She came for a wedding. She left with a name she couldn't forget. Liyana Xaba wasn't supposed to fall for anyone-especially not the brooding architect with sharp eyes, a sharper tongue, and a quiet sadness he hides behind tradition. Hlumelo Dalindeybo has never been one for small talk or slow dances... until her. She's Zulu. He's Xhosa. She inherited a business. He builds homes. And when her request for an architect turns into late-night calls and dangerously close silences, lines begin to blur. In a world where culture speaks louder than feelings, and love is both a risk and a rebellion, can two souls stitched from different cloths truly be threaded in gold?

Her life has never been more busy. On the verge of a global business expansion and raising eight royal kids, Futhi is hit with the surprise of a life when she discovers that not everyone wishes her holy matrimony a happy ending. there are many forces conspiring against her and her husband. But at the end, will she defeat all the obstacles in their path and secure the throne for her young prince, or will she fail and let her enemies succeed in taking away her children's birthright and her husband? Melamina The Queen

[COMPLETELY EDITED AND FINISHED.] 'Who knew me celebrating my sister's wedding to rejoice and enjoy the wedding jingles and all that nonsense will lead me to coming back a married woman?' What happens when you preparing for your sister's wedding only to find out she ran away? The only option is to marry your sister's fiance.. "You know if you had fought a little harder then I wouldn't be Mrs. Mthimkhulu." I say. People listen to men so he should have caused a ruckus and they would have let this thing go. "Phakisha umthwalo wakho sesahamba." he says. (Pack your bags we are leaving.) "What?!" "I didn't stutter." "Mxm." "Don't forget you mine now." he says and i roll my eyes. "Whatever." Screw the day i became Mrs. Mthimkhulu... DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO ABUSE, VIOLENCE, TORTURE AND MATURE LANGUAGE. °If you don't like slow burns don't bother reading it ☆All names, characters and places are fictious. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Hope you read and enjoy the book♡ Started: 7 January 2023 Finished: 20 October 2023 Edited: 21 January 2024 (but you may come across some spelling errors. Sorry about that.)

"In the high-stakes world of corporate power plays, Owelanga, a brilliant and poised marketing director, finds herself at a crossroads. With a secret that could change everything: she's fallen for Sihawu, the company's enigmatic CFO. But when she bares her soul, she's met with crushing rejection. Will Owelanga let this devastating blow shatter her confidence, or will she rise from the ashes, more fierce and determined than ever? As she navigates the treacherous landscape of office politics, romance, and self-discovery, one thing is certain: the stakes have never been higher. Dive into a world where ambition meets vulnerability, and the line between success and heartbreak is blurred."

Being raised by her grandma has always made her feel abandoned, like she was an orphan. Her rebellious nature was a sign of wanting to be heard, to be seen. She has always been fierce but from the shadows. A girl with a kind heart but not wanting to let anybody in. What happens when the past that shattered her childhood catches up to her? All the nightmares, trauma, and constant anxiety seem to resurface, and it seems like Avethandwa can only find solace in one man: Bangizwe Mboyo. Born to a Zulu woman and a Congolese father, Bangizwe is a troubled soul who seems to fight with his own demons, but for her, he'll fight her demons instead. Will their love be enough to fight against all odds and will it stand straight against all the storms that try hard to divide them?

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.

[COMPLETELY EDITED AND FINISHED.] -Seems like things are better when forbidden~ Kiana Lede. •In which an exotic dancer/stripper finds herself in a complicated entanglement with a millionaire who also happens to be her ex. "I want you to be my private dancer." he says. "What's that?" I ask and he chuckles. "I want you to dance for me and me only." "Why?" "You think I want other men to see what's mine." "I'm not yours you are married for heavens sakes." "So?" "So it means focus on your marriage and wife and let me do my job as a dancer and go home afterwards. No need to overcomplicate our lives even more." I say. "I know you want this just as much. You may deny it but your body says otherwise." he says. I hate the fact that he is right but I can't give into temptation like this he is a married man and those kind of men are off limit and we can't get back together, not only will i be putting my life at risk but his as well and i don't want that. "So are you in or out?" he asks. I know he knows my answer and i know I shouldn't agree but I can't help it. "Yes." I whisper. What am I getting myself into? "You usually moan louder than that when I'm pounding into you." he says and i feel my cheeks heat up. "Yes dammit." I answer and he chuckles. "No need for the violence sthandwa sami i know you love all of this." I roll my eyes. (my love.) I hate that his right. I despise that i adore him this much when I know i shouldn't. ○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○● •DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, DEPRESSION, VIOLENCE, KIDNAPPING AND TORTURE. •Hope you read and enjoy the book ♡ •If you do not like slow burns don't bother reading it •Started: 11 February 2024. •Finished: 25 September 2024. •Edited: 30 November 2024. ☆All names, characters and places are fictitious. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.

At Prestige Academy, Alexander Ford is an enigmatic figure, the son of South Africa's richest billionaire. His family maintains a strict privacy, with no photos of his father online and the media only covering their business. Cold and distant, Alexander thrives in the shadows of his family's wealth. Liyana Mthembu, a shy and socially awkward girl from the small town of Ixopo, struggles to fit in at the elite school. On a scholarship and determined to stay low profile, she never expected to cross paths with someone like Alexander. Despite their differences, Alexander is drawn to Liyana's quiet strength, and she finds herself increasingly torn between her desire to remain unnoticed and the undeniable pull of their connection. As their secret romance blossoms, they must navigate the pressures of race, class, and the intense scrutiny of their privileged world.

New hearts are about to collide, and new characters are about to step Into the light or are they even new at all. Can you unravel the mystery of these new characters before their stories unfold? The cover and title remain a secret - for now. But this Friday, Chapter One arrives, and with it, the spark that changes everything. Love, secrets, and fate are already in motion... are you ready to feel it ??????

Book 2 of kwa Mthembu