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Velvet Hearts  by Hijram_00
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In a world where love doesn't come softly and healing isn't always gentle, Velvet Hearts follows the emotional journey of Hafsat,a young woman battling the silent storms of PCOS while trying to hold on to her identity, her strength, and her heart. When a quiet man like Abdallah walks into her life, walls begin to shake. But nothing is simple,not their connection, not her struggles. Between piercing words, misunderstood intentions, longing glances, and the battle to be enough, Hafsat must choose whether love is worth the vulnerability. A story of scars,some seen, most hidden. A tale of love that tests patience, friendship that heals, and pain that refines. Velvet Hearts is not just romance. It's the raw, real, and rare kind of love... stitched with velvet, but edged with thorns.
From Shadows to Light by Ziyashayy
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Two souls who once met in laughter now face each other in silence. Can the light she once brought into his world guide them both out of the shadows? Or will their past be the reason they can't find their way back to love? 11/25
My obsessive emir by zuzulovesto_write
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#1 in North ranking 🥳 COPYRIGHT : © 2026 Zuzulovesto_write. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be copied or distributed without the author's permission. This is a work of fiction; any resemblance to real people is coincidental.
GO TO HELL, CAPTAIN  by aishatu_xx
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Copyright© 2022. All rights reserved. Two people forced to live under the same roof in the name of something called 'conjugation' a sacred relationship that is supposed to be filled with love, tolerance, patience, consideration, listening and respect but in this situation, it is the total opposite of what a marriage encompasses. Theirs is filled with castigation, intolerance, cowardice and heedlessness. Merged with dramatic in-laws, the family is turned upside down. Although she couldn't see his face, she sensed a change in the atmosphere... the fierce will of a warrior in battle, the urge to conquer and dominate. Aware of his violence barely kept in check, Layla remained very still. She kept her face turned away and listened to his breathing, until the deepening movements of his lungs became calm once more. Not at all moved of scared, she lifted a mocking brow and jeered. "Go to hell, Captain!"
The Only Choice  by deelararh
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There's a name she's been avoiding her whole life. Not because she hates him - though she'd like you to think that. But because he has always had a way of making her feel like the ground beneath her feet was slightly less stable than it was before he walked into the room. She thought it was irritation. She was wrong. Now she's nineteen, engaged to a man she didn't choose, banned from her hostel, and about to spend every day in dangerous proximity to the one person her heart apparently didn't get the memo about. *She didn't know it was him.* *He always knew it was her.* --- The Only Choice - Book Two of The Choices Series 🌚
BEYOND THE SCARS  by faridanur001
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UNDERGOING MAJOR EDITING ‼️ Some wounds don't bleed. They live under the skin-quiet, deep, and scarring. Farah Became another person entirely after finding out about her parents rift at a very young age. And is Separated from her Family for 4 years . Farah tries to escape the trauma-but pain has a way of following you. What happens when Farah is arranged to get married to a long lost friend. They hate each other. But life has other plans. Can two broken souls find peace together? Or will the past tear them apart forever? . . . . . . . . Read And follow the journey of Farah and Abdulrahim. Warning ⚠️ contains some triggering scenes. BEST RANKINGS. #17 in DEEN #1 in HAUSAFULANI #1 in NIGERIAN STORY #4 in LOVE AFTER PAIN #23 in DESMESTIC VIOLENCE #15 in GENERAL FRICTION #1 in AREWA
Min Qalbi: From My Heart by The_Hidden_Pen
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She was never the favorite daughter. Never the ideal cousin. Never the girl who fit into mirrors or people's expectations. Mishel Wahaj, the youngest in a large, opinionated family, has grown up hearing one thing - "You need to lose weight." From aunties' taunts to silent glances at weddings, she's been shrinking emotionally long before she ever tried to shrink physically. But on the edge of 18, something inside her breaks - and quietly begins to rebuild. Across the same bloodline, Rayyan Alvi, her much older cousin - a 28-year-old CSS officer - is everything she's not: composed, dignified, unreachable. For years, Mishel barely registered in his world. But when life pulls them back into the same orbit, something fragile begins to form between unspoken words, eyes that linger too long, and a past that refuses to stay buried. This isn't a love story told in flowers and fairytales. It's told in sajdahs, silences, self-worth, and slow healing. As Mishel fights for her identity, her voice, and her relationship with Allah - she discovers that sometimes the most powerful love stories begin when you finally learn to love yourself. A journey of broken mirrors, unexpected souls, and divine timing. Because when Allah writes your story... nothing comes too early, and nothing comes too late.
IN SILENCE I STAYED by Majeedah123
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Ranya Rabiu is everything a perfect daughter should be-until her body begins to fail and her soul starts to rebel. Engaged to a man who treats her like an achievement, she drifts through life half-awake, suffocating under obedience and silence. Then she meets Dr. Zaydan Malik-quiet, watchful, dangerously gentle. He doesn't try to save her. He simply sees her, and that changes everything. As Ranya begins to awaken, the world tightens its grip. Love becomes a liability. Choice becomes a sin. Forced into a marriage she never chose, she is sealed inside a house where her voice fades, her faith flickers, and the one person who made her feel real disappears. This is not a love story. It's the story of what happens when a woman learns who she is-and the cost of wanting more.
A Hijabi's Unexpected Love  by desiauthoress
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Completed ✔️ Book one of the Hearts Entwined series ♡♡♡ I looked around to see where Zaidan had disappeared and when my eyes finally met his. He had raging fire in his eyes that made me take a step back in fear. "What did I d..do?" I stuttered A loud slap echoed through the living room and I felt a stinging sensation on my left cheek, tears immediately blurred my my sight and my gaze remained fixed on a single spot on the floor. "You married the wrong person! I'm not who you think I am. I am going to make your life so miserable that you are going to beg me for divorce. Stay out of my way. Don't come near me. Don't pretend you care. Don't touch my stuff! Pretend like a perfect couple in front of our families so that I can take over the companies with ease! TELL MY SISTER A SINGLE THING AND YOU'LL REGRET BEING BORN! I'm not your husband so don't try to care like a wife to me. You are nothing but a sl*t. You disgust me Ameera and I hate you and I'll always hate you so STAY AWAY FROM MY SIGHT! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!" He grabbed my chin making me look into his rage filled eyes, I could barely nod before everything went dark. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ Ameera, a 23 year old med student, who came from a family where love and unity blossomed like tulips in a tulip field. She is arranged to marry the man of her dreams, or she thought so. Zaidan is a 25 year old CEO of his dad's company, and is the total opposite of Ameera, he hates his family, and is a ruthless, cold-hearted jerk. What happens when two opposites are intertwined together? What happens when their rage filled souls reunite once again after one of them takes off during a difficult period in time. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐙𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 🤍
Matters of The Heart by winteratheart__
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'You are my favourite place to go, When my mind searches for peace.' ....... In a bustling workplace-where she walks in like owns the place because she believes she does, because she goes with the faith that 'what's your cousin's is yours'-a reserved yet fiercely protective man and a spirited, full of her life woman share an unconventional connection that only grows stronger through their banter, playfulness, and the unexpected situations life throws at them. She's convinced his aloofness hides irritation, but everyone else sees the truth: his world quietly revolves around her. When a threatening stalker emerges, their dynamic takes a sudden, heart-racing turn. To protect her, he does the unthinkable-he ties with her, for eternity. But their new reality isn't just about safety; it's filled with hilarious misunderstandings, heartfelt moments, and the awkward dance of two people learning to love openly. With her fiery personality and his silent affection, their journey is one of humor, romance, and finding solace in each other. Join us in this delightful story of two cousins whose hearts find their way to each other, proving that sometimes, love has been right beside you all along.