Can love survive a betrayal so deep or can it ever be forgiven?

Sumaiya, a 27-year-old astrophysics professor, is used to finding answers in the stars, not in matters of the heart. Pressured by her family to settle down, she meets Adil, a 24-year-old event manager with a cold demeanor that softens over time, revealing a caring side that begins to break down her walls. Complicating matters is Charun, her 20-year-old student who, despite his immaturity, is honest and deeply smitten with her. As she navigates the steady devotion of Charun and the evolving connection with Adil, Sumaiya must confront the traumas that have kept her from intimacy and love. Torn between two very different men, Sumaiya's journey is one of self-discovery, healing, and learning to open her heart. Will she overcome her fears and choose a path that leads to love, or will she retreat to the safety of solitude?

[THIS STORY WILL BECOME FREE ON THE 5th OCTOBER 2023] Fara's husband, the Prince of Azura, is murdered and she's enslaved by his killer, Theodan, a warrior fighting a war he doesn't believe in - until her. ***** Following the assassination of her husband and the invasion of the kingdom of Azura, Princess Fara is forced to go into hiding. She disguises herself as a lowly servant, determined to escape the war-torn capital, only to catch the eye of Theodan, the commander of the invading army that killed her family. Taken as his slave and a spoil of war, the last thing Fara expects is the forbidden connection that grows between them, compelling Theodan to protect her at any cost. But when Theodan discovers her true identity puts a target on her back, he will have to decide between saving the woman he loves, and betraying all he has ever known. [Wattys' Shortlist] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

Inayah has dealt with quite enough. She just wanted to finish her degree, get a good job, and find some peace and quiet. But that's always too much to ask for, isn't it. Yusuf had his eye on a big and rewarding prize: his family's newest hotel. Like his brothers, Yusuf wanted to take his claim in the family business and begin his role as the son of a world- renown businessman. What he didn't expect was competition. Competition from a newly graduated, highly presumptuous, but begrudgingly talented girl. If her intellect didn't defeat him, her tiny little dimples would. One way or another, Inayah would come out this time unbroken. One way or another, Yusuf would come out with a win. Meet Inayah and Yusuf, the newest victims of the ongoing battle between power and love. And only the enduring will be victorious. Part of the Al-Ameen Family series: 1. Through the Dark 2. One Way or Another 3. Good For You 4. Naina

❝My love will drown you to the depths of the sea.❞ Furat bin Kiyan, the fleet admiral of Al Andalus, is a spy and a rebel on a mission to kill the caliph of Cordoba and claim the throne for himself. But finds himself in trouble at the hands of Rahaf bint Motassem, the caliph's sister. ★ started: april 4, 2023. completed: -