He trusted love once and paid for it with everything. At 22, Shubman was left with a baby in his arms and a silence louder than heartbreak. The woman he loved walked away, leaving behind a responsibility that changed his life forever. Four years later, his world revolves around one little girl... his daughter ..... UNTIL Anaya walks into it. She helps once. Then again. Then becomes impossible to replace. When family pressure turns companionship into marriage, Anaya agrees .. because she was hiding a love she's carried silently for years. But, he gives her only one truth..."You're my wife legally... but in my heart, you're only my daughter's mother." She accepts it Because loving him was never the problem. hiding a love she's carried silently for years. But how long can someone survive being loved for convenience and not choice? Will Shubman ever love Anaya?

For generations, the Khan and Qureshi families have been at war - their enmity flowing as endlessly as the river they fight over, and as fiercely as the land they claim. Blood has been spilled on both sides, but their code of honour never allowed harm to their women. Until one night, an alleged Khan attack on Qureshi land goes wrong. Aaliyah Arbaz Qureshi, the proud and fiery eldest daughter of the Qureshi household, is kidnapped in the chaos. She is later found by none other than Hashim Raza Khan, the heir of the rival family - and returned home. But in a world where honour is currency, her injured leg becomes a permanent mark, and the Qureshis demand blood in exchange for their daughter's dignity. The Khans refuse. Tensions threaten to ignite into all-out war... until a respected elder proposes the unthinkable: a marriage between Hashim and Aaliyah. The man accused of orchestrating the attack... and the woman whose life was shattered by it. To prevent further bloodshed, they agree. The nikkah takes place. An uneasy peace is born. But there is no trust. No friendship. And certainly, no love. Then, Aaliyah is sent abroad by her family, out of her husband's reach. Hashim, still young and bound by the politics of his elders, can do nothing. Seven years pass. When she returns, she finds the river still flows, the feud still simmers - and the man she married now a colder, sharper, and far more dangerous figure than the boy she left behind. Between them lies a marriage in name, a history of blood and betrayal, and a battlefield where politics, manipulation, and forbidden longing collide. In this war of hearts and honour... Love may be the most dangerous weapon of all.

𝓗𝓲𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓗𝓮𝓻 #3 Can be read as standalone. ══════⊹⊱❖⊰⊹══════ Tara Gupta has lived her life in shadows. Overlooked, unloved, and burdened with a past too painful to speak of. With a romantic heart and a quiet smile, she's spent years giving everything to everyone, receiving nothing in return. Her only escape is in the pages of her beloved romance novels, where love is always kind, and endings are always happy. But even fairytales stop making sense when real life keeps breaking you down. Tara has given up on the idea of love, until fate binds her to someone she never saw coming. Kabir Kashyap is brilliant and broken. One of the country's most skilled neurosurgeons, he's spent his life patching up wounds- his patients', his family's, and his own. Abandoned by his father, hardened by responsibility, Kabir doesn't do attachments. Love is an emotion he's trained himself to live without until a timid girl with haunted eyes and a trembling voice is forced into his world through an arranged marriage that neither of them asked for. She hides her scars beneath silence. He hides his pain behind control. But sometimes, two fractured souls find in each other the home they never had. In a marriage born out of duty and compulsion, can two broken hearts write a love story of their own? ══════⊹⊱❖⊰⊹══════ TROPES Lovers Arranged Marriage Betrayal Billionaire ══════⊹⊱❖⊰⊹══════ Warning 🔞 Please read the trigger warnings before you start. This book is intended for readers above the age of 18

She was a girl with deadlines. He was superstar with headlines. She was supposed to stay invisible. He was born to be seen. They couldn't be more different. Destiny nevers asks for permission before it entangles two lifes. When their lives collide, an "arrangement" is struck. Not love. Not friendship. Something else entirely. Something profitable. Something neither of them can walk away from without losing more than they bargained for. The deal was simple: play along. But nothing is ever simple when egos, secrets, and emotions are at stake. Unwanted? Absolutely. Necessary? More than ever. And somewhere in between... the lines begin to blur. - Ahaan Panday fanfiction (book 1) - Read the sequel Unscripted (book 2) on my profile - Humble request to readers to vote on every chapters you read. Started on 21/08/25 Ended on 01/11/25 ©akimazination | 2025

Zoya has spent her entire life inside the quiet walls of Noor-e-Zindagi Orphanage in Delhi - sixteen years of unanswered questions, forced birthdays, and silence where love should've been. She's angry. Closed off. Always expecting people to leave - because they always do. But everything begins to change when a man from Mumbai shows up with legal documents, a family name she's never heard before, and an offer she never asked for. Suddenly, Zoya is thrown into a world full of unfamiliar faces, buried emotions, and a family that doesn't quite know what to do with her... or who she really is. But she's not ready to be claimed. Note from the Author: The concept, storyline, and overall ideation of this book are entirely mine. The chapters and written content have been developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, based on my original ideas and directions. And she definitely isn't ready to trust the kind of love that arrives too late.

"Why do you look at me like that?" she whispered. Caiden swallowed hard. "Because I know you," he said. "I just...don't know how." "I feel like I should remember you," she replied. Caiden's voice cracked. "You do," he murmured. "Just...not here." He touched his chest. "Here." One chapter released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday♡ --- When the girl who wasn't supposed to exist walks into his school, everything the Reeves brothers buried begins to burn again. Sixteen-year-old Cielle Monroe has never been allowed outside. Closed off to the world, homeschooled, and only ever knowing the world of ballet, she is surprised when her mother wants to up and move to Colorado. It's new, and now she's having to learn how to make friends and survive in a world her mother deemed dark and evil. Shortly after they relocate, her mother's sudden disappearance forces her into a world she doesn't understand. New town. New school. New rules. She's trying to survive quietly...until she meets Caiden Reeves, the boy who feels too familiar to be a stranger. What she doesn't know: eight years ago, a crash killed Caiden's parents and his twin sister. What he doesn't know: that sister is standing right in front of him. As Cielle's mother's secrets surface and the truth behind that night unravels, love and bloodlines collide in a haunting story of family, forgiveness, and the danger of loving what was meant to stay hidden. -- A tender coming-of-age journey of love, forgiveness, family, and finding the strength to trust what her heart has known all along. For the girls who wanted brothers who'd show up, and a soulmate who always would, this one belongs to you. ♡ - All inspiration photos were found on Pinterest. I don't own or claim any of the pictures. They are just for creative inspiration and aesthetic purposes. All credit goes to the original creators and photographers! Please reach out for removal or credit.

𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 Aaravi Singh has always lived far from the world she belongs to-raised by her maternal grandparents in India, unaware that she has a family waiting for her across the sea. Her father and brothers have no idea she exists. When her twin unexpectedly arrives in India for a cultural exchange program, everything changes. Aaravi is thrust into a legacy she never knew, a family kept secret for fifteen years, and a truth that will redefine who she is. In a world of shadows and secrets, will she find where she truly belongs? ⚠️ A tiny heads-up before you start: This is a slow-paced emotion-heavy story. The focus is on thoughts, feelings, and taking things step by step-but don't worry, it's not all serious. There's plenty of chaos, banter, and fun along the way too. If you're looking for a fast-paced plot, this might not be your cup of tea. Just thought I'd warn you before you dive in.

Where the girl laughs, shadows follow. Where the brothers stand, danger kneels. But when fate snatches what they love most even heaven won't be safe.

BOOK TWO Blaire is older now. Beautiful. Kind. Confident. In the last few years, things with her brothers have changed. Closer than ever, the family has stayed true to their word- honest, open and yet still as protective as ever before. Blaire is living as normal a teenage life as she can- Parties, hobbies, school and crushes. But, with the threat of her family's enemies lingering, a normal teenage life isn't always possible. What happens when Blaire and her friends realize girls in their school are going missing... and no one is doing anything about it? Will she uncover the truth? Or will she fall into a sea of lies again?

At two years old, she was taken from everything she knew - a powerful father, devoted brothers, and a home where she was treasured beyond measure. Kidnapped by the one person meant to protect her, she vanished without a trace. Raised in cruelty by her mother and stepfather, she grew up believing pain was normal and love was something earned. She never knew she had been stolen - or that an entire empire had been quietly searching for her. For fourteen years, her father and brothers tore through cities, secrets, and bloodlines to find the daughter and sister ripped from them. Now, as she turns sixteen, the truth begins to unravel. And when a mafia family finally finds what was taken from them, they don't let go easily.