Beneath the Blood & Roses is a South African love story woven with danger, tradition, and redemption. Andile "Swenka" Cele, born into wealth but raised in the ruthless underworld of drugs and crime, hides behind power and violence. Amanda Zungu, a young aspiring educator that grew up with discipline, culture, and dreams far from Andile's world. When their paths cross, passion defies reason. Amanda's innocence collides with Andile's darkness, binding them in a love that is both tender and destructive. Their romance must navigate the weight of tradition, family disapproval, betrayal, and the ever-present shadow of Andile's criminal life. Through heartbreak, longing, and forbidden choices, Amanda and Andile must ask themselves: can love really bridge two worlds built to destroy each other, or will destiny tear them apart? © All Rights Reserved

Prologue 🌹🍷 As she rushed into the office, while juggling her briefcase and a scalding hot latte, Nkosiphe Zwane collided with a man who seemed to appear out of nowhere. Apologetic, he bent to pick up the scattered contents of her purse, their hands touching briefly as they both reached for a runaway lip gloss. The spark of irritation in her eyes was unmistakable, and Nkosiyabo Xulu couldn't help but notice the way her full lips pursed in annoyance, or the way her curves seemed to soften the sharp lines of her business attire. Little did they know, this chance encounter would set off a chain reaction that would upend their meticulously planned lives and lead them straight into the arms of the one person who would change everything.

This story focuses on two young independent beings who meet in a not so pleasant way but eventually fall deeply in love after spending quite some time together. Stay tuned to see what unfolds in this story.

Scars to your beautiful

𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 "𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧' 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐍𝐨, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭 '𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮..." ~ 𝑱𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒆́ 𝑨𝒊𝒌𝒐, 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑾𝒆'𝒓𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈

I started pushing Noah's arms away from me. "Ma..... May I have a word with you" I said to Noah walking out of the kitchen without waiting for his reply. I walked at the corner of the living room and waited for Noah to come. He came after a few seconds and stood in front of me. The first thing I did was check his temperature with my hand. I am glad he didn't move back to my touch. Instead he was analyzing me. "Are you alright" I asked. He looked at me in confusion. "I am fine. Why?" He asked. "Did you hit your head somewhere" I asked. "No" he said. "Then why aren't you afraid of women. You used to always avoid talking to them or being near them. But today, you.... you are talking to me an........and touching me. That isn't normal........." I stopped speaking when he again started walking towards me. Instantly my feet started moving back. I stopped walking when I felt the wall hit my back. He stood in front of me keeping his hand against my head, bending down to my level looking into my eyes. "What isn't normal" he asked. My eyes flicked to his lips for a second which looked soft. "You.......You are speaking with me. You al.... always ignore me" I said. ****************** Alena Lincoln, the invisible twin. Wanting for love, wanting to achieve her dreams. Willing to care for the ones who care for her. Just waiting for something or someone to recognize her. Noah Hendrix, the billionaire untouchable. Hates women with heart, trying to get better. Time for marriage to get the company. Dedicating his life only for work and nothing else. Recognized by everyone and wanting to escape. Both meet in a tragic way, secrets are revealed, hearts are being broken, relationships are destroyed or mended? Only love is curable for everything? So are you ready to unveil this story?

Kike thought marriage would bring her love and security, but instead, it became a big prison. Married to an Urhobo man who treated her like she was worthless, Kike endured years of emotional abuse while his brothers humiliated her and eventually stole the home she built with her blood and sweat. Shattered and betrayed, she is left with nothing but heartbreak and the painful scars of a love that was never real. Just when she's ready to give up on happiness, Bryann walks into her life. Her childhood brother, young, charming and already a billionaire with a heart as generous as his fortune. With his unwavering kindness and fierce protection, he shows Kike the meaning of true love. The kind that heals wounds and ignites desires she thought were long buried. But there's a problem! she's older than him, and no matter how deeply he stirs her heart, she insists on seeing him as a "younger brother." As their chemistry grows undeniable and Bryann refuses to be confined to the friend zone, Kike must face her fears and question everything she thought she knew about love, age, and second chances. Will she break free from the chains of her painful past and embrace the passion waiting in Bryann's arms, or will her insecurities keep her from the happiness she truly deserves? A story of heartbreak, healing, and a love that defies all odds. Kike's Second Chance is a captivating tale that proves it's never too late to find the love you've always deserved.

This book is based on cultural identity.Noziletha Nkunzi .A 19 year old that is adapted to city life.Raised by her only older brother Boqakaza. Their parents were never seen ,since the the day they went on their 40th anniversary at the beach.No one besides them.What happens when Noziletha starts her university journey and meets Mphendulo who has a ancestral calling.By just looking at you he has the power to your inner life and secrets hidden from you.No one noticed him coming or took him seriously because of the way he dressed. he has a calling and also talented in music.Will he link the dots for Noziletha's search?

Letago Molepo - A sweet, empathetic christian teacher found herself in the trenches after being stood up on the day of her Lobola negotiations. With a sour heart, she booked into a hotel to have a drinking spree to try and dodge her sad life There she met an attractive stranger whose company she enjoyed and wished she could bottle it in and take home as souvenir and the strange man with a great sense of humour felt the same. After sharing a steamy night of pleasure, he was all she could think about. Bogoshi Mogale - A funny, unserious man who found humour in almost everything was scammed of his hard earned money leaving him almost penniless. Going back home was not an option and after meeting the pretty strange lady with a charming voice at the hotel he had booked in to blow off some steam, he figures there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Their relationship starts off promising but rocky until they learn how to steady it and just as they thought they had their shit figured it out, a tragedy hits them like a hurricane where they have to fight for their lives - literally. People they thought loved them, people they thought wanted the very best for them turned out to be slithering snakes waiting for that perfect chance to strike and ruin it all. Letago's belief and life as she knew it changed and it was up to her to either sink or swim, kill or be killed. The ball was in her court - would she roll over and play dead or hell will freeze over before she lets anything or anyone mess with her peace and happiness? 💛 Mrs Mogale is told from the first person narration with alternating points of view and a third person narration where necessary to give an overall view of certain things.