When Nadia Muhammad Shinkafi's fiance of nine months leaves her because he is certain she's infertile. Instead of moping around, she dusts herself up and signs herself up to be transferred far away from home. Her only focus; become a surgrical charge nurse. Abdullah Bindawa is your average sugar daddy except he doesn't have any sugar to give nor is he ready to be anyone's 'Daddy'. He has lived seven years without a spouse and is ready to live even more, until his world collides with Nadia's. In a society that has decided for itself that age gap relationships have everything to do with money and nothing to do with love, what is their love in the face of the distractions around them?

"Love isn't enough to make a relationship work, I had to learn that the hard way." Set in the heart of the north, Kano state and the heart of the country, Lagos state. Amirah hails from the typical hausa home and is considered to be the typical perfect daughter. Tied by her sudden marriage to Muhammad, a man whose love she doesn't reciprocate, Amira fears she hasn't been given the chance to live her life as she wills and the list of things she has to do keeps growing. Meeting AbdulRahman, the man whose eyes glints with wickedness and the air around him reeks of danger is the worst thing that can happen at the moment and she finds herself tremendously drawn towards him. Muhammad isn't all innocent and angels as he has his own secrets to maintain and keep hidden. All isn't fair in a marriage of lies, deceit, cheating and psychological trauma... Throw in a secret child and you have all you need to build a marriage that'll end in doom, or not. Join me on this bumpy ride to find out but be ready to have your emotions go haywire on you. Beautiful cover by Iduh Vivian. This book covers sensitive topics like rape, abuse and mental health.

He looked at me with so much adoration in his eyes that made my stomach do double flips and my heart just melted. "I will shield you from all the harm in this world. I will make sure everyone accepts the shade of your skin and your brunette hair. You will never ever feel like you don't belong here anymore. You deserve to be happy like every princess. And you will forever be happy. I promise you this. " The tears were swimming at the brim of my eyes gently cascaded down my face just as he finished his sentence. I trusted him. I knew he meant it. And for the first time in my life,I was glad I was married to this man.

"Your husband is a terrorist! You rag-headed murderers! DIE!" A random woman yelled before hurling an egg towards the young woman. "Mama," Khadijah whispered fearfully before wrapping her arms around the hijab-clad woman. Iman inhaled deeply before covering Khadijah with her body. Her daughter had suffered enough. She wouldn't let the bigots get to her. She swore that on her life. Iman had been hit with eggs, stones, and other minuscule items ever since the media had descended on her. They wanted to know how it was possible for Dawood Khan's wife to not know that her husband was a terrorist. He wasn't. There wasn't a terrifying strand of hair on his head. She knew what happened that day, the day Dawood was taken from them. Her five-year old daughter had faced the carnage head on while she was at work. A day filled with joy had turned their lives upside down. Iman Abdullah was a warrior. She would find out what happened to her husband. She would find him. She would bring him justice from the very system that had betrayed the young soldier. He was the most patriotic and humble Muslim American she had ever met. I wouldn't be easy, but her life never had been. *****Rated Mature due to language only*****

Hilwa Haroun, a spirited girl from a small town in Nigeria, relocates to the bustling city of Abuja, hoping for a fresh start and new opportunities. However, adapting to her new life proves to be a challenging journey filled with unexpected twists. As she navigates the fast-paced lifestyle and the complexities of a blended family with contrasting personalities, Hilwa struggles to find her place in a world that feels foreign. Just when she begins to settle in, a shocking revelation turns her life upside down, presenting her with a challenge she never anticipated. Faced with emotional turmoil, Hilwa must confront her fears. Will she be able to embrace the changes and accept this unexpected turn of events with an open heart, or will it push her further away from the life she longs to build? Join Hilwa on this exhilarating and poignant journey as she learns to balance love, family, and self-discovery in a city that promises both excitement and uncertainty. It's a bumpy, emotional and an exciting ride. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS. H I L W A. ~ H E L WA.

''Marriage isn't easy especially when it's arranged and you hardly know the guy.'' 23-year-old Zara, a modest and virtuous Muslimah, has finally accepted a marriage proposal and is ready to share her life and love with her husband. But what happens when he is broody, stiff and ignores her most of the time? Is it possible to make her own husband fall in love with her or will Zara become a victim of unrequited love? #WATTYSWINNER2014