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Welcome to the Local Authors' Spotlight Page, where we celebrate the voices of South African storytellers. Shelf Space shines a light on new and emerging authors, sharing their books with our community. Stay tuned as more voices join this growing collection of stories.
R.I SMITTEN - Unexpected Feelings
Savannah Young is living a lie, hiding in plain sight. Taking a high-profile assistant job at Walker Industries was a calculated move-but she never expected her boss to be Grayson Walker: ruthless, enigmatic, and dangerously captivating.
Grayson Walker has spent years keeping his heart locked away, but the moment Savannah walks into his office, something inside of him shifts. Her fire and defiance awaken a hunger he can't ignore.
A slow-burn romance crackling with tension, passion, and undeniable chemistry, Unexpected Feelings will keep you hooked until the very last page.
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MEA MARCO - Retaliation
In the heart of the city's cruel underworld, where every fight is a dance with death, Minke Sloan—known as Poison—reigns supreme. A ruthless streetfighter driven by vengeance, Poison's every move is fuelled by the memory of her brother, Jonathan, who was brutally murdered over a decade ago. As she fights to reclaim his territory and honour, each victory brings her closer to avenging his death, yet the ghosts of her past refuse to rest.
When Poison crosses paths with Scorpion, a legendary figure in the underground fighting world, her life spirals into uncharted chaos. His presence ignites both desire and danger, challenging her to confront not just her enemies but the darkness within herself.
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CAROLINE NYAKATA & ONALETHATA MOGATOSI - Find Your Peace
Caroline Nyakata is an emerging South African poet and writer from Rustenburg who found her initial love for writing by composing song lyrics in her early teens. After high school, she began embracing the life of a storyteller, sharing her early poetry on social media before developing her manuscript. She co-authored the poetry collection Find Your Piece with Onalethata Mogatosi, a work characterized by its raw and passionate exploration of the modern South African youth experience. Nyakata writes to articulate the shared highs and lows of human existence, serving as a voice for those who struggle to express their own stories. Ultimately, her work is driven by the belief that everyone is searching for their "Piece"—something authentic to sustain them in life.
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