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The Home We Didn't Plan  by sereneVerse_
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Vaidehi Mehra had loved once-and lost more than she could bear. Betrayed by the man she trusted and wounded by the family meant to protect her, she walked away from the ruins with only one reason to keep going: her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Esha. Esha's laughter, tiny hands, and unquestioning love became the fragile thread holding Vaidehi's broken heart together. Marriage was never meant to be part of her story again. Not after the betrayal. Not after the whispers. But one careless photograph and one malicious rumor are enough to undo everything she rebuilt. What begins as office gossip spirals into public scandal, dragging her dignity through headlines and threatening her career-and worse, her daughter's future. When reputation becomes survival, a solution is offered. Simple. Strategic. Respectable. Marriage. Vikram Khanna is the last man Vaidehi would ever choose to depend on. A self-made billionaire, disciplined, distant, and fiercely private, he has built his empire alone-and planned to keep his life that way. Their union is nothing more than damage control: a contractual arrangement designed to silence speculation and restore order. But neither of them accounts for Esha. With her innocent eyes and fearless affection, Esha becomes the quiet bridge between two guarded adults. As Vaidehi struggles with scars from her past and Vikram maintains the emotional walls that have always protected him, the boundaries of their arrangement begin to blur. What starts as strategy slowly begins to feel like shelter. What begins as obligation starts resembling belonging. A Home We Didn't Plan is a story of resilience before romance, of a child's innocence melting the coldest defenses, and of two people who never intended to build a family-yet may discover that love sometimes grows where it was never meant to. (The chapters are edited with the help of Chatgpt) Rankings: #2 on wattpadindia (29.03.2026)
the arranged destiny 18+ by shyamju6
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The Arranged Destiny is not about perfect people or dramatic love. It's about two individuals who meet without expectations, without force- and choose each other slowly. Arushi Sharma, a fourth-year law student, believes in logic, self-respect, and emotional safety. She doesn't dream of dramatic romance-she dreams of stability, understanding, and a partner who won't make her choose between love and her career. Shivansh Rathore, an IPS officer, lives a disciplined life shaped by responsibility and duty. Calm, composed, and deeply respectful, he believes marriage should feel like peace-not pressure. Just two strangers, one decision, and a destiny that unfolds gently- through shared silences, quiet support, and a love that slowly feels like home. Because sometimes, love doesn't arrive loudly. It simply stays.
His Possessive Love by SirennasValley
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SHIVANSH RAWAL:- He loved her since his childhood but was fooled and told that he can't love her, they didn't have any future. But now when he has become the Lord of the mafia and has the power to get what he wants, he is after her. He wants her. He will get her ISHANVI RAJPUT: - After losing her mother the only thing she wanted is her father's love, she yearned for it and when she is about to get it, her childhood love has returned, the feelings which she had buried till now have risen but the twist is she has to choose between her father or his love. Will she accept His love, which will make her feel loved, which will make her nightmare go away or her father's love which she longed for years? Ranking:- #1- slowlove #1- madlove #1- childhoodlove #2- yearn
ʀᴇɪɢɴ ᴀɴᴅ ʀᴇsᴛʀᴀɪɴᴛ  by Aesthetical_KanhaJi
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ʙᴏᴏᴋ ɪ ᴏꜰ 'ᴛʜᴇ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ᴄʀᴏᴡɴ' ꜱᴇʀɪᴇꜱ. #ɪɴ ʜᴇʀ ᴅᴇᴠᴏᴛɪᴏɴ, ʜᴇ ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ʜɪs ᴅᴇsᴛʀᴜᴄᴛɪᴏɴ. She wasn't meant to cross his path, yet she stumbled straight into his world of shadows. He wasn't meant to keep her, yet he bound her with vows she never chose. She believed in love, while he believed in power and ego. But every time her innocence collided with his darkness, something inside him shifted- a hunger, a madness, a pull he couldn't name. She was supposed to be a pawn. She became his obsession. And in a world where love tastes like sin and devotion feels like war- she will either be the reason he redeems himself... or the excuse he uses to burn it all down. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌑 " This isn't just a love story. " It's a warning. A prayer. A scream behind closed doors. If you're looking for butterflies, walk away. But if you're ready to bleed with every page- Welcome to the ashes. Welcome to the reign. Let the restraints begin. { The chapters aren't the final version of what's shown!! Changes can be made. Can be re-edited. }
A CAGE Of ROSES  by theblossomsecrets
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A Dark Mafia Romance She was light. He was darkness. But when darkness chooses its obsession, light doesn't escape-it burns. Aarohi Mehra, an innocent, brilliant medical student, survives on scholarships, sheer will, and a smile that hides a thousand bruises. Trapped in a home ruled by abuse, she's blackmailed into silence-her little sister held as a bargaining chip by the very people who should have protected her. Enter Raghav Rathore-cold, ruthless, and feared. The untouchable mafia king who doesn't flinch at blood but is undone by one accidental glimpse of a girl too pure for his world. He doesn't believe in mercy, but something about her ignites a possessive obsession he can't resist. Raghav wants her. And nothing-not her past, not her pain, not even her resistance-can stop him. But love in his world comes at a cost. And for Aarohi, the price might be freedom... or her soul.
When love finds a way by aditi12_gupta
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Veeranshu Mehra, a man who has never known love, comes into marriage with Tara, a woman caught in a web of family obligation and personal fear. Tara agrees to marry him, not out of love, but to honor her grandfather's wishes and escape the grasp of Sameer, a dangerous man who wants to marry her. As they navigate a marriage built on necessity, neither expects love to blossom between them. But through emotional struggles, trust-building, and unexpected moments of vulnerability, they begin to heal each other's past wounds. What starts as a marriage of convenience slowly transforms into something deeper, as they realize they need each other more than they ever anticipated.
The Forbidden Desires  [Duet 1] by the_written_echoes
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She "Yuvansh..." He "Yes, my goddess..." Book-1 in the FORBIDDEN series. "Loving you is my sweetest sin, and my heart will pay the price forever"... Trope: Enemies to lovers Gener: Dark romance • Saranya × Yuvansh • Doctor × Mafia • Enemies to lover • Forced marriage • Dark romance • Slow burn • He fell first and harder • Age gap YUVANSH SINGH RAJVANSHI (34)-the name itself carries a quiet terror. Lord of the underworld and the most powerful, dominating businessman across Asia. Cold, distant, and merciless, he keeps the world at arm's length. Few have ever glimpsed the rare softness he guards for the handful he calls his own. Behind his unyielding gaze lies a cruel past-a shadowed curse known only to those daring enough to look beyond the darkness. SARANYA OBEROI (26)-a brilliant surgeon. Ethereal in her grace, she seems almost goddess-like, a quiet vision of timeless beauty that draws every gaze yet keeps her soul veiled. Life has caged her in a cruel fate, under the sharp rule of a stepmother who treats her more like a prisoner than a daughter. Behind her soft elegance burns an unshaken resolve. The world calls her brother's death a suicide, but Saranya feels the truth in her bones-it was murder. She carries a promise: to uncover the shadowed killer and bring the real story to light. ___________________***___________________ "You are a divine temptation," he murmured, voice dropping lower, "my sin to commit, my prayer to whisper..." He leaned in, brushing his lips against her cheek, her jawline, his breath hot against her skin despite the cold rain. "...mine to ruin..." he said, his voice dark, seductive. Saranya shivered-not from the rain-but from the way his lips ghosted over her skin, setting her nerves ablaze. "...and mine to worship," he finished. Started on - 5th February 2025 Ended on - 7th June 2025 _________________________________________
Saanjh ~ his Pure Devotion    by talesincrimson_
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Saanjh, a bright and ambitious young girl, had her life all planned out - she would become a teacher, gain independence, and explore the world beyond her village. She longed to inspire young minds and live life on her own terms. But before her dreams could take flight, her family forced her into marriage - right after 12th grade - with Vijay, a quiet 25-year-old farmer's son. Vijay, too, had once dreamed big. He wanted to study further. But like Saanjh, his fate was sealed by tradition and responsibility. As two strangers bound by a forced marriage, Saanjh and Vijay struggle to reconcile their broken paths. He respects her. She resents him. But what happens when patience meets passion... and silent sacrifice starts to look like love? This is a story of rural love, second chances, and a woman's fight to reclaim her voice - set in the heart of 1990s India
Prerna : His Subconscious Love  by Fictionalfairyy_
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"She was never meant to be his bride. But fate didn't ask for permission." Prerna Sharma was soft-spoken, sensitive, and a complete nobody in Rudraksh Rajvansh's world of business, power, and cold precision. He was supposed to marry her sister. Until the bride ran away on the wedding night... And Prerna was dragged to the mandap in her place. A threat hanging over her head. A name she never asked to wear. Now she's married to a man who doesn't believe in love, doesn't know her favorite color, and doesn't even care to ask. To him, she's just a replacement. To her, he's the storm that destroyed everything she once was. But in a mansion full of expectations and whispers, something unexpected begins to grow between the silence and the arguments... ❝They don't know each other. They don't trust each other. But what if... they end up breaking the one rule they both swore to follow?❞ 🌹 Grumpy x Sunshine 🌙 Forced Marriage 💔 Replaced Bride 🔥 Slow Burn | Dark Past | Emotional Tension 🔖 Add to your library now. Because some stories don't begin with love... they begin with a mistake.
THE ROYAL REPLACEMENT  by author_viiidiiii
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TOP 3 = 25 APRIL 2026 In a world of grandeur, secrets, and legacy... destiny doesn't ask-it commands. Aaradhana, a quiet yet fierce girl with a haunting past, never imagined her life would collide with royalty. But when fate pushes her into the powerful Rajput Rathore dynasty, it isn't love that brings her there... It's replacement. The alliance was meant for Tanisha. Aaradhana was never the chosen bride-only the forced one. She wasn't the bride they wanted. She was the bride they needed. But royal decisions come with a price... and she is the one who has to pay it. Bound in a marriage of obligation, Aaradhana finds herself trapped between rigid traditions, hidden truths, and a husband-Yugveer Singh Rathore-who never wanted a wife to begin with. Cold. Distant. Unreadable. Yet beneath the silence... lies a storm neither of them is ready to face. Because sometimes, the heart that feels nothing... ends up needing the one it never chose. Can a girl meant to be forgotten become unforgettable? Can a marriage built on compulsion turn into something real? When power, pride, and passion collide... one woman will rewrite her destiny. She wasn't the first choice. She is The Royal Replacement. 👑🔥 (Completed)