BOOK 1 OF BRIDE SERIES #1 in Top Ten in India #1 in Reluctant _____________________________________________ Aina Deshmukh's name meant "mirror," yet her life reflected nothing but pain and turmoil. Far from the delicate image her name suggested, Aina's existence was marred by a painful past, leaving her wary of love and reluctant to trust anyone, especially men. Her heart had long been shattered, and the idea of happiness felt like a distant dream. Shaan Singh Rathore, whose name meant "pride," was a man whose success spoke louder than words. Ambitious, confident, and indifferent to the concept of love, he built his empire on the belief that emotions only made one weak. To him, love was a fantasy-a notion he dismissed without hesitation. Can Shaan, the man who never believed in love, finally admit that Aina is the one who has the power to change everything?

He played to win. She lived to heal. But jab zindagi khud ek game ban jaaye... kya jeet ki koi value reh jaati hai? She never believed in love. He never understood it. One was led by reason. The other moved with instinct. They were poles apart... ya sirf khud ke andar kho gaye the? Was their meeting just a coincidence - or something quietly written by fate? How do two people from opposite worlds start feeling like home to each other? Can comfort grow in unfamiliar places... in between matches and medicines? Aur jab duniya kuch bhi expect na kare... toh kya ek insaan kisi dusre ke liye uski puri dunyia ban sakta hai? They never went looking for love... but maybe love had already found them. but what happens when life takes an unwanted turn....... "They weren't meant to collide - but some stories write themselves."