"You're my Queen-" "I'm no queen." She says, taking off her crown. "A queen doesn't leave her people behind. A queen doesn't take the benefit of the doubt and try to only save herself." "But, if you didn't, matters would have been far worst-" "A queen never abandons the man that's been with her through it all. Her husband, lover and best friend. A queen doesn't abandon her mate." She slowly began to walk towards the door, no doubt ready to close it. "If this is what being a queen feels like, then I simply don't want it." ............. As the Queen of Lycans is captured by the brother of Hibicus, a whole new scene of events begins to create a whole new world of war and destruction. Hearts will be broken, wars will be claimed. Emotions and sanity will be shattered and what seems like a simple starkys might be the biggest mistake to ever be made in this here life, or is it? The starkys will prevail from the dark shadows they once hid in. And to achieve this, they need a leader, a Queen. She will prevail above all. She will face her demons. She will reign on high. Though she's risen above all else, is it really all rainbows and sunshine on the other side? Warning: This is the second book in The Starkys Series. It will entail more in depth violent and sexual scenes than the first book. Readers are advised to read at their own risk. Read 'The King's Mate' or you will be confused! *Highest Rankings* #1 in Species #1 in Binding #1 in Beginning #6 in Frustration #3 in Creative #2 in LycanKing #16 in Survive #16 in Intimacy #24 in Destruction #9 in Mating

Valentina has her life together. A nurse now, five years strong, she's doing more than well for herself. But when her abusive father comes back to town to drag her back to Honduras, Valentina goes to her brother for help. Only to find him involved in a motorcycle gang side-by-side with an enforcer named Butcher. And yes, he'll help protect her from her father...but in return she's the gang's new medic.

It's no secret that Gumedes have a bucket load of scandals, we know this by far but this doesn't mean that this time around things might be a little different, these are the Gumedes after all and you cant spell Gumede without their yellow boned princess and chaos in the center of It. He's a bad boy, a smooth talker and a well known Casanova with a track record for numerous panty dropping cases wherever he walks by. Every father hates him and every daughter would lay themselves out on a puddle for him. Rich, sharp, arrogant and God like looks and she despises this. No woman on this globe has been able to tame him thus far so what makes his family think that this marriage can tame him ? She's a simple girl with a distinct way around her sex life, fiercely smart and independent with a career tunnel vision. In order to come out top in her field she needs to kill every bit of femininity In her, this is a man's world after all. Both caring and soft but surprisingly vicous when push quickly turns into shove. Both with a lack of desire to commit are more alike than they realise. but will these similarities pull them closer to each other or cause an equally chaotic marriage. Will she tame him ? Will she submit to him ? Will he allow himself to surrender to one woman ? Will she allow him to dominate her ? Or... Will they let it all go down in a messy, royal , parade.

The third book of the Gumede Dynasty story.

Mama: In your life, oska lebala thapelo. (Don't forget prayer) God will be with you my daughter. That's what she said before she passed. Leaving me to fend for my family. With my sister losing her job and Kganya having to go to school. I had no choice. Prostitution is my only option.

Nomakhosi Khoza, a diligent and independent 28-year-old, resides in the vibrant city of Pretoria, South Africa, sharing her apartment with her best friend and roommate, Ntokozo Dlamini. Amidst the mundane rhythms of her job as an accountant at the Department of Home Affairs, Noma finds solace in her predictable routine. However, her orderly world is shaken when the charming and enigmatic Keabetswe, known as 'Don'(23). With his irresistible charisma and unexpected gestures, Don disrupts Noma's carefully crafted bubble, challenging her perceptions and igniting a spark she never knew existed. As their paths intertwine, Noma finds herself torn between the stability she's always known and the allure of newfound excitement. With each encounter, secrets unravel, alliances shift, and emotions run high, propelling Noma into a captivating journey of self-discovery, love, and navigating the intricate dance of office politics.

Not everyone is the same be hind close doors. She's a broken girl who's had nothing but horrible experiences In 19years of life. But in her world she can't be broken she can never show fear or remorse.Alexis is the leader of the most feared gang in America. Her hole life has been around guns,drugs,death. She's been kill sense she was 5.She watches the only person she love die in front of her,to selling drug at the age of 10. To tacking ber fathers place as leaders at the age of 16.she has never had time for love,till a mysterious boy comes into her life, everything changes will her heart chose her path or will her mind.

"you promised me forever but you lied. You're not the same person I grew up with, you changed." "You're right, I have but you have too. It's like I don't recognize the person standing in front of me." I looked around and noticed my family had been waiting in case things got physical. "I think me being here is a mistake. I'm leaving and never coming back." "if you want to leave don't expect me to wait for you." "I don't expect you to wait for me, move on with your life." "I love you but it seems like I made mistake doing that." those words cut like a knife, I was heartbroken and all I could do was walk away after hearing that.

𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 /uh-flik-shn/ -A state of pain, suffering or something that burdens a person heavily. 𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟐: 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐰𝐬 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 'A Love Once Lost, Being Reunited' Matshidiso Zanele Ngcobo An often paranoid single mother living her life in fear. She had two choices: leave the love of her life or loose everything. That was atleast fifteen years ago. what happens when she has to return home, Will she reconnect with her ex lover or continue to let him live his life without telling him the truth? Hlulani Roman Nkwinika The oldest out of his five siblings- he will do anything for them, especially his little sister, Ntsumi. So much that he's spend five of his years in prison, taking the fall for killing her abusive ex boyfriend. Little did he know that before going to prison, he had impregnated the former Sotho princess. Her leaving broke more than his heart, his soul let his body too. He tried looking for her everywhere, hitting dead end after dead end. What happens when these two get reunited? 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 "𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭

Abandoned at a young age Zethu is left to fend for herself and her brother. Her ultimate goal is to trap a rich man and provide a good life for her little brother, Sicelo. A battered and bruised billionaire falls in her lap and she succeeds in making him fall head over hills for her but obstacles arise. Obstacles like a wife with a family who is determined to destroy her cheating husband. Zethu's past and heritage comes back to haunt her just as she is about to secure her man but she is determined to live the way she wants no matter how painful her past, present, or future may be. Just as her dream of a comfortable life is slipping away from her, she is presented with a solution. Polygamy. Will she accept? And if she does what lies in store for her? All of a sudden her picture perfect fantasy is destroyed but she has to persevere to make sure her brother becomes something in life. As the old people like to say, "The woman carries the knife by its blade." How deep will Zethu allow the blade to cut?