When 19-year-old Nathalia witnesses a murder she becomes the key witness in a huge case against several high-ranking mob members, which means she must go into the witness protection program. To protect her she gets assigned a bodyguard, the mysterious but handsome Darius. He's cold and distant, but she can't help but feel like there's more to him than meets the eye. The question is: will he allow her to get close enough to find out what it is? Previously known as 'My Bodyguard And I' and in editing. Reached #2 in New Adult Reached #3 in Teen Fiction Reached #4 in Romance

Esme and Matt can't stand each other, even if they have to play nice for the cameras. As public speculation about their chemistry heats up, they're forced to confront what's real versus what's just for show. ***** Esme Mendoza is everything Matt Crain isn't--polished, optimistic, and proud of her golden girl image. He's brooding, arrogant, and impossible to work with. As co-stars in an indie romance film, they're forced to act like soulmates on screen while barely tolerating each other behind the scenes. When their banter and lingering stares spark fan speculation during the press tour, their PR teams jump on the opportunity, but Esme and Matt aren't too thrilled. Suddenly, they're everywhere--public appearances, exchanging snarky remarks in interviews, and fueling endless rumors. As their forced chemistry starts to feel a little too real, Esme and Matt are left questioning: are they just playing a role, or could this be end game? ***** WARM HANDS #1 Open Novella Contest -- prompts 45 & 127 [[OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 ROUND 2 AMBASSADORS' PICK]] © 2025 caterina george // all rights reserved

Superstar Ranvijay Mehra, aka Ronny, is about to marry Kaya Kapoor-his longtime girlfriend, co-star, and the industry's golden girl. The only problem? They stopped loving each other a year ago. The media is obsessed, the fans ecstatic, and the wedding promises to be the grandest spectacle Bollywood has ever seen. Enter Radhika-quiet, sharp, and fiercely independent. A senior assistant at a wedding planner team, with no time for fame or falsehood, and the only rule of her family being: stay away from the film industry. She's here to do her job, nothing more. Except, she had been his crazy, stupid fan till her college. But one look at Ranvijay, unguarded and vulnerable, and everything shifts. He's not just the man on the billboards. He's intense, vulnerable, and hiding heartbreak behind that practiced smile. The forbidden attraction blooms by Sicily's Mediterranean breeze. Kaya knows. But she isn't just a celebrity bride, she's much more, holding pawns that would flip the chessboard. But when Mrinalini Mehra, Ranvijay's mother, enters the arena, the truth turns sharper. Bloodlines are questioned, past sins rise. As the wedding day approaches, hidden scandals resurface, powerful figures grow desperate to protect their masks, and an old injustice demands reckoning. Loyalties will fracture. Bonds will be tested. And the quietest of whispers might just be the loudest revelation. In a world where image is everything, some truths refuse to stay hidden. This is not just a story of a wedding. Not just a story of a superstar falling for his fangirl. It's a story of love tangled with revenge, where no one is the protagonist, yet everyone claims what they deserve. Trope: Superstar x wedding planner Billionaire x middle class Marriage of revenge Strong female characters Soft and kind male protagonist Content warning: Sexual Content Mention of past assaults Started: 14/06/2025 Ended: 27/07/2025

[ a desi story] in which an assassin visits a particular ice cream truck after every kill to help soothe the bitter aftertaste in his heart.

❣ cute desi novella ❣ what happens when two polar opposites swipe right on an online dating platform and decide to meet up? will a bunch of violinists start playing a love theme in the background when an ESFP charmer meets an ISTJ queen of sarcasm? ----- one of the stories from the "Young Love" collection of books. a stand-alone story from "Pyar Paradise Universe" ----- [Updates on- Starting from 4th Jan 2025; Every Saturday: IST 11:00 am; Completed in Scrollstck] [Third Person Limited + Omniscient Narration] [Unedited First Draft, Editing Ongoing] [Novella] ----- © 2024 Suganthii Media attached to this story belong to their rightful owners and there is no violation of copyrights.

[ a desi dialogue story ] when a feisty entrepreneur texts the wrong number and the funny engineer can't help but fall for her.

Cupid never had a chance in their messy, parental-restricted love story Karishma Jha, a twenty-one-year-old recent graduate with the world at her feet if only she chose to face it. Plagued with the worries of the future and yet healing from the scars of her past, she was yet to pay any heed to the present. She was the queen of the world of What-ifs What if I never get a job? What if I never do anything worthwhile? What if I am not here tomorrow? What if someone new moves next door? Still struggling to live one day at a time, she is hit with yet another surprise: a new neighbor, Rishabh Mehta. His arrival gives her the opportunity to take a step out of her cocooned world, to do something daring for once in her sheltered life. What if a girl with perpetually cold feet chooses to befriend a boy who lives like there is no tomorrow? When Rishabh Mehta moved to his aunt's place in Bangalore, the last thing he expected was to deal with the girl next door. Shrew, grump, ornery, he knew the many nicknames of her, except her real name. She proved true to her description when, one night, she cuts off the wire of his music system in the middle of a raging party. That was his first impression of hers. He also never expected her unrelenting efforts to befriend him. When he finally gives in, the possibility of tomorrow increases with every shared laughter and stolen glance. Will their love survive self-imposed obstacles, helicopter parents, and the two-foot gap between their balconies? Or, will it remain a fond memory to smile upon when a day gets a bit more difficult than the rest? TRIGGER WARNING: Though this story is mostly a feel-good rom-com, it does address certain heavy topics like illness, suicide attempts, and domestic violence.

[WINNER OF 'TWEET YOUR STORY INDIA'; FEATURED IN OFFICIAL AmbassadorsIN, Wattpad Romance and RomanceINDIA PROFILE] This is one of the books in the series: Destined To Be. (can be called a collection of books) The story can be enjoyed as a standalone. You can find more details on my profile. ----- Part 1: In the hustle-bustle of the Twenty-First Century, where everyone forgets about themself, two people experience their most beautiful encounter with each other. But, is this encounter enough to spark something between them? What'll happen when they meet back, after five years of their tantalizing experience, in a different circumstance? No one is too enchanting to be remembered, But miracles do happen... Part 2: Drafting ----- [Part 1: Completed] [Third Person Limited + Omniscient Narration] [Part 1: Edited] [Novel] ----- © 2015 Suganthii Story Cover - Designing Pattern and Creative Idea © Suganthii Media Attached to this story belong to their rightful owners and are not violated by any means.

Highest Ratings: #1 in 'India' , #1 in 'Painful Memories' **************************************************** Rihan and Suhani broke up. Rihan and Suhani had been dating each other for the past 13 years. Their common close friend Ishika knows this very well. She had been with them throughout the 13 years. So what can Ishika do when she and Rihan are growing closer after the breakup? When she knows that 13 years of time is not easy to close an eye to.

[a desi college romance] Vijay and Nila have only one thing in common - they take the same bus at the same time everyday. What if this mere commonality steers their life into a whirlpool of uninvited feelings, wholesome conversations and unexpected connections, taking them on a ride they don't recall buying tickets for?