I met Nikarsh Khurana when I was eight years old. Not in school. Not at a family function. But in a crowded tuition classroom where children came to study and I unknowingly found the boy who would stay in my thoughts for years. He lived only one lane away from me. Close enough to see. Close enough to remember. Yet somehow, always too far away. From childhood memories and unfinished conversations to years of silent longing, this is the story of a girl who grew up carrying feelings she never had the courage to name and a boy whose brown eyes became a part of every chapter of her life. Maybe this is a love story. Or maybe it's a story about growing up, holding on, letting go, and finding the courage to write your own ending when life refuses to give you one. After all, some people live miles apart. Mine lived only one lane away. Created: 2nd June, 2026 Started: 20th July, 2026 Ended:

Souls who never imagined they would be united one day. Souls who never imagined that one would heal wounds they never caused, gently kissing the scars left behind, while the other would fall harder with every passing moment. Souls who never imagined that one would love quietly and patiently, while the other would finally gather the courage to share the pain they had carried alone. Souls who never imagined that one would fall in love at first sight, while the other would slowly learn how to give their heart again. Souls who never imagined that one would stand against the world and say "you are enough" while the other would love them as naturally as breathing. This is a journey of family, friendships, healing, sacrifice, respect, silent glances, patience, and a love that begins like a spark and grows into something eternal. It is the story of two souls destined to find each other, proving that when love is arranged by the Deity, it can become truly immense when two hearts choose to walk through life together. Started: 1 August 2024 Ended:

❝ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴘᴘᴇɴs ᴡʜᴇɴ ғᴏᴜʀ ᴜɴʀᴇǫᴜɪᴛᴇᴅ ʟᴏᴠᴇ sᴛᴏʀɪᴇs ғɪɴᴀʟʟʏ ʙᴇᴄᴏᴍᴇ ʀᴇǫᴜɪᴛᴇᴅ? ❞ Some loved in silence. Some loved too late. Some almost gave up. And some never stopped waiting. Four couples. Three families. One unforgettable journey. A story of laughter, tears, lifelong friendships, found family, dreams, heartbreak, healing and discovering that the greatest love stories aren't perfect-they're the ones that survive. Created and Started: 13th July 2024 Ended:

BOOK 2 OF BRIDE SERIES #2 in Top Ten in India ______________________________________________________ Wafa Mittal had a perfect life-a career she loved as a gynecologist, dreams she nurtured, and a heart that believed in simplicity. But everything turned upside down the day she collided with Ehsaan Agnihotri, a mysterious hacker with a sharp mind and an even sharper tongue. Their first meeting? A disaster. Their banter? Relentless. Their hatred? Instant. From the very beginning, they were sworn enemies, challenging each other at every turn. But when fate cruelly tied them together in a marriage neither of them wanted, their war only intensified. She had someone else in her heart. He, too, longed for a love that existed only through a screen. But as much as they resisted, something dangerous began to bloom between them-something neither could afford to feel. Every argument made them stronger. Every challenge brought them closer. And when the truth unraveled, it shattered everything. With their paths diverging, will they hold on to their past loves, or will they surrender to the connection they never saw coming? A fiery enemies-to-lovers, forced marriage romance filled with playful rivalry, slow-burning desire, and unexpected fate.

TIDES OF SERIES #1 (Can also be read as standalone) ✯TIDES OF BELONGING ~ A Highschool Love Story✯ "Sometimes, home isn't a place-it's a person who makes you feel seen." To those who believe in love that arrives softly yet stays forever. ──────•❥─────── ✯VIHAAN PATHAK - the golden boy senior✯ Vihaan was the kind of boy who could make anyone smile-confident, charming, the kind who flirted just to make others feel good. But behind that easy smile was a boy who never truly let anyone in. A born leader, the heartbeat of every crowd, yet lonely when the noise faded. He believed attachments were distractions... until she came along. The quiet girl who preferred shadows over spotlights, books over parties, peace over chaos. The one person who never tried to impress him-just looked right through him. And somehow, that's what made him fall. Harder than he ever thought he could. "Main chahta toh sabse door reh sakta tha... par tumse chah ke bhi nahi." ──────🧸────── ✯ANVI KASHYAP - the quiet storm junior✯ Anvi was not loud-she was midnight rain. Calm. Composed. Beautiful in her silence. To people, she seemed reserved, almost distant. But once you truly knew her, she could talk endlessly, with laughter that warmed even the coldest hearts. A topper, a thinker, a girl who fought for her respect and stood tall for those she loved. She didn't believe in fairytales. She believed in effort, in respect, in understanding. And yet, when she met him, her carefully built walls began to tremble. He was sunlight-steady, blinding, and too warm to resist. She was the storm that taught him how to feel the rain. "Tumhare saath waqt rukta nahi... bas thehra sa lagta hai." ──────•❥────── Vihaan x Anvi - Because sometimes, belonging isn't about finding someone who understands you- It's about finding someone who chooses to stay.

BOOK 3 OF BRIDE SERIES _______________________________________________________________ Rukh Khanna has mastered the art of hiding behind silence. Sweet, introverted, and untouched by the world's chaos, she carries the memory of a love lost too. To her family, she's the obedient daughter. To herself, she's a girl who stopped believing she deserved more. Ruyan Randhawa was once the man who could light up a room- until his beloved wife Sara died months after giving birth to their daughter, Raya. Now, his world is small and fragile: just him, his little girl, and the ghosts he refuses to bury. He lives for Raya, and for the quiet promise he made to Sara's memory - that no one would ever replace her. But life has other plans. When their families conspire to fix an unwanted alliance between the widower and the lonely girl- all for the sake of giving Raya a mother's warmth- Rukh and Ruyan find themselves bound in a loveless marriage neither asked for.

BOOK 1 OF BRIDE SERIES #1 in Top Ten in India #1 in Reluctant _____________________________________________ Aina Deshmukh's name meant "mirror," yet her life reflected nothing but pain and turmoil. Far from the delicate image her name suggested, Aina's existence was marred by a painful past, leaving her wary of love and reluctant to trust anyone, especially men. Her heart had long been shattered, and the idea of happiness felt like a distant dream. Shaan Singh Rathore, whose name meant "pride," was a man whose success spoke louder than words. Ambitious, confident, and indifferent to the concept of love, he built his empire on the belief that emotions only made one weak. To him, love was a fantasy-a notion he dismissed without hesitation. Can Shaan, the man who never believed in love, finally admit that Aina is the one who has the power to change everything?