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Aderiyike Olayinminu was supposed to be starting over. After losing her job and returning to her parents' house with more shame than luggage, the last thing she needed was a wedding invitation from Ewatomi, her secondary school classmate and Lagos socialite, the kind of woman who made success look effortless. Everyone loved Ewatomi Olabiwonninu. Or at least, everyone pretended to. She had money, beauty, connections, and a way of looking at people that made them feel like problems she hadn't yet figured out how to solve. Riyi had to attend the wedding since her parents wanted her to break out of her isolation. But that Saturday morning, inside a packed event center bursting with aso-ebi lace, gele, jollof rice, talking drums, and guests spraying money like there's no tomorrow, someone finally decided they were done pretending. Ewatomi never made it to the reception. She was found murdered in cold blood in the dressing room. The problem was that everyone was in the hall. Everyone was accounted for. Nobody left. And yet, someone killed her. The groom looks guilty. The mother-in-law never bothered to hide her hatred. And the bridal train? Every single one of them is smiling a little too calmly for women who just lost their friend. Riyi has no badge, no plan, and no reason to get involved. She only has too much time on her hands, nothing left to lose, and a terrible feeling she can't shake: that the killer is standing close enough to touch her. Everybody has a motive. Nobody has an alibi. And the truth? No one will see it coming. Some invitations come with a price. Cover Design by the talented @cynthiaainsleywrites here on Wattpad

*Excerpt. All 60 Chapters are on Inkitt only.* Hunter, a 27-year-old workaholic, believes she will never get married or have a family. After one failed relationships after another, her friend and boss, Jace, offers her a chance of a lifetime. He promises her a luxurious wedding and promotion in exchange for his citizenship. Almost a year into the fake marriage, Hunter begins to develop feelings for Jace, but she isn't sure if he feels the same way. When Jace returns his affections, Hunter desperately wants this fake marriage to become real and have her dream of a happy marriage, love, and a family. So far, it seems to be nothing but a mere dream as she deals with doubt, adversity, and heartbreak. ~Started November 2017~ ~Completed June 2018~ ~Edited/Revised June 2021~ Intended Audience: Adult (17+) ⚠️Adult/Mature Themes⚠️ -#1 in Chicklit 7/21/18 -#1 in Diverse Lit 12/4/19 -#2 in Women's Fiction 1/5/21 -#3 in Contemporary Lit 5/17/21

*Excerpt. All 41 Chapters are on Inkitt only with no ads.* Blaire Kent is an ambitious executive in the music industry. Work and her family are the most important things in her life. Even with determination and hard work, Blaire finds her career stuck in a rut. Then she unexpectedly lands her dream job working for a famous rapper and record label owner, Avery "Profit" Rowland. She becomes his right-hand woman in business. The two develop a great working relationship and everything seems perfect until Profit wants more. Blaire knows a romantic relationship will never work with him due to his celebrity lifestyle, so she decides to move on with her career and life. She's unsure if they can only remain friends when their history and connection continues to keep them in each other's lives. ~Started December 2017~ ~Completed March 2018~ ~Edited/Revised January 2021~ Intended Audience: New Adult/Adult (18+) ⚠️Violence. Assault. Mature Themes⚠️ #1 in Contemporary Lit 11/28/21 #6 in Chicklit 12/5/21

*Excerpt. Full Story Available only on Inkitt.* Camry Saldana, a 27-year-old housewife, is trying to move on with her life after her husband, Carlos Saldana, leaves her without notice. Camry is left to pick up the pieces of a life she never planned. She decides to pursue her dreams of fashion design and owning her own boutique in an attempt to distract herself from the man that she loves but hates the most. When her dreams seem impossible to accomplish, Terry Gates, an aerospace mogul, gives her a helping hand out of the kindness of his heart. They develop a great business partnership and friendship which is often confused as something more by their friends and family, perhaps themselves too. Camry is adjusting well to her new life, friendships, and success until her estranged husband decides to come back, hoping he can salvage what's left of their marriage. She isn't sure of his motives and finds it difficult to let go of all the pain he caused her. As Camry tries to do the right thing, she learns a hard lesson about resentment, forgiveness, and love. Intended Audience: Adult (18+) ⚠️Mature themes⚠️

*Excerpt. All 65 Chapters are on Inkitt only.* Paisley Rose Gardner and Anderson Clarke are in a complicated relationship. While Paisley is unsure of what to do about her love life, Anderson is content and oblivious to their problems and his personal issues. Paisley is disappointed and tired of his obsessive partying, heavy drinking, and drug use. She feels like she's losing herself and giving her all in their relationship and not getting much in return. Despite his spoiled and immature ways, she stays, hoping he'll change one day. When Anderson finally faces the consequences of his actions, he realizes that he needs to change. He battles trying to be a better man, but he is unsure if it's too late to save his relationship. They both are trying to figure out what's best for them even if it means staying together or being apart. ~Started January 2019~ ~Completed February 2020~ ~Edited/Revised October 2021~ Intended Audience: New Adult/Adult (16+) ⚠️Mature Themes. Alcohol/Drug Use⚠️ #1 in New Adult 12/20/20 #2 in Interracial 5/28/21 #16 in Romance 5/29/21 #25 in Contemporary Romance 8/28/21

*Excerpt. All 41 Chapters are on Inkitt only.* Sequel to "The Executive Finds Love" Life is going great for Blaire and Avery since saying "I do." Things get even better when they find out they are expecting again. After discovering she's carrying twins, Blaire is on cloud nine until she discovers that her seven-year-old daughter, Madison, is missing. Then she's hit with public rumors about her husband cheating. To make matters worse, their business is being threatened and extorted for 100 million dollars. It seems like everything is falling apart for Blaire. Someone wants her to suffer. Blaire doesn't understand who or why she's under attack. She's willing to do anything to get her daughter back even if she loses everything she worked hard for, including her marriage. ~Started June 2018~ ~Completed February 2019~ ~Revised March 2021~ Intended Audience: Adult (18+) ⚠️Warning: Sexual Assault and Violence.⚠️ #3 in Contemporary Lit 9/23/21

a story about falling in and out of love. Bear with me, this is my first book! Book 1: Published 02/2020, Completed 04/2022 Book 1 Shut Up & Listen (complete) __/ When the one secret that kept childhood best friends Cole and Cobe at a distance is finally revealed, they become closer than ever in both the best and worst ways. Book 2 Shut Up & Listen: A Little Late (complete) __/ New relationships shed light on old forgotten ones, bringing up heartbreak and trauma. When familial strings long frayed are tied back together, will it the knot hold or will the effort be a little too late? Book 3 Shut Up & Listen: The Nullification of Black (complete) __/Feeling wind-like, Lonnie aka Black fends for himself in this long awaited growth spurt. History is revealed. Reputations are put to a halt! Friendships become love! Wounds are healed! But, something has to die for a new thing to thrive, right? Right?! no1 in #blacklit [12.16.2020-present] no2 in #detroit [12.31.2020] no1 in #celebrateblackstories [04.01.2021] no1 in #lukejames [09.04.2021] no4 in #socialissues[05.13.2022] no2 in #blackbxb[05.15.22] no1 in #urbanbxb [10.22.2022] no12 in #youngromance [11.23.2023]

An Earth ravaged by alien and human catastrophe alike. A virus that holds an apocalyptic secret. An ancient threat that spans the galaxies and aeons. The world faces a looming final cataclysm, one that will bring the extinction of mankind. ISAIAH IS A LEADER, A fighter and leader is thrown head first into the mystery of the alien threat when he comes across a secret withheld from common knowledge for years. Isaiah must balance the well being of mankind's future with the well being of his loved ones within his faction. Secrets and the toll of leadership are weighed upon the man as he perseveres and tries to overcome the threat. LEO IS LOST, Leo is a synthetic of unknown origin, paired with the most adept artificial intelligence in existence. The man is thrust head-first into the world of the Moon-colony, Lestallum. Leo's only clue to his purpose is a cryptic message left to him by his creator, he strives to find a reason to fight and slowly learns what it means to truly be human.

❝𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚜𝚖 𝚘𝚏 𝙽𝚒𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚆𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚙𝚊𝚍 𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜❞

'Home for the Holidays' takes an unexpected flip when Alicia has to spend the christmas break of her freshman year on college campus due to travel complications. Celebrating christmas by herself shouldn't be much of a big deal, but when it's on another freaking continent-- thousands of miles away from her family-- it's obvious Alicia will catch the 'Scrooge and Grinch' syndrome this season. Maybe if the long-haired girl with the extra chunky boots and goofy, lopsided smile decided to invite her over instead of roaming outside without a coat like a psychopath, she'd have a merry Christmas after all. But things like that take miracles, Alicia doesn't believe in those.

Afro-Latina dancer Isa Jones grew up in the Midwest as a minority in one of the top private schools in the country. She faces many trials and obstacles being one of the few black students at Greenport Private School. Isa's life was going as planned until a mysterious kid shows up to school and causes her to lose everything she had worked hard for while at Greenport. Several years pass and Isa finds that the same person She blames for her past failure is the only one who can help her become a successful dancer. Will Isa hold on to the past or will she let go and see Wes Ducre for who he actually is?

Hi, I'm Eve but all my friends call me....... Eve. Everyone calls me Eve, I don't know why, I lied. I don't have any friends just some acquaintances and maybe my therapist so that was another lie. I know you're probably thinking, she's hilarious, her sarcasm is crazy but I'm just being honest. Plus, I'm a blabber so you're just gonna accept that or not. It really depends on you. Anyway, I know you've read stories of lovers to friends, enemies to lovers, boss falling in love with a worker and yada yada but I'm here to tell you something different............. I'm here to tell you the story of the boy who saved my life.......... I hope you enjoy reading my story or not. I'll stop talking now before I start telling you of my cat, Garfield. He's ginger just like the cat in my favorite movie, get it? I think I'll just leave now and let Praise tell you my story, byebye. Wait, wait, before I go, my name's not really Eve and I picked one of my personalities to tell this intro..............

#1 comparing 18/06/2023 Ifeoluwa finds herself wanting to prove her mum wrong by being successful in her business, furthering her education while still maintaining her values and cultures in the western world. * * * Ifeoluwa Tobiloba is being ridiculed by her mum and sisters when she went abroad for her studies. Her mum said that the western world encourages women to follow a career path which will stop them from being proper and decent women, wives, mothers etc and will strip her of whatever values she had before going there so she is trying to prove to her mum that studying abroad doesn't do that. Along the way, she losses her father and deals with her cheating boyfriend who she has to tolerate because her mum isn't in support of her dating someone who has left the borders of Nigeria. Later in her years she comes to know the real reason behind her mum's harsh behavior to her and would have to choose between pleasing her mum forever and being sad or chosing to be happy and do what makes her happy.

Nasteho Ali is a lonely, overachieving, devoutly Muslim Somali Canadian social justice warrior. Henry Ho is a lonely, underachieving, nihilistic atheist Chinese Canadian edgelord. Nasteho's biggest secret is that she's in love with a K-Pop Idol who routinely crashes her dreams to escape his nightmares. Henry's biggest secret is that he hopes his dreams of his dead dad telling him useless trivia about his favourite bands are genuine visits from the afterlife. Other than the coincidence of attending the same Ottawa high school, these two aren't connected in any way. Or are they? As destiny draws them closer, their secrets will become bigger, their beliefs will be tested, and the mystery that haunts them both will begin to endanger them and their new found friends unless they work together to solve it.

All Dzitorkoe (Gee-tor-call) ever wanted was to be just like everyone else: fit in and be normal. But wishes are not horses, and anxiety doesn't just go away by wishing it to. She has a challenging life ahead, and each day is a game of mind over matter.

River Jones has never seen a life without her brother, her best friend, or her best friends brothers. But, when River turns seventeen, she finds that it's possible to live a life separated from theirs, and somehow, they learn the same. With new experiences, challenges, and romance, River must find a way to keep the peace while in the middle of a (metaphoric) hurricane.

Michael Henry Mitchell is nobody's fool. He doesn't like people of color. As heir to the Mitchell dynasty, he's in control and easily has his pick of women. Except he has always loved only one girl. Suzanne - and to his frustration, she happens to be black. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wMpvXTY1aE

life can change when you least expect or even maybe in front of your very eyes. when the long awaited SS3 finally arrives, the students must learn how to withstand the thrills trouble, laughter and betrayal that comes with it. The joy of being able to do anything as a final year student can lead to so many troubles. see the insight of this teenagers who just want to have fun without anyone on their trails being rebels can be fun but watch out for the troubles that comes with it........ 🇷 🇪 🇧 🇪 🇱 🇸 

A short story of a pivotal moment in my childhood when I realized my reality could be more than what was handed down to me.