[ UPDATES EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY ] Arya was always prepared for an arranged marriage. A union that would have her parents doing most of the work at first. Then, she'd learn to love the man - whoever he was. Turns out, learning to love wasn't a difficult thing at all for a married couple. ━━━━⊱⋆⊰━━━━ wordcount: 18, 034 words © galaxylane 2026

Set in post-independence era ( between 1950-60s) Book 1 in Crimson Crown series In the lawless corners of rural India, power isn't passed down - it's snatched, soaked in blood, and sealed with fear. Two factions. One throne. A history written in ashes. What began as a village rivalry twisted into generational hatred - where a forgotten massacre still echoes in silence, and grudges are carried like weapons. Years later, a single act sets the balance ablaze again: the daughter of the village head is taken - not for lust, but to remind them who once ruled these lands. This is not a love story. This is a story of thrones stolen, pride wounded, and vengeance reborn from the dust of the dead. But amidst gunpowder and grudges, a bond dares to bloom - dangerous, defiant, and unforgivable. Because when love grows where hate was sown, it doesn't heal - it burns. When loyalty turns to war and history claws its way back, only one legacy will survive. ...

~𝑪𝒉𝒉𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝒏𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒉𝒊, 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝒏𝒂 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒉𝒊 𝑱𝒐 𝒅𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒈𝒂 𝒕𝒖𝒎 𝒔𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒅 𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒇𝒂𝒂 𝒌𝒂~ She stepped back as he advanced, her spine hitting the wall. "𝐘-𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭... 𝐰-𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨-" He leaned in, palm flat beside her head, his breath brushing her skin. "𝐓𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐢 𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐡𝐢 𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐢... 𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐡𝐢 𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐤𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐢, 𝐤𝐲𝐮𝐧?" Her chest tightened, breath uneven. "𝐏-𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞..." His fingers grazed her waist, slow and deliberate. "𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞... 𝐚𝐛 𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢 𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐢 𝐡𝐚𝐢" And her breath- Gone. . . . . 𝐑𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡 𝐗 𝐌𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐚

"Jab duniya se haar jao tab Ghar laut sakte hai, par jab ghar se haar jaaye tab kaha laute." ~ Vyomika Singhania "Jindagi bina family ke berang si hai.... Saare rang hi to unse hai." "Life is all about family and friends." ~ Shreyansh Malhotra She was born into betrayal. He was raised in belonging. She walked through fire with silence in her eyes. He carried sunshine in his laughter. One didn't know what peace felt like. The other was peace-until she became the peace in his chaos. She never believed in love. He never needed it. And yet, when their worlds collided, everything began to crumble... beautifully. This is not a tale of soulmates who found each other. It's a tale of two broken pieces that fit together-not because they were perfect, but because they chose to be. Vyomika, a woman carved by betrayal and loss, doesn't seek love-she seeks justice, vengeance, and answers. Shreyansh, the man who had everything-family, warmth, smiles-never expected to lose his calm to someone like her. But destiny doesn't knock. It storms in. In a world where blood ties lie and chosen families heal, this is a story of fierce loyalty, unexpected love, and silent strength. Of a woman who rose from ashes... and a man who learned to burn quietly beside her. Because sometimes, the people who ruin us... aren't the ones we fight. They're the ones we trusted. And sometimes, the ones who save us... Are strangers who never asked for a place in our story, But wrote themselves in anyway.

After losing her husband and being betrayed by her families, a young mother is left homeless with her little daughter. Struggling to survive, she crosses paths with Parth Singh Rawal, a powerful businessman with a feared underworld reputation but a hidden heart of kindness. As Parth's playful charm helps her rebuild her life, their growing bond faces threats from their pasts and his dangerous secrets. Will they overcome the shadows or lose their chance at a new beginning?

When fiercely independent Aanya Sharma agrees to meet a groom selected by her parents, she expects awkward smiles and polite rejections-not Rishabh Malhotra, a cold, enigmatic businessman with secrets buried deeper than tradition. Forced into an arranged marriage under the weight of family debts and societal pressure, Aanya must navigate a life she never chose. Her past lover vanishes. Her new husband reveals knowledge of things she never told anyone. And behind Rishabh's flawless exterior lies a chilling legacy: a family scandal, a wife who died mysteriously, and a silence that speaks louder than love ever could. As truths unravel and power shifts, Aanya must decide if she's the next woman to be swallowed by a system built on sacrifice-or the first to set it on fire. In a world where choice is a myth and duty demands obedience, The Price of Sindoor is a haunting tale of love, control, betrayal-and a woman's quiet, burning defiance.

It's a love story between a bava and his mardhal... a bond that was never supposed to cross the line, yet always hovered close to it. Jahnavi Rao - Rudra's mardhal. Twenty-three, sharp, soft-hearted, studying MBA in Hyderabad. She's loved him for as long as she can remember.... quietly, hopelessly, endlessly. Rudra Pratap Reddy - her bava. Twenty-eight, the village president, an MBA graduate, and the owner of a powerful company in Hyderabad. To him, Jahnavi was always a responsibility... until one day, she became something more. When did Rudra realise his love for the girl he swore to protect? How many storms will they face to stay together? And how far will they go for a love that was written long before they understood it? Let their story begin... 💗💫✨

The day her world shattered was the day his world came to life. She despised the very idea of marriage, while he cherished it like a dream. To him, it was a fairytale; to her, a nightmare. He fell in love with her without ever seeing her, yet she hated him from the moment they met. He was eager to marry her, but she feared the idea of marriage itself. When two opposing worlds collide, destruction is inevitable. But people forget-destruction is often the first step toward creating something new, something ethereal, something bursting with life. What happens when the ever-enthusiastic Arjun is set to marry Lakshika, a woman who not only dreads the marriage but also harbors resentment toward him for reasons he doesn't even know? What happens when the misunderstandings clear? Will they give each other a chance? But just when Arjun starts to believe they are getting closer, Lakshika reveals that she only agreed to the marriage because she liked his mother, not him. How will Arjun handle the whirlwind that is Lakshika? Every time he thinks he understands her, she surprises him yet again. As they navigate their journey as husband and wife, will they survive the seven sacred steps of marriage? Find out in Saptapadi: The Seven Steps of Love. Book 1: in the series Saptapadi

A heartwarming love story of Amara and Riyan who ended up getting tied by their destiny their fate was meant to be together Main tropes: Forced marriage replaced bride slowburn romance A simple love story with sacrifices and adjustment just so that they can be together

Arranged marriage, it doesn't occur as much in this modern society. Or so people think. In reality, it would shock you how high the numbers are. It just so happened to occur between two complete strangers. A famous soon to be CEO and a girl with no say in her life. It was inevitable something would happen between them. After all...they had been promised to each other and that too, for life. WARNING: This book contains mature content. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• "At the end I had to cry, your whole book "Arranged" was so soo sooo good I don't have words to describe how beautiful & great it was. Your ideas were just so amazing and I'm really so excited about the sequel because I'm totally reading it! Thank you so much." - @Kaduu_ "I only intended to read a few chapters tonight and became hooked. This was freaking awesome." - @LilaRose94 "Literally the best story I've read, keep up the good work." - @nou566 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Started: June 30th 2016 Ended: September 10th 2016 Copyright © 2016 SodaMahone All Rights Reserved.