, "Do not disobey me." This story is completed on 18/04/2017.
Fatal Alliances by CelineMahadeo
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COMPLETED. "Look, if you're-" "Shut up." I was taken back at the sudden manner in which he spoke to me. "Let's get something straight Miss Greene, I don't appreciate people talking back at me. And quite frankly, you're crossing your limit with me and my patience with you. So from now on, as long as you're with me you'll do as I say. Understood?" _____________________________________________ Mystery. Romance. Deception. You know what they say, hate is a strong emotion- so is love. You can only hate someone you place in high esteem since you care about what they think. When Juliet Greene secures an internship position at the Empire Heights hotel, and things seem to be finally going her way, a brief encounter causes her life to turn upside down. Getting in the way of the hostile, unfeeling, yet wickedly magnetic billionaire Adrian Vandermir, Julie suddenly gets thrown into a situation that's too much for her to handle. Wanting to have little to do with this and the infuriating Vandermir, she none the less convinces herself that his decisions would be best for her family's own safety. But when things begin to get out of hand, she discovers that she has more to do with the dangerous situation Adrian is involved in than she or anyone else could ever imagine. In the hopes of ending the matter, both must endure each other's company as they take a trip together which reveals unbearable past secrets and irresistible desires. Desires that Julie fears would only deepen her wounds, but somehow heal Adrian's. BONUS CHAPTERS available on my blog (link in my bio)
MaDlamini by MahlakoChauke
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The story is about a young tsonga girl who gets to meet a Zulu guy (a prince to be specific) and marries him. But remember not all that gliters is gold
His Love Healed My Heart by DolphinRise
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a story about a woman who was married to a man that abused in every way. she finally had the courage to leave and started a new life for her and her kids. eventually she finds the one man that would love her and her kids beyond measure.