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Blue Hour by augustsanity
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[ early 2000s backdrop, desi romcom ] when the calendar flipped to 2002... Sandhya was simply too smart, too solvent, and far too qualified for the egos of the local bachelor pool. at twenty-five, she's thriving as a well-paid college professor, but in her mother's orthodox eyes, an un-married daughter with a master's degree might as well be a family tragedy. what follows is an endless parade of self-important suitors who crumble the second they realize a lady earns more than them.
Heartfelt ✓ by ahemarr__
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❝𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓻𝓮 𝓭𝓮 𝓛𝓾𝓷𝓪❞ 𝓜𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰: 𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓷𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 ☾ Akira, the sweetheart with not so sweet family life. One day, when things went overboard, she ran away from her life- her dysfunctional family. And the person who found her was none other than her neighbour come crush, Ruhan. 𝓑𝓾𝓽 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓭𝓲𝓭 𝓼𝓱𝓮 𝓴𝓷𝓸𝔀, 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓬𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓱 𝓸𝓯 𝓱𝓮𝓻'𝓼 𝓶𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓫𝓮 𝓲𝓷 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓱𝓮𝓻.
Pine Trees by galaxy-lane
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This is a story about yearning. This is a story about finding home in a person. This is a story about Inaya, a lonely accountant, meets her first love after many years. This is really just a story about two losers in love. ──── [ standalone ] wordcount: 53k words unedited © ade 2025
Simple and Sweet [Chaos Series Part 1] by Manyata_Always
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Harman's world is small, just him and his little daughter Purvi. Being a single father isn't easy, but Purvi's giggles, stubbornness, and tiny hugs make every struggle worth it. She is his whole universe... his reason to smile after every exhausting day. Their life is simple, chaotic, and full of adorable father-daughter moments... until Anchal enters their lives. Anchal, a girl from Bihar, comes to the city looking for a fresh start. Carrying insecurities about her weight and constantly doubting herself, she rents a room in Harman's house as a paying guest. What she doesn't expect... is a tiny tornado named Purvi. Within days, Purvi claims Anchal as her person....dragging her into bedtime stories, snack time, and kindergarten dramas. Soon the quiet house is filled with laughter, playful arguments, and Purvi's daily complaints about her class rival Rihan. As days pass, the line between tenant and family slowly fades. Harman begins to notice how the house feels warmer when Anchal is around. Purvi has already made up her mind... But Anchal still believes she is only temporary in their lives. Between adorable childhood rivalries, heartfelt moments, and unexpected laughter, this story is about love finding its way into the most unexpected home. A heartwarming romance-comedy filled with cute chaos, healing hearts, and one little girl who might just be the best matchmaker of all. #indian 1 #romance 2 #singlefather 3 #singleparent 3 #1 indian #5 India #3 romcom #4 Romance #romance 4
Suryachandran [90's Series book 2] by Manyata_Always
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In 1991, when silence was expected from broken women, Chanda chose to walk away. Escaping an abusive marriage should have meant freedom... but her village answered with curses, judgment, and exile. Cast aside by the very people who once called her their own, Chanda believed life had nothing gentle left to offer. Then fate placed her path beside Surya Deshmukh - an IAS officer known for his discipline, but not for the quiet kindness that lived in his heart. In a world that tried to break her, Surya, Her Husband and his parents did something rare: they chose compassion over gossip, dignity over doubt, and love over fear. What begins as shelter slowly becomes healing... and what starts as kindness begins to bloom into a love neither of them expected. But can a woman scarred by the past believe she deserves happiness again? Set in the India of 1991, this is a story of courage, second chances, and a love that rises where the world once tried to bury hope. Sometimes, the bravest thing a woman can do... is begin again. #secondmarriage 2 #marriageofconvenience 3 #2 Romance #1 India #3 Indian #4 India # Marriage #4 Marriage #3 Secondchance #romance 4 #indian 2 #india 1
𝙐𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨 - 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬 𝙊𝙛 𝙑𝙤𝙬𝙨 by Deewanixwriters
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AKSHAT SINGHANIA - A literature professor in Singania Institute of Arts and Commerce. He is soft and caring person with a tough exterior, who doesn't believe in love or marriage because of his parent's broken relationship and his ex wife's betrayal. As a professor, he's dedicated to his work, and his no-nonsense attitude masks a softer side. AMRIT TRIPATHI - She is a straightforward but introvert student, embodying simplicity and honesty. While others vie for the attention of their stern professor, Akshat, Amrit remains unnoticed until life takes an unexpected turn. Her future dream is to become an writer and she is starting her PHD. However their fates intervened when Akshat had to marry Amrit for saving her from humiliation. Jump inside to join their journey ✨
The Sinister by ficuniverse_00
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"Treat my wound" he said, laying down on the cold floor of the maid's room in his mansion. "B...but it's too deep. I can't... you need to go to the hospital, sir" the maid replied, her lips trembling, tears pooling in her eyes. "Do it" he said calmly, no trace of pain on his face as he turned his back toward her, his skin carved with wounds. With shaking hands, she stepped closer, the first-aid kit clutched tightly. Tears slid down her cheeks as she began treating him. He lay there on the floor, careless of dignity, of blood, of the world, his eyes fixed on her. And in them lived something forbidden... something powerful enough to destroy everything. He asked her to treat his wounds. But what he truly wanted... was for her to heal him. And she...she was forbidden to even think of him. Forget healing him. What will happen when a sinister mafia becomes obsessed with his maid? Will a soft, pure-hearted girl fall in love with the man the world fears to even look at? Read the story to find out what destiny has planned for them.
1947: SLOGAN OF SILENCE by lost_intranslation11
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[PARTITION ROMANCE] 18+ She is a mute. He is a politician. And 1947 is burning around them. After surviving a brutal assault and losing her only family, Vrishty, a voiceless Hindu girl, is left alone in a town tearing itself apart. Hunted by the man who first claimed her, she hides in silence, until Meer, an emerging Muslim politician, becomes the only barrier between her and the chaos outside. Bound by guilt and an unexpected pull, Meer begins to realise his vicinity with the girl. But the nation which divided amongst the communal hate, will it be able to save these burning interfaith hearts, alive? __________________________ "In Islam" he continued quietly. "You cannot marry unless both agree... and unless both are Muslim" His expression twisted, a deep aching conflict. I shook my head, looking at him. As if almost pleading him. Noo...please....