"He doesn't say 'I love you.' But he changed in all the ways that yelled it." •••••••••••••• Vaani Joshi never expected love from her arranged marriage - just respect, maybe some space, and silence she could live with. Dhruv Deshmukh was exactly that: powerful, unreadable, and cold. He didn't ask her what she liked. He didn't ask how her day was. And she never asked for anything. But then he started noticing. Not her words - her silences. Not what she wanted - what she gave up. The man who never looked twice is now the one who watches her the closest. And the girl who never expected anything... is the reason he's learning how to give everything. •••••••••••••••• "Why do you always notice the things I don't say?" He looked at her for a long second. "Because you never ask. And I've never wanted to give anyone more." •••••••••••••••• Tropes: Slow-burn romance | Arranged marriage | Contemporary drama | Indian diaspora | Urban luxury + emotional intimacy | Cold ML x Soft FL | Changing for her 🏅#1 in India 🏅#1 in Indian 🏅#1 in desi 🏅#1 in romance

#𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 (𝐌𝐀𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐒 𝐗 𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐀) ✨𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 '𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨' 𝐭𝐨 '𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫.' "𝐇𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭."🚂 When 𝑴𝒂𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒔, a practical, no-nonsense doctor, meets 𝑯𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒌𝒂, a dreamy believer in destiny, their worlds collide on a train to 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪. A single journey. A fleeting connection. And a sacred thread that ties them together-literally. Long-distance, late-night calls, and unspoken feelings weave their story across miles. But is love a matter of choice or something written in the stars? A heartwarming tale of two opposites, bound by fate and challenged by distance. 📚✨ 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🙏 📖 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮-𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭! 💖

He took a step closer, lowering his voice just enough for her to hear. "Then name your price, Miss Rawal." The air between them turned razor-sharp. Everyone waited - stunned, breathless - for Arisha's reply. Her lips curved, not in amusement but in challenge. "Your whole worth," she said slowly, "is not even close to my price." ______________________________________ "Possession isn't optional... it's destiny." He is the King of Rajasthan-powerful, feared, and untouchable. She is the girl no one ever noticed... until fate threw them together. In a world of royal expectations, family secrets, and dangerous rivals, their hearts collide, igniting a passion neither expected. But can love survive when every glance, every decision, and every secret is under scrutiny? Will Arisha win the king's heart... or will the shadows of the past tear them apart before their story even begins?

"Two hearts. One destiny. A love story that reunited not just souls, but families." . . By N.M

Story of an average looking indian girl fighting with her own demons until our hero enters She has insecurities which she couldn't share with others.... He came to her as a remedy. He was used to live alone..... She came to him like a gentle breeze and showed him her love. It was not an easy journey for them.... They faced many difficulties in their secret marriage. But as the saying goes 'DIFFICULT ROADS OFTEN LEADS TO BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS' All their struggles worth it..... They were happy together. *The chapters in the book are short so it won't take much of your time to read.....so please try to read it, I won't disappoint you. *the book will be mostly of sadhvi's pov because i feel i can relate myself to her character. . . . Hello readers..... This is my first time writing a novel Hope you guys like it

"I can't believe you forgot to schedule that meeting, Raj!" he shouted into the phone, his voice cutting through the peaceful atmosphere. "This is the second time! If you can't handle your job, maybe I should find someone who can!" His words were harsh, each syllable dripped with irritation. His personal assistant stammered an apology, but Aarav was too enraged to listen. "You're fir-" he began, ready to fire him, but then the soft chime of Siya's payal reached his ears, cutting through his anger. It was a gentle sound, unlike the chaos of his work life, and it drew his attention away from the call. *************************************** Aarav Singh Rathore is a powerful 28-year-old CEO and ruler of Rajasthan. Known for being cold, rude, and quick to anger, Aarav is feared by everyone around him. He controls everything in his world, always protecting his family and making sure no one dares to disobey him. Siya Rajput is a sweet and caring 21-year-old who studies English Literature. Despite losing her parents and being treated poorly by her uncle and aunt, Siya stays positive and kind. However, she sometimes feels overwhelmed by her emotions, especially anger. When Aarav and Siya's worlds come together, will Aarav's cold heart soften? Or will Siya's gentle nature be tested by the challenges she faces?

✨Book Description✨ In the glittering world of wealth and legacy, Shaurya Surveer, a 30-year-old billionaire with power sprawling across continents, lives behind layers of silence and shadows. Ruthless in business and reclusive in nature, he carries a darkness that no fortune can heal-a haunting past buried beneath his cold gaze and carefully tailored suits. On the other side of the city's skyline is Sitaara Dhiwan, a 23-year-old self-made millionaire whose world smells of sugar, spice, and everything resilience. A renowned baker with a chain of opulent patisseries, she hides her scars behind frosted cupcakes and warm smiles. Estranged from her own family, she lives alone-not by choice, but by betrayal. When fate begins to meddle with well-laid plans, Shaurya's grandparents arrange his marriage to a girl of their choosing. But destiny, with its twisted sense of timing, intervenes-and Sitaara becomes the replaced bride. Two strangers. Two broken hearts. One unexpected union. What begins as a mere accident of fate soon turns into a tale of passion, secrets, redemption, and a love that neither of them saw coming.

Riya had crafted her world around her with utmost care and love. Tending each relationship to flourish and protecting them fiercely from every storm. The peace and comfort of her surroundings started becoming murky bit by bit when things started slipping out of her hand and her carefully crafted world fell in front of the man she despised.

__________________ 'You make my life sweeter ♡' Poorvika Shrinivastav is living her dream in Chennai, being the journalist she wants. Or maybe, that's what she wants to believe. Because, whenever she tries to be the journalist she wants, it pisses off her boss, and now, she's given her last chance to safeguard her job. "You'll be doing an interview with the new CEO of the X-rex company, Mister Varun Kumar, Poorvika." And oh my, it just had to be her childhood frenemy who loves messing with her. The one who lost touch. The one who's now living as this oh-so-perfect CEO who can't seem to have a break from unrealistic expectations, until she came with her angry little mouth, and made him feel alive like never before. 'Not letting you go this time, Poorvi ♡' ___________________ ✨ Highest ranks acquired over a period of time ✨ -#1 in comedy-romance out of 11k stories -#1 in ceo out of 24.7k stories -#2 in adorable out of 10k stories -#9 in desi out of 9.9k stories -#3 in girlboss out of 2k stories -#1 in journalism out of 1k stories -#1 in hopelessromantic out of 5k stories -#36 in cute out of 162k stories -#12 in sweet out of 39k stories -#36 in romcom out of 26.4k stories __________________ Previously titled as 'The opposite of drifting apart' __________________ COMPLETED. 70,000 words, wow, I know. I dunno how I did it too, people. BUT I MADE IT. FIRST DRAFT! (Its messy and unpolished, and very VERY unhinged. Idk wtf is going on either tbh. It will be editted after my boards r over ✨) STANDALONE. Do not imitate or copy in any way, or else...be ready to sleep with your eyes open, every.single.night, darling~ :3 And the illustration of the cover, and all the banners belong to me cause I handrew it digitally at 1am. The same thing applies, don't copy or use my hardwork plz. Thanks! ____________________

Arjun, DYSP ARJUN DEV KULKARNI was the ideal officer-disciplined, composed, feared by criminals and respected by his team. But Aadhya was the one place where all that steel melted. Her laughter steadied him, her silence unsettled him, and her tears were his only real weakness-the one thing that could break through every wall he'd built around himself and turn the toughest officer into a man who would move mountains just to see her fine again. Aadhya Rao Gowda was a soft-yet-stubborn little storm-sweet one moment, impossible the next, a junior journalist who felt too much and overthought even more. She loved Arjun with her whole heart loved her even more, knew she mattered to him in a way no one else ever could, yet a tiny part of her always wondered if he was too good for a messy girl like her. 🚫 Please give it a chance I will make sure you don't regret it ..And if you like it please don't be a silent reader.. please vote