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Arike:Yoruba demon by R_Sarki
R_Sarki
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Jadelola Adebayo. She wasn't royalty. She wasn't billionaire-born. But she was brilliant with her hands, her designs slipping across Lagos society like silk - literally. She told herself it was only business. She told herself she would present the sketches, bow politely, and leave. But destiny has a way of rearranging careful plans. Because somewhere in the palace, descending from his own convoy with the slow arrogance of a man who had never been denied, was Prince Damilola Damien Adediran. And when his path collided with hers, Lagos itself seemed to pause. The city would remember their story. The blogs would feast on whispers of it. But in this moment, the world had no idea. All that existed was the dangerous pull between a woman who thought herself safe within marriage, and the Prince who had already chosen her - the one he would name Arike. She scowled, though her pulse betrayed her. "I told you before. I'm married. I don't belong to you." He stepped closer, closing the distance in unhurried strides until her back grazed the wall. His hand lifted, not touching, just hovering by her cheek. "Say it again, Arike. Louder this time. Maybe then I'll believe you." Her breath caught. "You're shameless." "Mm." His grin widened, vulgar and beautiful all at once. "Shameless enough to imagine what your lips taste like when you're angry. Shameless enough to want to hear you gasp my name the way you're gasping now." "Stop." Her palms pressed against his chest. Firm muscle beneath the fabric. Too warm. Too alive. He groaned, deep and rough, the sound vibrating under her touch. "Every time you touch me, Arike, you make it worse. Do you know that?" "I'm not-" she stammered, but he cut her off, voice dipping lower. "You think I don't see the way your pulse jumps when I look at you? The way you bite your lip when you're trying to hold back? Don't lie to me, ìfé mi. Your body betrays you
𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 by TheOfficialSemiloore
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When Adeleke Jemimah finally joins her elder brother at Crest University; practically nothing changes. Separated from her best friends; Jemimah had to make new friends and live the best of her life but she is constantly reminded of the empty feeling and space in her heart each time she sees Bimbo and Jeremiah together. Obaniyi Micah; everyone's unofficial Daddy at CUA. A 300 level student of Civil Engineering; popular, deadly handsome, a cultist and a daredevil. When their worlds collide; Jemimah refuses to believe that a cultist would be able to fill up the space in her heart and Micah? He refused to accept the fact that he got attracted to a squeakish, pretty 100 level student who was even afraid of him. But then; when cupid shoots an arrow; it never misses.
DON'T TELL ME YOU SEE ME by TheOfficialSemiloore
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Therapet Kaning Camille is no stranger to attention. With her Thai-Nigerian heritage and beauty, flawless skin, and light brown eyes, Kaning stands out effortlessly. What's more, she learnt early how to turn that attention into fame. She's the IT girl of her generation, face of every billboard, glamorous, stunning, impossible to miss. Adebiyi-Saka Adedamini Kadmiel is the exact opposite. Quiet. Unnoticed. Deeply introverted. He prefers the purr of abandoned kittens in the campus pet clinic or the silence of the laboratory to the noise of crowds and cameras. His life is small, safe, predictable... until it isn't. All it takes is one incidence with Kaning and Damini finds himself pulled into her world. It's loud, bright, overwhelming and she becomes the first thing to ever compete with his love for animals and science. But being close to Kaning means being seen. And for Damini, being seen has always meant danger. Some secrets survive only in the dark. In the light, they could destroy everything.
Captive  by adetayo_first
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In a city where chaos runs deep and power speaks louder than justice, Major General Damola Olowe-feared, revered, and known simply as the Commander-rules Lagos's criminal underworld with a soldier's discipline and ruthlessness. His word is law. His presence, a warning. Backed by elite troops and an iron code of honor, Damola is the last line of order in a state slowly tilting into anarchy. But when a high-stakes raid ends in betrayal, an ambush leaves him bloodied and alone, and five of his own men try to assassinate him in transit, everything shifts. He survives by sheer will-and the unexpected help of a 'frightened' stranger. Damola gives him one thing in return: a favor. A single, open-ended promise. Three years later, the stranger returns-not for money, not for power, but with a request that will dismantle everything Damola has built. He wants Damola to protect his quiet, delicate younger sister, Adunni, while he travels abroad. The Commander refuses-until the debt is called in. What begins as a reluctant favor becomes a war of shadows, as Damola finds himself caught between growing feelings for Adunni and suspicions he can't ignore. Because Adunni isn't just innocent. She's a pawn. A spy planted to bring him down. And behind her is a man with blood on his hands-and a plan that could end the Commander's reign for good. But Damola didn't rise to power by playing fair and he was ready to fight until the very end. He took them down before, he could do it again. He would. Obey the Commander-or be destroyed.
YOURS, JANNAH by aishatu_xx
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Copyright© 2022. All rights reserved. Being married to him for five years, she knows to never cross him but she's skived her wings for a long time and she only wants to fly now. And she wants to do so through him, maneuver her way in every single coir and cilia of his being. . Jannah woke up one morning wanting nothing but to become a pest to her husband. A woman from the village knows nothing huh? She is going to erase that woman and construct another. . . How is she going to do that when he's always known her to be acquiescent, duteous and devoted? Can she swap that picture so suddenly without her intelligent husband knowing what's going on? She's got the perfect plan for that and with her incredible mother-in-law, things will go just perfectly. She is going to make him go crazy!
Beau Monde ✅  by Ferdeausee_
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Copyright © 2023. All Rights Reserved. ❝ Everyone lies. I'm not an exception.❞ Nailah Zayed has the picture perfect life. Being the only child to one of the most influential families in Maroudi, and married to Imran Hadi-- the son of conglomerate, she has everything one would wish for. The riches? The beauty? The fame, and the loving husband? She has it all. But there's always more than what meets the eye. Even in the life of beau mondes, with the perfectly sculptured life, there's a world of lies it's built on. You can bury it, but it's bound to turn up at point or another. For Nailah, it came in the form of Ayaan Fadel. A man not only threatening her picture perfect life, but every wall she has built around herself. And as it turns out, everyone, him included, has skeletons in their closets. Skeletons that turn up and flip everything upside down with no warnings whatsoever. What if nothing is actually as it seems? What if it were all lies? Certainly, it's a battle for the fittest, and she wasn't willing to lose whatsoever the case is. By Ferdeausee_.
From Seoul With Love✅ by Ferdeausee_
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Copyright © 2023. All Rights Reserved. Amina Muhammad grew up in a sheltered environment, her parents catering to her every whim and desire. However, a significant change in her life's foundation compelled her to leave home. Determined to become self-reliant and make a living without assistance, she embarked on this new journey. On the other hand, Aahil Tafida, a renowned footballer, finds himself in the midst of the most challenging phase of his life. Seeking a break from the spotlight and an opportunity to recover, he unexpectedly becomes entangled with a spirited woman whose destiny intertwines with his own. Living alone in a foreign country proves to be a formidable task, particularly when accompanied by a series of amusing encounters. Will these two individuals ultimately experience a love story reminiscent of K-Love? By Ferdeausee.
Dear Kulsum✅ by Ferdeausee_
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Copyright© 2021. All rights reserved. ・ Book One in the Letters Series・ Completed! Kulsum has secrets. Secrets she wants to keep hidden. Everyone believe she needs help. She believes otherwise. However, it's easier for people to judge you without being in your shoes right? ~•~ ~Honestly, we need more books like this from arewa authors. No one will think so cause it's out of the world and I'm sad that i didn't get to complete the whole book at once. •Ammielo. Author of THE PROMISE~ #1 Drug addict on 3 Jan, 2020. By Ferdeausee_
Laws Of Royalty ✅  by Ferdeausee_
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Copyright 2022© All Rights Reserved. Aria Tayyu Safwan, a twenty four year old Turk came to Nigeria under unfortunate circumstances. Despite having a dark past and more skeletons in her closet than anyone else in her family, she took pride in being a lawyer more than anything. After all, she's not a big shot lawyer for nothing. What awaits her in Hadewa though? Aali Bin Bello II, Crown Prince and soon to be Calipha of Hadewa Caliphate had been away from home for so long. And when he returns, he didn't expect the problems that keeps sprouting out of nowhere threatening his position as the next Calipha. Or did he? Set in the Sovereign Caliphate of Northern Nigeria, in between unraveling secrets buried for decades and facing enemies long made, a battle for power continues, a quest for love begins, and a story of betrayal like never before. Will Law prevail along with Royalty? Or would both lose? By Ferdeausee.
The Formula of Forever✅ by Ferdeausee_
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Copyright © 2022. All Rights Reserved. ❝ Take my heart, and do with it as you desire. Embrace, or break it. It has only ever been yours--yours to do as you please.❞ Yasmeen Khalid doesn't thrive in the spotlight; she's not one to captivate a room or demand second glances. Instead, she finds solace with her nose buried between the pages of a book, seeking refuge away from the bustling crowds. That's where she finds her peace. However, with a fiery attitude that defies her petite frame, a few eccentricities, and a penchant for sarcasm, it's inevitable that she'll draw attention sooner or later. Not to mention, her non-existent love life makes the idea of an arranged marriage seem appealing. But everything changes when she encounters him. Suddenly, she becomes the protagonist of her own narrative. As Asad Gidado enters the scene, a new tale begins, destined to unravel in unpredictable ways. By Ferdeausee_.