When Lerato Mthembu's father's business teeters on the edge of collapse, salvation comes in the form of a marriage contract - one year with Andile Majozi, heir to one of the most powerful families in Johannesburg. But what she doesn't know is that the Majozi empire was not built on clean money. Behind the tailored suits and luxury cars lies a world of secrets, blood oaths, and danger. Andile is no ordinary man - he's the eldest son of a family feared in both boardrooms and backstreets. Cold, calculated, and respected by all, he agrees to the marriage for his own hidden reasons. But Lerato's innocence begins to unravel everything he thought he controlled. As lies are exposed and alliances tested, Lerato finds herself torn between her heart and her safety. One year was all they agreed to - but love, once found, doesn't follow the rules. A Year to Love You - where business meets betrayal, and love becomes the most dangerous deal of all.

"Bound to Us" - the sequel to the story Paid to Carry - picks up where hearts are healing, bonds are deepening, and love no longer follows the rules. Mmabatho thought carrying a baby would be the end of the journey. Instead, it was just the beginning. As Sandile adjusts to fatherhood and rebuilds his life, old wounds, new emotions, and unexpected challenges threaten the fragile peace they've found. Family. Co-parenting. Love that doesn't fit into neat little boxes. In a world where lines get blurred and hearts make their own rules, some bonds can't be broken-they're bound to us.

After saving the lives of the royal parents, Olerato is unexpectedly drawn into the world of royalty. As gratitude turns into closeness, she finds herself falling for Khaya, the prince and heir to the throne. But love between a commoner and a royal comes with secrets, duty, and danger that could change both their destinies forever.

She was the kind of girl who tried to make herself small even though her body refused to shrink. Soft in all the places she wished were firm - a tummy that folded when she sat, thighs darkened from years of rubbing, and breasts that never stood the way society said they should. She carried her insecurities like extra weight, always tugging at her clothes, always avoiding mirrors.But he saw her differently.To him her softness wasn't something to hide it was warmth, comfort, realness. The curve of her belly, the thickness of her thighs, the sway of her hips... he loved all of it. Not in a way that made her feel exposed, but in a way that finally made her feel seen. He spoke to her gently, touched her carefully, and never once made her feel like she had to apologize for existing in her own skin.He didn't love her despite her body.He loved her with it because of it completely and slowly, she began to realize that maybe she was worthy of being loved exactly as she was.

Thandolwethu's life takes a sudden turn when her father arranges her marriage to the humble but respected Zungu family. Now tied to Kwenzokuhle, the quiet second-born, she finds herself caught between duty and unexpected love - where understanding slowly turns strangers into something more .

When the family discovers that Lindani is infertile, all eyes turn to his Older brother, Mabutho. Quiet, disciplined, and feared for his intensity, Mabutho becomes the centre of a shocking plan-one that demands he help his brother's wife conceive in order to "protect the family name" Caught between loyalty, pressure, and his own sense of morality, Mabutho faces an impossible decision. Will he obey his family's wishes, or will he defy them and risk being cast out? Tune in to find out.

Moving to another country wasn't on her list, especially leaving behind her whole life to start her own, mme rotlhe re tshwanetse go tswa mo sentlhageng sa motsadi wa rona . Ruri Moilwa , doing her second year as a psychology student in the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). She didn't know what to expect, she spent most of her life in Gabarone, Botswana. Life changed when she got accepted in the university of KwaZulu- natal to study, leaving everything and everyone she knew to start a new journey of her own..... it all starts with a gentleman by the name of .......... a man full of mystery and....... stay tuned to find out more Copyright © 2025 by Shelly m. This book is a work of fiction. The names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the writer's imagination or have been used fictitiously and are not to be constructed as real. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, actual events, locales, or organizations is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Don't t forget to follow and vote. Enjoy !!!!

Mihlali thought she had found her forever in Qhawe - the man who once promised to protect her heart and walk with her through healing. But forever turned into something darker when the love of her life became the source of her deepest pain. Trapped between the walls of a marriage that slowly breaks her spirit, Mihlali carries a heavy silence, hiding the truth from her family to shield Qhawe from their judgment. But secrets are heavy, and silence cuts deeper than words. When Mihlali discovers that she is pregnant, her world shifts in ways she never imagined. The weight of her choices presses down harder than ever: should she endure for the sake of love and loyalty, or should she break free to protect herself and the life growing inside her? This is not just a story about love - it is a story about survival, courage, and the painful reality of choosing yourself when the world expects you to stay silent. Will Mihlali find her strength before it's too late?

When Kuhle's world crashes down around her, she's left reeling and not just from the pain of losing her dad. The rug's been pulled out from under her feet, revealing secrets her family kept hidden for years. As the truth starts to surface, Kuhle's forced to face the dark side of her family's legacy, including betrayal, heartache, and a love that's off-limits but impossible to ignore. This isn't just a story about loss. It's about what's left behind, and the courage it takes to survive it. 18+....Triggers: Death, murder, age gaps and abuse. All this work is fiction.

Mhlophekazi thought freedom was finally within reach after her husband's death. But when even her own family turns her away, she has no choice but to return to the house that has always controlled her. And there, in the shadow of loss and tradition, someone unexpected offers her a lifeline... A lifeline that could either save her or change everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and power.