This Time Around || A Nigerian Romance
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Lota's story
#book 1 in Ugwu Dynasty series
The story of Lota, the second, and artistic son of multi billionaire, business tycoon, Ugwu Olisaeloka.
Lota has always lived in the shadows of his "perfect" big brother Jidenna. All his life, Lota has been compared to his overachiever brother and all he's ever done was try carve out his own identity
But life has other plans when he falls for Riri, who was completely enamored and head over heels in love with none other than his brother.
He takes a chance with her, but soon realizes that even with his wife, that he may always end up being second choice.
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