Ambition is the fire that burns within us, propelling us forward even when we stumble and fall into the abyss of despair. It is the force that drives us to rise again, stronger and more resilient. Annie embraced this creed wholeheartedly, cherishing her humble life in a cottage on the hilltop with her father, Edward. Together, they ran a small bakery, bringing joy to their village with their warm, fragrant loaves of bread and flaky, sweet strawberry pies. But one fateful encounter with the king shattered her peaceful existence, propelling her into a whirlwind of unexpected events. At a banquet, surrounded by nobles, the king placed a crown on Annie's head. "I now declare you, before everyone's eyes, the princess of this kingdom." "Why does this man want to adopt me?" The palace offers a life of luxury and indulgence, with jewels, fine clothes, and servants at her every beck and call. But it is not what she desires. "You can't change your fate, but you can make your own destiny," they say. Faced with difficult choices, Annie must decide how to restore her lost balance. This is the price she must pay to achieve her ambition. This is the destiny she has drawn for herself.

Katherine has a goal and that goal is to leave her mark on a city where no one expects her to get that far, or so she thinks. In this story, she discovers that she has allies in places she least expected and that even a boss lady can fall in love. Starts off slow but just a decent read, if you are interested. Enjoy and thanks! Going to be editing it in the near future too.

Inspired by the raunchy romance novels her mom let her read in high school, Kay Woods makes a living for herself, becoming one of the most successful CEO's in America. She swears to herself to never let anyone, especially a man, get the best of her or her company. When her company is jeopardized by the success of another, Kay might have to sacrifice her integrity for the good of her future... All because of a man.

Zarah Adavize is blessed with both extraordinary beauty and intelligence-qualities that earn her a coveted scholarship to the prestigious Regal Academy. She has just two simple goals: 1. Get through her senior years unnoticed, avoiding unnecessary drama. 2. Graduate as the best student Regal Academy has ever seen and make her mother proud. How hard could that possibly be? But high school rarely follows a simple script. Enter Ruby, a bubbly spark who fills every corner of the school with energy; Adaora, whose gentle, introverted nature offers a soothing contrast; Jade, the queen bee with an enticing yet unsettling smile; Abel, whose humor and charm never fail to lighten the mood; and Nathaniel, the mysterious, reserved presence who has started to occupy Zarah's thoughts a little too often. When Jade uncovers the truth about Zarah's past-raised in the slums by a struggling single mother-everything changes. Suddenly, high school becomes more than just a challenge of grades. Between battling insecurities, navigating social hierarchies, dealing with everyday drama, and experiencing the confusing whirlwind of first love, Zarah must find a way to stay strong. Can she rise above the judgment and prove that she is more than where she comes from? A compelling story of rivalry, love, betrayal, high school drama, trust, jealousy, and the unbreakable bond of family.

"Pleaseee...abeg, don't start this morning oo! It won't be funny" I threatened. "And what are you gonna do about it baby?" He smirked, whispering the last word in my ear. Goosebumps arose on my skin like a mass army and the class felt suddenly cold. What the hell is happening? Why do I feel so...so... prickly? "Christ Simi" Nana whispered, wide eyed in shock, "I just called you baby and you are gushing all over. I knew you loved me" "I'm not blushing! Why would I blush because of that? Abeg shift joor" I said and hissed, then turned back to solving my past questions (which I wasn't concentrating on because I kept hearing that stupid word in my ear) "C'mon baby, you know you like me. You are just too shy and proud to admit it" he said again. "I don't like you Nana, is it that hard to get? Besides, reserve that name for your girlfriend" ********** Similola Adams is happy being back to school in the final term of the final year. Unfortunately, things are not going as she planned as she experiences cane on her first day and goes into an insult battle with her arch enemy. Then the worse of all... She has to sit with the most arrogant and snobbish boy in class who is also her archenemy for the rest of the term. How would she survive the year? 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 🎖️𝟗𝐣𝐚 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.....6/6/23, 7/6/23, 8/6/23

"I've told you, when you're with me, you cut all that alpha macho shit!" I warned him, pointing towards his chest. "Do you know I'm not you're mate ?" I couldn't believe he'd pull shit like this! Silence. That was the only thing that filled the air as his eyes pierced mine. "On the contrary..." He continued, as if he was scared to go on. Good. He should be scared, because I was fuming right now. "Not that kind of mate you idiot, I'm not your age mate!" I fired back. "But I'm older than you..." Must he reply to everything? "And so ? Don't try to change the subject!" †***************†********************†*****************†*****************† It isn't easy being a teenage deity that's mated to an insufferable werewolf, and Abiola Akinyemi soon finds this out when she leaves everything she knows only to be submerged in a world completely different from her own †***************†********************†*****************†*****************† A tragic love story between two deities, a betrayal of love and friendship. A power that comes with a secret that was passed from generation to generation, only to land on the most unexpected person. How will these two tales collide to form the greatest one yet to be told ? Find out in 'When Powers Collide." †***************†********************†*****************†*****************† A Nigerian Fantasy. Cc: all characters and and ideas belong to me, and I don't take plagiarism likely. Go write your own book!

A story of love between two hearts, struggling to blossom and a family trying to find Christ through all their struggles and dark times. With every of the Hart family member going through one thing or another, read on the joyful and life changing story of how each family member will see Christ in a whole different light even though they've all been born into the Christian lifestyle as individuals growing up. Hebrews 13:5- "Never will I leave you; Never will I forsake you" A CHRISTIAN LOVE NOVEL ~~~ 24/04/2022 - 1st place in black and white love ❤️ 9/04/2024 - 1st place in Nigerian and African writer ❤️ E-mail: helen.igbosoroeze@gmail.com

𝐄𝐥𝐲•𝐬𝐢•𝐮𝐦 | \ i-ˈli-zhē-əm | (𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏.) 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. ☁︎☁︎☁︎ Elmara Zaoui is one of the NHB's youngest and most successful heroes. Yet, she battles with demons unseen to the unobservant eye. Alex Drozdov is back in town with one thing on his mind. Revenge. Falling for Elmara was not part of the plan, but when these two start a journey of self-discovery, they each teach the other something important. Elmara teaches Alex that it is okay to love, and Alex teaches Elmara that it is okay to love herself.

[Completed] Two scarred lovers trying to leave their past behind them, but it comes back to torture them when they least expect it. The difference is, they won't go through it alone because they have eachother now. They want to lead a happy life together without a trace of the pain they've been through. It won't be easy, but they of all people know good things don't come easy. 2019