Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

'𝙄𝙨𝙝𝙦 𝙟𝙪𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙟𝙖𝙗 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙙𝙝 𝙟𝙖𝙮𝙚, 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙦 𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙞 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙝 𝙟𝙖𝙮𝙚' After crossing the first phase of love, they now stand at the edge of a new journey-one that will test their hearts and devotion in ways they never imagined. "Like the moon awaits the sun after a long night, her heart held onto his light through every shadow and silence."

Secret: The most fatal weapon of the mankind. But careful, for it depends on whether you're capable of wielding it. Taranya Chauhan never was. She wasn't ready for the world awaiting her, neither for the secrets it held. But when she was shoved headfirst in it, she knew she had to swim up to not drown. Now it's a matter of time before she finds out who's pulling her underwater and who's helping her on the surface. *Content and Trigger warning: This book contains past references to abuse and child molestation.

A collection of short stories woven with love, hope, and healing - where every tale touches the heart, every character feels real, and every ending leaves behind a little warmth.

𝔅𝔯𝔬𝔨𝔢𝔫 𝔅𝔯𝔦𝔡𝔢 𝔖𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰 #1 𝐶𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒 ═════ ✥.❖.✥ ═════ Shivanya Gupta is a woman who wears her heart on her sleeve. Always going above and beyond to help others, she loves deeply and selflessly. However, she was unaware that her kindness had drawn the wrong kind of attention until Shariq Raichand kidnaps her, shattering her world. Lost in despair, Shivanya nearly gives up hope-until her boss, Vihaan Rajput, steps in as her unexpected savior, pulling her from the clutches of a traumatic future. But when Vihaan returns her to her family, she discovers a chaotic mess waiting for her at home. In a surprising move, Vihaan offers to marry her to protect her honor. But will this marriage be born out of pity, or could it blossom into something more - something real? ═════ ✥.❖.✥ ═════ 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ 🎀 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 🔞⚠️ This book contains mature content intended for readers aged 18 and above. Reader discretion is advised.

「 ✦ 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 ✦ 」 ──★ ˙𝐀 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 ̟ !! "Falling for you wasn't part of the plan, but now I can't imagine a day without you." ˚˖𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒✧🧁˚.🎀༘⋆ Avni Agarwal- a simple teenage girl, who gets transferred to a new school recently, a beauty with brain, doesn't have much friends, tops in all the examinations, carefree and anti-romantic person. Ishan Malhotra- most popular and adored guy in the school, most of the girls are crazy for him, loves playing basketball, good in studies, rules are made for him to break, flirty but hates clingy girls. ★ ✮ ★ ☆ "Let's make a promise," Ishan proposed. "What kind of promise?" Avni asked, intrigued. "If I win the match, you'll be my girlfriend. If I lose, I'll accept my defeat and be your boyfriend," Ishan declared with a playful grin. ⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅★ Let's read "Heartbeats and Hallways" and witness how Avni and Ishan navigate love, friendship and the journey of finding themselves among the halls of the school. ✶ . ࣪ ׅ 01 ' 🪐 ☆ "Heartbeats and Hallways"☆ - evlxne ਏਓ

•Jheel Sharma 🎀 Adorable, confident and talkative girl falls for her best friend's brother: Ayansh. She is chaotic, studious, savage and funny af who didn't believe in love until she met him. •Ayansh Agnihotri 👑 Ace, Cool and Perfect Ayansh falls for his cousins' bestfriend : Jheel. He is calm, savage , rich, handsome but a tease only for Jheel. Witnessing his parent's sickening PDA, he vowed to never be one of them until he met her... ********************************************* ☆ TROPES Best friend's brother Calm x chaotic She fell first but he fell harder Age gap Sunshine x sunshine ********************************************* ☆NOTE - No cheating and drama - Cute fluff romance - BTS army characters ********************************************* |•DEDICATION •| To all the girlies who runs away from love until it's in fiction. ********************************************* ISHQ series 2 : Not related to ISHQ BULAVA! *********************************************

It presents 48 principles or "laws" drawn from historical examples and literature that outline strategies for gaining and maintaining power in various situations. The laws cover aspects such as leadership, manipulation, strategy, and understanding human nature. Each law is illustrated with examples from history, politics, and business to demonstrate its application and effectiveness. The book is controversial and has been both praised for its insights into power dynamics and criticized for its Machiavellian approach to relationships and influence.

𝙏𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝙠𝙮𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖 , 𝙈𝙖𝙧 𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙞 𝙢𝙖𝙞 𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙞 𝙢𝙖𝙞 𝙃𝙤 𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙞 𝙢𝙖𝙞...... ♡ 𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙄 𝘿𝙀𝙀𝙒𝘼𝙉𝙄 ♡ Shashwat Rajvansh - An introvert, calm and ambitious guy studies in class 12th. For him "Rules are meant to be followed". He is a bookworm and topper of his class . He is prince charming of almost all girls of school but never give a glance to them . His dream is to join Indian army and for that he is studying very hard . He has no time for Love. Siya Malhotra - An exovert and chirpy girl studies in class 11th . She is always ready to break the rules and have zero interest in study . She has promised herself to not to fall in love but a sudden encounter with her senior "Shashwat Rajvansh" Changed her perspective about love when she slowly started falling for him who doesn't seem to be interested in her. The more she is getting to know him the more she is falling for him. ************************************************** "For me, Love is devotion." She said, her eyes were drawn to the resplendent Krishna idol. "Then I am devoted to you, Siya, the way you are devoted to your Krishna." He replied looking at her with an intensity akin to how a priest gazes at an idol. *************************************************** Jump inside the story to know more ❤️✨. ______________________________________________ There is no cheating, no toxicity and no love angle. It is just a simple school love story which includes Love, friendship and lots of fun that would probably take you back to your school days. ______________________________________________________

Unlock the secrets of human behavior with insights from Robert Greene's The Laws of Human Nature. This story explores each chapter in a simple, relatable way, offering practical advice to understand emotions, master relationships, and navigate life's challenges. From timeless strategies to modern applications, discover how to decode the complexities of human nature and grow into the best version of yourself. Perfect for those seeking wisdom, self-awareness, and inspiration for daily life.