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House Of Hearts  by AuthorMona
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Where love is messy, healing is slow, and every heart in the Awasthi family learns to beat again. In a world of ancestral secrets, chaotic weddings, and unresolved pasts, three tangled love stories unfold-each stitched together with heartbreak, longing, and the quiet hope that maybe, just maybe, love still has a place. --- Ahaan x Dhriti "I can be a father, Dhriti. But I cannot be your husband. I don't feel anything for you." She was his arranged wife. He was her everything. Six years, one daughter, and a quiet divorce later-Ahaan and Dhriti share custody and awkward silences. But love, in its gentlest form, begins to bloom in the most unexpected domestic moments. Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine Second Chances Arranged Marriage → Divorce → Love Again Stoic MMC (unresolved trauma) x Strong FMC Co-Parenting Therapy --- Arush x Shyra "I don't believe in love, Arush. But with you, I'm willing to take the risk." She's all cold logic and unhealed scars. He's her best friend's younger brother-and the only person who sees through her defenses. Tropes: Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine Age Gap (reverse) Brother's Best Friend Marriage of convenience Lawyer x Forensic Scientist Workplace Romance --- Ahsaas x Ishan "I broke your heart once, Ishan. Maybe twice. But this time, I'll fight for you. Even if I have to burn the whole world down to be yours again." Once childhood sweethearts. Now, exes forced into an arranged engagement. She's chaos in couture. He's calm in a cardigan. Somewhere between unexpected tenderness, they discover that love never really left-it was just waiting to be found again. Tropes: Chaotic FMC x Calm MMC Arranged Engagement Second Chances Love → Hate → Love Again Emotional Slow Burn Accidental Pregnancy No Cheating || Found family || Chaotic Desi Family || Toxic Soceity mentioned [No 18+ chapters, But mentions of mature themes]
Taming Miss Arrogant (Completed) by bhaktib38
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Dhruv Singh Rathore a handsome, smart and caring person. The perfect definition of prince charming. A mature and sensible person. Akariti Nanda her name itself is enough to pass a shiver in her employees. A successful businesswoman. She is smart, witty and extremely talented but arrogant and reserved. She doesn't like people interfering in her business. What will happen when the workoholic Dhruv falls in love with Aakriti at the very first sight considering her to be naive and innocent? How will he react when he will get to know about her bold and arrogant side? Will he be able to win the heart of committment phobic Akariti?
Destined to be yours by cupcakesxwrites
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When people around the world are getting divorce and separating, 2 individuals decide to get married again for their kids. Meet Ahana Singh, a simple sweet girl who is the mother of a boy named Ansh. She lost her husband when Ansh was 2 months old. Now her whole life revolves around Ansh. Meet Neil Malhotra, a reserved closed off business man, who is a father of 2 kids. A boy named Aryan and a girl named Naira. He lost his wife 3 years back and from that point he has become a cold hearted man who only smiles with his kids. SNEAK PEAK: ---------------------- "I'm only doing this marriage for My son," Ahana said with a firm determination. "He needs a father's love" Neil's gaze hardened, "My heart belongs to my late wife. I'm doing this for my kids as well." "For the kids" they both nodded with determination They agreed to marry for their kids, but love can never be bounded by rules. ....... Ahana's voice trembled. "You're my friend...the friend I have fallen in love with." Neil's stared at her in shock. " Wh..what? H..how?" "I love you. I am sorry I broke our partnership, Our friendship, but I.. I love you." She wiped her tears. " And I don't regret loving you, even if it means you'll hate me forever " Two broken hearts, brought together by circumstances. Can they find love where they least expect it? -------------------------- Started: June 12, 2020 Ended: May 5, 2022 Status: Completed Editing: Edited version will start being published after June 2025
Chaahat by Aahaana02
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Book 4 of the Singhania family (Also the last one) - Can be read as a stand-alone. Riya Singhania - 26-year-old captivating romance author. She enchants the world with the magic in her romance books. Finding romance even in the simplest of things, she dreams of having a love story of her own. What will happen when every part of her conscious tells her that she might finally have a chance at love, but it comes with a sacrifice she's not willing to make? What if the person her heart tells her is the man for her she hates with all her heart? Will the magic she writes for people to enjoy ever become a reality for her? Will she be able to make that sacrifice for her chance at love? "I create a dreamland in my mind and articulate it to the world through my books." "That's not something I can do, even if it's for the one thing I've always wanted." "I hate you! More than I hate the fact that I want you!" Xavier Luis Alejandro - 30-year-old ex-solider, who quit the job he was passionate about just for his daughter. The embodiment of strength, clouded by mystery he's the invincible protector. A man who knows how to get the job done, but one thing he doesn't know is how to love. Having always been bound by duty, he's never had time to be the doting partner. Which left his first and only relationship to crumble, leaving behind a precious miracle. What will happen when he's confronted by the possibility of love? What will happen when that possibility of love is pointing to the most unexpected person? Will he let his duty stop him? Or will he accept his feelings or will fight them? "I want to make that dreamland a reality. Just for you." "If I let you into my space, I let you into my daughter's space. And I can't do that until I know I'm definitely sure about you." "If you hate me so much, then why are you still here? Leave."
Deewana by Aahaana02
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Book 3 of the Singhania family - A sequel to Kismat and Vishwaas, can be read as a stand-alone. Aarav Singhania - A 25-year-old accountant working in his brother's company. For the world, he's a sunshine boy, who does everything in his capacity to brighten up the lives around him. But what about his own life? What about the pain that eats his heart away at the sight of his inability to take the dark clouds away from his love's life? What will happen when fate brings this passionate lover closer to his beloved? "You deserve better. And I am here, on my knees, wanting to show you what better is." "I feel restless unless I get to see you. Even if it's just a glimpse, I need to see you." "Your dreams are my dreams. Your hopes are my hopes. Everything to do with you is mine. YOU are mine." Muskaan Rao - A 25-year-old event planner, spends her days organising the biggest days of people's lives as she dreams of her own moment. Little does she know that the man she dreams of standing beside him is betraying her trust, disrespecting her love and crushing all her dreams. What will happen when she finds out the truth? Who will she turn to? Will she ever believe in love again, or will the universe witness an innocent soul crumble under the pressure of the evil world? "Why me? I thought.." "I want love, I crave it. The love my parents have, the love my siblings have with their partners. Is that too much to ask for?" "He showed me these huge dreams, built them up since we were 18 and then suddenly made them disappear. Just like that."
Vishwaas by Aahaana02
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Sequel to Kismat - Can be read by itself, but you will get some backstory if you read Kismat first! Rohan Singhania - 30-year-old CEO of his father's company, a harsh, rude and mind-your-own-business kind of guy. He keeps to himself, especially after his divorce from his first wife, Priya. He's cut out all his college friends and even his own mother from his life. His sole focus is on his business and making his father proud and happy. But there is one thing that will make his father happy, but Rohan is not ready to do it. And that is getting married. After his ugly divorce from his ex-wife, he decided that all women were the same and most likely just after his money. But what will he do when he ends up doing exactly what he never wanted to? "I never wanted to get married. Especially not to you." "All you women are the same." "I'm yours. Only yours. My heart, soul and existence are yours." Chhaya Mehta - 24-year-old business student, kind, soft-spoken but sassy when she needs to be. She's extroverted and enjoys people's company. She's dreamt of falling in love with her Prince Charming who will take all her worries away. She's looking for an internship for the last year in college and she is so excited to finally start working her dream job in business. What will happen when instead of Prince Charming's love, the universe gives her the Beast's wrath? "You're not Hrithik Roshan that I'm dying to see your face." "Just because of one greedy woman, you put all of us in the same box." "I'm your wife and you're my husband! And no one can change that!" Read "Vishwaas" to see how fate brings these polar opposites together and binds them to one another in the sacred bond of marriage. Rankings so far: #16 in deep (20.03.2023) #1 in familyy (20.03.2023) #1 in deep (23.03.2023) #4 workromance (23.03.2023)
Kismat by Aahaana02
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Shourya Singhania - The 26-year-old heir of a multi-million dollar company, a protective gentleman who looks after his family. He's harsh, straightforward and not one to mess with. The last thing you want is to be on his bad side. But on the inside, he's a total softie. Never even thought of marriage until. . . . . "Anything she wants." "Please don't be upset with me." "I don't like filthy pests talking about what's mine." Meera Rao - A 23-year-old, middle-class girl who works as a teacher with kids with disability. She's shy, gentle and a total sweetheart. The last thing you would want is to see her upset. It would just break your heart. She was promised to her father's best friend's son when she was 18 but . . . . . "J-ji?" "I collected things I like, you probably think it's silly." "People are watching." Read "Kismat" to follow along the sweet journey of Meera and Shourya as they fall in love. Ranking achievements so far! #21 Indian (18.02.23) #1 shy (18.02.23) #8 India (20.02.23) #1 Desi (20.02.23) #3 innocent (22.02.23) #23 romance (23.02.2023) #1 cute (06.03.2023) #6 family (10.03.2023)
The Queen's king |✔️ by Reha_writes
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Chitra, has always been the forgotten princess, neither the king nor the kingdom remembers her, probably as her mother was never a royal. Her life was never peaceful with all the royal drama in it and all she ever dreams is an escape from this palace and the love and respect she never got. Arjuna, king of a strong and powerful kingdom Abhiras. All he ever requires is power and prosperity of his kingdom and love? Such words doesn't exist in his life. But the kingdom requires a Queen and he requires a queen as powerful as him. With a greater love comes the strongest weakness. A story of true love of a forgotten princess and a valorous king, can their love withstand the palace politics? Can the princess prove herself to be righteous and a brave queen? ~•~ #2 in Historical Fiction ( 5-9-2020 ) #1 in India (15-8-2020) #1 in WattpadIndia (9-8-2020) #2 in husband ( 4-5-2020 ) #2 in Wife ( 13-6-2020 ) #3 in Indian ( 5-6-2020 )
Uljhe Rang: The Knots of Love by writersabode24
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Their hate has no origin. They hate each other just cause. They were born to two best friends who would even give their own lives for each other. But but, these two give tough competition to their fathers. They would take each other's lives if need be. They studied in the same school, even in the same class till the age of eighteen only for her to move away for a few years. In these ten years, their lives changed drastically. Where he is known for his merciless punches, she is recognized by her fashion label. Despite being few months younger than him, she knows how to prevail over him, and he knows this just as well because he lets her. Would the love of adulthood overpower the hate of childhood? Would this distance simmer their hate or ignite a passion?
His Unwanted Bride | COMPLETED ✓ by autumn_touched_
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Coming out of an abusive marriage where she was assaulted for dowry, years later, Dhriti Diwan is a self made Billionaire. Saad Hafiz, a surgeon who hides an ugly past of his own agrees to marry the sister of his best friend. Two different people bounded in a marriage of convenience with a thread of pain. Will Dhriti ever be able to love again? What's going to happen when Saad gets to know about the body of his wife which is covered in burnt marks and bruises? Will he get repulsed by her? Dhriti considers herself unwanted, will Saad ever be able to love her?