With so much love in my heart, I finally get to share this with you... Heartbeats Across Cultures is my debut novel - a story about love that dares to cross borders, about family, loyalty, and the choices that test our hearts. This book means so much to me, and I can't wait for you to meet Haniya, Jaleel, and the families whose lives will pull you into a world of love, tradition, and sacrifice. Here's to the beginning of a journey I've dreamed about for so long.

Hawa is 22 years old, final year student (Mass Communication), simple but ambitious girl with a gift - she designs and sells her own beautiful clothes, dreaming of a life beyond the ordinary. She never imagined her path would cross with royalty. Prince Omar, the proud heir to the throne, lives in a world of power, politics, and endless expectations. His future is already written - duty before desire, the crown before love. Until he meets her. What starts as an unexpected encounter blossoms into something forbidden... something dangerous. The palace walls are filled with jealousy, secrets, and betrayal. And while Safiyyah only wanted to live her dream, she now finds herself fighting for her love, her dignity, and her place in a world that was never meant for her. ✨ Can a seamstress win the heart of a prince? ✨ Will Umar choose love over the throne? ✨ Or will their story end in heartbreak? Love Beyond the Throne is an unforgettable Arewa royal romance of resilience, sacrifice, and the courage to love against all odds.

Kamilla runs down the stairs, her fingers clutching her dress to prevent it from trailing behind her. she's about to walk down completely when his voice stops her. "Princess" He calls out in a raspy voice and she freezes. Kamilla doesn't turn to stare at him or acknowledge him and that only seems to irk him more. 'Princess' Calls me that like he cares. 'Good, it should' she says internally. "Go and change" He instructs and instantly her pulse beats at his words and she finds herself exhaling slowly before turning to face him. "who are you to tell me what to do" She spits eyes glaring in his direction but she doesn't maintain eye contact. Sadiq's eyes narrow and he walks closer, his steps predatory. "Your husband" He states matter of factly and she scoffs. "Husband?.." Kamilla pauses for dramatic effect. "Husband to who exactly, is It to the woman you left alone in a rediculously big house or the wife you haven't so much as touched since you got married?" By the end of her sentence, she has her arms folded across her chest as she glares at the rediculously handsome figure in front of her. he might be known as the 'Amir' outside and a crown prince but in here she's his queen. "You want me to touch you princess" His voice is low and sultry as he licks his bottom lip while his gaze remains fixated on her. kamilla's breath gets caught in her throat and heat instantly raises up her cheeks. defiant she raises her chin. "I..We weren't talking about that" She stutters trying to brush it off. Amir Sadiq's face suddenly turns serious as he stands straighter. "Come here princess" He orders in a sharp voice. "Never knew my princess craved for my touch" He mutters low enough. _____ Kamilla Bello never thought that from juggling her daily life in a cafe she sets out in the outskirts of the city with her best friend shed suddenly be wedded off to a man. Not any man but him. Amir J.S.E.H. The man whose name is whispered and a man whose power suffocates,

She's a fierce and fearless girl in a world cars for a living - despite her family's deep disapproval. Her father, once her hero, turns his back on her dreams, and her community whispers behind closed doors. Still, she pushes forward, burning rubber and chasing freedom. But the cost is heavier than she imagined. One by one, she loses them all: her family, her support, even the security of home. Left with nothing but the roar of engines and empty silence, she faces the cruel question - was it worth it? Yet in that emptiness, she begins to find something else: the strength to define herself, no matter who stands beside her or who walks away. Faris Al-Din, the prince makes her life more meaningful but Destiny disagreed with their togetherness and separate them. No, Azizah, don't ask me to turn my back on the only truth I've ever known. I didn't love you to let you go. I didn't survive this world just to build a lie. Your name is carved into every heartbeat I have. "Doesn't it hurt to see your lover marrying another girl and of that your sister" said Aysha "It hurts alot, it hurts like hell Aysha" said Azizah as she laughed bitterly with tears in her eyes This is a literal pain that she never expected, the love of her life leaving her because of his parents not agreeing to her career which she vowed to never sacrifice her career because of anybody.