Unstable Grounds
About this book
Unstable Grounds follows Nandipha, a young woman battling bipolar schizoaffective disorder, controlling parents as they forced her into a marriage with a man torn between duty, ego, and forbidden desire. Set in KZN, their union becomes a collision of secrets, guilt, and unhealed wounds. As Nandipha’s past resurfaces including the haunting memory of a childhood tragedy This man , has spent his entire life obeying his father’s s orders to prove his worth and protect the family name. But this one command, to marry Nandipha becomes the decision that changes everything. What starts as a marriage of convenience turns into a study of love under pressure, where sanity, loyalty, and truth are constantly tested. The story unpacks love, ego, and inherited duty as the couple navigates secrets, trauma, and the fragile line between madness and devotion.
It’s s not just about love, it’s about what love looks like when the mind won’t cooperate.
It’s s not just about love, it’s about what love looks like when the mind won’t cooperate.
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Nomabandla
Feb 3
chomi this cannot end like this please continue.😭😭🥺
Feb 3
chomi this cannot end like this please continue.😭😭🥺
Feb 3
chomi this cannot end like this please continue.😭😭🥺
Nov 29
I’m so sorry I’ve been so busy. I couldn’t multi task. Plus my app couldn’t allow me to access it 😭😭😭
Nov 28
Aowa my sister, this is severe hunger now😭 kanti how long do we have to wait for other chapters😭?
Nov 22
😭😭haii why would Zweli return back the cars as if he’s the one who bought them 😭
Nov 21
Yes Wena Zweli!!! Fortunately I’ll be behind the screen when -ish goes down.
Nov 12
😼I’m betting on Nandipha😏
Nov 11
Don’t judge , maybe it’s new love🤣🤣😭
Nov 11
🤭🤭🤭
Nov 11
Spent only one night married and already they're hitting it 😭🤣❤️
Nov 10
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Nov 10
Not the torn underwear 😫Alice was doing tew muuuch✋
Nov 10
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Nov 9
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Nov 8
Now I’m sad coz I read it in the morning Manje I have nothing to look forward to 😂😭❤️🩹
Nov 8
Morning glory🙇♀️
Nov 7
❤️.
Low-key freaking out cause HOW WILL THE HLOPHES REACT TO HER MENTAL ISSUES😫!?
Low-key freaking out cause HOW WILL THE HLOPHES REACT TO HER MENTAL ISSUES😫!?
Nov 7
Go read my love, I just added two chapters .❤️
Nov 7
🫢🫢shhhh!
Nov 7
Dear author
Nov 6
Thandi is a problem in brewing.😖
Nov 6
😩hoping for the best
Nov 5
🧟♀️:…m..more…chapt..ers
Nov 5
Please feed us more😭
Nov 4
A recipe for disaster 😫.
Nov 4
👏👏
Nov 4
I’m so sorry to keep you waiting, let me post more chapters ❤️
Nov 4
Dear author. It’s a new day and we are thirsty😭
Nov 3
🙂
Nov 3
Coming right up🫵🏻❤️
Nov 3
Waiting for the next chapter 🙇♀️
Nov 3
Why what my love?.
Nov 2
Why
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