Friends deride her, people make fun of her name, Alayonmbere queries her mom why she has to share a name with a reptile. The feisty teen soon finds out that the name she hates so much has a story behind it - a story she wont forget for the rest of her life. #WattysNG2020

Meet Adansi, the rebellious Prince of the Ashanti Kingdom in Ghana, Africa. It's 1778 and when Adansi is faced with an arranged marriage from his father, the winds of Africa takes him places he would've never know.

(Please note that this book has been published so only the first 4 chapters are up. The rest is available on Amazon Kindle.) Sebaga is the Chief's daughter. She lives in a small village in Botswana, Southern Africa and has no intention of marrying anyone. Unfortunately, she has no real choice in the matter. It is tradition that she be wed at her age; the ripe old age of eighteen! The Chief has decreed that any man who can tell a story from sun-up to sun-down shall be the one to marry his daughter. Sebaga is not happy with this decision but there is little she can do to change her father's mind. As each day passes and story after story is told, Sebaga worries that her options are running out. If she cannot defy her father by not marrying a man of his choosing, then perhaps she can delay the whole process for a bit longer. However, there is only so much that she can do. Through her family members, as well as other strange and wonderful characters in her life, Sebaga learns life lessons and meets unforgettable characters as we get to experience moments in her life, her parents' lives, her sister's life and perhaps the life of the man who shall tell the longest tale. A long enough tale to become the man that Sebaga marries. _________________________________________________________________________________

Lifting her silver veil slowly, savouring every moment , he kept his eyes on hers. The veil reviled a familiar face that made him step back a bit in shock , remembering the thing he could never forget , his first kiss. It was her and he could not believe it . Gasping for breath , he spoke in utter shock and almost wisphering , he said her name, "Africa". ============================== Buckle up your seatbelts ......you're about to venture into the bumpy premodernised savvanah that is central Africa ..they will be many beautiful thornes along the way....that will catch your eye.....but the act of touching .....should be left to the daring......you have been warned.....there is more to Africa than you know...... ============================== "So let me tell you about my Africa" ***

"Ina lebe seromo." This is a Setswana proverb that means: you are your name. Your name is your destiny, it is who you become, and it is you. Batswana, like most if not all Africans, understand that your name defines your fate. That your name shapes your life, thus for most Africans names bear deep meanings. I grew up believing the proverb. My granny would sometimes say, "Neilwe be careful what name you give your child, a child's name maps out the path their life will take." Young, naive me used to believe she was right, Boitumelo changed that. ______________________ Boitumelo Such a beautiful name, Setswana for happiness. I guess her parents thought she would bring happiness into their lives and everyone she interacted with or maybe they hoped she would have a happy life. Unfortunately her parents missed the ball with that name. They should have named her Tears, or maybe Pain. To be honest, her life story is not one filled with the happiness her parents had in mind. Hers is one filled with all the things people pray their lives have none of. ____________________ How could someone whose parents only envisioned happiness for them, be cursed with such pain? How could love turn to hate so fast? Maybe it is true that the very same thing we love is the one that kills us. ____________________ If you're looking for an easy read filled with mushy stuff and a million clichés, this is not the right book. If you're looking to read something different from your average wattpad books, then feel free to read on. Please be warned. This story deals with domestic violence and abuse, so there may be some unsettling parts in the book. Be warned.

A heart warming story about love, abuse and tribalism. Thandolwami is a Ndebele word which means "My Love". The story is set in modern day Zimbabwe. What happens when two young people fall in love but they are from 2 different tribes? Need l mention that for decades these tribes have not liked each other, regardless of the fact that they live in the same country? Find out how Gilbert Rufaro Chitsikwapasi and Ntandokazi Dlamini maneuver their love among tribal differences, opinions, family feuds, distance and a whole lot more drama that life throws at them. Is love enough? Will their love succeed to a happily ever after or will they succumb to the mounting pressure and give up? There's only one way to find out. Cover image credit: Tafadzwa Kwesu.

If you search up the definition of normal on google, you'll get this: nor·mal ˈnôrməl/ adjective 1. conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. And then some sentence with the word in it. If you look up the opposite of normal, the antonym, you'll get a picture of Jacqueline. A girl who's life is been beyond ordinary since the day of the fire that changed her life. Foster home to foster, she's lived every life imaginable. The rich, the middle class, the poor, even once as the drug dealer's daughter. Now, is her eleventh one. One with a no good foster sister who's always plotting against her, A supportive brother who doesn't always have her back, but good intentions nonetheless, foster parents who actually care, and the boy two miles over who's always by her side when it counts. Follow Jacqueline as she learns what real love and friendship is while grasping the mystery behind the fire that killed her parents in Jacqueline. ______ Started: 7.4.17 Finished: 5.16.18 WARNING: This book mentions/hints at mature things such as rape, but nothing ever really gets too intense. Warning will be on top of chapter, if needed:) DISCLAIMER: As far as I know, I made almost everything in this book up. If you feel otherwise, do private message me and I'll happily give credit. ALL IMAGES DO NOT BELONG TO ME IN ANYWAY, SHAPE, OR FORM. I got them from google or Instagram. Highest rankings: #36 in Mystery/Thriller 12.25.17 #87 in Chicklit 9.30.17 #225 in Short story 8.17.17 #294 in Teen Fiction 12.21.17

After the death of her parents, Eden does everything she can to recover from the blow. Little does she know that Cade, the boy she meets during the very first week, will be her route to redemption. She misplaces her heart and soul in an old home and he struggles with his own demons but finds room for her to heal. She's the talented dancer and he's the skilled guitarist but their passion might just be the only thing holding them together. It's the most well-known formula for disaster and they can't help but get drawn into each other.

Love not only entails passion. It is about endurance. After a devastating breakup to a woman she envisioned a permanent future with, Normani Kordei hopes that this love with Keith Ikande will pass the test of time. ♕ black love contemporary romance, extended synopsis inside. ♕ © dzangiewrites 2017. all rights reserved.

Fresh off the streets is a street kid named Mango. She has lived in Johannesburg, South Africa her whole life, but only discovered the cruelty of the streets five years prior, when her dear mother died. She meets a police officer who offers her all she can dream of, but she has to refuse - it's too much of an offer to accept. She's kindly forced to live with the policeman's son, Khaya, who she finds quite intriguing. She thought living on the streets was as bad as anything could get, until she realises how much it takes to get up after a million setbacks and unruly people. She realises living on the streets would be much better than the horror she is yet to face. **** Highest rankings: #1 - somethingnew: May 31, 2020. #1 - mango: September 25, 2020 & January 1, 2021 & March 2 - 31, 2021. #4 - auction: May 9, 2021.