Author Spotlight: Maranatha Abutu-Akor

diagnosis threatens to unravel everything. Fate throws her in the path of Leo, a dazzling billionaire tech mogul visiting Nigeria for business and pleasure. Behind Leo’s polished exterior lies a past dangerously close to Uchenna’s world. As sparks ignite, Uchenna is thrust into a heart-wrenching dilemma: forgive Leo or walk away. With emotions running high and secrets unfolding, they must decide: will they fight for the future they could have together? Or will they take the easy but heart-breaking way out?

as her client, a past she never truly left behind. Basil refuses to let her disappear again. But loving him would cost Lami everything—her father’s faith, the life she barely survived, the future she fought to hold together. Choosing him could break her. Walking away again might ruin them both.

she ran. Years later, she is working in a London art-theft syndicate, moving between identities so easily that she sometimes forgets which one is real. She’s sent to steal a painting by Edidiong, an artist who believes honesty, however costly, is the only thing worth making. He is the last person she should fall for. Becoming someone he could truly know was never part of the plan. Elsewhere, Ojoma is haunted by visions she can’t explain, fragments of what’s coming, rarely knowing how to stop it. As old secrets surface and the lives they’ve built start to unravel, Tiwa, Edidiong and Ojoma must decide what they’re willing to lose to live honestly. Because sometimes the greatest theft isn’t a painting. It’s the person you might have become. Content warning: This book contains depictions of child sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and loss. Intended for adult readers (18+). If any of this touches something close to you, please take care of yourself first.

she reconnected with her childhood friend, Eno Iniabasi. Everything seemed fine until an eccentric couple entered their lives, and what at first appeared to be a perfect friendship harboured secrets and unspoken grievances for years. This is the story of one self-righteous woman, a broken friend, one eccentric couple, an intentional man, and their circle of friends whose lives are forever changed by love, desire, and everything in between.

dangerous. For Nene, it starts with a simple touch that threatens to unravel years of friendship. Between a frustrating boss and a best friend suddenly keeping secrets, she turns to Ebuka, the one person who has always been there. But when their carefully drawn lines blur, she’s faced with a question she never thought she’d have to answer: Can love and friendship truly coexist, or is she about to lose another friend? Keywords: Friends to Lovers Heat Level: 4

not what it looks like. On the verge of divorce, they take a trip to their village to visit her parents to cement their split. Forced to make the trip back to Abuja in the same car, the floods from the heavy rain hinder their journey. While dealing with the setback, they meet a woman on a mission tied to their marriage.

but in reality, "life's issues" are inevitable no matter the state of wealth. Such was the life of Leila Khalid. A 28-year-old lawyer whose tenth generation was financially secure. Yet, life had other plans for her. Having been diagnosed with a condition that led to losing love and suffering "Generalized Anxiety Disorder", a stranger rescuing her from collapsing may change her life's course.

the man after her own heart, and thought that all of her childhood dreams of retiring at thirty-five were coming true. Jolasun's world came crashing down when several doctors explained why she had lost her child.