Fairuzah the daughter of Vice admiral Umar Farouq Sultan, is a hard girl, who is known for her resilience and independence, who found nothing special about love, attributing her contentment to the unwavering love of her father, as her father's love is all she could ever asked for. However her steadfast beliefs were stirred into her own antidote as she met a hybrid of men , a charismatic and stoic figure Lieutenant Asad Muhammad Barau, who stirred her emotions around and made her have a rethink about her life and mindset as a whole, she was mesmerized by his charisma and stoic personality as she fell into the depth of his love ocean, This flourishing romance faces a strong opposition from a longstanding legacy battle rooted in the past of their parents, Vice Admiral Umar Farouq Sultan, chief of Naval staff of Nigeria, (CNS) and Lieutenant General Mahmud Muhammad Barau, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nigeria, which traces back to their days at the Nigerian Military School. This story talks about love in families and the military, blending personal connections with historical struggles, will Asad and Fairuzah go against their parents will and let love lead? Will they fix the problems and tighten the bonds? Or will they loosen the bonds and keep the fire burning? Find out! #2🏅In Arewa 25th November 2023! #1 🏅 in Nigerian books 1st April 2024! #4 🏅in fall in love 21st may 2026!

She was barely eighteen. He'd been watching her since she was sixteen. When quiet, bookish Amina is married off to her father's former student-a cold, intimidating literature professor twice her age-she doesn't expect love. But Dr. Kabir Musa has loved her for years... silently, obsessively, faithfully. Now that she's his wife, Kabir is determined to worship her with every breath. But beneath his calm voice and protective touch lies a storm of passion he's kept hidden for far too long. Thrown into a slow-burning marriage full of longing, boundaries, and unspoken truths, Amina begins to realize that some loves don't grow gently... They consume. > A haunting, poetic tale of age gap romance, obsessive love, and quiet devotion-set in the heart of Northern Nigeria. --- 📚 Title: Beneath His Gaze Genre: Age gap | Arranged Marriage | Obsessive Love | Muslim Romance | Slow Burn Setting: Northern Nigeria - Zaria, Abuja --- 🖤 Tropes You'll Love: ✨ Obsessive but emotionally controlled husband 👨‍🏫 Professor x young innocent wife 💍 Halal arranged marriage, slow-burn intimacy 🤫 Secret pining for years 🌙 Islamic setting with du'a, hijab, and respect ❤️‍🔥 Emotionally intense, clean yet passionate romance.

The air smelled faintly of oud and cold leather. Madina's heart was racing as she ended her furious call. She shoved her phone into her bag, muttering under her breath. She'd just hid into this car to save herself and it's all because of that man. Madina: "When I finally meet that man, I'll strangle him with his own tie." (she exhales sharply) "Who does he think he is-God?" A low chuckle came from the seat beside her. Deep, smooth. Dangerous. Muhammad Turad who has been studying her replies which stuns her"You might want to choose a softer form of negotiation, Miss." his tone is calm and teasing "Strangling governors tends to make headlines." She wants to strangle him Her breath caught. She turned slowly, eyes meeting his-dark, unreadable, but too alive to ignore. Madina: "You-You were here the whole time?" Turad: "My car. My silence. Your words." In the glimmering heart of Abuja, Madina Gambo fights her way through the storm of politics, family expectations, and self-worth. As a senator's aide, she has learned to stand tall among men who believe power belongs only to them. Hidden behind walls of power and shadows, Muhammed Turad Muhammed I. After surviving a near-fatal accident, he returns to Abuja determined to find the woman who once appeared in his path-a woman whose presence haunts him like a promise. Madina, however, is too busy being infuriated. Her every attempt to meet the elusive His Excellency fails. Her family mocks her ambitions, her uncle poisons every dinner with scorn, and her grandfather-the only light in her chaos-reminds her that patience always wins. But patience isn't her strength. Until one night, fate catches them both off guard

Afeeyah was never supposed to be his wife, She was his sister. The little girl who used to steal his hoodies, hide behind his legs, and fall asleep on his shoulder during long car rides. Afdal loved her - always. But not this way. He loved her in every unseen, unspoken, unreturnable way a boy could love the girl raised beside him. Then life twisted. Destiny flipped the script. And suddenly, the girl who once called him brother... became the woman tied to him by marriage. But love doesn't follow logic. And hearts don't obey timelines. Now Afeeyah must learn to live with a man she still sees through the lens of childhood... While Afdal fights to unbury a love he buried long ago. This isn't a fairy tale. This is faith, family, and a marriage born from chaos. This isn't the marriage she wanted. But maybe... it's the love she needed. Not My Choice, Still My Nikkah - where hearts collide, lines blur, and the real question isn't why... but what now? --- > © Khulsum Saleem. All Rights Reserved. Wattpad Edition | 2025

This is a story about two individuals-M. M. Faris Owais Malik and Halima Inaya Abdallah Rabiu-two completely different worlds destined to collide. Faris is a brilliant mind, a true nerd at heart and a dedicated software engineer. Quiet, calm, and deeply introspective, he prefers logic over noise, structure over chaos, and silence over unnecessary words. He observes more than he speaks, choosing his moments carefully, and finding comfort in lines of code rather than crowded conversations. Inaya, on the other hand, is his complete opposite. A passionate fashion designer bursting with creativity, she is loud, expressive, and impossible to ignore. A certified troublemaker and an unapologetic chatterbox, she fills every room with her energy, laughter, and endless commentary. Where Faris thrives in calm order, Inaya flourishes in beautiful chaos. Together, their contrasting personalities create a compelling dynamic, calm meets chaos, logic meets creativity, silence meets endless conversation. This is a story of opposites, of unexpected connections, and of how two entirely different souls can challenge, balance, and transform each other in ways neither ever imagined. This is not a soft romance. It is tension. It is resistance. It is the dangerous beauty of two broken rhythms daring to exist in the same space.

After a tragic accident leaves Sana unable to have children, Rahim's family demands an heir. So he marries Nadia - 19, blind, and desperate for security. Now three people share one roof, one husband, and one deadly silence. Sana watches her husband become a different man in the next room. Nadia discovers a passion she never knew existed. Rahim drowns in guilt, lust, and the hope of finally becoming a father. Raw. Addictive. Forbidden. A heartbreaking Desi dark romance about love, loss, jealousy, and the price of bigamy. Mature 18+ | Explicit | Emotional Trauma | Second Wife | Polygamy ''Daily updates at 8:30 PM BDT''

When Fardous agrees to an arranged marriage with Amir, her sister's former fiancé , she doesn't expect peace, let alone affection. What begins as a quiet act of duty quickly turns into an uneasy coexistence between two strangers bound by circumstance, pride, and unspoken pain. He's composed, reserved, and unreadable. She's gentle, stubborn, and still finding her footing in a marriage that was never meant for her. Between the silences, fleeting glances, and accidental touches, something fragile begins to form something neither of them planned for nor fully understands. But in a world where expectations are heavy and emotions are dangerous, love isn't a fairytale it's a slow unraveling. And sometimes, the hardest part isn't learning to love someone new, it's allowing yourself to be loved at all. "He said he'd respect her boundaries. She didn't realize how much that promise would cost them both." I guess you'd just have to read and see. THIS BOOK IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY.

Fatima never imagined her life would change overnight. One moment, she was a university student with dreams, laughter, and freedom... The next, she was told she was already married. To a man she barely remembers. A man who didn't choose her either. Muhammad Hassan is everything she is not-calm, distant, and controlled. While Fatima is expressive, emotional, and full of life. Two strangers. One unexpected marriage. Will they learn to understand each other... or remain trapped in a love written in silence?

He was the country's most powerful minister and a Businessman. She was just a college girl caught in a political tsunami. He claimed her in the name of duty But what happens when duty turns into obsession? or what if duty was just an excuse to get her? Hidaya Khan never imagined her life would change overnight. One day, she was skipping lectures and arguing over exam deadlines. The next, she was forced into a marriage she never wanted to the ruthless and dangerously powerful Minister Faris Butt . She thought it was temporary, just a political strategy to end their families undying rivalry. She thought she could leave once the deal was over but little did she know... that Faris never intended to let her go! "You became mine the moment you signed those papers, Hidaya. There is no escape, no turning back" Trapped in a world of power, secrets, and unbreakable vows, Hidaya fights for her freedom only to realize that the more she resists, the tighter Faris's grip becomes. And the most dangerous part..? Her own heart was betraying her, it had started to beat for Faris... A tale of passion love and possession, where Hidaya can't run even if she wants to.. dive in to know more! ✄----------------------------------- Welcome, My Dear Readers! 🤍 This is my very first book, so please be kind. I'm not a professional (yet)! If you've decided to give this book a chance, well, thank you for trusting me. Just remember, it's your choice, your adventure! Also, a quick heads-up: this story isn't meant to follow any religious guidelines or expectations! it's purely fictional and comes straight from my weird, hopelessly romantic, and perhaps a bit delusional thoughts 💭. So if you're here for some intense, dramatic, and possibly unrealistic romance, you're in the right place! Hope you enjoy the ride, and feel free to laugh (or cringe) along the way! ✨ Most impressive Rankings💅🏻 #4 - pakistan.

AN AREWA SLOW-BURN... ©2025 all rights reserved --- Aisha Hassan Saeed never planned to work for a man like Sudais Abubakar Muhammad - the meticulous, intimidating CEO who somehow manages to stress her, confuse her, and fascinate her all at once. She's outspoken, funny, and full of trouble. He's controlled, calculating, and impossible to read. They clash in the office, argue over little things, and pretend they can't stand each other. But underneath the sarcasm, the quiet looks, and the unspoken tension... something is shifting. This is a slow-burn story about a boss who swears he doesn't care, a PA who swears she can't be bothered, and the undeniable pull between two people who were never supposed to get close - yet somehow keep finding their way back to each other. --- ~"An image of complexity, painted in the subtilities of black and gray."