When Shikha Sunder is forced to marry her sister's fiancé, her entire life changes. Shikha's life is pretty uneventful. Her abusive dad absolutely hates her guts and pretty much everyone worships her sister. So, when her sister makes a huge mistake and runs away from her own wedding, it's no surprise that Shikha has to take her place. Shyam Gopalan is ready to do anything to save his parents fortune. Even if that means marrying self-obsessed Irita Sunder. But when Shyam is instead marrying her sister, his life takes a dive into the deep end of the ocean. Especially since Shikha is the exact opposite of what he thought she would be. What happens when they are matched up together? Will they fall for each other?

"I didn't mean for it to happen...I didn't mean for any of this to happen..." >>>>>>>>> Areum Song has it all: beauty, popularity, smarts, and money. Her world is one of privilege and perfection until a tragic accident shatters her existence. She crashes her car into Ashton Park, the notorious bad boy of their neighborhood. The impact proves fatal, plunging Areum into a maelstrom of guilt and despair. But as she struggles to come to terms with the irreversible consequences of her actions, a strange phenomenon occurs. In a bizarre twist of fate, Areum is sent back in time. Thrown back to a month before Ashton's death, Areum is granted a second chance- a chance to rewrite destiny. But altering the course of fate proves to be no easy task. As Areum delves deeper into the complexities of time travel, she forms an unexpected bond with Ashton, who doesn't seem like the guy that she's hated for years at all. Caught in a web of secrets, regrets, and redemption, Areum must navigate the delicate balance between changing the past and accepting the present. But as the lines between right and wrong blur, she finds herself questioning everything she's ever stood for. Is it possible for her to change the course of time? Or will she create an even bigger scandal than before?

a poetry book. all these poems are based on my real life. roses and thorns stands for the ups and downs we face in life. there are several other meanings for roses and thorns, which are shown in this book. each part is a new poem or occasionally, there will be a continuation of another (labeled as part 2). please enjoy!