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scars, secrets & scores: the ben & selina trilogy
BOOK ONE: SCARS She clutches at control to cover her flaws. He wants to strip her bare because she’s beautiful. Selina Moss hides a secret beneath her controlled happy exterior. Her body is covered in scars and she’s never revealed them to anyone. However, it’s her wedding night and husband, Benjamin Moss, is determined to strip down her barriers. Benjamin is not playing fair, not when he’s deploying breath-stealing seduction as well as mind-melting sex toys. But will he still want her when she bares all? BOOK TWO: SECRETS Her body is his to command, her heart his to win. Selina bared her body to her husband and allowed him to see her and touch her like no one else has ever done. When a member of the family visits, she realizes there is still so much about her husband she doesn’t know. Benjamin’s remorse about his family history drives his actions. Selina is his present and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her from being contaminated by his past, including revealing the shame that burns his soul. But for Selina, finding out about Benjamin’s past means investing emotionally in a man who’s only going to walk away once their temporary arrangement comes to an end. Is she ready to bare her heart to him along with the secrets of their past? BOOK THREE: SCORES His love possesses her. Will it protect her too? Benjamin has proven how much he cares about his wife, Selina. She pushed him to shred his iron control and bare his soul to her. In return he’s earned her much guarded heart as well as her body. But her past has finally caught up with her and scores will have to be settled before they can have a happy ending. Can Benjamin’s love protect her from those who seek to destroy both of them? Or will she finally lose the man who’s possessed her body as well as her heart?
that '99 love
LOLA It is the year 1999 and my school life is upturned by my Lecturer in a case of sexual harassment I may never win. Still, I am determined to work hard, do my best and pass. All of these seem to work until resident bad boy on Campus and the heir to million-dollar Carew empire, Tokunbo Carew develops an interest in me. He also has a proposition for how we can take down my pervy lecturer. The issue is, he is a cultist, a little bit too goofy for me and a playa (a hot and handsome one at that!). The latter shouldn't matter but it does. And it soon becomes the least of our problems. Because Tokunbo's cult affiliation and the unhealthy obsession the Wolves have with me will come back and bite me in the ass. Also, what will be the greatest price to pay for my 'stubborn behaviour?' TOKUNBO I joined the cult to flex. It's 1999, I am 20 and so far, I have no issues with the (dangerous) lifestyle I have chosen. That is until the naturally pretty and feisty Lola Sodipo catches my eye. At first, all I want is some fun. However, things quickly get out of control with us. Also, I can't seem to stay out of trouble with The Wolves. And when everyone needs protection, I have to make costly sacrifices. Now the question is, Is it all worth it?
let girls dream
Why did she say yes? …It seemed like the right place to find love; it was the next big life accomplishment on the check list. She felt it might actually be her last shot at finding someone who wants to be with her and moving slowly meant losing another opportunity. Wait a minute, could it be the preying eyes of meddlers counting the tick tock of the clock for her sake or was she just scared of being alone? If you were to choose a life partner, would it be because of one or more of these reasons? Have you also found yourself in that situation; where fear, worries and uncertainty grips your heart over choosing someone to be with? How shocking and unfair is it to fall victim of several forms of abuse and heartbreak, just because you trusted someone you loved and gave him your heart? How then is it possible for men and women to dream of a perfect relationship and see their dreams come true? A dream of great relationships and happy marriages. Or should you remain constantly shut down by people, the society, religion, family or even by yourself? In this book, Patience May gives a ray of light; a guide for the now and a compass for the future. This book will show you how your relationship fantasies can become your future reality, how to be financially independent, attract the perfect partner and how to be one. You would become aware of relationship deal breakers and how to recognise true love so as to guide and guard your heart. Every man needs to understand what great women look out for in relationships and how to walk and work accordingly. Inside the pages of ‘Let Girls Dream’ are guides for men and what they must have to be great lovers and what they must also look out for before settling for a woman to have a jolly love life with. We are in a time where social media and the internet has taken the responsibility of parents on training a child. At the end of the day, these children grow and start their own families or enter into leadership positions and begin to negatively impact the world, contributing also to the numerous broken homes the world is currently experiencing. Parents can truly not give what they don’t have, no matter how large their hearts are. Hence, this book will help you know how to train your children from an early stage in order to imbibe in them the right attitudes, principles and values that will add to their relational and life skills. You are not too young or old to dream a new dream. Life is full of beauty; Dreams do come true!
birthing the promise
Follow Yemisi Elegbede through this gripping chronicle of how they moved from waiting for 17 and half years, countless negative pregnancy test results, grim medical diagnosis, the deep yearning for children to becoming parents of a lovely set of twins (a boy and a girl). She shares the process, the principles of God's Word, and how they stood fast regardless of the tears, the pains, and the disappointments they dealt with. Through the pages of this book you will learn the difference between passively hoping for children and actively taking a hold of the children you desire. Birthing the Promise will boost your faith, stir you up and move you from days and nights of tears to take a hold of your victory.
falling for the foe
She can't stand him. He blames her for his company's woes. Now, they have to work together. Nia has devoted her career to fighting for life-saving medicines for Ugandans with HIV. But when first-line treatments begin to fail, she must find a new source of affordable drugs before patients start to die. Too bad she just publicly bashed the head of a pharma company that owns a powerful new anti-HIV drug. Magnus is poised to market a game-changing HIV drug, but an avalanche of bad PR threatens to destroy his company's reputation and kill his bottom line. When he travels to Uganda to boost his social justice credentials, he's not expecting to feel such a deep attraction to the woman whose viral blog post led to all his troubles. To get what they want they must work together. He's out to rescue his company and she's trying to save lives. Neither dreamed their hearts would be on the line. Note: This is an inspirational romance with Christian themes.
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love happens eventually sample
Nifemi Ajayi is single, not searching and not expecting to ever get married. When her younger sister trips at a family wedding event, a visit to the hospital puts her in the sights of Dr Esosa Aghomo. There is instant chemistry. Esosa ticks every box on her checklist and there’s no reason not to invite him to her grandmother's 60th birthday celebration. Then her uncle, Toba, shows up at the party, tall, handsome and grown out of his teenage awkwardness. He is much cooler than Nifemi remembers and is sporting a sexy new girlfriend who is the cynosure of every eye present. A death in the family and a will reading reveals a big family secret and the truth about Toba’s parentage. This raises many questions for Nifemi, topmost of which is how to handle an uncle who is no longer exactly an uncle. Even more when she finds she can’t trust Esosa. Love Happens, Eventually is full of musings about life, love and the usual Nigerian life drama as seen from the eyes of a single girl from a huge Yoruba family whose least favorite question is when she is getting married
hell hath no fury: an african christmas romance anthology (sample
Twenty favorite authors of African Descent come together this season to share romantic stories of love awakened, renewed, and forgotten. Our authors live across the globe and include bestsellers and emerging writers. Featuring clean romance, hot sexy romps, and erotica there’s something for all romance readers, including lovers of queer romance. Lose yourself in 700+ pages of heartwarming African holiday romance! Christmas is around the corner, but the universe has decided to conspire against Victoria—again. This time, in the form of cocky, Dr Simon. Amidst the frigid weather, a slow fire builds between Victoria and Enejoh. Would they stoke it to flame or allow the sparks fizzle out? - Yuletide Sparks by Christiana Agboni Jilted women don’t get hurt; they get even. Amanda lives by one mantra in relationships “Leave before you are left” that is until she is left before she can leave. Revenge replaces hurt and a one-night stand replaces love. Tag along on the journey to a Christmas erotic romance tale. - Christmas Day Revenge by Omolola Odunowo When a young woman picked up the phone, she delivered a chilling message to the police. “I just killed my husband, please send an ambulance.” When the cops arrived at her doorstep, they found her drenched in blood and clutching a carving knife. - Loathing by Timi Waters An air hostess returns home after discovering her happy relationship has been a façade. A game developer attached to his manipulative ex-wife reunites with his childhood friend who went MIA years ago. It’s Detty December; a time to get loose, a time to forget about the unfairness of the years. - Velvet Tamarind by Margaret Adetimehin Evelyn’s deepest desire was to be loved by the man of her dream. Kelvin was everything she wanted in her man. Is she everything he wanted in his woman? - Hidden Desire by Mobolaji Olanrewaju “She seeks vengeance, he seeks her heart. What would it take to tame the goddess of thunder and prove to her that he is worth loving?” - From Your Shadow, With Love by Rosemary Okafor A masculine lesbian is in between a rock and a hard place when her girlfriend and mistress cross paths on Christmas day. - Karma is a Mirror by V. Adriane Yaw was a happy family man looking forward to the night’s celebration with his young family when the past caught up with them. The intruders were bent on making them even. In his bid to salvage the situation, Yaw only succeeded in stirring up the hornet’s nest. - Conjoined by Timileyin Okunlola When a handsome stranger pretends to be her man, to chase off an unwelcome admirer, Jasmine quickly realises she doesn’t want the charade to end and surprises both of them when she propositions him. - Sweet Butterflies by Lara T. Kareem Romance meets jolly celebrations in this story of a working-class lady living in the ambling city of Port Harcourt. - A Jolly Christmas by Jessica Tagbajumi Jokotade thinks Adura looks like a tout. He, in turn, has summed her up as a super obsessive control freak. She can’t complain. He’s her volunteer driver for the day and he’s not bad to look at, despite his apparent hatred of Christmas songs… - Our Own Christmas by Feyi Aina How to Break a Woman’s Heart by Glory Abah Conviction and grief. Do they ever go together? A sitting duck in no man’s land. Regrets and beauty. Does love beget murder? - Reflections by Olamide Agemo Charlotte is a single mom. Though now Christian, she’s plagued by her reputation of being the high school slut. Everyone is coming together for the 20-Year Reunion, but she’s afraid to go as she’s still unsuccessful on the relationship front, being divorced. But can she overcome her fear in time? - The 20-Year Reunion by Ufuomaee First love; a mother betrayed and abandoned. An illegitimate daughter’s quest for the truth. How far would you go to give your daughter the only gift she wants this Christmas. To see her father. - Hell Hath No Fury Like A Mother Scorned by L. Leigh Elijah Daniels is an up and coming filmmaker living in Los Angeles. But when Elijah loses his job and his girlfriend on Christmas Eve, he is forced to make the best of a bad situation – and a bottle of Jameson. - 365 Days by Yaa Asantewaa Faraji Madu is trying his best to meet the demands of his terminally ill mother. She wants him engaged by Christmas or she signs away his hard-earned inheritance. Never wanting marriage, Madu has limited options; go back to Zara, or find some random acquaintance. Either way, he had a contract that outlined his terms. - The Christmas Contract by Uwanma Odefa Second chances at Christmas are the simplest of wishes. - Four Dates Before Christmas by Temitope Omamegbe When Chinelo loses the only man she’s ever loved, she buries the emotions he aroused in her and decides to live a life of celibacy, with her children as her focus as her family suggested. Then Femi strolls into her life, offering her love, awakening long-repressed emotions, and challenging her to reach within and find the strength to demand for what she really wants. - My Christmas Desire by Chidiogo Lilian Ezejelue Amenze is enraged. After her sister, Esohe's sudden death, she falls in love with Esohe's boyfriend, Odianosen, as they take solace in each other's company...until he suddenly leaves for Nigeria, dumping her without warning, citing guilt over what they are doing to Esohe's memory as an excuse. She is still trying to accept this when, only a few months later, she is blindsided by news of his engagement...to her oldest sister, Ofure.. - Another, Again by The Fertile Chick
broken - a novel
At a young age, Promise is molested by her uncle, and her life is never the same again. She grows up to be promiscuous, using sex to meet basic necessities and luxuries of life. She's intrigued to meet Ope, a Christian man who practices celibacy, and in her attempts to make him fall, she falls in love... But married life is not all she dreamed it would be. Their chemistry in bed leaves much to be desired, and Promise soon loses the fight against her sexual urges. Convinced that they can never work, she wants to leave, but Ope doesn't believe in divorce. In her struggle for freedom, she discovers the depths of her own wickedness, as she seeks to break the man she once loved fervently. Broken is a story about broken people who break others, and the divine power of love that conquers all.
he cheated!
She never saw it coming... Yes, he was a player when they met, but he became saved and she knew he was a changed man. And besides, he loved her so much! They had gone through a lot to be together...and they were happy...with three beautiful children. How did her Prince Charming fall? What did it all mean? Did he ever love her? And how will they move on from this betrayal? Mary tells her heartbreaking story from a first person perspective, with many lessons that could help your marriage.
fear to fall
Lana, a high flier banker in Lagos with eyes set on becoming a Senior Manager before 30. Oscillating between placing her love for Bode in the back burner of her life due to fear, scepticism and career progression, and picking it up somewhere along the line only to lpainfully lose it as her family drama unfolds threatening the fabric of her identity. Drew, the heir to the Akande Empire who’s chosen not to work in his father’s business, falls for his pretty brown-eyed colleague who is oblivious to his feelings and unfortunately is back to her ex. Would these two find their way together through the hurdles thrown in their path to love? Would Drew defy all odds and make her realise he is the man for her? Would Lana let go of her fears and ideologies to see the love that has been in her face all along?
devil's pawn
When the Black Cats join their capone to “punish” a fellow student, they have no idea the terror they are about to unleash. When Simon, a student at Buscan University, awakens from a dream covered in blood, he has no idea he has become a puppet in the hands of a vengeful spirit. When the police are called to investigate heinous murders on a university campus, they have no idea they are up against something more sinister than their eyes can see. Different worlds collide in this chilling novel that blurs the lines between justice and revenge.
crossroads: flawed perfections series #2
In search of opportunities and commitment, six African millennials find themselves spun in a web of commitment. . . For TJ, it might be demeaning. He has to face his shortcomings and acknowledge his feelings for Mabel. Unfortunately for him, Mabel is facing life-changing events and doesn't want anything to do with him. Rayo feels like an impostor; posing as a good friend while watching what could be a good thing with Richard crumble. For Tricia, it is scary. Chance brings Debo to her again, but learning to trust Debo blindly could be the start of something good or worse. Flawed Perfections is an African Romantic comedy of millennials who find love in peculiar ways whilst being spun in a web of friendship and commitment. With different ideologies and skin, they are bonded by one goal; find happily ever after and still maintain self. HOW DIFFICULT CAN THAT BE?
evolve...being a better you
Evolve became a necessity in today’s fast moving world as the need to embrace change and better ways of doing things became obviously relevant than ever before. In Evolve, Ebidor provides real-life experiences and powerful quotes to inspire you reach for new heights in your life, business and career. It is a must read if you desire to improve your life and stay relevant in your field of expertise. This book is divided into twelve sections and within these sections; you will learn how to truly evolve, explore your potential, position yourself for excellence and personal development, build healthy relationships, and deal with procrastination, failure, and lack of resilience. It is a straight forward easy-to-understand text filled with inspiring stories to unleash your potential, boost your productivity, and truly motivate you to reach for greater level of success.
scars, secrets & scores: the ben & selina trilogy sample
BOOK ONE: SCARS She clutches at control to cover her flaws. He wants to strip her bare because she’s beautiful. Selina Moss hides a secret beneath her controlled happy exterior. Her body is covered in scars and she’s never revealed them to anyone. However, it’s her wedding night and husband, Benjamin Moss, is determined to strip down her barriers. Benjamin is not playing fair, not when he’s deploying breath-stealing seduction as well as mind-melting sex toys. But will he still want her when she bares all? BOOK TWO: SECRETS Her body is his to command, her heart his to win. Selina bared her body to her husband and allowed him to see her and touch her like no one else has ever done. When a member of the family visits, she realizes there is still so much about her husband she doesn’t know. Benjamin’s remorse about his family history drives his actions. Selina is his present and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her from being contaminated by his past, including revealing the shame that burns his soul. But for Selina, finding out about Benjamin’s past means investing emotionally in a man who’s only going to walk away once their temporary arrangement comes to an end. Is she ready to bare her heart to him along with the secrets of their past? BOOK THREE: SCORES His love possesses her. Will it protect her too? Benjamin has proven how much he cares about his wife, Selina. She pushed him to shred his iron control and bare his soul to her. In return he’s earned her much guarded heart as well as her body. But her past has finally caught up with her and scores will have to be settled before they can have a happy ending. Can Benjamin’s love protect her from those who seek to destroy both of them? Or will she finally lose the man who’s possessed her body as well as her heart?
scars, secrets & scores: the ben & selina trilogy
BOOK ONE: SCARS She clutches at control to cover her flaws. He wants to strip her bare because she’s beautiful. Selina Moss hides a secret beneath her controlled happy exterior. Her body is covered in scars and she’s never revealed them to anyone. However, it’s her wedding night and husband, Benjamin Moss, is determined to strip down her barriers. Benjamin is not playing fair, not when he’s deploying breath-stealing seduction as well as mind-melting sex toys. But will he still want her when she bares all? BOOK TWO: SECRETS Her body is his to command, her heart his to win. Selina bared her body to her husband and allowed him to see her and touch her like no one else has ever done. When a member of the family visits, she realizes there is still so much about her husband she doesn’t know. Benjamin’s remorse about his family history drives his actions. Selina is his present and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her from being contaminated by his past, including revealing the shame that burns his soul. But for Selina, finding out about Benjamin’s past means investing emotionally in a man who’s only going to walk away once their temporary arrangement comes to an end. Is she ready to bare her heart to him along with the secrets of their past? BOOK THREE: SCORES His love possesses her. Will it protect her too? Benjamin has proven how much he cares about his wife, Selina. She pushed him to shred his iron control and bare his soul to her. In return he’s earned her much guarded heart as well as her body. But her past has finally caught up with her and scores will have to be settled before they can have a happy ending. Can Benjamin’s love protect her from those who seek to destroy both of them? Or will she finally lose the man who’s possessed her body as well as her heart?
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