1950s India-where duty outweighs desire, and love is a luxury few can afford. Aadhya, a timid yet resilient young woman, is wedded to Kaustubh Singh, a cold and ambitious IAS officer. Their marriage is not built on love but on duty, tradition, and societal expectations. While Kaustubh buries himself in files, power, and the rigid structure of his profession, Aadhya is left behind in the shadows of a grand yet loveless home, silenced by the weight of unspoken words. But silence is never empty-it echoes. As secrets unfold, as stolen glances turn into something deeper, will Kaustubh ever see the woman standing right beside him? Or will Aadhya remain just a name in his life, never a place in his heart? A tale of unfulfilled vows, aching loneliness, and a love that may come too late...

• Quiet × Talkative • Tough exterior × Soft eyes • VERY slow burn • Man breaking stereotypes • Emotional intensity • Cotton saree × Kashmiri shawl elegance • Women empowerment vs societal chains • 18+ for mature and conflicting themes 1968..ᝰ. "𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 '𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥' 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥." Her face was veiled however her gaze remained unveiled, revolting to see stars of her own sky which laid 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞." ꫂ❁ वो नारी है , लहरों सी वो पैर छूना जानती है तो कश्ती डुबाना भी Mrinalini Mishra dreams of shaping her own destiny, independent, fearless, and proudly self-reliant. But life rarely honors the plans of those who dare to dream. "Arrange Marriage" binds her to a name that shakes Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The surname of a man both respected and feared, a strict criminal lawyer whose presence commands silence. He is the storm of the night intense, intimidating, and deeply unreadable. A man who made merciless sinners beg for mercy. She is the gentle midnight breeze - soft yet unwavering, calm yet resilient. When their contrasting worlds collide within the sacred bond of marriage, their lives ignite with tension, vulnerability, suppressed emotions, and truths society never intended to confront. Will she continue her fight for identity and independence? Or will marriage force her to surrender everything she believes in?

"YOU ARE MINE TO KEEP OR TO KILL" ~~~ Kiaan and Izna come from two powerful political families-Thakur and Verma-who have always been enemies. They constantly fight, especially over a piece of land that neither side wants to give up. Kiaan secretly runs a dangerous mafia group called the Hell Riders with his friends Ayushmaan and Rakshit. Things take a dark turn when someone from the Verma family attacks a girl from the Thakur family, leaving her in a coma with only a 50% chance to survive. This incident turns the old rivalry into a deadly war. But the biggest shock comes when one family demands: "KHOON KE BADLE KHOON AUR LADKI KE BADLE LADKI" {"Blood for blood and girl for girl"} ❤️‍🔥🕊️❤️‍🔥 join into the journey of kiaan & Izna. You will not be disappointed at all, trust me!!!! KIAAN X IZNA Tropes : *Forced proximity *Marriage of convenience *Enemies to lovers *Rival families *Grumpy X sunshine *Politics *College romance *revenge ~~~ MULTI COUPLE ~~~ {bookstagram, Wattpad, Fictional world, enemies to lovers, hate to Love, Mafia, politics, forced proximity, book community}

Living in a conservative and strict middle class family, of Siddique's, AMYRAH SIDDIQUE has to struggle a lot for the bare minimum as being the middle child of the family. Being at a young age, she lacked the care, love and importance which are the basic elements every child deserves. Being bullied by her own siblings to get compared to them constantly, she has been struggling to just be seen by the one she loves and calls as her family. She knew how to love someone but never knew being loved and cared for. Following her dream and getting a seat in her dream college, she has worked a lot. But one incident and one meeting with him would be a destruction of her or take her to a journey of love which she never knew was waiting for her. MIR AABAN SHAH, son of a reputed businessman. All his life the only thing he knew was being the centre of attention. Being the only child of the couple, he has a lot of perks. He was never been denied by any one and was the one who would recieve abundance of love, care and importance by his family and loved ones. He was not only born with a golden spoon, but was even blessed by the looks. His presence itself would yell POWER AND DANGER. He never thought one ordinary day he would meet an extraordinary girl, who has the ability to tame not only his brain but also his heart. Is she just an attraction? Did he got infatuated of her or is it something deeper, something riskier and something undeniable and indescribable? Will he be able to give her the love she deserves or would he hurt her so deep that it doesn't have any cure to heal?

Prologue - "Strip." He ordered in a deep, dominating voice. Her eyes widened in shock at her husband's words, tears streaming down her cheeks. He was nothing short of a beast, ready to unleash his wrath. "I... please... just listen to me... once," she stammered, her voice trembling as more tears fell from her beautiful eyes. She gazed at her husband, whose anger was already at its peak. "I won't repeat myself, wifey. Strip, or should I tear off your beautiful saree myself?" His commanding tone sent shivers down her spine. "Please... aap... ek baar meri baat-" she began, her voice pleading. But before she could finish, he roared, "Just f**king shut up!" The sheer force of his words made her flinch where she stood. ----- What happens when two opposites poles collide and bound together in an Eternal Bond of marriage? Will Aarohi navigate Reyansh's possessiveness and unravel the mysteries of his enigmatic personality? Will Reyansh's obsession for her overpower the love blossoming in his heart?

#3 in India (10/10/23) ••• "Listen to me, Do not expect anything from me or this marriage. I only married you because of my baba." His every word pierced through her soul. He didn't wait for her reply, he wasn't expecting any reply from her, she never opens her mouth in front of him. Hayder stood up and was about to go to washroom to change. "I married you because of my mother, otherwise you can never be my ideal choice" Hyra's words made him stop on his track. Turning to her, he saw her standing beside the bed, looking at him with challenging eyes. Her words irked him, going to her, he held her arm tightly in his hand. "Don't you dare to talk back to me otherwise I will cut your tongue." He warned her in a low, dangerous tone. "Ouch!" A soft whimper left her mouth, she tried to free her arm from him. Her eyes brimmed with tears. He was holding her arm very tightly, it might leave bruise later. He left her arm. "One more thing, whatever happened in this room should stay in this room. If you complain to anyone about anything, you will see the worst side of mine." Before leaving, he told her. "You can not be anymore worst." Hyra mumbles to herself, wiping her tears. •••

" I am your fucking husband for god sake , I don't need permission to come close to you " his loud voice boomed in the room making her flinch back in the fear. She can't loose this time , she need to speak up. She gather herself. " I -- I don't want this please not now , try to understand " her voice tremble at the end tears flowing endlessly. He close his bloodshot eyes " I am not going to repeat myself come to the bed right now " he said unbuttoning his shirt. And she loose again he never stop at her pleading.Never caring of her protests. Peep inside to know more ! Started at : August 27 , 2020