Once upon a time, men and women entered marriage with very clear policies regarding the division of labour: he would go to work and "bring home the bacon," while she would stay at home and cook, clean, and raise the children. Things aren't the same as they used to be. Modern Indian romance, intimacies, and marriages are far more complicated than assessments and reality television shows portray. In India, arranged marriages are an unique and complex process. People seek a 'soulmate' with whom they can spend the rest of their lives, but they also have specific expectations of the potential bride or groom. There is a strong narrative about finding love, compatibility, and connection, but what stands out is a real intent to replicate class identities beneath all of this. In a country that depends on a spending population, "middle class" is a necessary armour, a shared language, a value system, and, more importantly, a way of life. Life may be unjust, irritating, and disarmingly disappointing on most days. Being middle class, on the other hand, creates character in a culture obsessed with the need to be a part of the rat race. Marriage also places the onus of making sacrifices, concessions, and making the marriage work on the couple. This tale illuminates the unseen and underappreciated aspects of an Indian arranged marriage, the life of a middle-class wife and husband and their shared responsibilities as they navigate through life. Immense amount of desi tadka awaiting your way. *I don't own the illustration on the poster.*

Archer and Reverie had been friends since childhood. They shared a love for the night sky and would sneak out every weekend to gaze at the stars and share their dreams. But as they grew older, they drifted apart and lost their connection. One night, out of the blue, Archer calls Reverie and asks her to meet him at their old spot, without telling her anything . With a secret up his sleeves, what is it that he's hiding from her? Perhaps, a secret that changes both of their lives.

Nick doesn't believe that a marriage needs love to survive, and he's out to prove it by marrying a stranger. But after proposing to headstrong waitress Annabelle, his theory begins to fall apart... ***** Nick Brady has only ever seen marriage as an agreement for mutual economic and financial gain. Wanting to prove his point once and for all, he sets out to marry a total stranger. In walks Annabelle Skye, a down-on-her-luck waitress. All she's ever wanted was stability and comfort. So when Nick explains his theory and proposes, she accepts and moves in with him. After all, she's never believed in fairytale romance. Facing disapproval from their family and friends, Nick and Annabelle become determined to make his marriage without love theory work. But when Annabelle starts to break down Nick's walls, he realizes his theory might not be as foolproof as he thought... Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of an eating disorder, physical and sexual abuse, and other mature content that may be triggering to the reader. [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Marie Bandy This is the first book in The Marrying You series. [Highest rank: #1 in new adult romance, #1 in womens fiction, #86 in romance and #4 in fiction]

[SAMPLE - NOW PUBLISHED] Selene Haddad works for the hottest fiction app on the market, tasked with writing romance all day. It's a dream job, minus one little aspect of it: having to work alongside Daniel Santiago, the infuriatingly attractive man who screwed her out of a massive payday. She may have written it a thousand times, but Selene is quick to learn that even in real life there truly is a thin line between love and hate.

3 LAKH + READS!! PROUD MOMENT FOR ME. I can't believe so many of you much like me, fell in love with Neil and Ishani! Thanks for the support! Kissing without marriage is a sin and sex without it is a crime in India, I slept with my best friend and I know he is not The one. How did life get so difficult for me? Meet 24 year old, advertising professional, Punjabi girl from Delhi, Ishani Ahuja, who slept with her best friend Neil. Neil Singh, 29, has always been in love with Ishani and wants to marry her like any typical Indian boy would do. Will they marry or risk their life long friendship due to their decision. A big thanks to all the readers!

Dev Dixit : A fun loving smart mamma's boy who is very casual and pays no heed of what others think about him he likes to do whatever he feels right ... He has been rejected by all the girls whom he proposed in his teenage with an excuse that " Look you are good and even well mannered , but the point is that you are not good for me ." But a incident broke his heart into pieces after he came into relationship finally in his college days.... Being a boy with different attitude never disrespected them but befriended them though he kept a distance from them ... He is now CEO of a top company whom he built by himself "Dixit Enterprises" .. Now he is a composed serious and cold guy who don't like to be open with anyone .... Ritika Sharma : A simple girl who is very simple straight-forward and bold .. she is fun loving and care free and don't believe in Romantic Shits before marriage... She just likes to be herself and hates when someone pokes in her business.... She is a software developer and loves to spend time in watching Anime.... They are arranged to marry each other lets see what happens when two opposite characters will stay together under one roof.... Cover credits : @Noya_avery Warning : This story may contain some strong scenes and words read if comfortable Thank you for giving my story a chance!! Just spread and share your love with my story!! Have a Happy Time Reading it... Happy Reading ❤️❤️ abhaydubey0999❤️❤️❤️

Agreement Marriage, is a wonderful love story between two complex people. Radhika, a next door girl from a middle class family got married to an arrogant business man Arjun only for two years in an agreement marriage. Arjun is a man who has lots of dark secrets. Here their love story starts. Let's see how they both slowly falling for each other.I hope you will enjoy reading this story. This is my very first story, so I believe you will like this and support my work. Kindly share your votes and reviews about the story.Thanks for your valuable time. Am not so perfect in English,so please kindly bear my grammatical mistakes and others. Highest Rankings: 1# wattpadIndia ( January 2021) 1# Indian story(December 2020) 1# Destiny ( December 2020) 1# SouthIndia(June- July 2020) 1# yourstoryIndia (June 2021) 1# Tamil (September' 21) 5#Contractmarriage(June 2020) 6#Loveaftermarriage(June 2020) 7#Watty (June 2021)

Book 1 (Taming series) COMPLETED 'Say it' 'Say what' 'Say that you love me. I know you do' With that Aditya turns his face away from me. 'I am going to make you say it Adi. I promise I will', says Noor determined to get her husband to confess his love for her. Aditya is a stubborn, dominating, hard headed man with trust issues. Noor is a free soul with a bit of sarcasm and craziness. She has been waiting for the love of her life to sweep her off her feet only to realise that her man doesn't believe in love. But she is determined to win his heart like he has won hers. Will she succeed? Or will she end up with a broken heart? 30,000 words approximately. Completed on 31.12.16 # 2 in Indian (21.09.2018) # 50 in short story (7.07.2018) # 275 in romance (1.10.2016)

"Please.. you have to go... we can't do this.." she tried. "No... you are mine, only mine." He said once more, reciting the words over and over again. "Only mine!". With that he claimed her mouth. She prayed that her parents were still sleeping down. Soon his lips travelled down, Biting and sucking the flesh of her neck. It hurt her a lot. But the pain was long gone as she realized what was happening. He was marking her....branding her his own...... Only his! ************************************ How does it feel to get married to a stranger? To have an arranged marriage with a guy you haven't met before? That is what happened to Dhruvika and Cherry. Dhruvika Sanjay, her dream was to become a well settled fashion designer. But what comes as a shocking news takes a new turn in her life. Meet cherry. Ram Charan IPS. A young arrogant officer who has sworn to swipe off the dirt in the city. How does the journey of the 2 takes away from the first meet to a life forever?

This is a completed and a published Novel: It can be purchased on Amazon in the form of paperback and/or an eBook. The link for purchase is available on my bio. "You aren't playing fair" I said and my breathing hitched. I wanted to stop him, but his long and seductive fingers danced erotically over my skin. "I play to win, baby" ______________________________ Arjun was a wealthy, heartless and a ruthless CEO. He was sinfully sexy and all the young models threw themselves at his feet especially once when the news of his divorce broke. Maya was a beautiful woman. She followed the footsteps of her adopted parents and became a Chartered Accountant. Maya who was once the happiest person in the world, turned into a walking dead when her husband whom she loved the most, demanded a divorce. But, she redeemed herself and turned into a strong woman. What was the reason for their divorce? Is there something that is still kept as a secret which broke Maya and Arjun apart? What happens when Arjun re-enters Maya's life? Will Arjun break Maya forever? #2 in Romance on 11/05/2016