☾ featured ~ ❝Empty chest and misplaced heart, what can fix them if not love?❞ ☾ Started: January 15, 2021. Completed: May 27, 2021.

Two years ago, Laiba Hayat Hussain was abandoned by her father over something she never did. The man responsible for this grave misunderstanding got away with it, but that night, Laiba's life changed forever. Homeless and helpless, she knocked on the door of the only person she knew in town - Sarah Ahmed, her best friend. Sarah Ahmed and her father, Haider Ahmed, took Laiba in. They not only gave her a place to stay but treated her as if she were one of their own. They took her to Dehradun, where she spent the most peaceful two years of her life. But when a proposal came her way, Haider Ahmed decided it was time for her to get married. However, it seemed that Allah had other plans for her. They say things get worse before they get better, but for Laiba, they only seemed to get worse. This is the story of a girl who is tested by Allah (SWT) over and over again. Read Damsel in Distress to find out how Laiba navigates the adversities of life through patience and prayer and how her patience and prayers lead her to her 'yusr' (ease after hardship). Trope: ✓ marriage of convenience ✓ hate-to-love ✓ slow-burn ✓ Muslim characters/love story ✓ Bad boy/good girl ✓ Second chance ✓ Billionaire romance Characters: Laiba Hayat Hussain(female protagonist) Sarah Haider Ahmed(best friend of Laiba) Zeeshan Obeid Othman(male protagonist) Aariz Obeid Othman(second male protagonist and cousin of Zeeshan) Areesha Obeid Othman(twin of Aariz) Burhaan Obeid Othman(Younger brother of Aariz) Habeeba Qadar(cousin of the Othmans) Maha Qadar (cousin of the Othmans) Essa Qadar(cousin of Othmans)

Layla Hayat is many things; philanthropist, introvert, gymnast, bad drummer, prodigal daughter of a famous designer... ....Forgiving is not one of them. 6 years have passed since HE broke her heart. What on earth could have brought him back into her life? Azaan Malik is many things; Ambitious, Former class clown, Unapologetic flirt, Commitment-phobic, Food stealer... ....Quitter is not one of them. He wants to regain what he once lost: Layla's trust. Nothing will stop him from breaking down the walls she is determined to build around herself. WARNING: Slightly Mature Language. Some scenes may be disturbing.

Five people. Five lives. Five tales. Each of them is struggling through life and these struggles aren't something extraordinary. The journey is of friendship, questioning norms, fighting set standards and in doing so, maybe, stumbling upon love as well.

Sometimes all the parched valley of heart needs is a drop of Petrichor. Noor Fatimah hasn't had it easy but still she faces every obstacle in her life with a smile on her face and a firm faith in her heart. When circumstances shake the very base of her being , she comes across the worst nightmare of her life. But in all this her feet stumble upon a confusion she can't seem to understand. A confusion named Rayyan Ahmed Khan. He's cynical. He's a bad news. And he questions everything she's always believed in. Two very different people from two very different worlds cross paths. One is determined to get out of the dark shadows looming over her while the other cherish the darkness he's living from within. Can she be the drop of petrichor he needs? Or will he be the storm she's hell bent on avoiding. And will love have a role to play here? Highest Rank: 2 in Spiritual Winner of The Fiction Awards 2019

She was tested. Battered. And Bruised. He was her saviour. He was her only hope for survival, happiness and love. And she was not his... Ramlah Khan had always taken care of her younger sisters. She was the shoulder for her friends to cry on and her parents hope. She always believed that she could overcome all kinds of problems when having strong faith in Allah. She did not know that she was to be tested in the cruelest way ever - her love, her faith, her trust all will pay the price of being the strength of those around her. Fadil Mirza has always been successful whether in school, in his career or even making many friends. He had his whole life planned. He truly believed his childhood female friend will become his life partner in this World and the next, little did he know that his judgement was truly wrong. Ramlah and Fadil's lives get entwined when they work towards developing and maintaining their relationships. However, Allah had written a completely different destiny for them. Content Warning: Some of the content may not be appropriate for young or sensitive people as there is implicit reference to sexual activity and strong language. Although, the book should pass for PG13.

"Shut up, stupid! Do you want to pay that huge amount of fine?" "As if they're standing outside our door with their ears pressed to it." "They could be." "Are you for real? What kind of psychos do that? People can be doing God knows what in their rooms." ❝In which an arranged couple falls in love while being stranded on a deserted island.❞ ━━━━━━━━━ Detailed summary inside. COMPLETED | Adventure | Romance | NA Although the characters are Muslims, the story itself is just a fun read, and doesn't fulfill the purpose of highlighting Islam. Ranked no. 1 in #pakistan on 06/15/20 & 08/12/20 Ranked no. 1 in #stranded on 10/17/20 & 07/24/22 Ranked no. 1 in #jungle on 12/04/20 Ranked no. 2 in #muslim on 01/29/21 Ranked no. 2 in #ambassadorspk on 06/18/21 Ranked no. 2 in #bickering on 01/16/23 [Total word count between 70,000 to 80,000] WARNING: If you're reading this story on any platform other than wattpad, then you're at the risk of malware. This book is only available on wattpad in its original form by the author @_shinja_

She is, Afaaf عفاف ; Chaste, Virtuous, Decent , Pure. A beautiful young woman with sparkling brown eyes. He is, Zaryaab زریاب ; Rich , wealthy, possessor of gold. A handsome young man carrying the secrets of world on his shoulders. She runs. He runs. Until they meet each other. Ready to run together. Ready to adventure together. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afaaf's one decision for her own life leaves her stranded. One decision leads her to unknown feelings and emotions. One decision leads her to thousand more until she is ready to except the reality and discover the world, she had never heard of before. Secrets are revealed, hearts are broken and blossomed, trust is shaken, deceit is unmasked along her adventurous journey with a man with green eyes. And it all begins from the most unexpected place, A railway station. #1 -Spiritual (12th March 2020) #1 -Pakistan (10th April 2020) #1 -Pakistani (10th April 2020) #8 -Spiritual ( 4th November 2020) #1- Spiritual (30th May 2021)

"You wanna see the ponies?" "No, I don't." "Great! Let's go." "What the bloody- " ❝In which a matchmaker falls in love with a fiery redhead.❞ ────────── Detailed summary inside. COMPLETED | Romance | Humour | NA Although the characters are Muslims, the story itself is just a lighthearted read and does not fulfill the purpose of highlighting Islam. Ranked no. 1 in #amusementpark on 03/23/21 [Total word count between 150,000 to 160,000] WARNING: If you're reading this story on any platform other than wattpad, then you're at the risk of malware. This book is only available on wattpad in its original form by the author @_shinja_

Highest Ranking: #1 in Muslim! 9/21 #1 in Islamic! 9/20 #1 in MuslimLoveStory ~ #1 in HalalLove ~ What would you sacrifice for the perfect life? We all crave happily ever afters, even through the doubt that taints our subconscious. It's easy to get lost in the alluring fantasy of eternal companionship. When all the romantic songs finally make sense, reality becomes better than our dreams and we forget to sleep... or wake up. That same feeling, that same person, that once lifted us so high can also create a wild storm of darkness and destruction- in the blink of an eye. Completely out of our control. Is the risk of breaking worth the thrill of loving? Meet Laila and Hamza; welcome to their aberrant fairy-tale. Two ordinary people with an extraordinary love... until one of them forgets. When their marriage is put to the ultimate test, will they be able to hold on? Or will they lose themselves, and each other, in the process? -Completed- -Winner of #TMFA 2019-