"The Secret That Defines Us": In the shadows of mortality, a desperate mother's plea seals the fate of two strangers. Seventeen-year-old Halimatu-Sadiya's life is forever altered when she's bound in marriage to the enigmatic Dr. Nouman, a 33-year-old crown prince. The union, orchestrated on her mother's deathbed, sets off a catastrophic chain reaction that shatters the very foundations of their existence. As they navigate the labyrinthine complexities of their forced matrimony, the chasm between them seems insurmountable. The weight of their differences - age, social status, and a mutual disdain - threatens to suffocate them. Yet, amidst the turmoil, a glimmer of friendship flickers to life, kindling a spark that will eventually ignite into a fierce passion. And then, the unthinkable happens. A long-buried truth, hidden in the shadows of their families' past, is finally unearthed. The shocking revelation will shatter every preconceived notion they've held about themselves, their love, and the very fabric of their destiny. Will the secrets that define them be their salvation or their undoing? Dive into the heart-wrenching, thought-provoking world of "The Secret That Defines Us", where the lines between love, family, and identity are blurred, and the true meaning of devotion is put to the ultimate test.

On paper, Olafemi Arasimisoluwa Kaylila is flawless, a star student at Crystal Gem Academy, cherished by her doting family, and gliding through life without a ripple. But beneath the surface of straight-A report cards and effortless charm, Kaylila guards a secret-one that threatens to unravel the perfect image she's spent years crafting. As high school plunges her into whirlwind friendships, heart-stirring crushes, and the chaos of teenage self-doubt, Kaylila's hidden battle with a chronic health condition becomes harder to ignore. Every smile masks fatigue, every achievement hides a struggle, and the pressure to be enough for her family, her friends, even herself pushes her closer to breaking point. In this raw, heartfelt journey through the storm of adolescence, Kaylila must confront the truth: perfection is a facade, and growing up means embracing the messy, aching, luminous reality of being human. Will she find the courage to let the world see the real her flaws, fears, and all before the weight of pretending crushes her? Join Kaylila as she discovers that the brightest gems aren't flawless... they're the ones brave enough to shine through their cracks. YA stories.

If you have to take drastic action to solve a problem, you have to do something basic and extreme to solve it. **** The scientific term metamorphosis isn't something that pertains to physical change alone. It goes deeper than that. "Like how deep?" You might be wondering. Well, it can go in immensely deep. To the point were...A person. One you've grown to know right from childhood. For practically ALL YOUR LIFE. Probably as well as the back of your hand. To seem...entirely different! From what they used to be. Or rather, who you thought they truly were. Then again! I believe it only goes to show us the full spectrum of human behavior. It reveals something quietly laiden within ourselves. Our TRUE selves. So reason deeply, and tell me, What do you believe? **** "Er..I believe that...the term, holds a certain kind of eminence. N'that, whomever we are, be us young or old, everyone, everywhere! is susceptible to equal, unparalleled change! Besides, don't the most beautiful things come from the most unlikely places?" **** Everyone has their own views and opinions. Still, they all seem to forget the most important thing. They forget that CHANGES can be for good, AND for bad. It can bring the beautiful AND the ugly. It can pave a path of light OR darkness. Just because a chrysalis is breaking open, that doesn't mean a magical butterfly is gonna come fluttering out! These people FORGET! That moths? They go through the same stages too. But you? Do you believe people do change? Or are you under the impression that they don't? Or...is it the changes people can go through that is hard to believe? Don't worry, you only have to follow the stages accordingly. ....ARE YOU READY?

"Leave me alone! Please don't do this to me. I will do whatever you want, but please don't rape me. Please don't do this to me. Help me!" Ruqayya cried out,struggling to free herself from the monster's clutch. Meet Ruqayya Aliyu Omar,a 17years old introvert who was raped on her sister's wedding. She has to go through a lot of pain and humiliation. What happens when her father decide to get her married to his nephew? Read on to find out.

Sold for nothing, bought at a price. Where is God when it hurts the most? Sisi knows a thing or two about pain. Given away in a child marriage by the people who were supposed to protect her, abused, suffered many miscarriages, hurt, broken, lost. Life almost could not get worse. But it does. When she falls in love with a man she could never deserve. It does. When she must turn and walk away from the love of her life. How does God fix a heart in need of healing? (ps, bought is the book 2 of sold)

(Featured by wattpad)Highest ranking #4 in spiritual. Sold for nothing Sisi finds herself stuck in an abusive marriage to a man whose purpose is to break her down. Fifteen years of abuse and five miscarriages later, it almost seems like her life could get better when she is abducted by her own doctor. Haunted by nightmares of her past, she manages to adjust to her new life but deep down, she knows her abusive husband will move heaven and earth to find her and she better be prepared for when this will happen. *CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS SCENES OF ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. #christian # romance # aheartinneedofhealing #Godsgrace # forgiveness * Copyright © 2016 Lily Orevba All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher. This is a work of fiction belonging to Lily Orevba. Resemblance to places, persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

High school is a very critical part of every teenagers life and thus highly important. In high school, you make memories, mistakes, fall in love and fall out with friends. For Catherine Adams it's not different, getting a scholarship into the biggest school in the state, making friends and falling in love with an handsome dude, her life was certainly not a fairytale but she scaled through. Nigerian high schools are different from others and thus Catherine and George are about to take you on a journey of how they passed through hurdles. This a prequel, the sequel is out now on my profile. Chioma 💓

SEQUEL OF MY NAIJA HIGH SCHOOL STORY High school sweethearts separated by time and distance Some years down the lane, they are trapped by both an obsessed boyfriend and a possessive girlfriend. Dangers, trials but love overcomes it all. **** Nigerian book✔ Jollof rice✔ Fun✔ Drama ✔ Love✔ Music✔ What are you waiting for????

"Everyone was willing to do all it takes to attend Crown School, but only the best scholar made it every year." My Days at Crown School tells the story of Suzy James. The girl who made it into the best school in Lagos. Out of all the things she expected Crown School would offer her, she never thought there was a secret admirer waiting to receive her, including friends who would change her life forever. THIS STORY IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT FOR PRE-ORDER 👇 Link in my Wattpad Bio 🎉First runner up of African Writer Teen fiction.

High school sweethearts. Victor- I think the perfection of marriage is that, it's not perfect. Suzy- And you have to weather many storms together. Suzy finally got married to her high school sweetheart, Victor Stephen. He was everything a girl ever wanted as husband. But in every marriage, there is a challenge or the other, and most couples don't survive such a traumatic, bumpy road. •••• A Sequel to "My days at Crown School Your way to laugh, get motivated and have all the fun. You won't regret clicking on this book.