{Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022} It's 1798 and The Lenoir family controls a significant part of London's dreaded and violent underworld. They reap the rewards in high-class society but Clarissa Lenoir has little interest in society or the people within it. Instead, she is following in her grandfather's footsteps as the leader and protector of The Strand, however, a problem, in the form of a silver-eyed man and rival leader, is about to throw her world into chaos. Clarissa is determined to best this entitled and immoral duke in any way she can and refuses to fall prey to his dashing looks and lavish words. Will she risk everything, including her own life to see this man crumble at her feet? Or is there something stronger than revenge in her heart?

She has been keeping that secret in her heart for years and years, risking her every relationship. She has been accused. She has been hurt. She has been scarred. But she never defends herself because that means she has to reveal her dreaded past. So what is she hiding that's causing her so much pain and yet she refuses to say anything? Ayla Khan wants to live a life after twelve years of pain and accusations. She wants to have a family. She wants a normal life. She wants to fall in love and she wants to be loved. She wants all that, but without letting anyone know her secret. Zachary Wahab is a lawyer from a respected family. He returns home after years. Only to find his best friend as a social pariah. Rejected and known as a murderer. Yet, no one knows what happened. The woman he trusted with his life won't say a word. So can he trust her without knowing what is behind her sad eyes? Does he still love her? Or can he love her without scraping the scars of her past? (Mature because of some graphic blood scenes) Spiritual #17 😱 MuslimLoveStory #1 😱

As we fall into the pit of darkness, trust me, hold me tight, Hold on to the wisp of hope, let me give you light. ------------------------------------- Fear. Fear defined Abeer Irfan's life. Every night, it engulfed her and she drowned into the endless horrors of her past. Every night, she lost a part of her to the evil. Every night, it got worse and worse to the point of no return. You see, she wasn't alive; she was just breathing. On one special night, she opened a door, a door hidden in the maze of her horrors. It was on that special night, that she met him. He wasn't a knight in shining armor. He wasn't a superhero. He was a light. He was the guy with impossible green eyes. *************************************** "You didn't see anything before. This is what you have seen. This!" My heart is beating frantically hard against my ribs like a bird trying to break out of its cage. Allah... "That is how easy you are to crumble. I'll set you straight, angel. I am done with people like you. I am done with being played with. It's about time you learn a lesson. I am about to make your life hell." The words I am sorry are lodged in my throat, but I don't want to beg him. I am done begging people for mercy. "That's more like it." "You cannot make me feel any worse than I already do," I state what I think all the time. "Challenge accepted." *************************************** {Extended synopsis inside} Highest Rank Spiritual #1 (12th-13th & 18th June 2016) COMPLETED Trigger warning- Contains violence/depressing thoughts/ suic dal ideation ******** Praise for Trust Me: Beautiful. So fluent. Ma Sha Allah ~ @sabagul28 Very interesting start ~ @hayatkhan07 This story is just so good. Flawless plot. You've got magical words~ @pearlOf-desert This is gold~ @booksandhalwa You are a very talented author and your work speaks volume ~ @143maryam

GULAAB MUKHTAAR - A British-Pakistani Her parents youngest daughter, married to a man who struggles to survive. AHAD ISHFAQ - A Pakistani. Born and lives in the old city of Lahore. The eldest. His life a constant struggle. The two are married when a proposal is presented by her grandmother.Their life, full of twists and turns. As they soon realise, all that glitters ain't gold. A tale of two individuals, enjoying the simple things in life. Of the success they find. ©️ qanootshahid14 | Qanoot Shahid

Set in the year 1801. Two muslim families. One rules Lahore. The other is the child of a prostitute. Meer Aahil is the king of the Lahore empire. Safa is the daughter of a prostitute residing in the city of Lahore. Two drastically different people from different social groups. Safa is barely respected. Aahil is the most respected one. They meet a few days before eid. Aahil and Safa .... But will the people of Aahil accept a prostitutes daughter as their queen? NOTE : THE KINGDOM OF LAHORE IS THE ENTIRE SUBCONTINENT. THIS BOOK IS BASED OFF OF MY IMAGINATION HENCE THERE ARE NO MUGHALS OR BRITISH INVASION. WORD COUNT: 13,136

Mahrukh is the youngest in her family. The apple of her family's eyes [ well mostly ]. Living in a joint family with a divorced aunt who is ready to set everything on fire. Just how hard could it be? Throw in a bunch of rude friends and cousins Mahrukh has the whole package. Also did I forget to mention? The man she loves is the eldest son of the family. MAHRUKH is a young girl fresh out of university trying to make things work. Read to find out whether she succeeded or not. ■ READ AT OWN RISK ■ MATURE CONTENT ■ HOT & COOL MEN ©️ qanootshahid14 | qanoot14 | Qanoot Shahid ○WORD COUNT○ 57•332

Zoya Akram a 24 year old muslim girl living in Pakistan. Has returned to Islambad after finishing her education. She lives in a joint family with her Chachu (Dads younger brother) family and her Paternal grandparents. Her father is on hunt to find her the perfect guy. Her father Akram is a self made business tycoon who loves his daughter unconditionally or so he says. Zayyad Khan , 25 year old and has his own successful textile industry. His grand parents are looking for his bride whilst he is busy playing childish games with his younger brothers. He too lives with his paternal grandparents. It was love at first sight for Zayyad. Yet Zoya remained oblivious. How do their worlds collide? Will they find happiness or heartbreak. Get ready for tears to be shed and laughs to be laughed. This is the story of Zoya and Zayyad ❤️ WORD COUNT: 32•738

"Do you know? I still grab the cup of coffee and sit under the vast sky, stare at the stars like they know all my secrets, and you know what do I do? I wait for you." The sordid reality of society is dawned upon Zaman when he takes the leadership of his grandfather's dwindling political party. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆. 𝑺𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒉𝒂🌻 Ranked 1 in mortality on May 1st, 2021 Ranked 1 in mortality on May 31st, 2023 Ranked 1 in desi on September 26th, 2025 (out of 13k stories)

❝Where a brutal and fierce king falls for a vain and beguiling queen.❞