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*Updating Weekly*The wedding bells are ringing in the final installment of The Billionaire's Secret Affair, but not without the usual drama!The night Vincent proposed was supposed to be the happiest moment in Shonee's life. But it turns out to be the worst when her father drops a huge curveball, bringing her world to a complete standstill: Shonee is already betrothed to Marcel Ventura. A ruthless, arrogant, hot Italian CEO who always gets what he wants. And what he wants now... is Shonee, whether she likes it or not. With wealth, power, and an unshakable claim on their betrothal, Marcel is one hundred percent determined to rip Shonee and Vincent apart, no matter the cost.It's another test of their love, loyalty and resilience. Will Shonee and Vincent's romance once again withstand the heat of utter chaos or will Marcel, as always, have his way?Find out in The Billionaire's Secret Affair 3: Wedding Bells.*1st draft*Started: 28/03/2025Finished: ?…

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*Completed*A burnt-out content creator, in an attempt to start anew, creates a podcast to expose people's 'wahala-ships.' But when her brilliant move begins raking in huge numbers, it soon backfires on her.*1st Draft*Started: 30/07/2025Finished: 13/08/2025Word count: 9331…

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*Completed*It's the night of the merge party and someone just shot Michael three times in the chest.As if that wasn't bad enough, Shonee has been identified as the last person to see Michael before the shooting. With no solid leads to solve the case and tensions running high between the Beckhams and the Paynes, the chaos seems never-ending. And just when Shonee thinks it can't get any worse than this, Vincent's ex-wife, Nancy Beckham, returns from the grave and is determined to reclaim her former life and the marriage she left behind. Will Shonee and Vincent's relationship survive yet another disaster, or will it crumble, allowing Nancy to take full control? Find out in The Billionaire's Secret Affair 2: Return of the Ex-Wife.*1st draft*Started: 25/10/2024Finished: 28/02/2025Word Count: 50,000 - 100,000…

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*Completed*When broke college graduate, Shonee Coleman, lands a job as a nanny for the Beckham family's five-year-old daughter, the last thing she expects is to find herself entangled in a web of romance with billionaire and business tycoon, Vincent Beckham.Despite their initial resistance, they are both pulled in by their strong, irresistible connection. However, there's just one problem: thanks to a business contract, Vincent is engaged to fashionista extraordinaire, Avril Payne, and if there's one other thing she's known for, it's that she never backs down without a fight. Especially when it is about her fiancé.Will Vincent and Shonee's romance prevail, or will Avril and Vincent walk down the aisle and become an exclusive item?Find out in The Billionaire's Secret Affair.1st DraftStarted: 22/03/2024Finished: 13/09/2024Word Count: 50,000 - 100,000 words…

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*Frost Town 2024 Judges' Pick*It's the night before Christmas and while Faraah and the other archangels and demons are setting up for the Annual Tree Blessing Ceremony, a strange evil lurks in the shadows, threatening to turn everything upside down.@CitifiedFantasy Frost Town Contest Entry.*1st draft*Started: 23/12/24Finished: 24/12/24Word Count: 4714…

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*Completed*Becoming a big-time pop music sensation was the last thing Tara Henrie expected when she moved to Mexico City.After getting fired for assaulting her co-worker due to a personal issue, 22-year-old Tara has to move all the way from Ghana to Mexico to work for her bossy older sister. But on Tara's first day as a waitress, things take a horrid turn for the worse when a clumsy mistake results in her immediate dismissal. Upset with everything and everyone, Tara makes the quickest decision to return home. But those plans fly out the window when she meets Shaun Perez, a dashing young man with a daring secret, who looks past all of Tara's mistakes and encourages her to share her music with the world.Come join GuiTara on her rocky path to fame, a stronger friendship and maybe...love?Started: 01/01/2020Finished: 30/09/2020Rewritten: 06/11/2022 - 16/11/2024Word Count: 100,000 - 150,000 words*2nd Draft*…

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*Completed*Avid photojournalist Delores Brown wants absolutely nothing to do with the male species.That's because she's recently been divorced and just wants to bask in the joys of singlehood for as long as time can permit. Her latest assignment to cover Ghana's 2023 Afrochella Festival seems like the perfect opportunity to unwind, get away and experience something new... that's until a clumsy mishap brings her face to face with the dashing Kwame Asante-a successful photographer who has had his fair share of heartbreaks and is currently married to his work.The tension is strong and so is the attraction, but neither of them are willing to give in. Afrochella may be about African culture, fashion and music, but that doesn't mean the arrow of love is far behind.2nd draft Started: 02/01/2023Finished: 17/11/2023Word Count: 50,000 - 55,000 words…

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*1st Place in the Black History Month Anthology Contest*Makafui is on a simple quest: Retrive the Gojan King's stolen ring from the Sirens of Salgyin and return home as a hero. But everything changes when he's rescued by Akalachiba, the Siren Princess.@Fantasy Black History Month Contest Entry.Started: 25/02/2023Finished: 26/02/2023…

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*Completed*19-year-old Akwasi Appiah has spent his entire life struggling in a small fishing town on the coast of Ghana. But all that comes to a surprising end when he's offered a scholarship to study in one of the best private universities in the country. Penfield University is home to The Sharks, and being a passionate swimmer, Akwasi ventures out to join this swim team, reuniting with his childhood friend, Ethan. Thrown head first into the struggles of uni life, Akwasi tries his best to juggle his academics, swim meets, as well as his affection for a certain ambitious club president, who he may not even stand a chance with. And as if handling the herculean task of love isn't enough, jealously finds its way into Akwasi's life when he winds up as a tough competitor for Ethan in the battle for the title of Penfield's Greatest Swimmer. Some may argue that in sports, a little competition is good... until it results in an innocent person's death, then the whole story changes. And as investigations are conducted and confessions are made, Akwasi soon realises that some friendships are worth more than titles and medals.Started: 18/06/2021Finished: 03/08/2022Word Count: 100,000 - 150,000 words*1st Draft*…

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*The Ambys 2023 Top Pick*For fear of losing her late husband's business, as well as the title of the fairest in the country, green-eyed Vashti orders her most trusted bodyguard to get rid of her stepdaughter, Ebony.But destiny has a lot in store for these two, especially the one with skin as dark as a black sapphire.Started: 19/08/2022Finished: 03/09/2022…