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HEART OF A SOLDIER  by ummeetarh05
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When nurse Aisha rushes to save a mysterious stabbing victim, she never expects him to turn her world upside down. Abdulhakeem Malabo, a stubborn aviation officer, wakes with no memory of the attack - but plenty of attitude. Their fiery clashes spark a tension neither can ignore, pulling them into a whirlwind of sharp words, stolen glances, and undeniable chemistry. As their connection deepens, walls begin to fall and feelings grow stronger, but love is never simple. Between clashing wills and unspoken fears, Aisha and Hakeem must decide if what they've found is worth the risk. Passionate, witty, and full of heart, it's a story of two souls who learn that sometimes the person who challenges you the most is the one you can't live without. They were never meant to fall in love... until they did, and couldn't stop."
Tangled Promises  by byjidda
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Tahira Mahmoud never imagined her life would unravel into a public scandal, not when she was focused on her internship and building her future. Zayyad Ibrahim, a successful architect and divorcee, has spent years protecting his heart and his family with rigid control. But when duty, whispers, and tradition corner him, he finds himself married to Tahira... a girl he has only ever seen as a sister. What begins as an unwanted obligation soon shifts into something, neither of them expected: lingering glances that last too long, teasing that feels too familiar, and a protective tenderness that refuses to be ignored. Tahira begins to realize that love, in all its quiet beauty, can bloom even in the places she never thought to look. And Zayyad? He's starting to discover that the one marriage he never wanted may be the one thing he can't walk away from.
Shattered Vows by byjidda
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Zara's world is turned upside down when she discovers the man she married is a master of manipulation. Heartbroken, Zara is unexpectedly reunited with Ahmad, her senior who made her school days a living hell. But the Ahmad she meets now is different from the boy she hated. His piercing gaze, chiseled features, and rogue masculine aura leave her breathless. Every encounter with him sets her heart racing, and she finds herself drawn to him like a magnet. But there's a catch - he's sworn off relationships, and his walls are higher than she anticipated. Can Zara break down his defenses and capture his heart, or will their love remain forever out of reach? ......the one who hurts you can also be the one who heals you.
Healing hearts (PREVIEW) by byjidda
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She was meant to help him walk again, not make him fall to his knees. Laila Hussein is a woman of quiet strength and graceful resilience, a physiotherapist who believes in hope when everyone else has given up. Khalid Marzouq is a man scarred by pain, loss, and the kind of silence that runs deep. She didn't come to fall in love. She came to help him heal, but fate, with its own plans, pulls them into something deeper. A slow-burning journey through vulnerability and grace, where love asks for nothing and transforms everything. _________ I turned to leave but paused at the door. My hand brushed the frame, my chest tightening with everything I couldn't say aloud. When I looked back, her eyes caught mine steadily and unflinching. "I walk now, Laila," I said quietly, "...and I'll chase you for as long as it takes." Then I left.
His Noor Her Defiance  by KabirNanaHawau
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One prank. One lie. One billionaire's reputation, humiliated on live television. Noor Magaji never meant for it to go this far. A little payback, a little scandal, a fake pregnancy accusation thrown at the most arrogant man she's ever met - Adil Bayero, CEO, billionaire, and now, apparently, her fiancé. Because when the internet won't stop talking and both families panic, there's only one way to kill the story: pretend the scandal was actually a love story all along. A temporary engagement. A few months of playing pretend. Simple. Except Adil doesn't play by anyone's rules but his own - and every time Noor thinks she's finally figured him out, he proves her wrong. What starts as war becomes something neither of them saw coming, until the lines between revenge and real feeling blur completely. She started the fire. Now she has to survive the heat.
Her Qadr by ameenasidii
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She was never meant to be his. But destiny doesn't ask for permission. Meet Fatima Zahra, 22 years old. A radiant soul-loving, beautiful, full of life. An extrovert with a warm heart, she wears joy like a second skin. But behind her laughter lies a quiet strength and a deep sense of responsibility. Then there's Umar-33, calm and composed. Gentle by nature, yet strikingly handsome in a way that makes silence feel louder around him. An introvert, thoughtful and kind, carrying the weight of loss with quiet grace. Umar was her cousin. Her brother-in-law. Her sister Haneefa's husband. That was-until tragedy took Haneefa away, leaving behind their two-month-old twins, Anam and Anim-and a void too large to fill. When Fatima is forced into marrying Umar to help raise her sister's children, her world begins to unravel. The man she once looked up to like an older brother becomes her husband. And with that, everything changes. She didn't choose this life. But maybe... fate did. How do you love someone you were never meant to love? How do you find peace when guilt holds your heart hostage? And what if... love dares to grow where pain once lived? In a story where duty blurs with destiny, and heartbreak dances with hope, Fatima must navigate grief, forbidden emotions, and the quiet pull of Qadr-the divine will she never saw coming. Fatima never dreamed of a life like this. But sometimes, the hardest stories... are the ones written by destiny. And sometimes, the person you're not supposed to love -is the only one who can make your broken heart beat again. Now the questions remain... Can you choose love when it feels like betrayal? Can your heart bloom in the shadow of another woman's memory-especially when that woman was your sister? Is this sacrifice? Or is it fate-disguised as pain? Will she ever truly love him? Will he ever see her as his wife, not just the mother of his children? Well.. There's only one way to find out.
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.
Bound By Fate (Book I in the Bound Series ) by Theanonisho
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"A marriage neither of them planned. A love neither of them expected. A destiny written long before they met." Yusra has always dreamed of building a life on her own terms. Marriage could wait. Her ambitions couldn't. But when an arranged marriage brings the quiet, composed Fahad Muhammad into her life, everything changes. Bound together by an arranged marriage, Yusra and Fahad must learn to navigate a life neither of them expected. Through shared prayers, quiet conversations, cherished family traditions, loyal friendships, unexpected trials, and the dreams they build together, they discover that love isn't always instant. Sometimes, it grows in patience, trust, and the choice to show up for one another every single day. As the seasons of life unfold, they learn that marriage is not built in grand moments, but in faith, patience, forgiveness, and the people who stand beside you through every season. A heartfelt story of faith, family, friendship, and halal romance, Bound by Fate is a moving reminder that God's plans are always greater than our own, and that the life you never planned may become the one you were always meant to live.
From tears to tiara by byjidda
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This is a story of self-discovery and growth. Jidda is that woman that everybody sees on the internet and admires. But before that woman, there was a broken girl who struggled to become who she is today. Khalifa, the second born of the Emir of Zazzau, is the man she never thought she needed in her life. Regardless of his status, she just wants to be independent and have fun. Behold the story of Jidda and her darling prince as they overcome all odds while staying in each other's arms until the very end. This is the first book in (The Khalifas) series. 🫠
Unspoken Love by Grey_blanket-writes
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This story is not for everyone. Not every marriage hides a gentle love story. Not every man is a hero. And not every girl is born brave enough to fight back. Some girls are raised to stay silent - taught to obey, to endure, to sacrifice. Their fear becomes their cage, their hesitation the reason they lose pieces of themselves little by little. And some men grow up believing power is love, dominance is care, and a wife exists only to surrender. This is not a fairytale. No prince is waiting at the end. Bound by an unexpected marriage to a man eight years older than her - a man once meant to become her brother-in-law - she is forced into the lavish yet suffocating world of the ruthless CEO of Acharya Industrialisation Pvt. Ltd. A man worshipped by society, feared by his employees, and shaped by a royal family where husbands are treated like gods and women are expected to kneel without question. He does not believe in love. He believes in possession. What begins as innocent hope slowly turns into quiet horror. Every gesture she once mistook for affection reveals something far darker beneath it. Her dream of a normal marriage dies a little more each day, until all she longs for is a single moment to breathe without fear. And him? He is not written to be redeemed easily. This story carries fragments of reality - the truths many women still live through behind closed doors, hidden beneath wealth, status, and perfect family names. It is cruel, emotional, uncomfortable, and painfully human. So read at your own risk. Because some stories are not meant to comfort you. Some are meant to haunt you.