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She thought she was marrying the charming heir of Rathore Haveli... until betrayal shattered everything. One word from his elder brother changed her fate forever. Now, as Thakurain to the most feared Rathore, she must survive a marriage built on power, secrets, and dangerous sparks. "I was meant to be his bride... but I became his brother's Possession." . . . . . . . Guys please vote and comment it doesn't ask money I swear 🙏🥺🥺🥺

လူတွေရဲ့ အတောမသတ်နိုင်တဲ့ လောဘနဲ့ နဂါးတို့ရဲ့ အာဃာတရန်ငြိုးတွေကြား မတူညီတဲ့မျိုးနွယ်စုနှစ်ခုက မတူညီတဲ့ နှလုံးသားနှစ်ခု ချည်နှောင်မိတဲ့အခါ..... Cover photo: Pinterest

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They were never meant to fall in love. He was her brother's best friend,the one she was warned to stay away from. She was the one he swore never to touch. But one stolen glance became a conversation. And one conversation became a love too fierce to hide. Temi is Yoruba and a Christian. Soft-spoken, rooted in faith, and raised to know her place in the world. Abdul is Hausa and a Muslim. Disciplined, loyal, and burdened by duty, legacy, and expectation. Between faith and desire, loyalty and choice, they build a bridge their worlds were never meant to cross. Every step toward each other comes at a cost tradition questioned, loyalty tested, and hearts stretched thin. Because love does not always mean forever. Sometimes, love is the bridge that changes everything. A Bridge Between is a story of love, faith, sacrifice, and the courage to choose your heart-even when the world says you shouldn't.

Title: The Electric Savannah: Volume 1 Genre: /Non-Fiction/inspiration/culture Tags: #Kenya #Success #Innovation #Motivation #Africa #Startup #Running #Culture #254 #SiliconSavannah The hook: Is your world vibrating? Are you tuned-in? The Blurb: There is a revolution happening in the red dirt of East Africa that is moving so fast, the world cannot keep up through traditional means (postcards and black and white documentaries). In Volume 1: of The Triad of the Soil, Kalekye takes apart the "Kinetic Frequency" and how this country has not waited for permission to be a leader; it has created The Electric Savannah, a country where ancient ways meet new ways at lightning speed. The runner's "Kinetic Forge" from the Rift Valley to the quiet.Like a copper pulse flowing through the changeover of digital currencies, this book takes an in depth look into the heart of Kenyans as people. You will understand what: The Lung of the Rift: High-Altitude Philosophy of Winning Jua Kali Geometry: The Raw innovation at ground level The Silicon Soil: How we have created a new code for the future The Export of Joy: Why the Vibe from 254 has taken over the world stage This is more than just a book about a country; It's a pathway for anyone who has been told they were a 'developing' country only to find themselves in the process of 'ascending' The future is not going to be written in boardrooms it is going to be written from the dirt.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝛐𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬. As the savanna sickens and old fears return, stories spread of Ajákùta, a spirit of drought stirring in the scarred north. Most dismiss them. Àjàó doesn't. He has dreamed of falling skies and crying rivers, and the wind has never spoken to him without reason. With Ẹwà, a crane who rides the air, and Akilápá, a sharp-tongued agama lizard, Àjàó crosses a land already coming apart. Corruption follows their steps, truth is hard to trust, and three ancestral charms of Earth, Air, and Water, may be the only thing standing between the savanna and ruin. Book 1 of The Spirit of the Land. Most impressive ranking: #3 in animals #10 in africa

Not edited yet this is a story about young people that got married with out their affirmation but took place with their parents agreement,so technically it was a arranged marriage from their parents perspective but a forced marriage to them. He was far way too arrogant for her liking and she was far way too stubborn and clumsy for his liking, we all have those cousins that can never be called family but rather cats and dogs bcs they can't share same shed,so technically you can relate. They are those kind of cousins🤐 .😪😯😍 **⚠🚫⚠PLEASE I THE WRITER MY SELF I'M STUBBORN SO No DISRESPECTFUL WORDS IN MY COMMENTS SECTION.Thanks😪😇

Alina Sohil has always followed what's expected from her-balancing culinary school, family expectations, and a dream she's too afraid to chase. But when she becomes the private chef for William Michaelis, a cold and ruthless billionaire, her world shifts. He's used to control. She's spent her life being controlled. But as the lines between them blur, William makes one thing clear-she belongs to him now.

Being Indian American feels like living in a pressure cooker wrapped in a smile. You're told to be perfect, productive, palatable - never loud, never intimidating. But travel to India, and you'll meet folks who are bold, stylish, confident, and unapologetically gangsta. DEAR DIASPORA, YOU'RE NOT THE MAIN CHARACTER is a sharp, personal callout - not to India, but to the suffocating performance of "representation," perfectionism and intraracial competition that dominates Desi life in the West. This isn't a sob story - it's a truth bomb. A cultural essay that demands real freedom, not filtered branding. If you're ready to sip some realness, break free from the cage of expectations, and find your max pro aura - this is for you. 🍋 Bold. Tart. Sweet. Unfiltered. 🍋 Just like a glass of limeade on a hot day.

In the bustling corridors of Dun Hospital,two people from different backgrounds meet and an everlasting love story ensues.When Jacob In wang meet Kenya Summer for the first time,he knew that she was going to be the love of his life from the beginning. Ignoring the various scrutinizing eyes,Jacob pursued Kenya,Kenya hence became powerless to the power of Jacob's pursuit. What happens if you love someone that society tells you shouldn't be loved? Does your pure love prevail over everything or do you lean towards what is expected of you.

ー 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞. ⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 ー 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐉𝐀 𝐗 𝐉𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑 ー 𝑭𝑳𝑶𝑾𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑵𝒀 | 𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑶𝑵𝑬

Sweet and Sour // Originally titled 'Ambat Goad' Sunanda thinks Shankar is annoying. Shankar thinks Sunanda is rude. Unfortunately, the two keep meeting across the same sweet shop counter. What starts as a series of unwilling interactions and petty spats slowly turns into a more complicated bond, balancing the sweet and sour, much like the kachoris and barfis exchanged between the two. Because sometimes, a love story isn't just sweet. Sometimes, it is khatti meethi.

Dhananjay Reddy is a 33-year-old South Indian mafia and a powerful businessman ruling across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. His fear is so absolute that people tremble before taking his name, the world calls him only as Mr. Reddy, except his family. He is a devoted follower of Mahakaal. Power, blood and control define his world. There was only one weakness in his life Vaidehi Rao. His college crush and obsession. When Dhananjay was in his final year of college and Vaidehi was a fresher, they fell into a relationship that consumed him completely. He needed her not just to love but to breathe. Then everything shattered Vaidehi married another man. On her wedding night Dhananjay shot her husband right in front of her eyes. Broken and devastated Vaidehi cursed him "The day you fall in love again, that love will be taken away from you right before your eyes Dhananjay Reddy." Dhananjay laughed at fate, he believed he was no longer capable of loving anyone but destiny had other plans. He is forced into marriage with a girl nine years younger than him. Aashiyaana Raj 24- years -old. A North Indian girl-soft-spoken, naive and innocent. She has zero knowledge of South Indian culture, language or traditions. The land, the people, the customs everything about his world is foreign to her. She lost her parents in a tragic accident while she was in the 12th grade and was taken in by her uncle. A devoted follower of Mahakaali, her faith was her only strength until the day her uncle revealed the truth. He had been blackmailed if Aashiyaana did not marry Mr. Reddy their lives would be destroyed and so she said yes. Will Dhananjay Reddy ever love again? Will Vaidehi's curse come true? And what is the real truth behind Vaidehi marriage? Will his family accept Aashiyaana? To find out read the story.

[ROUGH DRAFT] Wren has always chased treasure, not gods or glory, just enough gold to keep the past buried. But when an amnesiac god crosses his path, everything changes. Wren finds himself caught in a dangerous bond he neither trusts nor understands. Shadows of grief, memory, and prophecy follow their every step. And in the brewing war between islanders and mainlanders, Wren begins to question whether the greatest threat is not the gods above, but the humans who walk beside him. An epic of longing, power, and the weight of inheritance, Great Spirits is a queer fantasy that asks what we owe the past and what we might become if we dare to remember it. _______________________________________ @Aphrodite270 for the beautiful cover design!

Harry meets Janani, a girl who is nothing like whom he would want to see a life with. There is an unexplainable chemistry that brings them together. Despite knowing that she is someone that he cannot have, Harry is at the verge of falling for her hopelessly.

"Love... the only force that brought him to his knees when the world could not." **"He is cruel and merciless. His absence was enough to make men kneel. His silence was enough to keep fear alive. He was the king of darkness- a name spoken with trembling mouths and lowered eyes. Yet there existed one word he despised more than rebellion, more than betrayal, more than blood... love."** " the one word capable of being both his ruin... and his resurrection."

An exploration of working in the Anime industry and living in Japan: Trapped behind the animation desk for more than 10 years!

Lé Mington University o LMU-Isang unibersidad na nababalot ng misteryo. Apat na magkakaibigan ay naisipang mag pa gabi sa loob ng unibersidad at dito makukulong. Sina Aviel, Zephanie, Keshi, at Kelly. Mga madre na minsang inalipin at sinaktan noong panahon ng Hapon-ngayon ay maghihiganti at nagmumulto sa kanila sa loob ng unibersidad. Ngunit paano kung masundan sila hanggang sa labas?

╭──────────.★..─╮ Main Characters: Kage Alexander, Jasper, Leo Rojas Fuego, and Kailani Maxfield. ╰─..★.──────────╯ The four sectors were always thought to be lawful and honorable, each one holding its own standard with a unique talent that cannot be compared to the others. But after being kidnapped and taken to an island by criminals, four teens must face the reality of their situation and finally come to terms with how the world actually works beneath all the pretty painted lies. As the four band together in hopes of escaping, the situation takes a dark turn when they realize that they need to put an end to the misdeeds caused by their nefarious captors. The actuality of the real world leaves the peculiar group of teenagers to wonder whether or not everything they know is a truth or a lie. But can they manage to take down these criminals while facing horrific challenges, death lurking in every corner, and the struggle to put their morals and differences aside long enough to help each other? If these tenacious teens fail to find a way to destroy these people of wrong, more victims may arise in the middle of their chaos. . . ╭──────────.★..─╮ ROUGH DRAFT! TW: Touchy subjects & minor graphic scenes, including fighting and minor cursing. If you are sensitive to these mentioned topics, please read carefully! ╰─..★.──────────╯

The Soprano Family is a story about family, self-discovery, identity, descent, culture, and bloodline-a fictional and animated compilation that advocates for the importance of the family, universal propensity, human sustainability, culture and the arts, and youth empowerment. This book also discusses justice, power, kindness, and courage, which includes the universe and the many possibilities that go along with it.