"What is it that you want in a relationship? And please, be as descriptive as you can be" He asks with a smooth barritone that rings bells of pleasure in my ears and other places I dare not to mention I ponder on the thought for a moment then I look at him "I want to be respected, I want stability and commitment, I want to be able to build a life with someone, to have them cherish, protect and love me. I want honesty and I want to get married and have a family." I stop and chuckle, feeling all kinds of silly, with the way he's looking at me. I can't tell if he's thinking that I'm too wishful given the era that we live in where people are quick to deceive each other and dive from one partner to the next. Commitment really does seem like a thing of the past. "I want a family, I want to settle down, get married, provide for and protect my wife as I should. I also expect respect, honesty, loyalty and transparency" he says and it almost sounds like we are negotiating terms of a deal "And love"I add "Love..." he says slowly like it's his first time hearing of the word, it almost sounds foreign coming from him "Yes, I want to be loved" "What is love, exactly?"

A food packaging company magnate's daughter and a scandal-riddled governor seeking re-election are tied together forever when they meet at a convention by chance and decide to be latched together for life. They soon quickly realize though, that there are forces beyond them wishing they fail and be defeated, which prompts them into more action. Will they fall in love or die trying?

"Love isn't enough to make a relationship work, I had to learn that the hard way." Set in the heart of the north, Kano state and the heart of the country, Lagos state. Amirah hails from the typical hausa home and is considered to be the typical perfect daughter. Tied by her sudden marriage to Muhammad, a man whose love she doesn't reciprocate, Amira fears she hasn't been given the chance to live her life as she wills and the list of things she has to do keeps growing. Meeting AbdulRahman, the man whose eyes glints with wickedness and the air around him reeks of danger is the worst thing that can happen at the moment and she finds herself tremendously drawn towards him. Muhammad isn't all innocent and angels as he has his own secrets to maintain and keep hidden. All isn't fair in a marriage of lies, deceit, cheating and psychological trauma... Throw in a secret child and you have all you need to build a marriage that'll end in doom, or not. Join me on this bumpy ride to find out but be ready to have your emotions go haywire on you. Beautiful cover by Iduh Vivian. This book covers sensitive topics like rape, abuse and mental health.

A collection of poems, that subtly explore a couple of controversial themes. This work is written through the eyes and engraved in the ink of the author, who sees herself as an unmasked, mystical sailor-sailing across controver-seas. She tells her story from her sojourn. Enjoy; and engage with comments and votes. Thank you. PG: Nil Written: December, 2018. Published: May, 2019.

Nabeela has never had life easy, never ever. She is at her wits end. Love and living life has never been her known forte. But, what will she do when she gets tangled in a web of deceit and lies woven by her parents? What happens when the very ones who are supposed to protect her from trouble sell her out. What will she do? This is Nabeela's story.

[COMPLETE] Time is a funny thing; the past, the future; it's all mixed up. Adam Coker lives and works in New York, and he's on a short vacation to visit his family in Ibadan after 9 years of being away from them, after the traumatic death of his twin brother, Sam. Simi is a Nigerian bred, independent and upcoming singer in Abuja. Her music brings her to Ibadan for a music festival at the same time as Adam where they walk into each other. After her performance she chooses to stay for a short break in Ibadan and Ada, her manager slash friend sets her up to live with her childhood friend, Tiara. It's a shock when she finds out Tiara who later becomes her friend is Adam's sister and they have to live together in the same house for some days, across from each other. Different events, characters and secrets unfold, the past is revisited, undeniable sparks fly around between Simi and Adam, bodies meet, hearts dance, blah blah... the rest is history ... ...well, until reality sets and it's time to return to their separate ways, worlds apart.

Seventeen year old Etse is a freshman in a federal university, starting out as quite shy and barely confident enough. She's in the good company of her close pals from high school and a great squad of girlfriends composed of her roommates. But she manages to make adequate enemies too. *A lot of names are used in the story so please bear with me and try to keep up with each character. Thank you.*

My story is based on a fiction,all characters are fictional and bear no ressemblance to reality...so don't take it seriously....and yes it's kind of my version of pride and prejudices.And please dont copy,it's my work,i put in all my heart in it. This story is based upon the lead characters Sheikh Hamdan and Samiha. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Al Maktoum,32,single, handsome crown prince of UAE,the future and respected person among his people.But what happen when he falls for the beautiful Samiha and is obsessed about making her his wife.Will his obsession turn into love or fade out? Samiha Mahek Allee,23,lives in Sydney with her mum. Samiha is a great fan of bollywood,specially of Salman Khan,being a practising muslim,she always dreams about a Halal love but what happens when she is forced into marrying the kind of man she hates so much?Will her hatred turn into love or into disaster? Follow the journey of Hamdan and Samiha through happiness,joy,sorrow,faith,promises,love,hatred,secrets,pride and prejudice.

Mavis Jenner is an awkward eighteen year old in a foreign country. With her olive skin and hazel eyes, she sticks out like a sore thumb amidst shades of brown and black. Although, a particular shade of brown found on a very particular Isaac Otedola has caught her eye, and from the looks of things, he feels the same. The only problem? She has zero experience in the dating field. She's plunging in head first into uncharted territory. It could either make for a sickeningly sweet love story, or heart wrenching sad song.

"what are you expecting from this marriage?" I asked. "Whatever a husband should expect from his wife" he replied in an emotionless way. "Which are?" I probed for a detailed answer "Love. Honest. Loyalty. Family. Sex" he recited like it was maths formula which he has been reciting for years. "Oh" my mouth fell open and I didn't know how to respond. His gaze curious, curious of what I will say, "You have my loyalty and honesty. There will be no one else in my life as long as I am your wife. But..." "But?" "But I am not going to sleep with you", I said. "You will" his voice pierced my thoughts. I looked up into his eyes which were staring at me with arrogance and confidence. "No. I won't" I said confused by his reply "Yes you will. You will sleep with me and that too willingly" he smirked "Why would I do that?" I asked "Are you trying to tell me that you plan to stay virgin for the rest of your life?" He stood in front of me, trapping me in between his ape like body and the kitchen counter. His closeness stirred my feelings. Suddenly I had doubts on my own words. Can I possibly try to keep my virtue intact with this man living under the same roof as me? ****** Taking marriage for granted was the biggest mistake Maithili has done in her life. Because she ended up marrying her ex boyfriend without her knowledge. She regrets that but is it really her biggest mistake or will it become her biggest blessing? Will her marriage work or will she get het heart broken again by the same guy?