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Her fists were lifted up ready to swing. Sweat was dripping down her face, her chest and her arms. Her eyes bore into the fierce eyes of her opponent. Lu wasn't just fighting for a name, the title of a winner. She was fighting for the truth that would set her free. Her real enemy wasn't the one standing in front of her. Her enemy was the voice in her mind throwing punches of confusion that was leaving with her the bitter taste of hate. The bell rang and the battle began.
Grade eleven teenager, Lusanda Zulu and her family move to Durban to live with her grandparents. This is not necessarily due to bad circumstances but under divine instruction. It is time to face the past and make things right. While the family believes the only mending that needs to be made is between them, Lu discovers a part of her past she never knew existed which threatens her very identity.
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In the unforgiving world of boxing, Hazel thought she'd left the ring-and the pain of her past-behind. But when a chance encounter brings her back into the gritty underground fight scene, she's forced to confront not just old enemies but the ghosts of the fighter she used to be. And standing in her corner, both on and off the canvas, is Cole-a rising star in the boxing world, and the man who has stolen her heart. Their love is passionate, forbidden, and dangerous. Hazel's father, a legendary but controlling figure in the sport, forbids their union, forcing the pair to hide their relationship from everyone. As they train side-by-side, their bond grows stronger-but so do the threats that seek to tear them apart. Facing rivals in the ring and betrayals outside it, Hazel and Cole must fight for more than victory. They must battle for each other, their dreams, and the freedom to love without fear. But in a world where every fight has a cost, how far are they willing to go when love and loyalty are on the line?
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