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Pakeezah by mayprud
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Varsha Sharma had always believed life unfolded in a straight line-one step after another, one dream leading gently into the next. She had love waiting for her, wedding rituals filling her days, a brother and sister-in-law who were her world, and two little souls who filled the house with laughter. Everything was set. Everything was certain. Until the night everything changed. In a single, cruel moment, her perfect life shattered, leaving her with two infants who clung to her heartbeat and a world that no longer made sense. Her marriage collapsed, her home fell silent, and every path she once dreamed of closed at once. But grief has a strange way of rearranging destinies. Pulled together by loss and bound by responsibility, Varsha and Ashwin Raina-strangers in every sense but devotion-find their lives stitched into the same story. He, the quiet, work-driven brother who lost a sister too soon. She, the bruised yet unbreakable girl who became a mother overnight. Together, they step into a marriage neither planned, building a family from the ruins of heartbreak, discovering strength in places they never looked, and learning that sometimes love doesn't arrive as a choice... but as a promise you make to those who can't make one for themselves. Sometimes love doesn't arrive as a fairy tale- sometimes it grows quietly in the spaces grief leaves behind.
Married to My Brother-in-Law, In Love with His Brother by ShaarShree
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💔 "I married him to save a child... but I was already in love with his brother." A forbidden love. A forced marriage. A heartbreak she never asked for. In 1950s India, Meenal Sharma's world shatters when her beloved sister dies in childbirth, leaving behind a newborn and a grieving husband. To protect the child's future, Meenal is forced into an unwanted marriage-with her own brother-in-law, the cold and emotionally distant Rajveer Singh. But no one knows her truth. Meenal was never meant to marry Rajveer. Her heart belonged to someone else-Aditya, Rajveer's estranged stepbrother. Their love was secret, stolen in glances and whispered letters. Their future was being planned-until fate tore it apart. Now trapped in a loveless marriage and bound by duty, Meenal must silence her heart and raise a child that is not her own. But as old feelings resurface and buried truths unravel, love finds its way into the most unexpected corners-even between those who were never meant to fall. When betrayal, tragedy, and an impossible pregnancy twist their fates once more, Meenal must make a choice: ✨ Follow the man she once loved... ✨ Or fight for the husband who was never supposed to love her back. A slow-burn, emotional rollercoaster about duty, forbidden love, and the courage it takes to choose your own ending.
Mine or Not ? by unsungwriter16
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Introduction For the world, she became the bride of her fiancé. But in the eyes of law and faith, she was bound to his brother. Two lives, entwined by an unexpected twist of fate. One clings desperately to the hope of making this fragile bond work, while the other dreams only of breaking free. Under the same roof, they navigate a maze of unspoken words, simmering emotions, and societal expectations. Would they dare to bite into this forbidden fruit?
The Forgotten Wife by Aryarai01
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"I love you." He confessed. Finally. After years of marriage he confessed now. But what's the point of being the recipient end of the this confession. So the only thing Purnima knew to protect her heart. Rejected him. "I don't." After baring her of any right to love. He has no right to confess because he finally realised they were married. Virendra Ahlawat Rana - the ruthless billionaire who rules both his empire and his family with an iron fist. Cold. Unfeeling. Untouchable. Though he once claimed to love another. Betrothed since childhood to Purnima Sherawat, he married her, never once glancing at the woman. He never looked back. They say Virendra Rana was born with ice in his veins - a merciless business tycoon who bowed to no one, not even his own wife. And it fitted perfectly when it came to her. She had his name. His status. His ring. Everything... except him. For eight years, Purnima Sherawat Rana wore the title of Mrs. Rana like a gilded cage-beautiful to the world, empty inside. She had the wealth, the prestige, the power of his name... but not a single glance from the man who gave it to her. Typical right. But it's not typical as it's look. Until one day he truly saw her. But the question is. Will Purnima give him another chance or there's more to story. Because the CEO in question will stop at nothing to win his wife. To claim her. "Some truths are buried for a reason." The real reason behind their arranged marriage is exposed? Purnima's family's hidden agenda finally comes to light? With enemies closing in and old wounds ripped open, Virendra must choose: Protect his empire like the ruthless king he is? Save his marriage by revealing truths that could ruin them both? Because when truth comes to light there's two option either walking away or handle it together.
Then Beg For It |18+ by ajawaneheart
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"Get on all fours." I could feel a throbbing settle between my legs as I watched, "Now crawl." -- Kathleen desperately needed an internship slot and Sterling Inc was hiring. The intern didn't expect the CEO of Sterling Inc to want her control and she was willing to make him beg for it. THIS IS A FAST PACED STORY
The Chief Minister's Obsession by nushi55
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Avyaan Vedang Vishwanathan "He never believed in love. Until she became his wife. Now he believes in nothing else but owning her." ............ Udita Avyaan Vishwanathan. "He felt like danger... but for once, I wasn't afraid. I wanted to fall-if it meant falling into him." ....................... Join the beautiful journey of Avyaan and Udita finding their peace in each other
𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚~ 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞||𝟏𝟖+ by shanayawritez
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𓍯𓂃𓏧Book 2 of historical series..ᝰ.ᐟ ❥𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒔❥ "Don't you have any shame?! You are getting married in few hours and here you are with some other woman." "You are not some other woman! You are mine, my woman!" "No, I'm not. I won't be your secret, your mistress. That's why I've decided, I'm leaving Rajgarh. For good." "Don't you dare! Or I will hunt you down from anywhere in the world" ─── ⋆⋅ ✭ ⋅⋆ ── Abhimanyu Singh Rathore and Kashmira Chauhan were never friends. Childhood rivals, bitter enemies, constantly bickering yet strangely inseparable. But something shattered between them four years ago. No goodbyes, no explanations, just silence. However, fate intervened and united them unexpectedly. Their paths crossed when Kashmira arrived in Rajgarh, his realm. The emotions they had long suppressed began to resurface, complicating their ability to remain apart. ─── ⋆⋅ ✭ ⋅⋆ ── Join me in the journey of Abhimanyu and Kashmira to know if their love can survive or not. Will these enemies ever turn into lovers?
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭| 18+ by siyaawritez
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✭⋆𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞⋆✭ "Why did you not listen to me?"I whispered against her lips, my voice husky with a mixture of anger and possessiveness. "I can do anything I please. You have no right to dictate my movements," she retorted, her voice firm. My grip on her waist tightened involuntarily. "Let's go to bed, and I'll show you exactly who I am to you,"I growled, scooping her up in my arms and carrying her towards the bed. I hovered over her, intertwining our hands and gazing intently into her eyes, a venomous glint in my own. "Tell me what you see in my eyes,"I demanded, my voice low and dangerous. Strangely, she remained remarkably calm, her demeanor almost serene. Finally, she spoke, her voice barely a whisper, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "A child," she murmured softly. "What?" I barked, my eyebrows furrowing in confusion. "A little boy," she continued, her voice gaining strength, "who desperately needs protection. A boy who yearns for love, for acceptance, for someone to hold him and never let go. A boy who has always been the shoulder to lean on for others, yet has never found a shoulder to cry on himself. And I... I love this boy." Her smile was fragile, a fleeting expression that mirrored the softening of my own grip on her hands. My eyes stung with a sudden, unexpected wave of emotion. ✰ Falling in love with the daughter of his father's murderer, he found his carefully constructed revenge plan crumbling before his eyes. Years of carefully cultivated hatred threatened to be consumed by a burgeoning affection he never anticipated. Unbeknownst to him, she was the very source of the pain he sought to avenge. Would he succumb to the allure of her love, or would his thirst for vengeance ultimately consume them both? "MATURE CONTENT"
𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐀 : 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐁𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 by ashiwritesthem
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कि हो ना जाए प्यार तुम से मुझे कर देगा बर्बाद इश्क़ मुझे हो ना जाए प्यार तुम से मुझे बेहद-बेशुमार तुम से | ✨🌼 A reverse harem with soft romance... Not every love story is born out of desire, and not every harem is built on lust. Some harems are about true love - where she may hate them at first, but they love her to death. In this story, four mafia rivals fall for the same girl at different times, each determined to make her theirs. They face countless challenges together. At first, she hates them, but witnessing their love and relentless efforts, she finally gives in - and becomes theirs - only theirs. To them, she is a goddess, someone they worship forever. But in a world like theirs, does "forever" truly exist? ****** Few chapters are little boring but after chapter 9, it gets interesting .... ****** 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧: 15|05|25 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧:
𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐀 : 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞|𝟏𝟖+ (Series #01) by authorruna
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𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐢 𝐱 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐯 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 ⋆⭒˚.⋆𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑰: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 ⋆⭒˚.⋆ "We are getting married in a week." He stated. I looked at him with my tear filled eyes. He took my both hands in his , slowly caressing them as his gaze met mine. I wondered how he could be so calm in such a situation. "You don't have to marry me. I don't want to be a burden on someone." , I muttered as I slowly averted my gaze from him. " I need you in my life, Miraya. And to answer your question, you will never be a burden on me. NEVER."I quickly looked at him. And to be by his side for this past one hour felt like he was healing something inside me. Something he has never broken. His words seemed odd. And still they were enough to assure me to trust him with my life. "Why?" "I need an heir for my family and your child needs a father. No one will know about this except us. Okay?" ☆ ★ ✮ ★ ☆ Miraya Agnihotri married her bestfriend's only cousin brother, the billionaire Raghav Singhania, to provide a father to her unborn child, and an heir to his family. She had struggled all her student life to fund her education and find jobs to make ends meet for her family, only to never get the love she deserved from them. Her boy-friend promised her their forever future to her and marry her one day but he died in a car accident before she could announce her pregnancy news to him. Will she ever be able to forget her boyfriend and love Raghav more than only as the father to her child? Is this just a marriage-of-convenience or a promise of forever love? Did Raghav really marry her out of pity or was she his chosen bride?