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Playing House by Iyero123
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18+ only! 🔥🔥🔥 | Toyin was living her best life! She had the perfect job with an Oil Major, amazing friends, a suitor and a fabulous apartment with a view of the Atlantic Ocean. Life was good until an unexpected breakup led her to the hot but NFA (No Future Ambition) Osaze. An odd pairing which helps her discover herself nonetheless. 🌴 Osaze didn't know what he was doing with his life anymore. He spontaneously quit his dream job as a top programmer with Google 3 years ago, moved back to Nigeria to start up his own tech company but failed miserably, was swindled out of his own code by ruthless business partners and is left with a million dollar debt to pay back to his investors. He now squats with a childhood friend in a dilapidated mansion (which is on the market by the way) and drinks his failure away in Lagos bars. When he meets Toyin, a young high flying oil & gas exec who has her own life together he starts to reevaluate his whole existence. Word count: 61,000 Best Rankings 📈#1 African | 20 October 2021 📈#1 Nigeria | 29 April 2021 📈#1 Lagos |11 March 2021 📈#1 NYSC | 26 Sept 2020 📈#1 Oil and gas |26 Sept 2020 📈#3 Lekki | 12 Mar 2021 📈#5 programmer | 31 Jan 2021 📈#1 Nigerian Story | 12 Mar 2021 📈#5 Naija | 12 Mar 2021 📈#3 WattpadNigeria | 12 Mar 2021 📈#10 Tech | 14 Mar 2021 📈#5 Naija | 12 Mar 2021 This is the first book in the Lagos Hustle and Love Series. (Came up with this a minute ago lol) 2nd Book: Sophia the First (Chapter 1 out in March 26th 2021) 3rd Book: Flaming Shadow (Chapter 1 out in August 6th 2021) Warning: Contains a ton of Nigerian & Black slangs (Most of them are googleable so I will leave them in italics but I will add an index of slangs chapter soon) I appreciate corrections and constructive criticism.
REGRET by Teefabulous
Teefabulous
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Isere Katherine is like every child growing up. She wanted space and freedom but was limited to so many things in life because of the kind of parents she had. Their firm believe in God is a facade to prevent the past from repeating itself, therefore using heavy discipline on their daughter; Isere. Isere didn't like their training method on her, she hated it to the extent she wished she never had parents. Unlike her parents, she has other plans. When she finally gets freedom in the university, she exhibits her plan as she stumbled upon one who would make her heart beat faster without touching her. There is a saying that when a child is deprived from candy and he finally gets one, he doesn't let go. Follow Isere on her intruiging tale of life and how she unravels the secret behind her parents strong walls.
Almond Beauty Walks Alone by MabelOsagiede
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Lol! I've published the hard copy of this book. It's available on Amazon too. The version on wattpad is unedited and not as refined as the published version. Do get your copy now. *hugs and kisses* Thank you. STORY DESCRIPTION: "I will show them that aiming high is never wrong. No one is born to be a failure. We all have significance in this Earth" - Abigail Okite in Almond Beauty Walks Alone. Hours later of weeping, she wiped her sore face and looked out the window. A cock roamed free around the red sand. That was what she wished for, freedom. She wanted to have the freedom to make decisions that would bring progress to her life. She wanted to achieve what she was destined for. She believed that her destiny was more than her being a wife to a man already married to three women. But wait, she could still do something about her situation. An idea popped into her mind and Abigail, an eighteen-year-old girl, knew she was going to walk alone on the path to success. She decides to take control of her life and steer it the way she wishes. Her first plan is to run away from home to the city. We all know the danger of city life, don't we? Will she survive as she walks alone in life or is there someone out there who is watching over her? Remember what they say, 'No man is an island'. This is my first published book and it will take you on a thrill ride on every page. Copyright©OSAGIEDEOSAYIMABEL2022 All rights reserved 2022 ISBN: 978-978-998-996-6 FirstPublished2022
Against All Odds by michelle18uzoma
michelle18uzoma
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"What is your name? " he enquired with a staid expression. Obi's eyes roamed around still trying to ascertain the safety of their current surrounding. Her lips were still quivering out of shock and her breathing distorted. "Obiukwu" She finally let out still battling with unsteady breathing. He adjusted the cuff of his pristine white shirt and helped her up. "For a girl with a boy's name you certainly do not think like one. Usually when a female dog comes after you, you don't run towards her young puppies, you run far away from them". She adjusted her pleated skirts which had been torn while she ran frantically from the enraged beast. This boy's words were rather insulting but she swallowed any form of insult that would have ensued especially from his reminder of the stereotype that had been carved out from her name . A simple act of gratitude, for he had been her savior. Was he not a dunce for thinking that way?. She knew a lot of moronic boys and her cousin Chukwudi was the ideal example. The dog had run at the sound of his command. She walked away from him slowly hoping to see Sandra somewhere close. "Hey! You owe me a thank you and something else". She ignored him and kept walking.She hated dogs and arrogant rich boys! "My name is Obiefune!" Obiukwu stopped for a brief moment and yelled back at him "thank you! ". Obiukwu, a young selfless girl is forced to choose between love and duty when life hurls misfortunes at her. Does she end up with her first love Obiefune even when the odds are against them? Find out by clicking on that read button😊 Remember to vote, comment and share ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ All rights reserved © 2019 @nwagbaramichellenwaonu (Michelle 18Uzoma). Top Rankings #32 Wattpadromance 28/07/2019 #36 Tales 12/08/2019 #start:May/02/ 2019 #Stop:August /09/2019
My Father's wife  by michelle18uzoma
michelle18uzoma
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"So how long are we to wait before we hear them tinkle?" He asked with his eyes staring at the black sky,his hands in his pockets. "Not too long, sister Jessica says only the heart hears them" Nenye shut her eyes and stood still with her face upward while Michael watched her intently. She opened her eyes to find him staring at her. "You're supposed to be facing them and listening with your heart, else you won't hear " she cautioned "I doubt I would if I tried. My heart is quite preoccupied with pumping blood at a quicker rate. " He moved closer to where she stood and reached out to her face. She looked puzzled for an instant before her face relaxed. "why's that?" She enquired surprised at how squeaky her voice had become. He caressed her face gently ignoring the question she spouted. "Are you certain that you're not a minor because I'm sure Christine would bury me alive if she found out I did what I'm about to do" Nenye nodded softly affirming that she was indeed not a child. "And what exactly are you going to do?" She enquired a bit breathless. She should have never taken a sip out of that glass. Her eyes fell on his lips and her lips parted softly. Michael smiled before drawing her chin up. "I am going to hear the stars tinkle" Michael comes home after so many years only to find an intruder who poses a threat to his inheritance. He is determined to remove her from his and his father's life. But all doesn't go his way as he realizes that some enemies can never be defeated, instead he sees himself falling deeper and deeper into her wicked charms.
Al-Fudde (silver) by andshamswrites
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Life isn't always picture perfect!!! Born into a Muslim Nigerian family, Al-fudde is forced to understand that life isn't just the roses and laughters she was nurtured in. Being protected from the pain and reality this world breastfeeds non-stop, she had to understand life could put her in a position that comes dressed in unbearable pain, sacrifice ,lies and could even take a life. She was enslaved to herself made beliefs... Disclaimer: This book is an islamic book ,but doesn't portray all the islamic laws. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! I PROMISE YOU WOULD ENJOY THE INVITE INTO HER LIFE!!
Only In Jannah by Hairanumar
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The door flung open into the dark room, lightening struck the dark sky shining a little light on the shirtless man that stood by the doorway. "Who's there" my shaky voice masked with fear asked. Paying a deaf ear to my question he walked deeper into the room towards my bed as my shaky hands drew the covers higher over my whimpering self, right up to my nose. "Khalil?" my voice sounded weird coming through the thick duvet, it felt awkward calling his name I mean am I even allowed to call him that? I was more scared now that I knew who it was. What was he doing in room? A loud thunder sound came as he sat beside me, a little too close. Does this man know he's shirtless and in my room at eleven p.m? "Have you chosen a surrogate?" his thick voice cut through the sound of raindrops and my train of thoughts. I slowly shook my head at him. "Relax"He raised his hand to my face which was still covered halfway and slowly dragged down the covers down to my abdomen revealing my bare arms in my spaghetti strap v neck nightwear. I scanned the room for my robe and found it hanging on the coat rack in the far end of my room, I would get up to get it but my nightgown didn't really qualify as a gown. I watched his eyes travel up my body landing on my chest, his Adams apple bobbed up. He shut his eyes and when he opened them, they landed on mine sending shivers down my spine... Hidaya Hassan Abdulqadir thought she lost it all when her parents and lover all died in a plane crash, she slowly tried to move on from then letting the almighty take control after a year of grieving. She is married off to electronic magnet, Khalil Nuhu DanMaliki who was her father's business partner in hopes of saving her fathers legacy. Follow them on their journey through marriage and see how their love unfolds even though true love can only be permanent in Jannah. All rights reserved®
A LITTLE LONG✔️ ( EDITING) by Macedonia2901
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Letters. That was what brought them together. Meeting accidentally as penpals was a great comfort to Priss who only needed comfort in her life. Finally, work brought them together but then Priss was afraid of love, she never believed it truly exist, Cliff on the other hand didn't want to give love a chance again after what he had gone through in the past by being in a disastrous relationship. #1 in copywriter #2 in shares #3 in advertising Disclaimer: No image is mine. Cover was made by @WendyOpurum
Burnt Embers by Humylash
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Meet Khadijah an introvert and a very patient lady who got married at the age of 20 to her childhood heartthrob Ahmad who turned out to be the opposite of what everyone knows . Meet kabeer a 34years old divorcee with an adorable kid Afreen who loves Khadijah to bits. It's a story of two beautiful souls whose love is burnt to ashes by those whom they love and trusted with their lives .