BAƘAR WASIƘA... Mai farin rubutu Ban ce tafiyar mai sauki ba ce. Ban muku alkawarin zallar soyayya ba. Ban ce babu farincikin ba. Kunci, bakinciki da damuwa, sune abubuwan da suka taru suka tare farincikin AMINATU, kalubalen rayuwa bayan wata rayuwar, tabbas akwai kuka akwai damuwa da bakinciki. Labarin Talba, Rafi'a, Laila, Madina, Ramlee, Faruk, Amal da kuma Aminatu. Labarin BAKAR WASIKA, labari ne da zai tabo wani bangare na rayuwar mace, kuma wani bangare na rayuwar al'ummarta da iyayenta... Ina fatar zaku karbe shi kamar sauran, duk na san ba lallai ne yai muku dadi ba domin ba soyayya ce zalla ba, kalubalen rayuwa ne da fadi tashin yar gudun hijira! A ina zata kwana? Wa zai bata masauki? Taya za a fahimce ta har a nade mata damuwarta? Wa zata kaiwa kukanta iyeyenta ko al'ummarta? Ta ina mafarkinta ke tabbatuwa? Ashe bayan wuya akwai wata wuyar, bayan dadi ma akwai wata wuyar, bayan wuya kuma akwai dadi. Tabbas akwai ciwo a rayuwar da baka san karshenta ba, akwai tsoro a mafarkin da ka gagara farkawa! Ta ina lamarin ya fara? Ina tsakiyarsa da karshe? Yaushe damuwar zata wuce? yaushe bakincikin zai gushe? Sai yaushe hawayen zasu tsaya? Zuwa yaushe ne kuncin zai yanke? Ashe a cikin rayuwa akwai wata rayuwa? A cikin rayuwar ma akwai mutuwa? BAKAR WASIKA... JUANURY 2022

In the city of Kaduna and Zaria, where tradition holds power and family names carry weight, Amina Usman Suleiman dreams of freedom. A final year sociology student at ABU Zaria and the beloved daughter of a prominent Northern family, Amina has always known her life is not entirely her own. But she's in love with Yasir Ibrahim, a rebellious guy with a sharp tongue, dangerous habits, and a heart that beats only for her. Their love is fire passionate, toxic, addictive From their school days at Essence International to stolen weekends and whispered promises, they've lived in a world where love dares to challenge legacy Until Amina's father arranges her marriage to Khalid Aminu Bello the cold, mysterious heir to a powerful business dynasty. Khalid isn't interested in love either. He has wounds of his own. But duty demands obedience, and families like theirs don't ask they decide. What begins as a polite arrangement slowly begins to shift. In shared silences, small kindnesses, and late night confessions, Amina and Khalid find themselves entangled in something unexpected. Now, caught between a love that refuses to die and a marriage she never asked for, Amina must choose: The boy who holds her heart. Or the man who might help her rewrite her story. Set against the rich cultural tapestry of Northern Nigeria, A Marriage of Names is a sweeping tale of love, duty, and the cost of choosing yourself in a world built on expectations.

Labeebah Sheriff, known as 'BeebahShe' in the south and simply 'Beebah' in the north is your girl-next-door actress, likes to hide indoors but has enough vanity to see herself grace the screens. When tragedy strikes, Labeebah isn't surprised because to her, what could be more tragic that having an unsupportive partner? So she plunges herself harder into her work and leaves him to his antics. But how does she deal when she ends up in a wheelchair and has only her thoughts for company? What will she do? How will she even let light come back to her life? Misfortunate is Labeebah's fate. ***** The writing is beautiful and flows effortlessly well, I love the main character and this is one book I look forward to reading every chapter of. ****Halima Aliyu; author Flawed Souls****

Halima Aliyu's style is pretty simple: Live life to the fullest and be successful while at it. She deems her life pretty simple; she's not looking for a husband, her salon is going along nicely and she can eat sharwarma anytime she wants. That is the goal! But, what is peace of mind for a woman who's mother-in-law is the bane in her existence? Dealing with her and her many directives is enough to turn our girl's hair grey. What then happens when she meets two little angels who matchmake her with their daddy, and her mother-in-law's directives can't be followed. Is her rose colored life about to turn grey?

When a lover boy and a lover girl fall, they don't just love, they set a new standard for it Sultana and Amir's whirlwind romance sparks the moment they meet, their undeniable chemistry pulling them together in ways neither can resist. They willingly surrender to the affairs of the heart, embracing a love that feels both inevitable and all-consuming. We always hear, if he wants to, he would; if she wants to, she would. But what if they both want to and they do? What happens then?

Guns, violence, and murder. This wasn't the life I chose. But fate had other plans. Once, I was a simple girl living a simple life. But that all changed one fateful day... The cartels, the bloodshed, the endless fear. It began when I met him - Jamal Abdullah. My world was turned upside down, and I was thrust into a realm of chaos and obsession. Love, loyalty, and survival. The lines blurred, and my life became a deadly game. Join me on this twisted journey, where loyalty will be tested, and love will be questioned."

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

Best ranking 79/535 on 27/05/019 . Conflict, love, betrayal, secrets... from the story of Zainab. Adilah Hassim got married to one of the most eligible bachelor in town who was nothing short of perfect. But all roses aren't red, what happens when she finds that marriage required a lot more than looks can provide. When Abdulmaleek refused to let go of his past, Adilah soon began to uncover deep, dark secrets hidden in the invisible closet of her husband's past. The going becomes dangerous when her husband became hunted man and his family targeted, the truth was too ugly and even love had its limits.

He looked at me with so much adoration in his eyes that made my stomach do double flips and my heart just melted. "I will shield you from all the harm in this world. I will make sure everyone accepts the shade of your skin and your brunette hair. You will never ever feel like you don't belong here anymore. You deserve to be happy like every princess. And you will forever be happy. I promise you this. " The tears were swimming at the brim of my eyes gently cascaded down my face just as he finished his sentence. I trusted him. I knew he meant it. And for the first time in my life,I was glad I was married to this man.

The lives of Maryam, Yusuf, Zainab and Abdallah. How are they connected? Read to find out! * #1 in Arewa #1 in Muslim #1 in Maryam #1 in Zainab #1 in Yusuf #1 Abdallah #3 in Nigerian The first few chapters of this story are a little bit cringy and I must admit, poorly written so read at your own risk! But as you go on, I promise my writing gets better so come along and join me on this journey!