𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐙𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘 - 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 ❝People say a happy childhood can cure one's lifetime but an unhappy childhood can take a whole lifetime to cure.❞ In a world where happiness is elusive and doubts cloud every decision, ANIKA KASHYAP believes life is like a Bollywood movie. 𝘒𝘺𝘢 𝘩𝘶𝘢? 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘪 𝘢𝘢𝘺𝘪 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨? 𝘛𝘰𝘩 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘢! 𝘛𝘶𝘮𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘢𝘱𝘯𝘪 𝘬𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘩𝘪 𝘵𝘰𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘪. (What happened? Didn't like the ending? Then change it! It's your own story after all) Overwhelmed by career choices and self-doubt, her life has been a series of bright days overshadowed by darker moments. Until her brother's best friend enters her life and becomes a beacon of tranquillity amidst her life's chaos. ADVIK MALHOTRA is a 22-year-old Batchelor who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. Calm, composed, and shy that's how people describe him. You never know what's going on in his stupid brain or what he's going to do next but one thing's for sure, his bike is always included! What happens when a teenage girl who is confused by her life choices meets someone who's confused with life? Anika's brother entrusts his best friend to watch over his little sister during his absence. He is the calm to her chaos, the mystery to her mayhem And Anika finds herself drawn to Advik in ways she doesn't quite understand. But sometimes we fall in love at a young age, not having a clue of what it is, only to realize too late that innocence can't withstand the harsh realities of life [ English translations available! ] ────────────────── ⊹ t r o p e s - brother's best friend - age gap - biker bf - sunshine × sunshine protector - desi romance ╰┈➤ A fluff romance by @reisshelf on Wattpad started : 01012024

𝑨 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓. Prerna Shrivastav, a 28 year old girl, was bought into a mess which she never imagined herself in She always thought that after she graduated from her university she wouldn't have to see her professor ever again But what is this? why is she being married to him now?

𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒆 ••• "Did you know how I felt when I learned my wife wants to divorce me through a fūcking outsider?" He asked, his piercing gaze meeting hers through the mirror. His one hand was resting on her stomach, keeping her close to him while the other one touched her head. "This-" He moved the finger from her head to her heart. "-this-" He pulled her closer from his other hand. "-your whole fūcking being, belongs with me, get that?" He asked, raising her chin to make her look in the mirror. She should push him away, she should be telling him how much she hates him but she found herself nodding. "Words." He pressed. "Yes," She mumbled. "What's your name?" "Roop." "What's your name?" He asked again, pronouncing each word clearly this time. "Roop Mehrotra." "Roop. Amrit. Mehrotra." His jaw tightened, "Say it." "Roop Amrit Mehrotra." She breathed out, trying to get away from him but his grip was firm. "Right, and it's going to stay just like that." ••• Two people, one unwanted marriage. The question is, will they survive or give up without even trying? •••

An Arranged Setup that Sparkled into a Love Story of Its Own. »»---♡---«« 'His nose is crooked!' 'I think he has some gray hair!' 'He looks too mature for his age!' 'Nah! He is seven years older than you!' 'One of his eyes seems smaller!' 'Don't you think he is smiling too much in this photo?' 'God! I wonder how, even after looking at hundreds of biodatas every day, none could catch my parents' attention. With every biodata they see, they manage to point out some flaw or another.' »»---♡---«« An Indian Arranged Marriage Story. Modern-day marriages are no cakewalk, and arranged marriages are certainly not. Set against an Indian backdrop, "Love Unrushed!" explores not only the complexities of an arranged marriage but also the pursuit of individual happiness within the confines of societal norms. If you are up for a simple and subtle blooming love story, ponder-worthy thoughts with social stigmas and taboos effortlessly slipped in here and there, and some real, relatable characters, then this story is definitely for you. You will find a part of Riya and Aditya hidden within you as they navigate their arranged marriage, unveiling the hidden layers of their personal and professional insecurities. There will be no unrealistic villains or overdramatic plots, but this story will undoubtedly highlight the true version of how marriages are arranged in India. Thus, this book tends toward a realistic portrayal with a touch of fiction. Please be kind. This book is under editing and the chapters with (•) are recently edited. Rest are in progress.

Sequel to Kismat - Can be read by itself, but you will get some backstory if you read Kismat first! Rohan Singhania - 30-year-old CEO of his father's company, a harsh, rude and mind-your-own-business kind of guy. He keeps to himself, especially after his divorce from his first wife, Priya. He's cut out all his college friends and even his own mother from his life. His sole focus is on his business and making his father proud and happy. But there is one thing that will make his father happy, but Rohan is not ready to do it. And that is getting married. After his ugly divorce from his ex-wife, he decided that all women were the same and most likely just after his money. But what will he do when he ends up doing exactly what he never wanted to? "I never wanted to get married. Especially not to you." "All you women are the same." "I'm yours. Only yours. My heart, soul and existence are yours." Chhaya Mehta - 24-year-old business student, kind, soft-spoken but sassy when she needs to be. She's extroverted and enjoys people's company. She's dreamt of falling in love with her Prince Charming who will take all her worries away. She's looking for an internship for the last year in college and she is so excited to finally start working her dream job in business. What will happen when instead of Prince Charming's love, the universe gives her the Beast's wrath? "You're not Hrithik Roshan that I'm dying to see your face." "Just because of one greedy woman, you put all of us in the same box." "I'm your wife and you're my husband! And no one can change that!" Read "Vishwaas" to see how fate brings these polar opposites together and binds them to one another in the sacred bond of marriage. Rankings so far: #16 in deep (20.03.2023) #1 in familyy (20.03.2023) #1 in deep (23.03.2023) #4 workromance (23.03.2023)

Shourya Singhania - The 26-year-old heir of a multi-million dollar company, a protective gentleman who looks after his family. He's harsh, straightforward and not one to mess with. The last thing you want is to be on his bad side. But on the inside, he's a total softie. Never even thought of marriage until. . . . . "Anything she wants." "Please don't be upset with me." "I don't like filthy pests talking about what's mine." Meera Rao - A 23-year-old, middle-class girl who works as a teacher with kids with disability. She's shy, gentle and a total sweetheart. The last thing you would want is to see her upset. It would just break your heart. She was promised to her father's best friend's son when she was 18 but . . . . . "J-ji?" "I collected things I like, you probably think it's silly." "People are watching." Read "Kismat" to follow along the sweet journey of Meera and Shourya as they fall in love. Ranking achievements so far! #21 Indian (18.02.23) #1 shy (18.02.23) #8 India (20.02.23) #1 Desi (20.02.23) #3 innocent (22.02.23) #23 romance (23.02.2023) #1 cute (06.03.2023) #6 family (10.03.2023)

"𝒎𝒂𝒊 𝒚𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒓, 𝒕𝒖𝒎 𝒘𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒓" +++ Muntazir • मुंतज़िर • منتظر ~ one who waits. +++ Zaviyar Agha had everything in the palm of his hand except for one thing, or better yet, one person. While Ariha on the other hand, for her, life was beautiful. She had it all, perfect parents, perfect friends, and perfect life. Everyone loved her, and it wasn't difficult to fall in love with her but there was one person who loved her a little more than anyone else, waiting for her to see him like he saw her, But what to do, one is clueless and one is waiting to express his love to his clueless sweetheart. +++

(𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬) Growing up in an environment filled with failed and dysfunctional arrange marriages, the only thing Avika wished for herself was to never enter one. Yet in the end she found herself going through all the rituals with a man she barely knew. Tied to a stranger, all she expected from her husband was animosity and indifference because that is all she has seen and understood. She vowed to stay strong and not let the fate repeat itself in her case but when her husband behaves the exact opposite of what she has instilled in her mind, will she be able to see beyond the surface and give their story a chance?