Top African Romance Novels you Can’t Miss
These lovely African romance novels by Amaka Azie will keep you glued from start to finish. See Them below:
Thorns and Roses
Blurb
feoma and her sisters escaped an emotionally abusive father to start a new life in Lagos. She is determined to never let another man have control over her, even if that means never falling in love. That is until she meets Chuma, a wealthy and domineering man who is exactly the kind of man she is determined to stay away from but somehow can’t seem to keep away from. An unlikely relationship develops, taking them from joy to a devastating loss and finally to betrayal. Ifeoma must decide, but she is torn between her painful past and a chance at a future with Chuma.
Chuma is a cutthroat obsessive financial mogul whose sole purpose in life is to make his family name great. And he is determined to let nothing distract him from achieving his goal. But when he meets Ifeoma, an elusive, hardworking chef, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to her. They embark on a turbulent journey of friendship and love, which is eventually shattered by tragedy. Chuma wants to heal the rift that has grown between them and will go to any lengths to do so. However, he encounters secrets from her past.
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Melodies of Love
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After her teenage romance with now popular music star, Aristar, ended in a disastrous heartbreak twelve years ago, Adaora finds herself thrust back into his life when her financial firm is employed to organise Aristar’s finances. She has a fortress built around her heart and finds it hard to trust. Can she forget the bitter past and allow love to find her once again, or is the past enough to shatter her dreams of happily ever
Ikenna, one of Nigeria’s highest paid musicians, is finally at the top of his game. He has fame, more money that he could ever dream of, and the life he has always wanted. He seems to have it all, but something is missing. In spite of all the women who persistently threw themselves at him, the one person he can’t seem to forget is Adaora. He has manipulated events to bring her back into his life, but will he be able to convince her to give them another chance, or will the bitterness of the past destroy their chance at happiness?
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The Senator’s Daughter
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Rita the only daughter of the billionaire, Senator Obaseki, hides behind her reputation as a spoilt wealthy heiress with no ambition to cover up a painful past.
Former soldier Nosa Edosa, believes the Senator to be the epitome of greed and political corruption. Failing to bring him to justice through legal means, his last-ditch effort involves kidnapping the man’s daughter. The plan is simple, the execution flawless … until love gets involved.
Neither Rita nor Nosa are what they seem, and as they discover themselves in this quest to right her family’s wrongs, they suddenly have something too precious to lose—their hearts. Experience the thrills of Nigerian politics, sizzling romance, and perilous suspense in this action-packed love story by Amaka Azie.
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Starting Over Again
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A story about overcoming a painful divorce, breaking the chains of the past, and finding love again. Blurb: Abandoned by her husband and left to care for a sick child, Onome is desperate to find a job. After several failed attempts, she eventually lands a job at one of the most prestigious banks in Lagos. She is finally rebuilding her life after her divorce and everything seems to be falling into place. However, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to her new boss, Nnamdi, who is also notoriously known for his womanizing ways. Desperate to fight this attraction, she struggles to keep him at arm’s length. She can’t afford to let her growing attraction to him jeopardize her job, and most importantly, her heart…
Scorched by the burden of a scandalous family secret he stumbled upon when he was a young boy, single father Nnamdi, finds it hard to trust women. He has always lived his life lightly, with his relationships free from deep emotions and entanglements. To protect himself from hurt, he has built a wall around his heart. But there is something about his new executive marketing assistant, Onome, that makes him consider a future with her.
The more time he spends with her and her daughter, Fejiro, the more the wall around his heart crumbles. And just as he is beginning to warm up to the idea of forever, her ex-husband resurfaces…
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The Governor’s Wife
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Newly separated Ogonna Moneke has come to Abuja to open a safe house for abused women. Luck is on her side when the perfect site falls into her lap…until she learns who owns it. The chances of Philip Adamu renting to her are slim to none. Why would he when she dropped her financially struggling college sweetheart like a hot potato to marry someone else?
Real estate tycoon Philip Adamu can’t believe his eyes when Ogonna struts into his office. Seven years earlier, the gold digger had kicked him to the curb to marry a wealthy politician. Now she needs him, more like needs his property. Vowing not to rent her so much as a dog house, Philip shows Ogonna the door. But can he resist the feelings he’s denied for so long when he sees her flirting with a rival developer?
Sparks fly the moment they meet again. But he’s engaged and she’s still hiding the dangerous secret to her marriage.
Can love and forgiveness overcome the lies and deceptions?
Can they trust each other and the future they’d once dreamt of?
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Love At First Sound
Publisher: Love Africa Press
Description:
Heartbroken Emem moves away to start again. Can sexy younger Yomi rebuild her heart?
Heartbroken after discovering her fiancé’s double life, Emem Akpan ends the relationship and moves into an apartment at the other end of Lagos, determined to get her life back on track with no more diversions.
However, a massive dose of distraction bumps into her in the form of Yomi, a sexy younger man who has set his sights on her and will stop at nothing to get her attention.
Yomi Oladipo has always harboured a crush on Sasha, the anchor of his favourite radio show …. who happens to be none other than Emem, his new downstairs neighbour. Enthralled, he wants to get to know her better, but just when she decides to give them a chance, a troubling secret about her shatters his heart.
After experiencing a savage betrayal by someone he once trusted, will Yomi be able to overcome Emem’s devastating revelation?
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The Judge’s Secret
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A Dutiful Daughter
Justice Iyoma Haruna has always done her father’s bidding, an arranged marriage included. Though cries of nepotism now surround her judgeship, she’s vowed to prove herself worthy. Then, the one man who made her forget duty walks into her courtroom. The only man who knows her secret. Will one night of forbidden passion blow her life to bits?
A Dragon-slaying Barrister
Bespectacled Femi Williams appears mild-mannered, but he takes on the rich and powerful in defence of the weak. And he wins. Not in his personal life, though, so Femi’s sworn off romance. Appearing before Justice Iyoma Haruna, he knows they’ve met. But where and when eludes him. When he realises just who she is and what she did, will he expose her as a liar and fraud?
Or will he make her his?
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My Sister’s Bestie
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From the moment his sister’s best friend landed in their lives, Ugo set his sights on the beautiful, unattainable Brenda Umeh. They are different as night and day, completely incompatible. And the dating app Cupidess agrees. They have no business being together.
Can he convince her to give him a chance despite the odds?
Brenda has a type. Ugo Ezenna isn’t it. But after an embarrassing breakup, she finds it impossible to banish her bestie’s brother from her mind. Confused by her newfound attraction, and convinced it’s a colossal mistake, she goes on a dating spree. The more men, the merrier. So why is she only more drawn to Ugo?
Can it be that the last man she’d choose is exactly who she needs?
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My Boss’s Son
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Adanna Ezenna needs this promotion. What’s more, she deserves it. But after a workday from hell, her chances look grim. So, when some joker, posing as the lead actor in a hit British television series, slides into her Cupidess dating app DMs, her response pulls no punches.
Her career, not romance, is on the agenda right now. Besides, no way could the lying fraud be the man for her, right?
Justin Igwe is in Lagos searching for his biological father. A bitter breakup has left him sour on love, but a savvy guide around town could aid his mission. So, he puts his profile on the hip, new dating app Cupidess. And bingo, there she is— totally not his type and knows the city like the back of her hand.
Now, if he can only convince her he’s not a con. Easy enough. The hard part? Keeping his unexpected attraction to her in check.
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Christmas at The Villa
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All Nneka Osakwe wants for Christmas? To not be flying to her hometown where overzealous relatives hound her relentlessly for still being single and parade one unsuitable suitor after another as a potential husband. Could a chance encounter with a handsome stranger at the airport be the crafty fix for her predicament?
A shocking offer from a woman he’s only just met is the perfect solution to Chike Igboka’s biggest problem—evading marriage minded single ladies at his sister’s wedding. A few days of playing pretend with a gorgeous woman couldn’t have a downside, could it?
It’s a simple, mutually beneficial arrangement. Foolproof …
Unless the lines between reality and make-believe get blurred.
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Before the Storm
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Just back from a delightful date, Nkem Edun gets a phone call. Her ex-husband is in hospital in critical condition. After four years apart, why hasn’t he changed his next of kin? Regardless, Nkem rushes to his bedside. After all, he is the father of her son. But is that the only reason? As memories of their life together come flooding back, so do Nkem’s doubts. Would forgiving him be so terrible? And more importantly, could she ever trust him again?
Shots. After waking up in hospital, Tunde has plenty of time to ponder the word. Like the shot fired at him point blank, lodging a bullet in his chest that almost killed him. A bullet that also makes him think. Then, there’s Nkem. The first person he sees when he regains consciousness. Another shot. This one in the foot and self-inflicted. How on earth he was ever stupid enough to betray his beautiful Nkem and lose his family, he still doesn’t know. But one thing Tunde does know— he wants his family back. Will Nkem give him another shot?
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Through the Fire
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Busy plastic surgeon Oke Amayo lives life on her own terms. No husband, no children, no commitments. She prefers toy boys and freedom.
Then, a breast cancer diagnosis changes her mind, but only about children. Oke wants a baby, and only one man will fit the bill as her baby daddy.
Can she convince her friend Arinze to sign on to her co-parenting plan without the bogus happily-ever-after that everyone knows doesn’t exist?
Widower Arinze Ibeh still grieves the loss of his beloved wife to cancer. When he discovers his friend now has the disease, he immediately offers his help. But Oke wants a little something extra from him. A baby?!
Arinze has dreamt of having children, but certainly not according to the unconventional terms of Oke’s proposal.
Will she consider his counteroffer?
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A Family for Christmas
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When an online scandal involving Gloria Alor goes viral and threatens her father’s potential candidacy for president of Nigeria, she flees Abuja to hide out at her grandmother’s in Enugu. Her mission? To lay low during the Christmas holidays, and above all, to stay out of trouble until the elections are over. Which means staying far away from the sexy, single father next door, especially since her last relationship landed her in this unholy mess in the first place.
Forced by a family emergency to take leave from his job in Abuja, Ebuka Nweke returns home to Enugu. Suddenly faced with full custody of his son, he must sort out the legal issues, protect Nonso from heartbreak, and guide the boy through this devastating change in life. Not to mention, Ebuka needs to make better choices in his own personal life. First challenge? Stop obsessing over the high-spirited, garrulous, and thoroughly unsuitable woman staying with his mother’s next-door neighbour.
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After the Rain
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Medical school student by day and nightclub stripper by night. When Miriam Dogo’s uncle threatens her family, she’s forced to dance at the Ozone Club. Terrified she’ll be recognized and her medical career will go up in smoke, she develops an exotic persona and wears a mask to protect her identity. But who is that man constantly in the audience, his beautiful eyes staring straight into her soul? And why can’t she stop thinking about him?
Miss Rain wears a shimmery golden mask and dances with an unparalleled sensuous grace. Surely Oya, the Yoruba goddess of weather, has come to life. Because no mere human could mesmerise Dr Segun Akintola so and make him long for things he’s run from for a lifetime. Night after night he sits there with eyes only for her. Until she disappears into thin air. And still, night after night he goes looking for her. Will he ever see her again?
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It started with “I don’t”
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From a young age, Anuli Eneh had her life all mapped out. She’d receive an excellent education, get a good job, date a responsible man, marry and have kids. A plan she’s stuck steadfastly to.
When a shocking revelation at the altar put an end to her dreams of marrying the type of man that she’d hoped she would spend the rest of her life with, she’s devastated.
Left to face the consequences alone, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery that leads to an unexpected relationship and a change of values.
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A Christmas Miracle
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With a divorce court date fast approaching, Augusta’s anxiety is through the roof. After being separated for over a year, she would see her husband again. Just seven months after serving him divorce papers.
She’s been keeping a secret, which is now impossible to hide. Would he ignore the obvious and let the court case proceed smoothly?
Obinna Ilonze can’t believe his eyes when he walks into the courtroom and sees his soon to be ex-wife. She is heavily pregnant.
Surely, she must be deluded to believe that she can pin this on him. Or is she? But as the impossible becomes more likely, will he finally accept that miracles exist?
A second chance romance around Christmas time.
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Unexpected Love
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After a very public and humiliating breakup, Yemi Okeke quits her job and accepts the job of chief surgeon at St Andrews hospital in Lagos. It’s an amazing opportunity to start afresh and get away from all the embarrassment … except her gorgeous new employer, Vincent Mba knows all about the incident she ran away from.
Vincent is intrigued by Yemi. She’s smart, beautiful and just the kind of woman he wants to get to know better. But they started off on the wrong foot, and recently heartbroken, she’s wary of trusting him.
His feelings for her deepen each moment they spend together.
Can he convince her to give their love a chance?
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It started with “I do”
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Just two years after saying “I do,” Iriah Ozah is ready to walk away from her marriage. Tired of feeling unseen and emotionally alone, she’s quietly preparing for divorce, this time, without waiting for another apology that won’t change anything. But when her best friend suggests a four-week couples’ retreat on Bonny Island, Iriah reluctantly agrees to give it one last try.
Udoka Adindu never thought it would come to this. He knows he’s made mistakes, but watching Iriah drift away feels like losing air.
After a disastrous family meeting brings their issues to a breaking point, he realises he has two choices: let go or fight for the woman he still loves. Choosing the latter, he takes time off work and agrees to attend the Rekindle Retreat, a final shot at saving their marriage.
On an island far from their daily lives, surrounded by other couples fighting their own battles, Iriah and Udoka are forced to confront uncomfortable truths about their marriage, their wounds, and themselves. But beneath the pain lies a deep love neither is ready to give up on.
Can four weeks be enough to rediscover what brought them together … or is it already too late?
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The matchmaking Plan
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Uloma Anosike believes her parents summoned her home to discuss her father’s will and assets. Flying back from Liverpool to Enugu, she’s ready to assist in any capacity.
She has no clue that her trip back is part of an elaborate plan by her mother to fix her up with yet another man, and that this homecoming would change her life forever.
Fulfilling his parents’ wish, Afam Okunna returns to Enugu from Manchester to organise their rental properties. However, there’s one more request they have for him—to go on a blind date with a woman they want to introduce him to.
Irritated by their persistent meddling in his love life, he agrees reluctantly. But he discovers it’s not really a blind date. He already knows who the woman is.
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The Girl in the Picture
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Seventeen-year-old Fechi Ajala has always been bright and full of promise but moving from Enugu. Nigeria, to the quiet town of Birkenhead, England. turns her world upside down. Starting over at Beacon High feels like stepping into a whole new universe tilled with culture shock, loneliness. and the endless pressure to fit in.
Then there’s Max-the charming classmate who seems to share her interests. and she’s drawn to him until his mysterious cousin. Darren, warns her to stay away, insisting that Max is trouble. Confused yet intrigued. Fechi finds herself drawn to Darren instead, uncovering layers of emotion she never expected.
When she thinks she’s finally found her place, one reckless. seemingly innocent text threatens to blow it up, leaving Fechi’s reputation in tatters. With her future, scholarship dreams, and place at school on the line. Fechi is faced with the ultimate choice: let the mistakes define her or fight back with everything she’s got.
Packed with drama, heartbreak, and moments that will make you cheer. The Girl in the Picture is a heartwarming story of identity, love, resilience and finding your voice, even when the world is shouting over you.
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