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The Mafia Queen by EstherFidelia15
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Have you ever heard the saying 'What a man can do, a woman can do better?' Well, if you haven't, read the story of the world's greatest and untouchable leader of The Eastern Cartel, Jennifer Coast who takes over her father's business as the eldest children of the family. Then read about Joel West, the brutal leader of The Western Cartel who hates or detests asking for help from other people. But what will happen when his cartel needs a stronger or additional force to add to the battle to fight against the greatest villian of the entire mafia organization. Will he lower his pride and ask for him from Jennifer or will he let the lives of his entire cartel go down. Apart from creating a greater force, will Jennifer and Joel become one as the Priest will always say?
Trouble In Paradise by EstherFidelia15
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"Your mother and I have decided to come up with reeducation. Since you guys don't want to put your brains to use, as from this moment, we will not provide anything for you guys again. You will work for your own money and that implies you all will get a job". "WHAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!! Abel, Alex and Lily's lives are turned upside down after their father decides it's time for them to be independent. Will this be the end of their lives or will it be a start of a new beginning? Will they survive this "middle class strategies" as they call it?
Scars To Your Beautiful : A Modern Beauty and the Beast retelling ✔ by jasminestars
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Life for Callie had never been an easy one but it was something she had gotten used to. For this emotionally lonely girl, it entailed balancing school with work, taking care of her mentally ill dad and dealing with a pointless high school drama that she had been webbed in. But when her dad got arrested for something he didn't do, Callie took it upon herself to appeal to the person who put him there. What she didn't expect was to get tangled up with the quiet, emerald-eyed Larkin Hammell and opening up her fragile heart to a boy with more baggage than she ever had. Larkin Hammell had enough scars on his face and his heart, likewise, to last a lifetime. He had become a shadow of his former self and all he wanted was to be left alone to wallow in his pain and grief. Hiding away from the world and wearing the guilt of his past on his sleeves were all part of Larkin's plans. Then everything changed when fate swept her into his life unexpectedly. Is love ever enough to fix the fragments of a broken heart or is it all you need to pick up the remaining pieces before it gets completely shattered? *** 👑1st place - Monarchy Awards (Teen Fiction Category) 👑1st place - The Innovation Awards (Romance Category) 👑1st place - The Ulven Awards (Romance Category) 👑 Winner of "Best Fantasy" Category - Nigerian Readers Choice Awards 👑3rd place - The Noble Awards (Teen Fiction Category) Readers' Reviews - "Is this really chapter 1? It's so eye catching, makes me wanna read more. I love that you started with a thrilling chapter. First book for me to notice that.." @rallydeli - "I love your book so much, it really sends a message as if you're connecting with me." @ujunwa123stephanie - "I love the way you narrate. Has that strong imagery. Just makes me feel like I'm watching a movie." @Daviferous Highest Rankings #1 in #beautyandthebeast #1 in #primary #10 in #test Book one of the Classic Retelling Collection (A Modern beauty and the beast retelling Franchise)
Law and justice  by MelodyT24
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Formerly known as law and order Book 2 of the past series Mecianda; A country ruled by the rich and powerful elite called the six feathers. Their preys we're the weak and poor, nobody could question them because they held more power than the president of the country but............ Someone decided to bring them to justice. Jeremy Akinsola, a renowned lawyer, who had a tragic event in the past came back to mecianda after twenty years to find and get his revenge on the killer of his family. But, he did not expect to meet a lawless and injustice country. Along the line, he met Lara Johnson, a detective who believes in justice and order for the weak. Jeremy fought to find justice for those who had been involved with the feathers. Alongside his trusted friend and bodyguard Yomi, Lisa his assistant, Mary a reporter, and James a criminalistic and Others who wanted justice for those who had been wronged. It wasn't going to be an easy task but there was nothing bad if they tried. Will they succeed? Will they bring law and order to the country? What would happen to the six feathers? Find out in this story. A thriller and action story. Let go catch some bad guys😹😹 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2nd 🥈 place in the coronation award for mystery/thriller Rankings( 27/09/2020) :#28 in weak #28 in crime(12/10/2020) #38 in victims( #13 in police officer (12/10/2020)
AMAL(COMPLETED) by userayeesha
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The story AMAL is an interesting novel of Amal hamajoda. dating was hard during her years spent as a teenager, because her parent were strict and didn't want her associating with men, most especially male friends. Many parent can be very protective of there kids most especially their daughters So they don't make mistake of getting pregnant before marriage and putting their family name in shame. Now Amal was 24 and ready to settle but she couldn't because it was hard to mingle and understand the opposite sex. Why don't you ride with Amal and see if she get to find true love. it relate to love , family , friends and a bit of comedy.
NWBC Writing Challenge  by Empress_Zainab
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The Nigerian writers book club (NWBC), writing Challenge. Cover by Empress_Zainab.
Her High School Story (Ongoing)  by Empress_Zainab
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Even though I'm boyish, and I've promised myself not to fall in love because I've got a past, I preferred celibacy. Love hurts... And now that I'm in a new place, one where I made friends, rivals and lovers. Friends that will always be there Rivals that will always create problems. Lover that will never stop loving, even though I refused love, one that will not stop caring, even though I told to stop. I'm caught in between Love, jealousy, hate, drama, and family problems Even though I have been so strong, I break when I'm caught up between the problems this people Create, I hope for a better tomorrow I hope for sweet days in Royal high school.
Light to my life (On Hold)  by Danny_humble
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Meet Edna a beautiful and intelligent girl. She wins a scholarship into the best school in Lagos, Nigeria. She is out to be a successful woman in future. Daniel is a cute, tall and brilliant student. A school celebrity having almost all the girls running after him. Daniel is totally smitten by Edna on their first encounter. For the first time he seems not to be able to keep his mind off a girl . No matter how hard he tries. What happens after their first meeting? What happens when the worlds of both collide? Love they say is a flower. Does this particular flower blossom? Or does it wilt and die? Read this fun filled, light hearted series of this young love story to find out. I am sure you don't want to miss the fun. Read to find out! Enjoy! Cover by :Danny_humble
Brianna - My Life At Diamond High by FavvyJ
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Brianna Anthony Rich, beautiful, arrogant, proud and strong were the words people described her as. Her world comes crashing down when her parents died in a plane crash Turned orphan overnight she's to live with her hot tempered termagant of an aunt, things could not get any worse right. Being withdrawn from Bright stars academy the best boarding school in Nigeria and transferred to Diamond high by her aunt claiming she could not pay their outrageous school fees. Brianna has to deal with adapting to a new environment, making new friends as well as enemies and of course having crushes what's highschool without them anyway?
The Life Of A Quiet Girl✅ by Olajumoke_writes
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(ʙᴏᴏᴋ #1, ʜᴏᴏᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀɴ ʙᴏʏꜱ ꜱᴇʀɪᴇꜱ) Curiosity is a willing, a proud, and eager confession of ignorance. S.Leonard Rubinstein But then again, they say curiosity always kills the cat. *** Meet Kayla Adedamola, your average teenage girl who is always in the habit of daydreaming and curious about things behind closed doors. A closed door spiced with a little bit of curiosity gets her entangled in a rather dark situation and has to live with it for the rest of her life, or not? Ride with Kayla as she goes on a one month holiday to the very place she dreads and hasn't been to in a long while. This journey might be just what she needs to be free if she pays careful attention to the brown-eyed boy who seems to be constantly around her... ___________________________________ Copyright © 2020, Olajumoke Salau All right reserved. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Cover by @olajumoke_writes ____________________________________ RANKINGS 🥇#1 parental guidance °25-06-2020° 🥇#9 Quiet Girl °25-06-2020° 🥇#81 Falling °21-07-2020° 🥇#4 Brown eyes. °04-09-2020° 🥇#1. Derrick. °08-09-2020°