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Personal assistant by Isla_Rose_Blanc
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When Lana Willows has her eyes on the prize, she doesn't let much distract her. An opening for a position as personal assistant seemed like the perfect goal to work towards, but after meeting the tantalising Miss Bardot of the famous New York Beaumont hotel, this goal proved difficult to reach. You see, Lana's eyes were now fixed on her wealthy and professional boss rather than the prize. Luckily, Miss Willows has always been noted on her ability to handle any situation. Can she wrestle her growing feelings and tame the alluring businesswoman, or will her emotions prevail her?
The Swordswoman of Arden by Isla_Rose_Blanc
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A medieval Kingdom ruled by a widow, his daughter is the apple of his eye. The Queen's death bears a shadow over the King, and he must protect his daughter in fear the same fate will become of her. A visit from a neighbouring ally Kingdom, and all his prayers seemed answered. The Princess was old enough to wed, and by a stroke of serendipity, the Kingdom of Arden had a Prince. What the King didn't anticipate, was the Princess' fascination with the Arden knightess. She was to compete among the trials for the spot as the Princess' new protector, and instead of concentrating on her betrothal to the Prince, the Princess was enthralled far more with the Swordswoman. Will she marry for her kingdom, or listen to her heart?
FRAMED IN LIGHT by Stephenie04
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"Framed in Light" She photographs the world to stay invisible. She dominates it to be seen. Zainab "Zee" Lawal is a Nigerian photographer hiding behind her lens and the shadows of her past. In Montreal, she lives quietly, speaks softly, and trusts no one - especially not someone like Elena Rousseau. Elena is the golden girl of Canadian basketball: fierce, famous, and raised by two dads who taught her to never apologize for who she is. When a branding deal brings her to Zee's studio, sparks fly - the kind that make silence louder, the kind that leave fingerprints. But when the world begins to notice what they're trying so hard to deny, both women must decide: hide behind the frame, or finally step into the light. A slowburn sapphic love story about art, legacy, fear, and falling in love with someone who sees the parts of you you've tried to forget. 🏳️‍🌈📸🏀
WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING(A NIGERIAN LESBIAN STORY) by Stephenie04
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🌼Amaka's Arc " I've spent my whole life being who they told me to be-- daughter, good girl, christian, student. But the first time she looked at me like I was real, I wanted to know who I could be". ✨Adaeze's Arc " She's too young, Too bold, Too risky. But I see myself in her-- the fire I buried under silk and success. Maybe I'm not done loving at all". ADAEZE OKWARA____ 36 * Business mogul ( Tech start __upturned empire). *Has lived abroad (UK) but returned to Nigeria to "make something real" *Strong, poised, cold to most but deep down she's still nursing scars. AMAKA EZE_____ 21 *Final year student at UNILAG ( mass comm) * Curious, witty, book smart but emotionally confused. *Just starting to realize her queerness but afraid of being ostracized or "labeled". This is my first book and it's based off a Nigerian setting please no hate comment correct with love
Alters in Her eyes  by Mahuman1
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You think you know who you are until someone shows up and makes you question everything you thought was true. Ajegbemi was solid. Focused. Grounded. Locked in like a warrior on a mission. No distractions. Then Ademide happened. No big scene. Just a slow, quiet pull ... like the tide creeping up, soft but unstoppable. It wasn't about who they were supposed to be. It wasn't about labels or rules or the noise around them. It was about the small moments that scream louder than words: a glance, a brush, a silence charged with meaning. This story? It's about what happens when your heart flips the script. When what you thought was impossible becomes the only thing you want. And once the fire starts, it doesn't care if you're ready.
Perfectly Imperfect by Rihanna_Adedeji
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We're all broken, all beautifully Imperfect. They say these would be the best days of our lives but does that mean it could be the worst too? For a typical Nigerian teenager, secondary school days, especially the senior years are supposed to be the best, endless fun, happy memories, hangouts, friendship, and even first loves but for Kunmi, a girl who suffers extreme low self-esteem due to body shaming, she just wants to remain unseen for the rest of her secondary school days. A friendship with the queen bee of her school leads her to another group of teenagers, especially Adam, the pretty boy with the golden smile and for the first time, she felt she could truly belong somewhere but then, all is not what it seems with the group of teenagers as some of them have even bigger demons and secrets, secrets that'd mar them forever. Follow these teenagers on their journey to self-love, self-discovery amidst secondary school drama, setups, makeups, and well, brain-busting twists.
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 | 𝐃.𝐈 by VixenVisionz
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Aaliyah Mercer never planned to catch the eye of the campus's most respected professor. She was just trying to survive her sophomore year balancing track, six siblings, and a past she never asked for. Professor Malachi Rothwell wasn't supposed to notice her.Nine years older, painfully disciplined, raised on intellect and family expectations-he never crossed lines. Not with students. Not with anyone. But over the school year, something shifts. Not all at once. Slowly. Intellectually. Quietly. Until she is the only thought he can't outrun. Their attraction grows in silence in late-night library shadows, in classroom debates that feel too charged, in the soft places where she lets him see her and the hard places he never shows anyone. One semester becomes two. Winter turns to spring. Spring becomes summer. And on chapter fifteen, a line finally breaks. Now they must survive what happens when a forbidden love becomes the only truth that makes sense.
𝐒𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 by VixenVisionz
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Halo Watters didn't know anything about the streets. He knew the stories people told in church. The prayer requests whispered after service. The names mentioned when someone asked the congregation to pray for a family that lost a son. But Halo had never stood in a room where guns were part of a conversation. Never watched men settle problems with fear instead of words. His world had always been built around faith, patience, and the belief that people could change if they wanted to. He believed in forgiveness. In grace...In second chances. Princess Midnight didn't know anything about that world. Not the way Halo did. Church to her was something people went to when they wanted to feel better about things they had already decided to do. Faith sounded nice in theory, but in the world she grew up in, survival mattered more than sermons. Kingston Midnight didn't raise her to believe someone else would save her. He raised her to protect herself. To control situations before they got out of hand. To make decisions quickly. To never show hesitation in a room full of men waiting for a sign of weakness. Halo believed people deserved mercy. Princess believed mercy could get you killed.
A Love Most Unforeseen by toniTOPme
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fanfiction featuring Michaela and Francesca Bridgerton, with a focus on romance, intrigue, and the signature regency-era charm.