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The Thread That Binds by bluwiexwtz
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When tragedy takes away the only protector she had left, eighteen-year-old Evara is forced into the role of a sister, guardian, parent... all at once. With nothing but grief in her pocket and her little brother holding her hand, she runs to Jaipur-the city tied to her father's forgotten past and the place where her mother's story first began to fracture. It's supposed to be a fresh start. A quiet escape. A chance to rebuild what was broken. But some pasts don't stay buried. Evara has always known one dangerous truth: the name of the man who gave her life... and the reason she is never allowed to claim it. One choice, made years ago, erased her from his world completely. A choice that kept her safe-from a powerful family, and the family-from a truth that could shatter the fragile life they've built for themselves. Invisible. Untouchable. Unspoken. She was never meant to be found. But what Evara doesn't know is that maybe, she already was. Her biological father and his wife have spent years searching for the woman they lost-not to destroy her life, but to mend what was broken. To ask for forgiveness. To fix what guilt has never let them forget. And now, in the crowded lanes of Jaipur, where old memories bleed into new beginnings... fate doesn't just knock. It crashes in. Secrets resurface. Loyalties fracture. And Evara is pulled into a world she was never meant to enter-where every truth comes with a price, and every choice risks the only family she has left. Because sometimes, the people you're running from... are the same ones who've been running toward you all along. And in the end, Evara must decide- stay in the life that raised her... or step into the one that was written in her blood.
The Duke's Forbidden Lover by CrossAndQuill
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In the year 2018, lives Nalini, an ordinary Indian girl who is forced to marry a man twice her age, selected by her abusive grandfather. However, the night before her wedding, her attempt at saving a child from falling into a well backfires when she ends up plummeting instead. When she wakes up, she finds herself in the year 1840 and on the run from society. In the year 1840, lives the feared and heartless Alastair, Duke of Birmingham. In need of a new governess for his child, he offers Nalini a proposal she can't refuse when he meets the exotic and unusual woman by chance. Through a settlement that benefits both, she finds herself on a wild journey, one that involves finding out how to get back home, hiding the truth from the Duke of Birmingham and exposing the dark secret his stony eyes hold. *** Highest ranking: #148 in Romance!! #28 in Historical Fiction!! (Thanks to @MintJujube again for notifying me legit all the time!) Credits to @EvePetal for making a gorgeous cover! Please go check out her cover book because it's more than stunning!
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐲  by Mayaajaaal
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𝔊𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔰 𝔱𝔬 𝔥𝔢𝔩𝔩 𝔥𝔞𝔳𝔢 𝔟𝔢𝔢𝔫 𝔬𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔢𝔡 𝔞𝔤𝔞𝔦𝔫 !!!
The Plus One by anamika_writes
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At a glamorous destination wedding in Udaipur, Saavi stands out as the only single friend in her tight-knit crew, but she's not letting that dampen her spirits. Armed with her feminist flair and a sharp sense of humor, she's ready to tackle the lovey-dovey antics of her friends, dodge their matchmaking attempts, and fend off the relentless aunties eyeing her as their next project. That is, until she meets someone who challenges her beliefs and makes her rethink her life plans and reconsider whether she wants to be a mere "plus one" in all plans her friends make or be the one who brings along a "plus one" of her own. Join Saavi on a quirky adventure filled with laughter, friendship, and the delightful chaos of love in all its messy glory!
That Indian Woman | √ by NovelsAndCandies
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Calcutta, India. 1899 Being a woman in this age means being tied under the shackles created by the British and an equally orthodox society. Headstrong and outgoing, Anvesha doesn't care what people think about her. She is not one of those women who stay in their homes and pop children for their husbands. She is determined to pry her freedom. Alexander Stewart is a "childishly" arrogant man of eighteen. His journey to life begins when he comes to India with his two best friends, Matthew Hemmings and Jordan Wedlock. The day he crosses paths with the fierce looking Indian woman, he's sure that coming to India was the worst of his decisions. But will time change his mind? A feeling other than hatred; would something develop? (Descriptions would really be the death of me. Don't be disappointed, give this book a chance ^_^ ) ... A/N: Please note that:- • I do not own the pictures in the cover, I found them on google. Enjoy! #1 IN HISTORICAL FICTION! #1 IN TEENAGER! © 2015 Bhavini Sharma All Rights Reserved
STRINGS and STANDOFFS by kind_exile
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They say opposites attract. But this? This is pure drama. Radha Deshpande has been holding a grudge since kindergarten. Her nemesis? Anirudh Shah-rich boy, musical heartthrob, and the reason she got suspended at age 10. Now they're both at National Cultural University. Same program. Same friend group. Same unresolved rage. She's all sarcasm and side-eyes. He's all charm and chaos. And they're one group project away from either kissing or killing each other. Featuring: - Slaps, sass, and sabotage - A 10-year-old with a crush - Friends begging them to get it together - One accidental love song - And one very loud "OH GOD I THINK I LIKE THEM" moment This isn't just a love story. It's a roast battle with feelings. Welcome to the most chaotic semester Mumbai has ever seen.
Destined Love [Slow Updates] by yourxauthor
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♡Dedicated to those who believe in destiny♡ (Not edited, don't mind the mistakes) ♡Opposite attracts ♡ ➜ This story is my own work, if you find any line or scene similar from this book to other, it might be a coincidence.
𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 [ PERFECT FIT ] by krystledivaa
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Divya Patel, the top writer. An introvert, stubborn to solve a mystery. After losing her maternal uncle who was murdered she gets into a contract marriage with the man arranged by their families only with the purpose to find out the culprit. Both of them met coincidentally before and ended up hating each other. She thinks he is just a spoiled brat. What will happen when Anant Desai, a top singer of India gets to know that one of his family members did that? What If they fell in love eventually in the process? What will happen if he helps her to find out the murderer? Or ia he going to trick her? She is cold as ice and his anger is as fire but will the ice melt with the warmth of his fire? Will they be able to accept each other after all this ?