"I told you I'd never hurt you again," he whispers, voice breaking. "But this isn't hurt...this is mercy."

Nosipho thought she had left her high school years-and her first love-far behind. Now a driven young woman with career ambitions, she's focused on supporting her family and forging a new path in life. But a chance encounter at a bustling Durban taxi rank throws her back into memories she thought she'd buried. Behind the wheel of a humble taxi sits Sibusiso, her high school crush, with the same easy charm that once captured her heart. As they reconnect, Nosipho finds herself drawn to the genuine, kind-hearted man she remembers. Sibusiso claims he's struggling to make ends meet, working as a taxi driver to get by. Nosipho believes him, feeling the tug of an old romance rekindling despite his seemingly modest circumstances. What she doesn't know is that Sibusiso is hiding the truth about his success as a way to test her love. While Nosipho's family pressures her to pursue someone more stable and ambitious, she faces a growing conflict between her heart and the expectations around her. When she learns the truth about Sibusiso's wealth, Nosipho feels betrayed and questions whether he ever trusted her feelings for him. As they confront each other's insecurities and past misunderstandings, they both face choices that will determine their futures. In Crossed Paths, Nosipho and Sibusiso navigate love, secrets, and family expectations in a story of trust, sacrifice, and the courage to choose love despite its risks. Together, they must decide if their second chance at happiness is worth the struggles that come with it.

Asante Dlamini is a twenty three years old young woman. She's the second daughter of Aqua Witbooi and Chester Dlamini. Asante is an introvert and she'll rather bury herself in novels than go out. She's sweet but she can also be savage. One day she applies for an accountant job at iNath and despite her being qualified,the job is given to the CEO's brother who used to stay overseas. Regardless she's offered another job as a PA and Asante being a humble and thoughtful person she is,she take the job because she wants to experience how it's like to be a PA. The CEO is none other than Nkosinathi Mhlongo. He's not your typical arrogant CEO but he's someone who prefers working over talking. His words are more important and he doesn't shower them on everyone. ♡♡♡

An arranged marriage, each with their own agenda. Love is a battlefield, but with guns, it's a warzone. Who's going to come out alive?

Things never last forever, but love does... I hope you read the first book so you can enjoy the plot twists. Explore Siyabonga and Ntandokazi's journey as their love for each other is tested. But in the hard way.

Two souls - Amlani and Nkosiyabo - drawn to each other by a love older than time and wider than all oceans. A connection too deep for words - and too mysterious to be safe. Some loves bloom. Theirs awakens.

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⚠️This is not my story ⚠️ A story of love, blind love, loss, heartbreak, and unbreakable bonds.

Young unconditional love filled with challenges. Will uSphe no Nkosana finally find peace?