For five years, twenty-three-year-old Khadija lived in a sanctuary of her own making. Far away from her father's sprawling mansion and the toxic shadow of her stepmother and stepsisters, she built a life filled with light, peace, and a thriving perfume business. She thought she had permanently escaped the golden cages of old money. But when her powerful father (or so people think) snaps his fingers and demands her return, Khadija is forced to make a devastating choice: step back into the lion's den, or watch her mother break under the family pressure. Choosing her mother, Khadija walks back through the heavy black gates of her childhood nightmare. But she isn't the quiet, compliant eighteen-year-old they remember. Armed with a cold resolve, Khadija plans to survive the hostile glares of her stepsisters and whatever calculated "plans" her stepmother has waiting for her. What she didn't plan for, however, was Hammad Aali. Hammad Aali, relentlessly charming, permanently calm, modern businessman and a man whose family is constantly pushing a parade of elite cousins and high-society women into his line of sight. From desperate socialites to Khadija's own step-sister, who will do absolutely anything to claim his name, Hammad is a prize to be won. But he has zero interest in being trapped. Untill he met Khadija. Sharp-tongued, fierce, and utterly unimpressed by his status, she is the one woman who has the audacity to ghost him. For a man used to women falling at his feet, her silence is a reckoning, a challenge he cannot seem to walk away from.

Love at its peak

On the day she got to know about him, Ayra Leilani Abdulaziz realised she wanted nothing more from the world than to be Ibrahim Fahad's wife. Years later, her dreams are coming true and she's in the one place she'd dreamt of all along: right by his side with his surname as hers. Unlike the sunshine and rainbows she'd imagined, Ayra's forced to learn that being Mrs Fahad is nothing like her fantasies as the picture perfect position is nothing but an illusion, concealing ugly cracks in seemingly perfect portraits, intelligently crafted lies, deceitful masks, and betrayals that come in the worst of ways. Once all is unveiled and up in flames, and there's no way to turn back, what then happens when everything becomes too little and too late...?

Some marriages begin with love. Theirs began with a promise they never made. Ehsan never imagined that her future would be decided by two families honoring an arrangement made years ago. Kind-hearted, independent, and content with the peaceful life she built for herself, marriage was never something she wanted to rush into especially not with a man she'd never truly known. Yaseer El-Hakeem has everything people dream of: wealth, success, respect, and a name that carries influence. Yet behind his calm smile and quiet confidence is a man willing to protect the woman fate has chosen for him, even if her heart belongs to no one not even him. Bound by tradition, family expectations, and a marriage neither of them chose, they begin their journey as strangers sharing the same home. Between awkward silences, unexpected laughter, gentle gestures, they slowly discover that love isn't always found at first sight. Sometimes... Love is built. Will they remain two strangers fulfilling a family obligation, or will the marriage they never chose become the greatest blessing of their lives? A slow-burn arranged marriage romance filled with tenderness, family, healing, cultural traditions, quiet acts of love, and the belief that the strongest relationships aren't always the ones that begin with love but the ones that choose it every single day.

THE ARROGANT YET MINE Book 1 of the Zaki, Bukar & Galandanci Series A blood-stained Captain. A dark wardrobe. A fourteen-year-old girl whispering, "They won't find us." That night, Ihsan saved a soldier's life. That night, Shuraim Imraan Zaki vowed never to forget the girl who was his only light in the dark. Six Years Later The Cold Scientist Ihsan is no longer that terrified child. Now a brilliant medical student, she dissects the world with logic and scalpels. Love isn't destiny. It's a psychological glitch she has no time for. The Scandal But logic cannot explain the viral nightmare that shatters her reputation overnight. A leaked photo. A mountain of suspicion. In the eyes of the public she is fallen. In the eyes of her family she is a stain that must be washed away. The Iron Colonel At thirty-nine, Lt. Col. Shuraim Imraan Zaki is a man of scars and cold command. A widower. A single father. He has forgotten how to feel and he has certainly forgotten how to need someone. The Collision A chaotic Kaduna traffic jam brings them together. He sees a reckless girl defying his authority. She sees a lovely giant whose arrogance is larger than his rank. He calls her My Ustazia. She calls him Mr. Arrogant. The Danger Their tension is the least of their problems. Murad Al-Mansur Rubaɗo is watching. His obsession with Ihsan crosses the line between desire and destruction. And in the shadows Iron Smoke stirs. A global syndicate manipulating terror, governments and truth casts its hand over Nigeria. Their secrets reach into Ihsan's past and threaten Shuraim's future. In a war between military iron, medical logic and a shadow empire - Who will surrender first? And who will survive the smoke?

The journey of 16 year old Hanan as she takes her first step into the real world. The University. She faces a lot of challenges and trials from life. Will she be able to withstand it all? And who will be able to mend her broken heart?

He is the only son of the king Heir to the throne The most selfish and arrogant man you'll ever come across When he speaks everyone listens....... Then there she is, An innocent orphan Forced to be a maid in the palace But that is not her deepest story.............. A story of two different people who hated each other at first sight but only one has the right to show physical hatred towards the other, But what happens when one starts developing feelings for the other? Could it be one sided? Or will they go head over heels for each other? * * "What is your name" he asked sounding so angry "Jadwa" I answered trembling because his voice sounded like tunder to my ears "Open your mouth and reply me with words when i speak to you and how dare you stand when i am standing" he shouted sounding louder then before walking closer to me * * * Just a sneak peak of what to expect HE IS ROYALTY AND SHE IS JUST A PALACE MAID BUT WAS SHE REALLY MEANT TO BE JUST A PALACE MAID? Follow me through the journey of JADWA and SULTAN............. This is a Hausa/English novel, so there will be a-lot of hausa and English mixtures 😁😁😁😁😁 Happy reading

A powerful billionaire lives a life of control, routine, and emotional distance. In the same mansion, a quiet maid works tirelessly to support her struggling family. They live under the same roof... ...but exist in completely different worlds. He never notices her. She never expects to be seen. Until one day... everything changes.

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,

Some names were never meant to meet. Raufaa Ameen Dabo ~ the daughter of a former vice president, raised in a world where silence hides more secrets than words. Haidar Lawal Kangiwa ~ the son of an executive minister, carrying a surname heavy enough to shake doors before he even walks through them. Two families. Two histories. One unexpected collision. But some encounters are dangerous. Not because of who they are... but because of what the past remembers. When old wounds begin to echo louder than the present, hearts are forced to choose between walking away... or staying despite everything. Will they survive what came before them? Or will yesterday finally destroy what today is trying to build? #LoveAgainstYesterday by umhiteer writes