when he brought Amer's rose into his harem, she was meant to be a testament to his conquest. when she agreed to marry him, it was with a vow-to never bow, never break, never be his in any way. but fate? fate has other plans. and it begins with one night in a hammam... where the water is hot and the tension is hotter. now their worlds are tangled. their bodies? bound. their hearts? still denying what everyone else can already see note: this story started with a divergence from a future chapter of the desert's rose and spiraled into its own emotionally charged AU because I lack self-control and the characters demanded chaos. no, it doesn't follow canon. no, it doesn't always make sense yes, I chose to write this anyway

The American Academy of Arts High School. For Juliette, those seven words mean possibility and achievement. Juliette is ready to embark in the journey of finding her identity in her freshman year at the exclusive arts high school. Previously an outcast for being so talented in the areas of theater and writing, Juliette finally identifies with peers that are just like her. As she navigates this new world for her, she is eager to boost her confidence and ambitious to display her love for theater and writing. Along the way she learns how to make friends, enemies, and even finds true love. However, what will happen when she's indecisive about her future which is hindering her success? Will the highly talented competition around her dampen her spirits? *a Wattpad Featured story* Highest ranking: #64 in Teen Fiction Cover by: @jean_margaret Comments and votes are very much appreciated!

"Following these traditional good girl ways, I learnt to cook, clean and sweep at the age of 8. Today I am 16 year old and all I do is cook, clean and sweep, preparing myself for the days when I turn 21 and cook, clean and sweep for eternity while my husband-the doctor/lawyer/engineer/rich man/ Igbo to the core-goes about his daily business making money to provide for me and my 4 children who will be First In All Their Classes." Ifeoma Asika is an 18-year-old girl from Lagos, born into Nigerian Elite. She is First In All Her Classes (as she was born to parents who were First In All Her Classes), beautiful and talented. She speaks fluent Igbo and drives around in tinted Range Rovers, unaware of the evils that lurk. Cynical and world-weary, she dreams of a life untouched by Nigerian values and Marriage. She lives a repeated life of school, housework and church desperate for a chance to do something different. Then comes Bankole. He's unlike anyone she has ever met. He is the tall muscular son of her father's new employee. With his close-shaven head, rapid-fire Yoruba, his free spirit, he is a light at the end of the tunnel. When-in a series of unfortunate events-she finds herself pregnant, disowned, expelled and in debt to the local dibia, she seeks the help of Bankole in which they find the one thing they have both been looking for. #weneeddiversebooks

UNDER MAJOR EDITING AND REVISION. CHANGES TO THE STORY LINE IS PROBABLE. "You are going to listen and do as I say-" she cuts him off, "You do not own me so you have no right to order me around" He looked at her with a grin "Actually I am your boss so if you don't listen to me I am going to fire you and make sure you don't get a job anywhere." She knew better than to actually open her mouth. Alexander Delucas is known to be ruthless, arrogant and heartless billionaire having girls after girls. To him love is just a foolish feeling that makes someone weak and he believes that he is never going to fall in love ever. Sierra Blooms is an innocent and simple girl who used to be a nobody in high school and we cannot say that much has changed. She is still the simple girl who is waiting for the perfect guy who will cherish her. But what will happen when those two meet? Fireworks? #204 in romance [03 April 2017] #180 in romance [04 April 2017] #126 in romance [09 April 2017]

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