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Frederick Vanderbilt, headmaster of the elite boarding school, Archon Academy, was found dead at age 63. Lorenzo Mancini Headlines filled the newspapers, reporting the latest high society news. It just happened to be the death of the one person I considered a dad to me. His death seemed normal to others, given his age, but I knew better; he was murdered. And I would find the culprit. Eleanora Callisto Growing up dirt-poor meant I was ecstatic about receiving a scholarship to one of the most prestigious schools in the world. My life was finally changing for the better. Little did I know that I would become the prime suspect in a high society murder case.

When Avni Verma's hostel allocation goes wrong, she has no choice but to turn to her brother Anuj's best friend, Yash Mehra, for a place to stay. Yash is the university's star athlete-confident, cool, and always surrounded by people. He's never paid much attention to Avni, who's always been quiet and shy. But as they're forced to live together, the lines between friendship and something more begin to blur. Yash can't ignore the growing attraction he feels for Avni-she's no longer the little sister he once knew, and the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to fight the feelings he's tried to suppress. When Avni begins going out, Yash's possessiveness starts to surface. What began as a simple arrangement quickly turns into a battle between desire and control. Will Yash let his guard down for the girl who's slowly taking over his heart? Prologue: Yash was so close, she could feel his breath against her skin. His eyes were burning into hers, filled with something dangerous. "I don't think you understand, Avni," he muttered, voice thick with restraint. "I'm trying to control myself. But every time you're near me, I'm one step away from breaking." She swallowed, heart racing as he stepped even closer, his presence overwhelming. "You're driving me insane. And I'm getting close to losing it." Tropes: Brother's best friend • Possessive ML • Seduction • Slow Burn • Fighting Attraction • Shy FL • College Romance • Steamy Romance 🏅#1 in india 🏅#1 in steamyromance 🏅#1 in brothersbestfriend

Like most gay love stories in the country, Dhruv and Vidit's began online. But there were no dating apps involved, just an Instagram group chat for Taylor Swift fans. Dhruv wasn't looking for love, only a debate about Taylor's best bridge but fate had other plans. For years, their world existed within the confines of a screen. Messages sent at odd hours, voice calls stretching late into the night, confessions woven between casual conversations. They had been everything to each other, even if neither had dared to put a name to it. But now, standing face to face for the first time, everything felt different. Familiar yet electric. Vidit's voice carried weight in a way it never had through a speaker. His touch was brief, almost hesitant, setting off a chain reaction beneath Dhruv's skin. His eyes lingered just a second too long, searching for something, as if realizing that love through a screen had only been the beginning. Somewhere between ranking albums and decoding Easter eggs, Dhruv had accidentally found his person. This is the story of Dhruv and Vidit. A love that started in DMs, survived the distance, and became something neither of them saw coming.

HEALING LEADS TO HEARTBREAK. "If loving you is madness, then let the world burn-I'd choose your chaos over anyone else's calm." ★★★ Aarti's world is shattered after being betrayed by her first love, leaving her battling not only brain cancer but also the crushing weight of heartbreak and lost hope. Clinging to the faint belief that he might return, she drifts through life, her spirit dimming with each passing day. Everything changes when Rehaan, who has secretly loved her for three years, steps into her life like a miracle. With unwavering devotion, Rehaan becomes her anchor-offering her new reasons to fight, to hope, and to embrace life again. Through his love, she discovers that even in the darkest moments, a second chance at happiness can arrive when you least expect it. ★★★ Just when they begin to dream of a future together, an unexpected tragedy strikes, forcing them to face a reality neither was prepared for.

ℬℴℴ𝓀 2 ℴ𝒻 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓁ℴ𝓋ℯ 𝓈ℯ𝓇𝒾ℯ𝓈 Ranveer Sharma Once a man who believed in love, he now sees it as nothing but a cruel illusion. After losing his wife, he vanished from the world, taking his daughter with him, shielding them both from the pain of the past. Now, years later, he's back-but only for his sister. Love has no place in his life anymore, and he's built walls too high for anyone to climb. But destiny has a way of rewriting stories, and he doesn't realize that his carefully guarded world is about to change forever. Sarah Raichand She grew up like a princess, cherished and pampered by her parents and beloved brother, believing in the magic of love and fairytales. With a heart full of dreams and a soul as bright as sunshine, she always imagined a love story where she would be adored just like the heroines in her favorite books. But fate had a different tale written for her.

Anyone could tell you that they're complete opposites. The handsome as hell reserved boy who you would never catch doing trivial things. The gorgeous party girl with a flirty smile and a burning dislike for anything monogamous. Anyone and everyone on campus are shocked to see two complete opposites enter each other's lives and become friends. It's no secret how different they are... but as Iris Blanchette and Aaron Hendrix become closer they can't help their stares that linger, their burning desire to touch each other, and they find themselves craving one another. Maybe, even falling for one another. But this was never part of the plan for each of them, it was strictly 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭. *a stranger-to-friends-to-lovers, millionaire (soon to be billionaire), bad girl x good boy, college romance with a hint of spice 🌶 *