𝐙𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 is bold, fiery, and fiercely independent. She thrives on challenges, especially against her rival Zayden, and answers to no one but her family. ━━༺✿༻━━ 𝐙𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐧 is a confident, powerful force who thrives on competition. He clashes with his rival Zara but hides a vulnerable side beneath his tough exterior. ━━༺✿༻━━ Zara Ashford and Zayden Drakon have always been fierce rivals, their fiery clashes sparking tension and competition at every turn. When an arranged marriage binds them together, their animosity takes a new form, igniting a dangerous chemistry neither can ignore. As they navigate their tumultuous relationship, both struggle with their strong egos and stubborn pride. What begins as a battle of wills soon reveals deeper emotions, forcing them to confront their unspoken feelings. Will they surrender to the undeniable attraction, or will their fierce rivalry keep them locked in a cycle of conflict? In a story where passion collides with pride, Zara and Zayden must decide if they can turn their enemies-to-lovers dynamic into something real. ━━༺✿༻━━ ~𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬~ •Enemies with benefits •Red Flag × Red Flag •Contract Marriage •Elder son × Elder daughter •Fashion designer × Actress •Ego×Ego •Dark Romance ━━༺✿༻━━ This is my original work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Please do not copy.

In which seldom online Hari is bombarded with rabbit memes everyday by chronically online Kanmani. ─────── Just Love series # 2 © galaxylane 2025

[ desi high-school rom-com x epistolary ] where rithik fears he is not his crush's type - #1 of 'the mismatch diaries'

Join the journey of 27 year old sunshine Kritika Singh , who's a marketing manger and the 33 year old retired Indian Army Lieutenant, grumpy Arnav Randhawa. How do these two individuals navigate their life together when they both bear some heavy baggage?

After 8 years, Tara once again crossed paths with Anurag on the bus, the monitor of her old school whom she wanted to be friends with.

Every Saturday, two strangers met on Train No.301-never talking much, never knowing names, just shy glances and quiet gestures. She drew him. He noticed. A gifted notebook. A missed Saturday. A message left behind. And now, in the final ride of her journey... he returns. A Pocket Story of feelings, desi warmth, and the slow, delicate rhythm of falling in love without ever saying it.

In which perpetually tired Mahira is bombarded with cat memes everyday by the ever cheerful Kishan. ─────── Just Love series # 1 © ade 2025

[in Noir reading list of @mystery in Diverse Fiction RL of @Ambassdors] In the small town of Chandaneshwar, a young woman by the name of Amba works as a flower seller. After the death of her father, she is offered a job to work in the temple of Raja Vijay Mukherjee. Although poor, she is a Brahmin woman, so she has knowledge about the divine. One night, while fleeing from the beastly hands of Tirtha Mukherjee, she witnesses something she shouldn't have. Next morning, the fifth murder of the year takes place. Amba might not have solid proof, but she is sure these are the doings of the Mukherjee. These are all human sacrifices- narabali.

Two strangers, one umbrella and a heavy downpour. Coincidence, right? But what happens when they keep bumping into each other every time it rains. Another coincidence or is it fate playing cupid? Read this short story to know more. Keep your blankets, and a warm cup of hot chocolate ready as you dive into this meet cute novella.