Sugar & Steel
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Last published Mon, Jun 8, 2026
Zara is a hardworking baker and one contract away from success. David is the corporate king of Abuja real estate, a man who values order above all else.
When a collision in a VIP elevator douses one of David's most vital land documents in hot espresso; their two worlds finally clash.
David views Zara as a chaotic, sugary mess, Zara sees him as a cold, unyielding wall of stone.
But when David is caught in an ugly custody battle with his volatile ex for their daughter, Annabella; David realizes he needs more than just steel to save his family.
He needs the one woman who isn't afraid to get her hands messy.
Now, Zara and David must decide if they can build a future on the ruins of their first meeting.
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