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THE WEIGHT BENEATH HER SILENCE  by resegofetsewrites
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Zamatungwa Qhawekazi Mkhize never believed in fairytales. Raised in rural Nongoma by a single mother, she learned early that life offers little softness-only survival. While others dreamed of love and perfect endings, Zamatungwa learned to carry burdens far too heavy for her age. Her mother worked in silence, stitching torn school shoes, feeding three children from almost nothing, and never allowing the world to see her break. When Zamatungwa earns a bursary to university, hope finally feels real. But in her third year, just one step away from her degree, her world collapses her mother is gone. Suddenly, she is no longer a student chasing a future, but the only parent her siblings have left. She returns home, sacrificing her dreams to carry responsibilities that were never meant to be hers. Working under a harsh boss and surviving a life that feels heavier each day, she learns to endure in silence, holding onto dignity where there is little kindness. Until Mpendulo enters her life. He does not try to save her. He sees her. Slowly, he notices the strength in her silence and the mind she hides beneath her pain, and becomes the one person who stands beside her through the weight she carries. But love is not easy for Zamatungwa. It comes with distance, mistakes, and the slow rebuilding of trust. And for her, the hardest question is not survival... But whether she is allowed to be loved at all yet Mpendulo shows her that she deserves it and more.
Destined II by yorahalo
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Destined II is a sweeping tale of sisterhood, love, and betrayal set against the majestic backdrop of modern-day Zululand. Paloma and Zita have always been inseparable - two sisters with a bond forged in childhood and tested by life. When fate leads them into the heart of Zulu royalty, they marry into power: Paloma to the steady and ambitious Vukani, and Zita to Nsuke, the passionate and unpredictable king of Zululand. At first, their new lives seem like a dream. Both sisters are expecting children, and the royal palace pulses with promise. But beneath the gold and glory, cracks begin to form. Vukani and Nsuke - brothers by blood but rivals in everything else - clash in ways that shake the foundations of both their marriages. One particularly explosive fight fractures more than just the royal household: it tears through the bond between Paloma and Zita. As jealousy, silence, and resentment take root, the once-close sisters find themselves drifting further apart with every passing trial. What began as a dream soon spirals into a storm - one that threatens to destroy not just their sisterhood, but everything they've built. Can broken blood ever truly heal, or have the royal ties that bind them now become chains too heavy to bear? Destined II is an emotionally rich novel about loyalty, power, and the fragile threads that hold families together - until they don't.
Destined III: The Other Woman by yorahalo
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Nsuke finds himself in hot water when his ancestors take the liberty of choosing his new wife for him after MaMfusi's disappearance. It matters not that his heart already belongs to another - the duty of the throne is more important than matters of the heart, and he learns that the hard way. Now forced into a reality he never imagine for himself, he tries to navigate what it means to be a man, a king and a husband, not once, but three times over.
Isthembu Sakwa Zungu by maDube_34
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In Durban, there's a a young girl:Anele Ziyanda Zondi . She's a young Teacher, with style ,she loved her peaceful life without danger,drama or death ,but life suddenly changed the moment she met Nkosana Zungu , a polygamist man. Nkosana had 3 wives whom knew every single day that their Husband might bring the fourth wife . Nkosana had no male child ,yet he always thought that maybe having polygamy might earn him a son. His life suddenly changed when he married Anele . That's when he discovered real passionate love wanna see what's next?
SOULMATE by asisiphosiyona
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Abongile Biko falls in love with her arranged husband Nkosenye Zulu whom has a beast inside him. Secret and lies are revealed , will they love conquer all or will it vanish like lust.
The Devil and her slave. by kwanza_MaZah
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"Sold to the mafia, bound by the devil-what begins as chains may end as obsession."
A Year to Love You: Marriage Agreement  by kwanza_MaZah
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When Lerato Mthembu's father's business teeters on the edge of collapse, salvation comes in the form of a marriage contract - one year with Andile Majozi, heir to one of the most powerful families in Johannesburg. But what she doesn't know is that the Majozi empire was not built on clean money. Behind the tailored suits and luxury cars lies a world of secrets, blood oaths, and danger. Andile is no ordinary man - he's the eldest son of a family feared in both boardrooms and backstreets. Cold, calculated, and respected by all, he agrees to the marriage for his own hidden reasons. But Lerato's innocence begins to unravel everything he thought he controlled. As lies are exposed and alliances tested, Lerato finds herself torn between her heart and her safety. One year was all they agreed to - but love, once found, doesn't follow the rules. A Year to Love You - where business meets betrayal, and love becomes the most dangerous deal of all.
ISOSHA LAKHE  by PrimroseWhite88
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Hi there, How long would you wait for someone you love? In the meantime what do you? Do you wait until...? Confess anyway? Ruin their current relationship? Run? Find a place holder? I've been told that the heart wants what it wants... Join S'busiso and Nomalanga as they navigate through their friendship to lovers situation, will they win? Read to find out...
Velvet & Blood by mayyle
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A dark, luxurious enemies-to-lovers romance set in Cape Town, where power, crime, attraction, and betrayal all live in the same room.
GABA AND HIS WIVES  by Inked247
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Not all polygamous marriages are filled with hatred and jealousy. I wrote this novel to show that some polygamous marriages work out ...at the end. Dive into the story of Athenkosi Gaba and his 3 beautiful wives.