Tales of Africa
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Nomvula by nelakho
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A pacifist with a war god trapped in her bones must decide between stirring her demons or watching her allies and enemies unite against her. ***** When Queen Nomvula finds herself threatened by a reckless prince, she's cornered into navigating a battle that will devastate the region, and her clan, should it escalate. Worse, someone knows about her deadly secret, and where its bloody trail eventually ends. Staying ahead of her enemies means risking her land, her values, and even her children, all while keeping the war god inside her from takings matters into its own hands.
Dancing With The Masquerade by Mercy198
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Twenty-six-year-old Kasiemobi Ejindu knows something sinister has been moving on with her for as long as she could recall even though she's oblivious of its true threats but a shocking revelation regarding her ancestral background and her sudden encounter with a young Hispanic-American pastor might just be her first true direction to finding salvation and love. * * * It's Christmas holiday, a time of joy, relaxation, thanksgiving and being with family but not for Kasiemobi, well, at least not this year. Twenty-six-year-old Kasiemobi Ejindu is conscious of the fact that something sinister has entwined with her life for as long as she could recall, and even though she is oblivious of the true threat it poses, she has learned to live with it. That is until a week before Christmas when her fiancée abruptly breaks off their engagement and she eventually travels to her hometown alone on major account of her young cousin's wedding. There, she meets Cergio Suarez, a young Hispanic-American pastor whose company she eventually grows fond of but their relationship-and ultimately her life is threatened by forces beyond her control and if she doesn't give into its demand, she stands a chance of losing her entire family and what they stand for. 2021 ©️
The Flaked Life Of Lotanna by theceewrites
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Lotanna wanted to be in love, always fantasizing about a happy marriage and a house full of kids. She never expected to turn pregnant when she met 'the one,' and she certainly never expected 'the one' to be engaged to someone else. Desperate to leave her shattered life, and despite her mother's warnings, she packs up her broken heart and moves to the motherland of Nigeria. But once there, Lotanna faces immense obstacles in a country where women are seen as objects, and she soon realizes she may have gone from the frying pan into the fire with some sauce added to it. Her name is Lotanna Lewis. She is a dreamer and a fighter. Word Count - [62,055]
The Graceful Mending|| ON-GOING by lovemyst10
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Godspower Efe had never thought he'd be in a stable and proper relationship so he had his heart closed and considered all prospective ladies in his life his sisters. He's been fighting demons and memories from his early years that have refused to let him go. He got saved and those memories dissipated for a while, till he met his covenant friend's beautiful younger sister and those doors flung open again. Adetutu Sijuade believes in fighting for what she wants, regardless of if it wants her or not. Thus, she was certain that finding love was going to be another stroll in the park. Until she meets GP. All the feels and sense of rightness is there but he just refuses to let them be more. Will Godspower allow his feelings of guilt be laid to rest and revel in God's mercy already made available for him? Will he keep pushing away God's hand of grace extended to him? Will Adetutu realise that winning another's heart isn't about having her way or will she move on when a royal prince that comes calling?
SILVER LININGS (Christian Romance) by -thehappywriter-
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"Every cloud is silver lined." When Jane gets pregnant in high school, she becomes the black sheep in her family, all filial ties are cut and she has to drop out of school. Everybody believes she is a slut and worse, the person responsible for her pregnancy blatantly denies her. Years later, Jane has resolved to live a life of single hood because it is evident that no one will marry a single mother.. But when she crosses paths with a handsome doctor in training whose smiles seems to capture her, she begins to question her resolve and what the future has in store for her. #393 in spiritual out of 22.9k books, #64 in inspiration out of 8.87k books.
When The Sun Sets In The East by Mercy198
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A thirty-seven-year-old woman who never breaks the rules finds herself facing unexpected consequences after a one night stand with a younger man. * * * ☆ FEATURED ON @WattpadStars reading list (stars did NaNo), @Romance (Romance spotlight: Featured stories), @AmbassadorsNG reading list, @Wattpad reading lists (escape through stories) (strong female leads), @WattpadExplorer reading lists (#CelebrateBlackStories), (Black girl magic) (April, Editor's pick) and @ContemporaryLit reading lists (Hot picks) (contemporary romance) (celebrate women's history month)☆ Genevieve Ukaji is a successful banker still single at thirty-seven-years-old. Her mother continues to remind her to find a husband. Her colleagues gossip about her behind her back, and to make matters worse, she wakes up one morning in a stranger's bed. Regardless, she decided to push the experience to the back of her mind until the stranger unexpectedly walks into her parents' home, and she realises the big age difference between them. Genevieve is too ashamed and embarrassed of herself. She wants nothing to do with him, but it's not the same for the cute stranger. He tries his hardest to bring her out of her shell. Amidst all this, Genevieve finds out she's expecting. For the first time in her life, she would have to decide if this glimmer of happiness is enough to face the fear of what others might say about her. THIS WAS A NaNoWriMo2020 PROJECT. THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE Started: 06/11/20 Completed: 29/11/20 Edited with the help of @SabaUmmeSalma
The Illuminant by Chinwe_epistle
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~Featured in Wattpad Editor's choice list~ ~Featured in Editor's picks list: (Wattpad's handpicked favorites)~ Maya's dad died when she was four, so she was raised by her mother. Unfortunately, Maya's mother couldn't give her daughter everything. In fact, she could barely give her enough. Life was hard as it got and Maya's heart hardened against who she thought was the cause of all her problems. So with all that hatred and anger, she became who she had always wanted to be but why does she feel like it isn't enough? Why does there still seem to be this emptiness in her heart? In the course of Maya's journey, will she lose sight of what is important or will she find her true self. Cover by @marcschaefer Highest rankings #1 in Christian fiction #1 in Searching #1 finding truth #3 jesus #4 in health 🎆Awards🎆 🎆2nd place in Christian writing contest.
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Lion of Soweto by LookmanLaneon
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Sheline is a pretty and ambitious young lady married to insecure Moyo. The desire for a journalism degree takes her from Bulawayo to Johannesburg where she lives with an aunt she hardly knows, vowing to keep her marriage while also studying. Bandele is wealthy and influential but he's also a bully. A lothario. Ladies in the neighbourhood, single or married, lust after him or so it seems. Everything that happens in his mansion is news to the community. When Bandele sets eyes on Sheline to be his wife, fireworks spark and the neighbourhood shakes. Will he win her over with his unconventional advances? Will she succumb to the piling pressure? What happens next threatens her degree, her marriage and even her life. But it also reintroduces Bandele to himself in a manner he never saw coming. #WattysNG2020
S.S.S. 3 AGAIN by Ztaoffy
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🌜UNEDITED and ON HOLD🌛 Teniola Oluwademilade's parents gave her no other option than to repeat her S.S.S. 3 class in another school after failing Chemistry in both her final exams. Either to live the life she couldn't live during her first S.S.S. 3 year, or to face her extra year in shame, it is left to her to decide. AWARDS🏆 •Best Title (1st Position🥇) - WattysNigeria 2020 •Best Teen Fiction (3rd Position🥉) - WattysNigeria 2020 •Best Teen Fiction (3rd Runner Up🏅) - The Nigerian Books Awards 2020 •Best Teen Fiction (1st Position🥇) - ACA Readers' Choice Awards 2019 ________