Jackie Phamotse
Jackie Phamotse is well known for her bestselling Bare series. Her books are embraced amongst her readers as they engage with the Bare hashtag, mobilising her influence and storytelling.
She is a vocal and vibrant social activist and philanthropist, using her narrative to raise awareness.
Bare III: Ego
Tortured to the bone, Treasure Mohapi steps into a world that many haven't seen in Sandton; the new way of life filled with millionaires and quick cash scams doesn't come cheap. The young model seems too naive for Sandton and her bloodsucking master stops at nothing to prove his power. Treasure finds herself face-to-face with the Devil who controls ministers, doctors and policemen. A secret society like no other in the history of Africa comes alive once again. As she is drawn into supremacy, the chains of material slavery keep following Treasure and her best friend Lintle Kente. After years of sexual entertainment and high flying, can their master let them go? With the increasing number of dead bodies, drugs and cults, will this love affair prove to be a way of life for many? The wives of the rich and famous have deep, dark roots too.
R 305.00
Bare IV: Mercy
Look closely around you. Have you ever asked yourself what happens to all the girls who are in the system? Girls that are orphans… The boys… The mothers in shelters… All the battered women… The downfall of the most powerful… How the agenda began… I’m leaving the agenda BARE for those who seek to find it. I have a story for you. No mercy… Back like I never left! The savage, senseless murders of children and the youth. It carries Treasure’s story from Book 1 and ends with the fight for life between Paul and Tim Morgan. We look at the disappearance of young people, human trafficking, cults and mental illness in men. This story is inspired by real-life events and researched data from global social ills and Jackie looks into SA political faces that have sex scandals as part of her research.
R 335.00
R 300.00
Bare VI: The Big Five Cartel
In order to get to the truth, we might have to burn the house down and rebuild it. It has been said that only rats come out to play at night, yet eagles don’t sleep. South Africa has been captured by criminals who seek to go nameless, but there is one man whom everyone fears. South Africa is an illicit treasure and The Big Five are controlled by the Ghost who lives with lions. On 6 July 2025, a press conference sets off a domino effect in a country that has a bleeding heart. The kidnapping of a man opens a Pandora’s Box that leads to a career criminal and his mysterious bosses. While he tries to run from the truth, he makes a deadly mistake that might bring down the entire pyramid. While the General is weeding out criminals, Imani Lebone meets a man whom she will never forget. A young pilot running a private emergency-rescue company, Imani struggles to cope with her mother’s death as she clings onto her fragile business, the same one that propels her into the hands of the man the General has been seeking. Many will watch as their lives are upended and people disappear. In this thrilling love-and-hate story depicting the most powerful figures in the land, the truth finally reveals itself. Gibson Kente is no ordinary businessman, but his desire to possess Imani distracts his focus and, in one moment of pleasure, the truth is finally set free. The Big Five Cartel reveals the state of South Africa’s hidden mafias, from their after-nine sex orgies to human trafficking and Machiavellian traits. A raw and unfiltered man can only have one love …
R 360.00
Liwa
Childhood friends, Liwa Nile and Noel Glass grow up in Port Alfred bound by hope and pure love for each other. But their deep dark desires bring in sinister trails of lust, murder and unclassified sexual escapades to the heart of Melrose Arch. When Liwa loses her beloved father, hear dear friend Noel comes to the rescue. As they grow their architecture business, it emerges that Noel is no ordinary painter. Her love for darkness quickly turns Liwa's wet bed into a nightmare. With every break of dawn, a soul falls. More bodies are soon disappearing and their business is thriving. Tyson Manson seeks sexual pleasure. So when a love affair boils over, he discovers more than expected. As he digs deeper into their past, more worms fill in the missing pieces. Will his findings destroy the bondages of a long-standing friendship?
The Advocate
How far can you distance yourself from your enemy without losing sight of the threat they pose – or without becoming an enemy yourself? In the shadow of a flawless facade, the Coal family’s dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Luna Parks’ marriage balances on a powder keg of secrets and lies, and results in the presence of an unwelcome guest on the Coal farm, which is the spark that sets it ablaze. With the Fletchers’ sinister grip tightening on the town of Clanwilliam, the advocate emerges as the last line of defence against the forces of destruction, and Cameron Coal is forced to confront an impossible choice: will love be the salvation or the downfall of the rooibos farm, a legacy forged in blood and sweat? And will Luna’s devotion be enough to bring the family together? With every twist and turn, the stakes get higher, and the truth threatens to rip everyone apart. Against the backdrop of South Africa’s tumultuous rural landscape, this gripping tale exposes the intricate dance between power, corruption and the human condition. Can the advocate untangle the web of deceit, or will the pursuit of justice and truth be sacrificed at the altar of money and influence?
R 330.00
Tea Merchant
Part 1 of a new two-part series by bestselling author Jackie Phamotse! It is 2005, a time of silent anticipation and hidden possibilities in the rugged Cederberg mountains. Cameron Coal is embroiled in a desperate fight to save his family’s rooibos farm, which is a hair’s breadth from bankruptcy, while wrestling overwhelming grief after his wife’s death and trying to build a relationship with his blind daughter. His father, John, might be the family’s last hope to save their farm from an enemy lurking in plain sight. But in the shadows, Cameron’s brother, Sole, harbours a secret that could shatter their world. Amid the chaos of a veld fire, Cameron’s gaze falls upon a mysterious nurse, Luna Parks, who is new to their town. As Luna and Cameron grow closer, her mysterious past and closely guarded secrets could shatter the very foundation of their relationship. In the meantime, several questions must be answered: Who wanted Cameron’s wife dead? How far will Cameron go to keep his enemies at bay? Will Luna ever tell him the truth about her past? Who really owns South Africa’s indigenous plant, the illustrious rooibos? And will Cameron’s decisions cost another life, or will it ensure the rise of the Tea Merchant?
R 320.00
