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she was blamed for the death of her mother. MS Vanessa died while giving birth to her only child and daughter Layla. she tried commit suicide twice because she couldn't bear the maltreatment from her aunty, Rosaline. But that was not God's purpose for her she survived, and this time strived to be the best, she dared herself to be different and she became the chief cornerstone that even her aunt, Rosaline wanted to lean on.

Look, this book? It's a love letter to the township - but don't get it twisted; you don't have to be from here to get it. Whether you're chilling in a fancy villa in Spain or hustling somewhere else, these stories speak to you because love and struggle? They don't check your address. This is a free zone. If you don't vibe with it, no worries, the township will still be here, doing its thing, surviving and thriving, with or without you. And me? I give thanks to the same streets that raised me. Even when I'm sitting in my office, switching between languages like a pro, deep down, I'm still that township boy - sharp, stubborn, and full of stories to tell. Each chapter is a day in the life of people who refuse to be boxed in by their pasts. It's messy, real, and sometimes raw - but always honest. So, pull up a chair, open your mind, and maybe, just maybe, you'll see yourself in these pages.

In the shadows of colonial Kenya's railway line during the First World War, a quiet administrative operation begins to unravel as travelers vanish, rumors spread, and whispers of "vampires" move through the Rift Valley. As fear grows along the stations of the Iron Snake, a British railway officer discovers that some systems, once built, develop a hunger of their own. At Your Discretion is a haunting historical horror novel about empire, secrecy, and the terrible things hidden beneath orderly records and official silence.

Tamunoemi has always been the one who walks away first. She's never been the girl who gets played. Until she is. After discovering the man she loved was living three different lives simultaneously, Tammy picks herself up the only way she knows how - a new story posted, a new face in her replies and a quiet, stubborn determination to find her way back to herself. Osaze comes easy. Charming and distant in equal measure, he's exactly the distraction she needs. But then there's Eyi. And Eyi is something else entirely. Pure Wonder is a story about a girl who had everything figured out. Until she didn't. About losing yourself in someone else and finding something better on the other side. About the men who break you, the ones who confuse you and the one who makes you question everything you thought you knew about yourself. Some people come into your life and leave fingerprints on everything. This is that story. UPDATE SCHEDULE Every Wednesday and Sunday. Follow the story so you never miss a chapter.

When Tiwe turned thirteen, she watched her mother, Patricia, rule the criminal world. Years later, her granddaughter Mukenani must rebuild her life after losing both parents. At a crumbling all-Black school, she befriends Lisa, an academically committed girl from a poor family, and their only white teacher, Miss Margaret O'Hara. Together, the three become very close. When Miss O'Hara adopts Lisa, her world begins to turn towards promise. Lisa finishes her secondary school and goes to college. But as years pass, Lisa is no longer that innocent girl. She becomes a teacher, marries the school's owner, and rises to power as principal-setting her own rules and forgetting where she came from. Decades later, Lisa's daughter Lala, with a big talent for music, defies her mother's fears to enter the world's largest gospel contest. "She Was Thirteen When the World Changed" is a sweeping, intergenerational saga of defiance, memory, and the moment girlhood becomes legacy.

They called her basic. Basic is a language. She learned it. Then she taught herself something he'll never read. Naomi Williams was 19 when she walked down the aisle in a secondhand dress and a heart full of "I do." Marcus Okafor Sr. was everything her mother wanted for her: wealthy, church-going, handsome in that dangerous way that makes women forgive things they shouldn't. The wedding kiss was too hard. She thought it was passion. It wasn't. Fifteen years later, Naomi is a ghost in her own life. Three children. A nursing degree he dismantled piece by piece. A body he comments on, manages, and uses. A bank account with $73 that he doesn't know about. But Naomi was paying attention. She studied his ego. His patterns. His specific species of male fragility. She learned that a man who calls you "too much" is admitting he is too small. She learned that silence is not weakness it's a room she's building without him in it. And she learned that ice burns. Now: · She has a secret boutique that's about to go viral. · She has three lovers who serve three different purposes. · She has seventeen folders of evidence and a presentation ready for the dinner party he doesn't know is his reckoning. He thinks she's a good wife. She's actually a great actress. And the final performance? It's going to be dinner theater he'll never forget. Ice Burns is the story of what happens when the lamb learns to bite and keeps going until the wolf runs out of blood. Not revenge. Record keeping.

I TOLD SUNSET ABOUT YOU 🌇 A Nigerian coming-of-age heartbreak that begins with a scream in the night. I was only a boy-barely grown, barely ready. But that night, everything changed. My mother woke up sweating, trembling... and mad. She held my baby brother like he was the last thing tethering her to this world- Then she ran. Into the dark. And never came back the same. Left with a one-year-old baby, a dead phone line, and no clue if I'd ever see my mother whole again, I did what any boy shouldn't have to do: I survived. This is my story. The story of how I raised my brother, chased ghosts at sunset, and held on to the memory of a mother whose heart broke too loud for the world to hear. ✨ If you've ever watched someone fade but refused to forget them-this story is yours too. THIS NOVEL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AND IT'S AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE @ AMAZON, SELAR.CO ETC. Copyright © [2025] Chelsea Maya Victory Johnson. All rights reserved. This book is an original work by Chelsea Victory Johnson. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations for reviews or promotional purposes. This story is published exclusively on Wattpad by the author. Any unauthorized reposting, copying, or adaptation of this work on any platform is strictly prohibited and will be subject to legal action. For permissions or inquiries, please contact the author directly.

She Rose Anyway is a 10-chapter inspirational story about Adaeze Nkechi, a girl from Mushin who grows up facing poverty, bullying, and doubt. From sitting in the back row with duct tape sandals to building a health tech company that changes thousands of lives, her journey is about more than money and success. It's about resilience, quiet defiance, and turning pain into purpose. A story for anyone who's ever been told they're "too small" to matter.

Think Jenny Hans THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY but with West African characters and a dash of Netflix NEVER HAVE I EVER. Oze Ighodalo always was the sheltered child being the only female among three boys. She chose boarding school on school days and indoors during holidays because she hated the overly watchful eyes of her brothers. This holiday however, all of the Ighodalo boys had graduated which meant an opportunity to do everything she always wanted, especially get close to her long time crush and best friends step brother at the prestigious summer school. But there's a new boy in town and sooner than expected there are more boy drama in her life than any of her brothers would approve of, coupled with constant letters from a secret admirer who promises to reveal himself at the end of August.

I stood in the same room the grim reaper staring at her as she took her last breaths. Even though he was here, this time, it wasn't for me. We had always known this day was going to come so I just stood there, devoid of any emotion. The nurse finally rushed into the room to attend to her but her body was already cold. " she has no pulse," the nurse said in a high-pitched voice to her colleague. Yes, I know she has no pulse, I saw her die. On the bed lies my mother, another casualty of Nigeria's crumbled healthcare. This book takes us through Tobi's journey as she navigates loss and finds herself in Lagos, Nigeria.

A novel teaching northern nigerian children about the slave trade through the story of a young girl named kamlah. A young girl which was taken as a slave to america in the early 1800 where she met her father which was also lost when she was little , which led into a journey of self discovery and bravery. And heart throbbing events which led her back to her nation as an independent and strong woman, also including the events that conspired in the north her hometown during her absence

A love story of two people fighting to get back to each other. One is stuck in between the realm of nothingness and darkness. The other is part of the physical universe.

Greed and desire is what keeps this book going. A grieving Nomzamo finds herself in the arms of a broken man. Will their love conquer all or will the fire that keeps their love burning die down when one of them heals? The truth shall set you free, speak now or forever be confined in this endless cycle of wicked games.

Anaya never meant to fall in love that night. She doesn't usually do bars-but something about Marcel's called to her. Maybe it was fate. Maybe it was the stress or a need for self. Or maybe it was him-the bartender with a slow smile, curious eyes, and a mysterious charm she couldn't resist. Marcel wasn't supposed to notice her. But from the moment Anaya stepped in, wrapped in red and carrying secrets like shadows, he was hooked. One drink turned into a stolen moment in a quiet parking lot. Then came the song-her voice, pure magic-and he knew he'd never forget her. Anaya, a girl from a quiet town in Lesotho. Marcel, a European bar owner, running from his past. Their connection is instant. Their chemistry, undeniable. But everything between them is built on lies. And when the truth starts to unravel, the people they've been running from return-with a vengeance. In a love story marked by deception, secrets, and passion-can love survive the wreckage of the past, or will it be the thing that destroys them both? He was her escape. She was his obsession. But no one runs forever.

In Royal elites Amira makes the rules. Break them, you disappear. kamsi will pay any price to belong. Jenny just wants her first love. Teacher Kate wants them gone whatever the cost .

A glimmer of hope? A possible future?

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The Chisel's Secret From the Golden Sands of Sudan to the Heart of Renaissance Italy. The Hook: One legendary tool. Two different worlds. A secret that spans centuries. The Story: In the sun-drenched city of El-Obeid, known as the "Bride of the Sands," a humble father discovers an artifact that shouldn't exist: a legendary chisel once wielded by the great Michelangelo. While Hadia stays behind, navigating a soulful and forbidden romance rooted in Sudanese tradition, her brother Anas risks everything for a better life. Driven by hope and the weight of the family secret, he embarks on a perilous journey across the Sahara and the Mediterranean. From surviving the brutality of human traffickers to facing the ruthless Italian Mafia, Anas's path is one of survival and transformation. But when he reaches the harbors of Italy and meets the mysterious Eliana, he realizes that the chisel he carries is more than just a tool-it is a bridge between his past and a future he never imagined. Why You Should Read This: * A Visual Journey: Written by acclaimed Sudanese artist Mahmoud Al-Mardi, the prose paints vivid landscapes that move from the burning deserts to the lush Italian coast. * Beyond the Headlines: A deeply human look at irregular migration, shifting the focus from statistics to the heart of the migrant experience. * Award-Winning: A gripping tale that earned a place on the Nirvana Foundation Literary Prize Longlist and won the Free Publishing Award (Egypt).

°We Count More Than Coins° This is a collection of poems that speak the truth of lives often unseen. It tells the stories of Miro, Maris, Tavian, and others children facing struggles, carrying dreams, and holding onto hope. Through simple words and heartfelt voices, these poems reveal pain, strength, love, and the quiet power within. They remind us that we are worth more than what we have in our pockets, that our hearts and dreams matter most. *Read their stories, Feel their voices, Remember we count more than coins.*

This is about Life, Death and.. Well... Read on to find out how well you know this family.