When a pampered tech prodigy is temporarily loaned to the police department like expensive software nobody knows how to install, chaos gets Wi-Fi. Across the room stands a thundercloud in human form -- steady, unsmiling, and absolutely unimpressed by his cheerful attitude.

When Ishara randomly picked a dessert place to order a butterscotch toast, she didn't expect herself to develop a crush on the handsome and eloquent delivery guy. She also didn't expect him to actually be the rich co-owner of the said dessert place. ──── wordcount: 17k words the sweet bakes compendium # 1 © starlane 2025

When a celebrated cricketer and an unknown physiotherapist are dragged into an unexpected controversy, the country decides their truth for them-loudly, viciously, and without mercy. As headlines scream and silence is misread, reputations begin to fracture under the weight of collective judgement.

in which ragav asks meghna to pose as his girlfriend for a few months in yet another reckless scheme of his.

After having an argument with the co-owner of Smiling Cups, Ipsa Narlikar swore to never see his face in her whole life again. But when the metro strike made her late for an important event, she had no other option than taking a ride from the above said man, aka Krishiv Kulkarni.

He built an empire on flawless food. She's the disaster that threatens to burn it down. Viren Vadera is Chicago's most arrogant, acclaimed celebrity chef, whose molecular gastronomy temple, Alchemy, is a symbol of absolute perfection. His image is his fortune. But a single, unfortunate incident involving an unexpected allergic reaction and a signature dish turns his world upside down. Overnight, Viren is the target of a vicious global media frenzy, convinced he's been publicly sabotaged. The woman at the center of the storm is Dia Gupta, a fiercely efficient, crisis-averse hotel manager who despises unnecessary drama. She just wants to return to her life in Mumbai, but her well-meaning friends have already launched a high-stakes lawsuit and a media campaign on her behalf. Convinced she is a cynical opportunist, Viren vows to expose Dia. But when the precise, dramatic chef collides with the hyper-organized manager, their public feud quickly turns into a private, volatile attraction. Can a recipe for pure chaos actually lead to a perfect romance? This is one dish neither of them saw coming.

𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨 She loved him and left everything behind for him.

Sometimes the path to finding yourself means losing your identity first. Sophie Dayton's university life is going perfectly fine until she suddenly finds herself kicked out of her dorm and sleeping on a friend's couch. Worse still, according to the university administration, she was never a student there at all. What the actual hell? Armed with nothing but her wits and a seriously confused diary, Sophie sets out to uncover the truth behind her erasure. Along the way, she assembles an unlikely crew of misfits-a photographer who documents evidence with artistic flair, a hacker who can make computers sing, and a science geek with an eye for the smallest details. As Sophie digs deeper, she uncovers secrets that will change her life forever. THE DROPOUT DETECTIVE is a lighthearted mystery novella told through diary entries that will appeal to fans of cozy mysteries with a splash of espionage and a hefty dose of humor.

𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 He loved her and left everything behind for her.

A single train ride. A fleeting conversation. A connection that refuses to fade. In a city that never stops moving, two strangers cross paths for only a handful of minutes - an accidental encounter on a crowded train. They exchange nothing more than a few words, a borrowed smile, and a trace of unspoken understanding... yet something indescribable lingers.