Until i met him

Until I Met Him follows Ayanda Zondi, a soft-hearted, plus-size single mother who has spent years convincing herself that love was something meant for other women.
At twenty-three, Ayanda's life revolves around survival.

Between raising her spirited daughter Amahle, working long hours, and carrying the wounds of abandonment from her past relationship, she has learned how to depend on nobody but herself.

The world has taught her to expect temporary love, hidden affection, and men who desire her body but never choose her fully.
Still, Ayanda remains warm. Gentle. Unapologetically full-bodied.

Then she meets Sizwe Dlamini.

Patient, observant, and intentional, Sizwe sees her in ways that unsettle her completely. Not as someone to fix. Not as a secret. Not as a woman who should feel lucky to be wanted. He sees her as worthy of softness, romance, and being loved loudly.

But for Ayanda, being seen properly is terrifying.
Because falling in love means risking disappointment again.

And this time, she's not the only heart involved.
Set against the vibrant heartbeat of Johannesburg, this slow-burn romance explores healing, motherhood, body confidence, emotional vulnerability, and what happens when a woman who stops believing in love finally meets someone willing to stay.