"He doesn't say 'I love you.' But he changed in all the ways that yelled it." •••••••••••••• Vaani Joshi never expected love from her arranged marriage - just respect, maybe some space, and silence she could live with. Dhruv Deshmukh was exactly that: powerful, unreadable, and cold. He didn't ask her what she liked. He didn't ask how her day was. And she never asked for anything. But then he started noticing. Not her words - her silences. Not what she wanted - what she gave up. The man who never looked twice is now the one who watches her the closest. And the girl who never expected anything... is the reason he's learning how to give everything. •••••••••••••••• "Why do you always notice the things I don't say?" He looked at her for a long second. "Because you never ask. And I've never wanted to give anyone more." •••••••••••••••• Tropes: Slow-burn romance | Arranged marriage | Contemporary drama | Indian diaspora | Urban luxury + emotional intimacy | Cold ML x Soft FL | Changing for her 🏅#1 in India 🏅#1 in Indian 🏅#1 in desi 🏅#1 in romance

He was the professor no one could ignore. She was the girl everyone overlooked. Professor Abhimanyu, 32, wasn't just another name on the faculty list...he was a presence. Known for his sharp mind, unmatched work ethic, and an aura of quiet authority, he taught Architectural Design like it was more than a subject... like it was a language of the soul. But he wasn't easy to keep. In just two years, he had already left two prestigious universities...never for better offers, but for something far more rare: his self-respect. He refused to compromise his dignity, no matter the cost. Then came Amrita. A final-year student. Always present, yet invisible. Always silent, yet full of unspoken thoughts. She wasn't the girl people noticed..she was the one they laughed at. The one who tried to fit in but somehow became the punchline instead. Shy. Introverted. "Boring," they called her. But they never really saw her. Because beneath that quiet exterior lived a mind that felt deeply, imagined endlessly, and observed everything. And yes... She had a crush on him. Just like many others. But unlike them, hers wasn't shallow admiration. It was something softer. Something deeper. She didn't just notice his looks, she noticed the way he spoke about design, the way he stood by his principles, the way he never pretended to be someone he wasn't. And maybe... he noticed something too. Not the loudest voice in class. Not the brightest attention-seeker. But the girl who stayed back, whose designs carried emotions no one else could draw, whose silence spoke louder than words. What happens when a man who values dignity above everything meets a girl who has never been valued at all? When admiration turns into understanding... When silence turns into connection... When two completely different worlds begin to align.. A story begins. Not loud. Not rushed. Not perfect. But real. Ranks - No.1 in Slowburn (24 feb 2025)

"Excuse me!! How dare you to talk to me like this?? Do you know who I am?" He roared at Vanika in loud voice pointing his index finger towards her. "Prime minister ke bete ho tum?? By growing this beard and height, are you thinking that you are training commander? Listen Mr. Whatever, I don't give a damn about your identity. So just leave my way." Vanika said putting his finger down by her index finger. He gave her a death glare and left from there while she smirked . ******************************************************** She was standing in line with other IPS candidates but suddenly gets 440 volt shock when the same man she fought with came to stage throwing sharp glares at Vanika and said - "Good morning Candidates. I am Nirmay Oberoi your training commander. And from now you all will be trained under my guidance in these 11 months." ******************************************************** But both of them did not know that the tale which has started will go "𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼 𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙴𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙽𝙸𝚃𝚈".

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐓. 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐔𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐄.

This book is the second volume of Destiny that Binds us. Please read Book 1 to understand the storyline in this book. ••• Vikram knows. Somehow Vikram knows now. But what about Suhana? Does she remember that incident? •••• He is ready to fall on his feet for her. But is she ready to accept him? Or is there something that Suhana doesn't know yet? Will everything end up favoring them, or the opposite? Peep in to know more about their love story.

• An arranged marriage love story • ❝ His soul was tainted with darkness, Hers was full of light. One without the other, they knew they wouldn't survive! ❞ ' 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒙, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕. ' • • • • It all started with a hug! "Hey wait--- I need you to do something in return!" His words sent chills down my spine, along with confused thoughts in my mind. "What kind of help?" I tried my level best to act normal. 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙢𝙚𝙩 𝙈𝙧.𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩. • • • • 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺? Peep in to know how destiny binds them together. #11🏅#Humor (208K) #8🏅#Lovestory (242K) #1🏅 #Indianstory #3🥉 #Arrangedmarriage(15.4K) #34🏅 #Emotions(28K) #41🥉 #Destiny(24K)

❝...she was a hurricane in human form until he became her calm...❞ || Defiant and Captivating. Tara Thakur is the youngest of the Thakur clan. She's a magnetic force of nature whose sharp wit and alluring charm mask a tumultuous past. She keeps everyone at arm's length because she knows she can't let people get too close to notice the scars. Until one day a certain neighbour defies her tries and nears her that she lets her walls crumble until it's the real her. Charming and Edgy. Dhruv Malhotra is one of the handsomest, top students of Constance. He knows his effect on others and he likes to play with it. He's not one to get swayed by people easily. Charms are not all that he finds attractive. But when there's a new girl in town that no one seems to stop talking about, he is intrigued. ||| This story explores teen struggles, relationships, friends, love, and trauma. This is a young adult fiction and it's not meant to demean anything that already exists. Started - march 18th, '24 [Status: in the works] Copyright © xoxotsumii 2024

All that terrified 23-year-old Ayra were pink notes. Whenever she found one, she ran like hell. This time, her frantic escape led her to the bustling city of Mumbai, where she enrolled at "Dev Scholars University." All she wanted was to spend her life there without getting into any trouble but on the very first day, she found herself thrust into the spotlight. The complete opposite of what she wanted. Oblivious to the danger, Ayra settled into Mumbai, unaware her past was breathing down her neck. Or maybe, she was sleepwalking towards it.

Meet yuvraj, the epitome of charm and affluence in Mumbai city. yuvraj is not just a young tycoon but the most eligible bachelor in the town. Step into the world of Maira, a vision of beauty and kindness that illuminates the town. Maira's presence is like a ray of sunshine, casting warmth on everyone around her. "My dear enemy" explores the story of maira and yuvraj. How these two enemies end up falling for each. Read the story to know