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The Wrong Gentleman by LeeleeKez
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Penniless and lacking the looks to attract a worthy husband, Jane Burton must trick a man into marriage to save her family from financial ruin. * When Jane's father loses his family's fortune in a game of cards and swallows a bullet as a result, Jane knows it is up to her to save her family from financial ruin by marrying a wealthy man. The odds are however against Jane, for without a sizable dowry or a face lovely enough to seize the attention of a man, the only way to find a husband is to trick one into marriage by creating a scandal. But what happens when her plan fails, and the wrong gentleman is implicated? CW: This story contains mentions of suicide. Cover by: @ClarissaNorth Previously titled: "Plain Jane" Copyright©2020 Lily Orevba All rights reserved.
Àjíkè (Book One In The Battered Wives Series) #ProjectNigeria by TheOmoope
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"I got someone pregnant," A simple word that bore so much weight, it was only the beginning of how they fell apart, of how everything changed. Those words shattered Ajike's very existence. Who knew words could shatter the very walls that words had built. Àjíkè's dilemma is how to make sure she gets out of it all unscathed. This is her story.
THE HOUSEMAID  by Aseeyaaleeyu
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70%English 30% Hausa Malika Abdulmalik is just a little naive, innocent and unworldly girl, a very beautiful girl, typical Fulani girl from a very poor family in a small village in Adamawa yola state. She loves going to school and just when she was in primary five, her father died and her life changed, it became a total mess that she had to start working for rich people. Malika is a maid, who works for rich and wealthy people who own mansions. What would happen when a son from that house develop feelings for her? Follow me as I tell you the life story of malika abdulmalik, THE HOUSEMAID......
Bride Price ✔  by blackxbelle
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"You know I cannot commit such atrocity my love. I cannot sleep with anothers wife." Tomori stressed, looking away as she moved to untie her once white wrapper. It was now brown and dirty, showing all she had to suffer just to make sure there was no stain of blood on it. Brown and black was allowed, but not red. Not yet. "I would rather die than be called the wife of that animal." She hissed. "Yet you are his wife anyways, and until we leave his territory, you would always be his wife." He replied. "My lord, I'm beginning to think that you don't want me any more." Abebi sniffles and he freezes in discomfort. "My loyalties have been sworn to the king since I became a warrior." "You had better choose one, your loyalties to your king, or your loyalty to me." ... The prophecy was simple, only Abebi could give the aged king a son, only she could bear the heir to the throne. Thrown into a marriage she despised, Abebi runs away with her lover, the head warrior of the village, in search of refuge and another life. But fate has other plans, as the king is not ready to have his only chance of having a son slip through his fingers. Cue bloodshed and war, it's a fight of survival, and a quest for freedom. ... For Tomori to finally get his wife, he must pay the highest bride price. He must pay with his life. For every love story comes with a price. ... Highest Rank Achieved: #325 in Historical Fiction
Hayrah by nafisatuu
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(#32 in spiritual🔥 on 31-01-2018) EDITING. My name is Hayrah Adil. I'm 24 years old and blessed with an adorable baby girl Maya. I've been married to my husband, Abdul-jabbar Marwan for the past four years now and I've never been happier. He treats me like a queen. He made me to forget the bad and tough times I experienced before. He's my knight in shining armor. He's the love of my life. Jabbar really did a lot for me. I came from a poor family. I'm an orphan. My fathered died when I was 15. He left me with only my mom and small brother zayd. Jabbar lost his father too, five years ago. I met Jabbar at the company he worked when I was doing my NYSC program. He kept Chasing me around. Buying food stuff for us. That time I hated him. Overnight Allah changed my feelings towards Jabbar. I love Jabbar so much, not because of his money but for the sake of Allah. His mom and his two junior sisters hate my sight. They hate me with all their hearts. They think I'm here because of his money. I always try my best to impress his mom but she never seem to care. "A poor and filthy brat like you shouldn't be anywhere close to my son" that's what his mom says all the time. She hates me with all her life. That's why she's planning on ruining my marriage with Jabbar. And Insha Allah it will never happen.
Change of hearts (EDITING) by rukayya_abdullah
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Ruqayyah Ameen has always been her family's pride, cherished for her beauty, kindness, and unwavering dedication to tradition and religion. Strong yet sensitive, outspoken yet deeply connected to her roots, she has always followed the path her family laid out for her. But when she meets Al-Amin, her world is turned upside down. As Ruqayyah experiences the joys and struggles of first love, she must confront new emotions, challenges, and choices that will shape her future. Join Ruqayyah on a heartfelt journey of love, faith, and self-discovery as she navigates the delicate balance between family, tradition, and her own heart.
The Outcast (Nigerian Play)||COMPLETED by Amyirechi
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A fictional story. #25/11/2018 ✓✓28/05/2020 HRH: if this instruction was coming from man, I would have to protest. But since it came from the gods, I have no other option than to agree. Prepare the both of them to face the consequences of their actions. Oriaku do you wish to apologize to your father and your people and say goodbye for the last time? Oriaku: (sobbing bitterly) I did nothing wrong, but I was punished. On this land which I was mocked, humiliated banished, I will also be celebrated one day. To my Father, forgive me because I was not able to live up to your standards. ( the people starts making noises) In a very remote community, Uzoakula.., is a simple maiden in service to the royal household. Oriaku, as she is called by her people is very dear to everyone who comes across her, though when it happened that the very King whom she serve crosses her path, it becomes the beginning of losing all that is dear to her. The Outcast is a kind of literature drama that entails lies, deception and secrets which arose as a result of one mistake ### Any resemblance is a coincidence and the author renders apology to such individual.