In Johannesburg's fast lanes, love collides with legacy. Ayakha Ndaba, a devoted young teacher from Katlehong, has built a quiet life of purpose in Bedfordview. Lubanzi Thabethe, a doctor from a powerful political dynasty, has spent years avoiding the spotlight his surname demands. When their worlds cross at an upscale golf club, an unexpected connection sparks between them. But with family expectations, public scrutiny, and the weight of his name pressing in, Ayakha and Lubanzi must decide-can their love survive the politics of the heart?

"What is it that you want in a relationship? And please, be as descriptive as you can be" He asks with a smooth barritone that rings bells of pleasure in my ears and other places I dare not to mention I ponder on the thought for a moment then I look at him "I want to be respected, I want stability and commitment, I want to be able to build a life with someone, to have them cherish, protect and love me. I want honesty and I want to get married and have a family." I stop and chuckle, feeling all kinds of silly, with the way he's looking at me. I can't tell if he's thinking that I'm too wishful given the era that we live in where people are quick to deceive each other and dive from one partner to the next. Commitment really does seem like a thing of the past. "I want a family, I want to settle down, get married, provide for and protect my wife as I should. I also expect respect, honesty, loyalty and transparency" he says and it almost sounds like we are negotiating terms of a deal "And love"I add "Love..." he says slowly like it's his first time hearing of the word, it almost sounds foreign coming from him "Yes, I want to be loved" "What is love, exactly?"

"You're my hero, Superwoman," he said, his voice rough like gravel - like he wasn't used to saying anything soft. I smiled, his gaze steady as I tied the last strip of the bandage around his shoulder. "How come my superpowers don't work on you and me?" I asked, quietly, like it wasn't already eating me alive. He didn't flinch. "Maybe they don't work on people who already belong to you." His callused hand brushed my cheek. My chest ached. "Sukhala mama, ungowami wena." And the tears came. Because I'd asked him to fake love me. And now I didn't know where the lie ended and the truth began. He said "mama." inqondo yagoloza,intliziyo yavuma. (my brain said no, but my heart said yes) Ngewami Mamba is a force-an award-winning gynecologist, tech mogul, and humanitarian with a passport full of stamps and a bank account in pounds, not rands. She's the woman every man wants and every woman envies. But when her younger sister announces an unexpected engagement, Ngewami's perfectly curated world tilts off its axis. She was supposed to be first. The wife. The bride. The standard. Now, with the spotlight slipping and her ego bruised, Ngewami will stop at nothing to beat her sister to the altar-even if it means faking a relationship with the one kind of man she's always sworn off: A Zulu man. Sharp-tongued, emotionally armored, and unapologetically ambitious, Ngewami isn't looking for love-she's looking for a win. But love has a twisted sense of humor. And it just might be written in bold, bloody Zulu.

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.

Onthatile has loved before - but never safely. Her past is marked by broken promises, betrayal, and scars she's still learning to hide. When a seemingly charming stranger crosses her path in the unlikeliest of places, she's convinced he's just another heartbreak waiting to happen. But Langa carries his own darkness - buried secrets and a past he's desperate to outrun - along with a quiet longing for something real. As their worlds collide, what starts as cautious flirting becomes something neither expected: a chance to begin again. From stolen moments and slow healing to betrayal and breathtaking love, Always Dark Before Dawn is a story about finding light - right when the night feels longest.

Mafumahle Buthelezi trusts only what stays - the ocean, the sunrise, and the careful routines she's built to protect her heart. Every morning before the world awakes, she walks the same Cape Town shoreline, believing silence is safer than connection. Until she notices him. The quiet stranger who watches the horizon like he's trying to escape his own life. They don't exchange names. They don't share pasts. Just sunrises, soft conversations, and a comfort neither of them expected. They met in silence. They connected in truth. But the daylight might ruin what the dawn created. *** This is a book with Zulu main characters. There will be no translation of the language in the book either.

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

Naledi had plans: a university scholarship, independence, and a life outside her family's shadow. But at twenty-four, her future shatters when her beloved older sister, Zola, dies suddenly, leaving behind a grief-stricken husband and two young children. In this powerful South African story of sacrifice and resilience, Naledi must ask herself: How can she build a true marriage with a man who is still shackled to a ghost, when the very foundation of their union is an act of loss?

"In the high-stakes world of corporate power plays, Owelanga, a brilliant and poised marketing director, finds herself at a crossroads. With a secret that could change everything: she's fallen for Sihawu, the company's enigmatic CFO. But when she bares her soul, she's met with crushing rejection. Will Owelanga let this devastating blow shatter her confidence, or will she rise from the ashes, more fierce and determined than ever? As she navigates the treacherous landscape of office politics, romance, and self-discovery, one thing is certain: the stakes have never been higher. Dive into a world where ambition meets vulnerability, and the line between success and heartbreak is blurred."

Unknown Sensation He lived by logic. She lived by faith. Neither expected the collision that would shake everything they believed in. Dr. Harley McKesie has spent her life mending what's broken - hearts, homes, and children forgotten by the world. Her dream to build The Children's Haven is all that keeps her moving. But when fate throws her into the path of Spencer Thompson - the brilliant, ruthless CEO known for his cold precision - her carefully balanced world begins to tremble. Spencer doesn't feel - not the way others do. His world is built on order, contracts, and silence. Yet from the moment Harley storms into his life, something awakens in him - an unknown sensation that defies everything his mind can rationalize. As Harley's faith challenges his logic, and his power threatens her peace, both are forced to confront what lies beneath control - vulnerability, longing, and the terrifying possibility of love. But when secrets, lies, and buried pain surface, will the unknown between them bring redemption... or ruin? A slow-burn romance of faith, control, and the healing power of love - set against the heart of South Africa. #1-wishfulthinking! As of 10 September 2021 #3-wishfulthinking! as of 15 August 2022