When Truth Tempts Fire: A Romance Born in Enugu
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In the heart of Enugu, where glass towers rise over broken truths, Amara Okafor chases stories that burn.
An investigative journalist from Imo State, she's made a name for herself exposing the powerful - until her newest case leads her straight into the world of ObiTech Energy, and its enigmatic founder, Kenechukwu Obi.
He's polished, untouchable, and rumored to have built his empire on political favors.
She's determined, idealistic, and fearless enough to uncover whatever he hides.
But when truth meets fire, the lines between duty and desire blur.
Every secret she uncovers pulls her deeper into his world - a world of ambition, deception, and dangerous attraction.
And as their lives entwine, Amara must decide: will she burn for justice... or for him?
When Truth Tempts Fire is a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance set in modern Nigeria - a story of power, pride, and passion where two relentless souls discover that the most dangerous battles are the ones fought with the heart.
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