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Bound by honor (Book III in the bound series) by Theanonisho
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"I love you, Bils. I've always loved you," Mukhtar said, his voice low, desperate. "I'm sorry for running away sorry for how things ended between us. Please... just give me a chance to prove myself." He looked at her like she was his last prayer. Bilkisu bit her lip, torn between the ache of remembering and the need to protect what was left of her pride. "Mukhtar?" she said softly, then her eyes hardened. "No." He was her almost. Her what-if. Her once-upon-a-time. And then he disappeared twice. Mukhtar has always known where his loyalty lies: with his family, his culture. But when it comes to Bilkisu his cousin and first love the lines between honor and desire blur. A year ago, they shared something quiet but real until he ghosted her without explanation. Twice. Now, with another man's proposal on the table and pressure mounting, Bilkisu must decide: will she marry for duty, or risk everything for a love that's never been allowed to breathe? But Mukhtar isn't the same man who walked away. And Bilkisu isn't the girl who waited. Set against the backdrop of tradition, expectations, and the sacrifices made in silence, Bound by Honor explores whether love can still bloom in the soil of restraint and what happens when two hearts, bound by everything but time, finally speak.
A Love Written In Silence by kameelatou
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Fatima never imagined her life would change overnight. One moment, she was a university student with dreams, laughter, and freedom... The next, she was told she was already married. To a man she barely remembers. A man who didn't choose her either. Muhammad Hassan is everything she is not-calm, distant, and controlled. While Fatima is expressive, emotional, and full of life. Two strangers. One unexpected marriage. Will they learn to understand each other... or remain trapped in a love written in silence?
Before We Called It Love  by ihsanluvsss
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Description 🖤 Nyla Muhammad Kwallere lived the kind of life people only saw online. Luxury convoys. Powerful family name. Elite schools. Perfect image. But one moment changed everything. After publicly slapping the wrong person, Nyla suddenly becomes the center of attention in a world filled with dangerous pride, obsession, secrets, and revenge. Then there's Ahmad Aryan Kurfi-cold, powerful, mysterious, and impossible to ignore. What begins with tension slowly turns into something neither of them expected. But in a world where powerful families hide deadly secrets and love can quickly become destruction... Will they survive what comes after? Or will everything fall apart before they can even call it love? ✨ BEFORE WE CALLED IT LOVE ✍️ @ihsanluvsss
BOUND BY ROYALTY by nanabello_
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Princess Nadeen Umar Farouq's life changes the moment she is forced into a royal marriage alliance with Prince Ayaan Muhammad Hafeez of Kano,a man she has never met. But behind the power, luxury, and traditions of the northern kingdoms lies a dangerous truth: Ayaan already has a wife. Beautiful, possessive, and determined to protect her place at all costs, Salma is not ready to share the man she loves. As duty clashes with love, jealousy turns deadly and palace walls begin to hide dangerous secrets, Nadeen is pulled into a royal world far darker than she ever imagined.
Wanna be yours ✅ by fatima_nasir
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COMPLETE!!! Faiza Muhammad has always lived surrounded by love a close-knit family, strong values, laughter-filled moments, and traditions that shape every step of her life. Yet beneath her bright spirit and playful nature lies a heart quietly longing for something more: the chance to dream, to grow, and to choose her own path. But life is never as simple as we imagine. As love, family expectations, and destiny begin to pull her in different directions, Faiza finds herself navigating the beauty and burden of becoming, learning hard truths about life, the meaning of love, and the strength it takes to hold onto yourself while embracing what is written for you. Wanna Be Yours is a heartfelt story of family, faith, tradition, and the unexpected turns that lead us exactly where we are meant to be
MY HEART BEATS FOR YOU  by darkathwa
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"The groom is finally here." Khalid's eyes moved to them slowly. Cold. Sharp. "Get out." They hesitated, unsure they heard him right. "I said get the fuck out of my house!" The anger in his voice left no room for argument. Both girls flinched, fear flashing across their faces. Without another word, they rushed past him, nearly tripping over their steps as they fled the room. The door closed behind them. Silence returned - thick and unbearable. Khalid stood there for a moment, just watching her. Ayesha's shoulders shook. Her hands trembled in her lap. She felt his gaze on her like weight pressing her down. Slowly, she tried to stand, her legs weak beneath her. She couldn't breathe properly. She just wanted to leave. Anywhere. Anywhere but here. She took a step toward the door. "Where do you think you're going?" His voice stopped her cold. She swallowed hard, her throat tight, her voice barely a whisper as she answered, "O-out..." Khalid let out a short, humorless laugh. "Aren't you my bride?" he said. "It's our wedding night. Our first night." His tone turned dark. "We should celebrate." Before she could react, he reached out, pulling away her veil. The world tilted. Panic rushed through her veins as he pushed her back onto the bed. "No," she shook her head desperately, tears spilling faster now. "I don't want this. Please-" Her words fell apart on her tongue. He wasn't listening. Hovering above her, his presence felt overwhelming, crushing. The ceiling blurred through her tears. Her hands clenched the sheets, her body stiff with fear. Then something inside her broke. This was her reality now. This was her life. He was her husband. Slowly, she stopped struggling. Her eyes closed tightly, lashes wet, tears escaping anyway. Her lips trembled as she whispered the only words she could find, her voice small, broken, and defeated. "Please... be gentle." a marriage of force. tortured love. love after marriage.
Crowned Hearts by inaya_writess
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In a world where family names hold power and choices aren't always yours to make, two strangers are bound by a marriage neither of them wanted. Secrets, expectations, and destiny collide as their worlds slowly intertwine. Not every crown shines. Not every heart listens. Zayn Abdulaziz Omar Heir to a powerful branch of the Dubai royal family,raised between privilege, pressure, and the silent expectations that come with a name that carries weight. Cold-eyed, disciplined, and impossible to read, Zayn has mastered the art of control. He doesn't believe in fate. He doesn't believe in love. And he definitely doesn't believe in an arranged marriage. Laylah Ibrahim Al-Hakeem Daughter of Kano's deeply respected royal lineage, quiet but sharper than she seems. Raised in tradition and taught to move with grace in a world that watches everything she does. Soft, observant, and stubborn when pushed, Laylah has never imagined her life becoming a negotiation between families. She never asked for this marriage,yet she's the one who must carry most of its weight. Two kingdoms. Two families. Two people who never chose each other... but whose lives are about to collide in ways none of them expected.
HEARTS IN DISGUISE (An act too dangerous) by AmrahSambo
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Ameera Manga would rather analyze emotions than fall helplessly into them. Warm, magnetic, and effortlessly adored, she lights up every room she enters. Her future is neatly planned, until her final year throws her into chaos with someone she never expected. Zayyan Dikko is her opposite: controlled, precise, and private. Life to him is strategy. His career is on track, his reputation flawless, and his American girlfriend is expecting a proposal. But their parents have a different vision. They insist Ameera and Zayyan get to know each other. Neither wants the arrangement. Both love someone else. So they make a deal: Pretend to fall. Convince everyone. Then walk away beautifully. Simple. Logical. Risk-free. Until the lines blur. Until emotions shift. Until the act stops feeling like an act. Now the question is: What happens when pretending becomes the truth... and walking away becomes the hardest part?
Fatal Attraction  by GhaniyahM
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Fatima Abdullah is a lady from a wealthy background whose life shatters after her father dies in a fatal car accident shortly after her graduation. Suddenly, she becomes the sole provider for her four younger siblings and her mother. To survive, Fatima takes on multiple low-paying jobs, pushing herself beyond her limits. When she finally secures a position at a famous company as the secretary to the CEO Zayd Ahmed , it feels like her last chance at a better life. But her new beginning quickly turns into another nightmare. Her boss is cold, arrogant, and impossible to please, making her work life unbearable. What Fatima doesn't know is that the guy making her life miserable at work is slowly falling in love with her... and he is connected to the accident that killed her father. How is he connected? Does he know the truth? Will she fall for him before she finds out? To find out read 'FATAL ATTRACTION: Fallen For My Enemy'