Ridhav Agnihotri, forty, ruthless, and a man of power. A politician who commands respect in public, but behind closed doors, he is a father estranged from his twelve-year-old son and a man chained to a marriage he never wanted. Noor, only twenty-five, untouched by the ways of the world, pulled from her quiet village life and forced into a marriage that feels more like a punishment than a dream. Illiterate, naïve, yet burning with a hidden fire, she steps into a mansion where luxury is a cage and silence is louder than words. Because love was never meant to bloom here. And yet, it just might.

#BOOK 2 in HATE&LOVE SERIES Yashvardhan Chowdhary, 29, is the king of Udaipur-a cold and cunning politician known for his ruthless ways and ability to manipulate anyone to get what he wants. Power is his game, and no one dares to challenge him. Except for Saanvi Rajput, the 26-year-old daughter of his fiercest political rival. Saanvi, once full of life and dreams, lost her faith in love after her boyfriend broke her heart, leaving her shattered. Now, the only thing she trusts is her family, and she despises Yashvardhan for everything he stands for. She avoids him at all costs, hating how he uses his power to control and destroy. But Yashvardhan is not one to be ignored. Though he despises Saanvi's family, he is captivated by her in ways that defy his cold, rational mind. His obsession with her runs deep-he wants her, and he will have her, no matter what. He isn't a man who takes no for an answer, and he'll go to any lengths to make Saanvi his, even if it means tearing down everything she holds dear. Will Saanvi be able to escape the grasp of the man who seeks to claim her, or will Yashvardhan's obsession drag them both into a dangerous game of power and desire? How long can she resist the pull of a man who has the world at his feet?