"No-please-don't do this!" Seraphina sobbed, her voice cracking as she clung to her eldest brother's wrist. "I-I'll be good. I'll do whatever you say, just don't-" A sharp crack echoed through the room as his palm struck her cheek, sending her crashing to the marble floor. Pain exploded across her skin, but it was nothing compared to the terror clawing at her chest. From above, his voice was cold. Unmoved. "You will marry him." She shook her head wildly, crawling backward until her spine hit the wall. "He's a monster," she whispered, her breath shuddering. "He's not human. Please, don't make me do this. I'll die." Her second brother crouched in front of her, grabbing her chin roughly, forcing her to look at him. His lips curled, eyes void of warmth. "Then die." Her breath hitched. "But you will die as his wife." The door behind them creaked open. Heavy footsteps. Her father stepped inside, his expression unreadable. "Lock her in this room," he ordered. "She will not step out until her wedding day." Sera thrashed as hands seized her, dragging her toward the massive iron doors. "No! Please-Father, please!" But he didn't even look at her. The last thing she saw before the door slammed shut was her brothers standing side by side, indifferent as she was thrown into a fate worse than death. Then darkness. And the only thing left was the suffocating truth. She was a sacrifice. A bride to the Sinister, a devil himself. #A STANDALONE BOOK

Lihle, a 17-year-old girl raised in a rural Zulu village, has spent her life believing her strict grandmother is her only family. But when she's suddenly forced into marriage with an old man, secrets begin to unravel-including the truth about who her real mother is. Just days before the wedding, a mysterious, cold-hearted gangster named Khaya appears... and offers her a way out. He saves her. Marries her. But his world is nothing like hers. Lihle knows nothing about city life-nothing about power, guns, or the darkness Khaya hides. He's not looking for love. She doesn't even know what freedom means. But together, they'll find out how deep pain can heal-and how love can grow in the most broken places.

Lalela Mkhize was once the it-girl of Durban-bold, stylish, and never without a plan. But when life quietly pulls the rug from under her feet, she finds herself back in the rural village she once ran from, carrying nothing but a designer bag full of memories and a fierce determination to stay true to herself. She isn't broken. She isn't looking for savings. She's simply trying to start over-on her own terms. As she reconnects with her roots, bonds with her cousin, and starts to face herself in the silence she once feared, Lalela begins to realize that sometimes the biggest transformation happens when the world stops clapping. She hasn't met him yet the man everyone in the village talks about. That part of the story will come. But for now, this is about her-a woman relearning that losing everything doesn't mean losing yourself.

Amahle xaba Muzikhaya zulu

Only God Knows What He Was Doing When He Brought This Zulu Man In My Life. 🦋

⚠️⚠️I apologize beforehand. This story is under subtle reconstruction, so please do not get confused if you see changes midway. It's still the most beautiful love story you'd read, so please give it a chance.⚠️⚠️ "What in the world, kid?" The roar erupted from the sleek Lamborghini as its owner, a man who could easily pass for a Greek deity, emerged from the luxurious vehicle. Scratch that, he practically embodied one. But wait, did he just refer to me as a 'kid'? For heaven's sake, I'm 23! "Are you out of your damn mind?" I snapped back to reality as his furious voice pierced through. Despite his mesmerizing Italian accent, my anger still simmered. How could he? After nearly running me over, he had the audacity to label me a child and throw in some profanity. In response, I resorted to the one skill I had mastered - I stuck my tongue out at him before sauntering away. What an insufferable jerk. ***** Allow me to introduce Ava Hilton, a seemingly ordinary 23-year-old who could easily be mistaken for a typical teenager any day, any time. A young woman from humble beginnings, leading an unassuming life. Now, meet Dreidan Vaughn, aged 30, the nation's wealthiest billionaire and the formidable head of the Italian Mafia. Feared and revered by all, he bore the moniker of the continent's ultimate enforcer. What unfolds when, in the midst of a frantic pursuit of a $20 million contract, he almost knocks down Ava, a woman he hastily judged as a child? Instead of receiving an anticipated apology, she cheekily stuck her tongue out at him and walked away. Oh he was going to make her pay one way or another! That moment marked the inception of a love story unlike any other. A COMPULSORY READ!... 19/11/19 ~ Ranked 24th in romance out of a staggering 1.52 MILLION books 💃 28/11/19 ~ Soared to 10th place in the mafia genre out of 34.5k books. Don't miss out, add this gem to your library, folks!

This book is a mafia romance/enemies to lovers. Trigger Warning, this book contains the following subjects. -alcohol and drug abuse -mentions of rape and flashbacks/scenes of rape -weapons and violence -course language -mature conversations -grief -mental and physical abuse -Self harm and suicide Victoria Crimson or as know in the underworld, Hells Gatekeeper, is one of the mafias most skilful assassins ever. She's a badass bitch who doesn't let anyone step over her or her friends. She kills without mercy. Vincenzo Donatello is Capo of the greatest and most powerful mafia in the world, the Italian mafia. He's cold and hates everyone but his family and his closest friends. What happens when these two enemies have to work together in order to get what they want? --------------- Started: April 23rd 2022 Finished: March 12th 2023

Sebastian Black was the number one most feared mafia leader in the streets of LA. At the age of 25 he runs the city and police department. He gets what he wants, always feared, and will never know the true feeling of Love. Never has , Never will.... Never say Never Jezzabelle Johnson is a young, kind, and innocent 17 year old. Her father is the gang leader of a big and scary crew in Chicago. Ben Johnson (Jezzabelles Father) ends up going to meet up with a few other gangs in LA for business when something else happens. Business wasn't the only thing going down in LA when Jezzabelle wanders off into the dangerous streets of LA by herself. What happens when the most feared mafia leader ends up taking a liking of the girl that was too innocent for his liking? What happens when he sets his eyes upon something he desires just by a little glance? "I want her...."" "I need her...." "She's Mine!!!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Highest Ranking: #42 in Fanfiction :) 7/16/17 Highest Ranking: #22 in Romance :) 7/4/17

Natalia Fuller has had a difficult upbringing in her early adolescence but she has learned to come out strong. As a result, she has a wonderful full-time job as an assistant to a successful CEO with whom she has a fascination with since starting at the company. His name is Xander Reed, a young billionaire who is constantly in the public eye and has a beautiful wife. Despite having a successful life, his marriage is a difficult one with his wife being an alcoholic and constantly out, Xander can only hope that he can salvage his marriage. However, one fateful night Xander is drunk and being his assistant Natalia takes him back to his penthouse but Xander has other plans with her. In the next couple of days, Natalia has tried constantly to forget that night spent with Xander but, she receives news that could change her life. Knowing this Natalia has the choice to keep it a secret from others or to tell it. What will she do? Read on to know what happens.

Sihle, a young woman with a quiet life as an artist, begins having vivid dreams of a mysterious man named Kwanele.In her dreams, they share a deep undeniable connection one that feels more real than reality itself. Every night their love story unfolds in a world that seems untouched by time but when morning comes, he vanishes like a mist. Only to realize he exists in real life but doesn't remember her