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Acknowledgments

To my readers,

Thank you so, so much for giving Vows of Marriage a chance. Thank you for being a part of Siddharth and Mira’s journey, for seeing them with all their flaws, and for loving them just as they are.

Since this was my first book, I know it wasn’t perfect or something that would leave you in absolute awe. If you've been with me since the beginning days of this story, you know how messy my writing was at the start. And especially those first 15 chapters! And yet, you stayed, even after witnessing my messy and worst writing moments. I’ll forever be grateful to you all for that.

And you know, when I first started writing the novel, I was reading books in which the female lead was abused by her own family, and without thinking much about it, I created the character of Mira, who was abused and neglected by her parents. Then Siddharth entered her life and saved her like a prince charming. But believe me, now that I'm rewriting the book, I'm hating myself for writing such stuff. I could have shown Mira as a neglected child, but abuse? What the fuck was I thinking when I wrote that about her parents coming to the Royal party and abusing her?! God, I'm so embarassed;) And also sorry that I made you all read those stuffs.

But now that I am becoming more mature, I've realized the need to change the plot. I want to write Mira as a neglected child and highlight the impact of mental abuse rather than focusing heavily on physical abuse. There might still be mentions of some physical abuse, but not to the extent that makes you question your author's sanity :)

I just want to tell a story that feels real and relatable.
 
Anyway, back to the point, thank you once again for staying with me from start to finish, and it’s because of you that I didn’t give up or settle for “good enough.” Thank youuu for making me a better writer. 

Because of you all, I’ve had the chance to learn, unlearn, and keep learning so many things. But with the book getting more popular, there’s also a greater chance of plagiarism. And not to forget, one of the fanfic authors has already stolen the nickname I gave to Mira. Some authors truly have no shame.

So here’s just a request to those who think copying someone else’s book and calling it “inspiration” is cool. If you have a brain, please use it. If you don’t, please don’t insult someone else’s hard work.

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Fun Facts

1. When I first started writing, I almost quit after chapter five. I thought I’d be done after writing sixteen chapters and would move on, but here we are, finishing the book together.

2. I was never going to write a royal romance. In fact, I hated desi romance! But my sister forced me to write one.

3. At first, I was going to make Siddharth’s father the villain. 😂 (Don’t ask me why.)

4. There was a time when I got obsessed with Arhaan and wanted to write his story, too. I even wrote plots, a dedication, and a blurb. But now, I’ve lost that inspiration.

5. Mira was never going to get pregnant after her first miscarriage. But I couldn’t be that cruel to my characters, so I gave Sid and Mira their happy ending.

Now that I’m bidding goodbye to Siddharth and Mira, it feels like I’m leaving a very important part of myself behind. It took me a year and a half to complete this book. I was so excited to finish it, but now that it’s done, I’m not as happy as I thought I’d be. I’m not excited to complete the book into which I poured my soul.

Siddharth and Mira felt like home, and now it feels like I’m leaving that home to start a new journey.

Thank you all for sticking with me on this journey. Even to the silent readers, thank you for giving my book a chance.

And just a small request, if any of you haven’t voted on the chapters, please do. It would mean a lot. Thank you!

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Reader's Quest

(Do answer:)

1. What moment between Sid and Mira did you find the most heartwarming or memorable?

2. If you could ask Sid or Mira one question, what would it be?

3. Did you have a favorite quote or dialogues that touched your heart and remained with you?

4. How did you feel about the evolution of Sid and Mira’s relationship over the years?

5. Which scene made you laugh, and which one brought a tear to your eyes?

6. If  you could step into this story, what advice would you give Sid and Mira?

7. Was there a character you wanted to learn more about? Who, and why?

8. Which character did you connect with the most and why?

9. How did you feel about the epilogue and the way their story concluded?

10. If you had to describe this book in three words, what would they be?

11. According to you, was this book worthy enough to reread?

12. What themes or messages from the book stayed with you after finishing it?

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If you enjoy emotional and relatable stories, check out my new book, "Finding the Heartstrings."

It’s a love story between two individuals who have been burdened by life’s responsibilities and trying to give everything to those they love most.

When a pact brings Rohan and Avni together, will they find a way to open their hearts and think about their own happiness while staying true to the promises made to those they’ve lost?

Join Rohan and Avni on their journey through hardship, responsibility, and the search for love amid heartache and romance.

Note: Note: I'll start writing "FTH" in December since I will be taking a month-long break. And also note that the updates will be slow. 

Make sure to follow me on Instagram to get the latest updates. My Instagram id - authorbelle25

So, for now, bye-byeeee.

Will meet you soon with new sets of emotions and stories.

Have a great evening ahead!
Thank you
Yours,
Belle