Zara
- Reads 3,749
- Votes 215
- Parts 115
Some people fall in love.
Some people learn patience first.
Zara Yusuf enters university believing her life is finally beginning, love, dreams, and everything she has quietly prayed for.
But life does not always unfold gently.
Between unexpected news, silent battles with her own body, and moments that change everything she thought she understood about her future, Zara begins to realise that growing up is not just about becoming successful... it is about becoming whole.
She meets people who make her believe again.
And life has a way of taking things just as you begin to hold them tightly.
This is not just a story about love.
It is about waiting.
About faith.
And about what it means to keep going when nothing looks the way you imagined.
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Love was Never The Plan
They said it would be simple: sign the papers, fulfill the arrangement, and live as husband and wife. Simple was the one thing it never became. Every conversation is a battle. Every shared space feels like a war zone. Neither of them is willing to give in first. Until the lines between hatred and something far more dangerous start to blur. Because falling in love with the person you were forced to marry... was never supposed to happen.Complete
Imperfect hearts
Love, hate, respect, sadness, happiness will Afnan and zayd over come this emotions. Stay tuned for this lovely story coming your way
A Royal Choice (ON HOLD)
When architect Alara Demir submits her graduation project to an open international design call, she has no idea it will land on the desk of a childhood friend she hasn't seen in over a decade - and that friend's brother is next in line to rule an entire emirate. She's welcomed into a family that has quietly loved her for years, and slowly falls for Khalifa - composed, guarded, unaccustomed to wanting anything for himself. Duty, family, and fear pull them apart before they can come together properly. What follows is a slow-burn journey through courtship, proposal, a lavish wedding blending Turkish and Hausa tradition, and real married life Read to find out how thier love story went NOTE:This is a slow burn real slow burn No cuddling in chapter 20☹️🌚
written before we met!
Afrah Sule's life was never simple. Since her father passed away, she's carried a weight she never asked for, balancing grief, responsibility, and the fragile hope that life could still feel normal. But when a stranger's threat turns her world upside down, everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and trust begins to unravel. Muhammad - her childhood friend, someone she thought she understood, ends up in danger, and she can't ignore it. Every step she takes pulls her deeper into a web of secrets, lies, and an enemy she can't see but knows is watching. Meanwhile, Imam, the one she thought she lost forever, is still in the shadows, blocked from her life, praying from afar, and slowly realizing that distance is not protection. Musa, her protective elder brother, and Asmau, her best friend with a heart she didn't know was hiding storms of its own, get caught in the chaos, their loyalty, courage, and hearts tested in ways they never expected. In a world where trust can be deadly, hearts can be weaponized, and love doesn't always arrive when it's supposed to, Afrah must navigate threats, secrets, and her own feelings while discovering that sometimes, the one you think you've lost may be the one meant for you. A story of suspense, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers, family bonds, and faith, where every choice matters and every heartbeat could be the difference between life and loss.
From the Breeze of Karri ~Preview
Maymuna Lali Haroun comes from the under civilised town of Karri-a remote settlement up the Northern part of the country. Raised amidst poverty and neglect, she grows into an untamed storm that recklessly tore through the streets of her hometown in sheer ignorance and defiance. Ayyub Muhammad Latti, a hardworking civil engineer struggling to build a decent life met the biggest threat to his existence-Lali. After rescuing her from the wicked claws of harm, he finds himself at the centre of a devastating accusation that threatens his reputation, livelihood and freedom. As whispers turn into condemnation and an entire community rallies against him, Ayyub was ultimately forced into a battle he never asked for. With no one willing to hear his side of the story, Ayyub became trapped in a web of lies spun by the very people he tried to help. But in a place where truth is buried beneath pride, desperation, and tradition, some secrets refuse to stay hidden forever.
THE HEARTS BLUEPRINT
Hannatu Abdullahi is a twenty-year-old whose life has never been easy. Growing up in a polygamous household, she is treated like an outsider by her stepmothers and stepsiblings. With little hope of chasing her dreams, she is left with only two choices: marry a man chosen for her or somehow find a way to continue her education on her own. Everything changes when she crosses paths with Engineer Zayyad MAHIZ, the thirty-year-old, charismatic, and beloved only son of the prestigious MAHIZ'S family. Their unexpected meeting sets destiny in motion, and Zayyad becomes the light that begins to chase away the darkness surrounding Hannatu's life. But fate is never that simple. As feelings grow and secrets unfold, Hannatu must endure painful trials that test her strength, faith, and heart. Will love be enough to rewrite the blueprint of their destinies, or will life's harsh realities tear them apart? LOVE WASN'T PART OF THE DESIGN-UNTIL IT WAS.Complete
Beyond her dream
Take a picture." "It'll last longer." "My little witch." He smirked. "I wasn't staring, you annoying albino." "And I'm not your little witch." "Oh?" "Really?" "As far as I know..." "We'll be getting married very soon." His voice was deep really deep and its my type of voice . And somehow... Its turning me on . Stop it, Hannah. "What made you agree to this marriage?" I asked. He folded his arms. "I could ask you the same thing." "Why didn't you reject it?" "I don't owe you an explanation." "And neither do I." I stood up. "I'm done." We have said a lot I think . "Bye." I turned toward the door. "Oh?" "Hold it right there, Tigress." He stepped forward and blocked my path pinning me to the wall. "What is it with these weird nicknames?" "My name is Hannah." "Hannah, bro Hannah" "Do you understand?" He leaned in slightly. "You've still got quite the mouth." "You really are a bad girl." "And one more thing..." "I'm not your 'bro.'" "I'm your future husband." He whispered the last sentence close enough for me to hear clearly. A shiver ran down my spine. No. Get yourself together, Hannah. "Oh?" "I'm terrified." I mocked dramatically. "You should also remember something." "We're not married yet." "And we may never be." "So don't get too comfortable, Mr. Albino." ~~~~~~~~~~~ They are child hood enemies but will it be forever? They meet after ten years and it's for a wedding. Whose wedding? Theirs. Would old drama, revenge and mischief still linger. Find out. Staring The hot sexy sweet egoistic dominant possessive , Ahmad Muhammad Ali. And the beautiful Hannah Sadiq who thinks her resolve would never break. Or will it? He thinks he can break her but she thinks it's just coincidence. He knows she is obsessed with him, but she says it was in her childhood. He says he has a effect on her, and she denies it. Find out what happens when a dominant Ahmad and a strong headed Hannah clash.
Crowned by love
He's AHMED YERIMA MADAKI She's JASRAH MUHAMMAD She's childish,He's mature She's playful,He's composed She's trouble,He's calm She's the problem,He's the solution She's loving,He's distant She's carefree,He's protective She's stubborn, He's patient She's spontaneous, He's calculated She's loud, He's reserved She's sunshine, He's midnight She's chaos, He's control She's emotional, He's unreadable She's fearless, He's cautious She's wild-hearted, He's disciplined She's curious, He's secretive She's soft, He's guarded She's impulsive, He's thoughtful She's dramatic, He's unbothered She's affectionate, He's restrained She's fire, He's ice She's laughter, He's silence She's unpredictable, He's steady She's restless, He's grounded She's the storm, He's the shelter She breaks every rule, He follows every duty She runs toward danger, He stands between her and it She turns his world upside down, He keeps hers from falling apart She was never meant for a prince, Yet somehow, she became his peace. ONE WORLD,TWO LIVES,DIFFERENT PEOPLE BUT YET BEST MATCH.
The space between us
She never in her life thought that her perfect relationship will end as a result of her boyfriend's death. But destiny is already written!! And some endings are only the beginning!! That one person she never expected her parents will suggest a marriage between them, but they did 'To pull her out of her depression' but she never understood how Adeel of all people would do that. He falls madly in love, She dangles on the edge. How will the space between them ever close when every step he takes toward her only reminds her of everything she has lost?
FALLING FOR PRINCE ZAYN
Amal had never imagined that one unexpected encounter would change her life forever. Shy, soft-hearted, and full of dreams, she lives a simple life far away from the glittering world of royalty. But fate has other plans when she crosses paths with Prince Zayn-a man admired by many, feared by some, and burdened by responsibilities he never chose. Behind his cold and distant exterior lies a kind heart longing for genuine love. As their worlds collide, secrets are revealed, hearts are tested, and a love neither of them expected begins to bloom. Can a common girl win the heart of a prince? Or will royal duties, hidden enemies, and impossible choices tear them apart? ❤️ A story filled with romance, emotions, jealousy, heartbreak, and a love worth fighting for. 🌹 "Sometimes, the heart chooses the one destiny never planned for."Complete
LOVE, BATOUL
A MUSLIM LOVE STORY In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, Batoul, a dedicated Intern doctor, and Bashir, a courageous soldier, find themselves drawn together by an undeniable connection. As they navigate the challenges of their respective worlds, their love story unfolds with all its twists and turns. Batoul's compassion and Bashir's unwavering devotion create a bond that transcends the boundaries of duty and brings healing to their wounded hearts. Join doctor Batoul and Major Bashir on their journey of sacrifice, resilience, and the power of love.
His Legal Wife
His Legal Wife Simran Hakeem koko, a 25-year-old psychiatrist, has known loss before she ever understood love. Orphaned at a young age, she was raised by her grandmother, growing into a woman who believes more in healing others than trusting her own heart. Her carefully guarded world changes when she falls in love with Dr. Raeez Al Mansoor a respected 31-year-old doctor whose charm, warmth, and reassurance make her believe she has finally found home. But loving Raeez means stepping into the powerful Al Mansoor family... and into a mansion where love exists alongside unspoken rules, expectations, and control. What was meant to be a one-week stay turns into something permanent. Suddenly, Simran finds herself bound forever to an extended family that lives under one roof grandmothers, mothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and a stepmother-in-law all watching, judging, and deciding her place among them. As pressure mounts, Simran is forced to choose between her career and her marriage, between her independence and the title she now carries. When trust begins to crack and sacrifices are demanded, will Simran still believe in Raeez's promises? Or will she fight through every shackle placed on her life to protect her identity? And when love is tested by duty, power, and tradition what does it truly mean to be his legal wife?
Hearts in love
Two hearts. Two stories. Two unexpected kinds of love. Najma never expected Ameer to become someone who could change the way she looked at love. He had always been a familiar and constant presence in her life, someone she never imagined seeing differently. But as time passes, something begins to change between them. slowly, unexpectedly, and in ways neither of them could have predicted. Sofeey came to Nigeria for one reason: see my best friend. Muhammad as never supposed to be part of her plans. Yet somehow, he walked into her life and brought with him feelings she never planned for, emotions she never expected, and a connection that became harder to understand with every passing day. Two completely different journeys. And somehow, between unexpected feelings, difficult choices, laughter, heartbreak, and the moments that change everything, two hearts may finally discover what it truly means to be in love.
Choice Of Fate
Choice of Fate tells the story of Yasmin, a girl torn between love, heartbreak, and the reality of life's difficult choices. Deeply in love with Yazeed, her world falls apart when family expectations force them apart, leading Yazeed into a different marriage. As Yasmin struggles to heal, she is introduced to Suleiman, a man she never planned for but slowly begins to understand. Caught between the past she cannot forget and a future she never imagined, Yasmin must decide whether to hold on to what was or embrace what could be. In the end, both Yasmin and Yazeed find peace in the lives they choose, proving that sometimes, fate doesn't give us what we want-but what we need.Complete
Between the crescent and the rose
between the crescent and the rose set in the ancient city of kano, where tradition speaks as loudly as love. between the crescent and the rose tells the story of Amina Abubakar, a 19 year old university student whose laughter hides a heart standing at the edge of a life altering choice. born into a respected and rich family, Amina grows up surrounded by love, discipline, and expectations. betrothed since birth to Muhammad, a kind and honorable pilot shaped by tradition and family loyalty, her future seems decided long before she understood what love truly means. the crescent of duty hangs gently but firmly over her life. Everything begins to change when Aliyu Bugage enters her world. older, accomplished, and carrying himself with calm authority, Aliyu is a man untouched by chaos and uninterested in emotions he cannot control. Coming from immense wealth and power, he represented a world Am in a never imagined herself standing in. yet their connection is quiet, pure, and impossible to ignore. like a rose blooming where it shouldn't. caught between family royalty, and personal desire, faith and freedom, Amina must navigate friendships that protects her, cousins who knows her too well, parents who love her in different ways, and a society that watches closely. As feelings deepen and secrets surfaces, hearts tested, and every choice begins to carry consequences.
Unexpected Us
Sometimes destiny writes the story before the hearts understand it.
Bintu ardo
An emotional tale of self-destruction, survival and healing woven through a society where tradition and expectations often speak louder than truth. To the world, Farida Bintu Ardo is a bitter, emotionless disruptor who finds peace in chaos. But beneath her sharp tongue is a woman who has spent years mastering a dark art of survival-shielding herself with choices she knows are sinful, and burying truths that were never meant to stay hidden. She believes she is finally in control. Until her world crosses paths with Saleem Kabir Jega. Haunted by his own past regrets, Saleem carries deep scars beneath a mask of restraint. He is everything she didn't see coming. When their forced union becomes the very reason the fragile life Farida fought so hard to protect begins to unravel, her desperate defenses turn against her. Will she finally face the truths she has hidden from the world, or will her dangerous need for control destroy her completely?
Noble 17
She's a royal princess who's tired of luxury, rules, and expectations. To find true love, she hides her identity and escapes the palace. But can she survive in a world where no one knows who she really is?Complete
ZAYN AND ZARAH (PREVIEW!!!)
PREVIEW!!! Book Description Zarah has never known a day without pain. As a sickle cell warrior growing up in a home where her illness was dismissed as laziness and her father refused to believe in hospitals, survival was her only goal. Her only dream? To see her younger sister, Marwa, become a doctor, because Zarah herself never had a chance at education, never had a chance at a future, never had a chance at love. Until Falmata. A kind woman who saw beyond Zarah's fragile frame and took her in, giving her a home, a purpose, and eventually... a doctor. Zayn is everything Zarah isn't- wealthy, respected, and the owner of the very hospital where she finds herself fighting for her life. But he's also something she never expected: a man who fell in love with her soul long before he ever touched her skin. "I've seen a lot of beautiful things, Zarah. But nothing beats the way your eyes light up when you see me." But love isn't simple. Not when the odds are stacked against them, her health is failing, leukemia lurks in the shadows of her sickle cell, and a family secret is about to unravel everything she thought she knew about herself. Can a fragile heart, when loved correctly, really survive? Can a man who has everything truly love a woman who has nothing? And can two souls from different worlds build a forever when the clock is ticking? In a world where love was never meant to find her, Zayn proved that some loves aren't just stories, they're a lifetime offer.Complete
The weight of Royalty
He has an extremely fragile heart.... IBRAHIM FAHAD GAYA But for his sister, he could burn the world... FATIMA MANAHIL GAYA Tangled between family ties... FIRDAUSI JANNAH MALEEK A promise.... KARIMA UMAR QUREISHI And a past he can't escape... MAIMUNA ALAMIN RUMA What will be in store for the next SULTAN OF GAYA?Complete
They said it would be simple: sign the papers, fulfill the arrangement, and live as husband and wife. Simple was the one thing it never became. Every conversation is a battle. Every shared space feels like a war zone. Neither of them is willing to give in first. Until the lines between hatred and something far more dangerous start to blur. Because falling in love with the person you were forced to marry... was never supposed to happen.
More detailsContent Guidelines