"I don't know what's been in the air lately, friends setting up these crazy matches. Keisha and Julie have been trying to set me up with Isaiah... Isaiah!" I lean forward, eyes wide, like crazy right? Lamar looks down at his plate, avoiding my gaze. "What?" I ask. "I can't talk about this with you, Alisha." "You can't talk about what with me?" "All I'm saying is, as his roommate and best friend," He looks away as if contemplating whether to talk to me or not. "That might not be as crazy of a set up as you think." * * * * Two things have always been a constant in college junior, Alisha's life: Battle of the Books, the stress-free club she leads with her friend, Isaiah, and Wonderfully Made, her mom's boutique. This all changes when she learns that her mom's store is at risk of going under and that winning the national Battle of the Books competition might be the only way to save it. Determined to win, she concentrates all her time on preparing for the competition. But when Isaiah reveals his feelings for Alisha, ruining her distraction-free plan, she's forced to make a choice about what's really important to her. Can she fall in love, win the competition and save her mom's store or is it simply not the right time for love?

Amara and her family leave Louisiana after a massacre killed her father. Her pack, the Oniji, has been hunted by The White Claw since their forced arrival in the 1700s. The Oniji, a small pack from West Africa, is the only one in the world that harnesses the power of witchcraft. Now in the small town of Mahigan, Amara and her family seek refuge in hopes of escaping their persecution. Huritt, the alpha of the Apisi, grapples with a new drug outbreak within his pack. The drug, Ice, is a hallucinogen that makes users unable to control when they shift. He must now find a way to control the outbreak before the damages are beyond repair. However, when Amara opens a bakery across the street from Huritt's office, she slowly falls for the charming alpha. It is easy to see that their affection expands past trivial love at first sight, but with all that is at stake, is following her heart worth the risk?

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A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY 20/10/2017 Highest Rank #1 in Non Fiction 14/12/17 #1 In Nigerian Stories Selected as NonFiction September Spotlight 09/09/2018 to 09/10/2018 Based on a true life story. Have you ever struggled to survive? Faced with constant sexual abuse? Beaten and left for dead? How did you survive? It's central theme is abuse. This true story showcases the various horrible experiences most housemaids are forced to undergo in the hands of their guardians in Nigeria and in other parts of the world. It is a heart wrenching story which must definitely bring tears to your eyes. And if you were once a housemaid, this story might make you relive past experiences you once had. It also tries to show how most parents become involuntary accomplices to their child's plight. It is based on true events, however names and characters, location and scenes have been changed for personal and security reasons. All rights reserved. Please do not share or use any part of this story without express permission from the author. Say no to plagiarism!

Todun born and raised by a poor mother, works at a filling station and struggles to gain admission into an higher institution having been jammed by JAMB(Joint Admission Matriculation Board) twice. She finds herself amongst well to do roommates and attempts to live up to their standards but it is so evident that she doesn't have the resources. Olakunle on the other hand has just returned from the United State of America against his wishes to continue his University education as to satisfy his politician father. How are both going adapt to their new environment ? Started: August 7 2020

Ntombie was only 13 years of age when she was raped. things get even complicated when she's about to marry the prince of their village. Will kingdom and the king accept a non virgin as their bride? Get taken back to the era when south Africa had no white man, still cattles, no cellphones or any technology and still huts. "What is a beautiful woman doing out here all alone. Don't you know there are beast roaming around in this time of the night." She turned as she laid her eyes on the most handsome man she had ever seen. "thinking." She said as she threw stones inside the river in front of her. "Then we are alike. My father is impossible to understand." He worries about his father. Her sorrows were much bigger and more hurtful than his.

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" ***

Lindiwe cleared her throat before her next words. 'Prince Jabu said he is looking forward to your first engagement'. 'Oh'. Dominic's response was barely above a whisper and came forth as a question as opposed to the intended reply. Leaning back, he ran his hand through his dark brown curls that lightly-brushed against the top of his shoulders, a motion he often did in discomfort. He hoped Miss Shezi would elaborate. Feeling like there was a double meaning to the statement. Or the unsettling feeling he had that things were about to change was perhaps clouding his judgement. His throat suddenly felt dry...... Imani finds herself in a foreign country, an illegal immigrant and struggling. Battling to find her niche in an unfamiliar territory. When her adventure takes an unexpected turn, will she be able to keep hiding who she really is. Dominic Hunter.A young businessman from Budapest who left his esteemed career to carry out the family legacy in, a small remote South African village. What happens when his retired fathers' mysterious past catches up with him and threatens everything he has worked hard for and everything he stands for. What happens when their paths converge? When they are forced to strategically uncover a dark past and deal with its consequences. The battle won't stop until sweat, blood and tears... or even death.... Trigger warning: violent scenes

Polygamous Series Book: One Having devils as children, lunatics as wives and a coward for a husband all under one polygamous roof is an interesting scene. A polygamous home is believed far worse than a prison cell. One man, four wives, ten children and still counting makes it more unbearable and suffocative. They were struggling to hold the urge of killing each other until a cat is let out of the bag, breaking news " The Arrival Of A Fifth Wife." As the children join forces to eradicate this new unwanted disease out of their home, the poor and desperate husband refuses to let go. Witness an epic story of how an African polygamous family displays their madness. A/N: this is just a first draft, major editing will be done once the book is finish. √√√√√√√√√√√√√√√ HIGHEST RANKING: #3 in Africa #8 in Africa @ All Rights Reserved Copyright 2017 No part of this publication maybe reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner.

(Please note that this book has been published so only the first 6 chapters are up. The rest is available on Amazon Kindle.) https://notionpress.com/read-instantly/1342971 Lorato has never been a typical African princess. She asks too many questions and can never sit still for too long. She prefers to train with her father's army instead of carrying out the normal duties that the daughter of a chief would carry out. Now, with the threat of war, she cannot sit by and wait for the enemy's army to come to her home. So she sets out on a quest to help her father, her people and the man she has come to see as more than a friend. While on her journey she meets many unusual people and creatures. She gets a helping hand from old friends and loved ones and goes on a trip which has her doing incredible things which she had never in her wildest imagination dreamt she would ever do. In this sequel to "Once Upon an African Moon", Sebaga's sister shows that she is much more than just Sebaga's little sister. She shows that she is truly a force to be reckoned with. Highest Ranking: 27 September 2020 #1 in Botswana