"I thought you hated hugs" , I voiced out as he wrapped his arms ever so gently around me. "I still do, but hugs from you are an exception", he pulled me closer, a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips. Intrigued, I slightly tilted my head for him to continue. "Do not stop hugging me until I smell like you ", his voice was barely above a whisper, as he nestled his face in the crook of my neck. Hearing his words, my heart skipped a beat. "I won't", I promised as I held him a little tighter, knowing that in each other's embrace, we'd find our home. ♡♡♡♡ Veer Malhotra , the CEO of Malhotra and Co - a construction firm , an ambitious intelligent guy who made himself capable of the position he had acquired by sheer determination, one who had always wanted to focus on his work , until a chance encounter with a mesmerizing pair of eyes disrupts his carefully crafted world. Prisha Sharma,a bright software engineer thriving in the corporate sector , a sunshine girl who had always been optimistic. Her sunny disposition has shielded her from distractions, until she crosses paths with Veer, igniting a spark neither saw coming. What will happen when these two ,not so cordial neighbors, Veer, a meticulous perfectionist and Prisha, a charmingly clumsy soul, are forced to fake date with each other due to some circumstance.... Will their pretend love blossom into something real, defying their own doubts and insecurities, or does destiny have a different plan in store for them? Hop into the story of VEERISHA ❤️❄️ to find out !! TROPES:- ♡ Fake Dating ♡ Grumpy x Sunshine ♡ He fell first she fell harder ♡ Next Door Neighbours ♡ Forced Proximity

#BOOK 3 in HATE&LOVE SERIES "𝙈𝙤𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙗𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙠 𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙞, 𝙠𝙚𝙝𝙩𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖 𝙟𝙤, 𝙐𝙨𝙠𝙚 𝙠𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙖𝙧 𝙗𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙝." ~ 💖 ~ "You can't love a woman like me. A brothel dancer." "Don't you dare define yourself by your past. Tara. I love you." ~ 💖 ~ Tara Sharma is a dancer trapped in the golden cage of a brothel, her life swinging between grace and survival. With every step she takes, she hides a fire-a desperate longing to escape the shadows that chain her. But freedom comes with a price, and Tara knows all too well the risks of dreaming too big in a world that devours the vulnerable. Ekansh Ahlawat isn't your typical politician - he's the man who redefines power with grace. A visionary businessman and the future MLA of Haryana, Ekansh rules his world not through fear, but through respect. Ruthless in ambition, yet grounded in values, he's the kind of leader who believes in earning loyalty, not demanding it. His family, the Ahlawats, is known across Haryana for their dignity, honesty, and quiet strength. Together, they've built not just an empire of influence but a legacy of trust. To Ekansh, love has always been a luxury he never prioritized, a weakness he believed could cloud his clarity. But then came Tara - fierce, unpredictable, and everything his orderly world isn't. She challenges his calm, questions his control, and slowly turns the man who could win any war into someone willing to lose everything for her. Bound by a fake marriage and drawn together by forces they don't understand, their fragile connection begins to unravel under the weight of secrets. What truth about Tara shatters Ekansh's unshakable resolve? Will Tara find the freedom she yearns for, or will Ekansh's world consume her? In a story where nothing is as it seems, can love be the one thing strong enough to defy it all?

𝐕𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐉𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈- Once a strict and calm professor, Vedant has faced many challenges. Raised without family's love, he built his life on his own. His past is haunted by the loss of his mother, a pain caused by betrayal within his own family. To the world, he's strong and unbreakable, but inside, he carries deep wounds that few can see. "𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥" 𝐀𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐊𝐔𝐑-She was his student. quiet, insecure who secretly loved him but kept her feelings hidden. Situations kept them apart. Situations changed her as tough and closed off, refusing to let herself fall in love again. "𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 ,𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦" Will they accept this 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲'𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭..

"𝑻𝒖𝒋𝒉 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒂𝒂𝒃 𝒅𝒊𝒌𝒉𝒕𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒊 𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒌𝒚𝒂 𝒌𝒂𝒓" __________________________________________________________________ "ek army officers se pyaar karne mein daar nahi lagta"he said, looking at her,with a smile waiting for her to answer him "payr main daar ki koi jagah nahi hoti,woh haar daar se ubhar deti hai" she said, looking into his honey eyes. ★★★★ "Toh, you like me?" he asked, bending down to her level, a playful smile tugging at his lips. Her eyes, heavy with sleep and the haze of too many drinks, tried to focus on his face. Everything around her was a blur - except him. "Hai!!! Like kya hota hai, I pyaar you, vaibhav" she mumbled, her voice soft and slurred. ★★★ Anirudh was an army officer through and through. Serving the nation wasn't just his duty - it was his only purpose. He lived by rules, followed time like a shadow, and believed in action more than words. Discipline was in his blood, Smart, calculated, and always two steps ahead ,Feelings? They had no place in his world. His heart beat for the uniform, and nothing else. Titli Khurana-true to her name-was like a butterfly, wild and free. A soul not meant to be caged, yet when she chose someone, her love would be deep, loyal, and endless. Since childhood, she had only one dream: to marry a man in uniform. And fate, in its quiet magic, made it even sweeter-the boy she had secretly loved for years had grown up to wear that very uniform. Vaibhav Khurana had always believed that love was an art-and he was never good at art. So, he stayed away from it,. But then came RIRIKA-the girl with almond-shaped eyes and a laugh that could light up silence. She didn't just walk into his life; she quietly slipped into the cracks he thought were sealed. Still, he reminded himself not to feel. She wasn't just his sister's best friend-she was the younger sister of his best friend too. And tha

"Ohh! Here we meet again. Not so pleased to meet you again, miss. Advika Rawal or should I say miss. Chatter Box" "well... Hi mr. I don't know whoever you are, move aside, you're blocking my path", shouted Advika. "And listen, I didn't have any interest in meeting you as well. Now leave, I'm getting late for my class.... Before she could speak more, the boy cut her off, "ExCusE Me! My name is Ivaan Singh and well you're the one who came in front of me at first. Aur kya keh rahi thi tum us din, that I look...." Dive into their story to know what happens next. Two people who can't even tolerate each other are to be entwined together for SEVEN LIVES?? *Are they destined to be Entwined Forever??* Start~ 3rd May 2025 End~ Cover by: @madhavasangini *The credit of the pictures used in this book goes to the rightful Pinterest handlers.*

#Book1 in Mafia Romance Series 𝓓𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷: To all the girls out there who secretly wish for a morally grey man to turn their world upside down. ──────── ୨୧ ──────── Veeranshu Singhaniya: His name alone is enough to send shivers down the spines of his enemies. CEO of the Singhaniya Group and the formidable head of the Phantom Legion Mafia, Veeranshu fears no one-except his mother. A ruthless perfectionist with a commanding presence, he values his family and siblings deeply, though his love is often masked in discipline. In his world, love is a distraction-until it isn't. If he sets his eyes on something... or someone... he will make them his by any means necessary-hook or crook. Akshara: An orphan girl with a heart full of innocence, kindness, and quiet dreams. Akshara is the embodiment of grace and gentleness. Living under the roof of cruel relatives who treat her like a burden, her only solace lies in painting and dancing. She's a college student struggling to find a job and a way out. But what happens when her path crosses with the most dangerous man of the underworld? Will she manage to escape the dark pull of Veeranshu Singhaniya, or will she become his most prized possession-forever trapped in the cage of his obsession?

Embark on a timeless journey of love and destiny with "Destined with You," the gripping tale of Aatvik and Adhrika, whose bond transcends even the boundaries of life and death. In a world where fate is a formidable force, their love stands as an unyielding beacon of hope and resilience. Through trials and tribulations, they defy the odds, proving that true love knows no bounds. As their intertwined destinies unfold, weaving a tapestry of passion and devotion, readers will be swept away by the depth of their connection and the power of their enduring love. Join Aatvik and Adhrika on a journey that defies the constraints of time and space, where every twist and turn brings them closer to their ultimate destiny-to be together, now and forever.

He looked into her eyes, a storm of emotion swirling behind his steady gaze. "You don't even know who I actually am," he said, his voice low, trembling just slightly. The fear was real-raw. The thought of her discovering the truth, of walking away once she knew... it haunted him. After so much struggle finally they are together. now..he couldn't afford to lose her. Not when she meant everything. But then, without flinching, she met his eyes and answered with a calm that carried weight. "And you don't know who I am... or what I did to you." There was fire in her voice, but also something darker something buried. He didn't understand. Still, she seemed so composed, like it didn't shake her. But it shook him. Because if his secret ever came to light, he was certain it would destroy everything between them. Their bond, their love gone in an instant. She stepped back slightly, her voice soft now. Almost too soft. "I just know I love you. That's it." And with that, she turned and walked away, leaving him standing there. But the fear didn't leave her. It stayed-settled in his chest, growing heavier by the second. Then, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen. That number again. His stomach twisted. He hesitated before answering. The moment the call connected, a cold, artificial voice spilled into his ear. "Just ten days left... and I will steal her from you." The voice was mechanical, distant-but filled with menace. Then came the laughter. Sharp. Cruel. Inhuman. His hands clenched into fists. Jaw tightened. Teeth grinding. Who was this mysterious man? What that Mysterious man about to do? And worse... what did she is hiding from him and what his identity which maybe destroy their relationship? Because now, it was clear-Isha wasn't the only one being kept in the dark. Both of them were hiding something. ⠀⠀✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩ Anirudha x isha Anisha

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡- 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫. ʜɪꜱ ꜱɪɴ, ʜᴇʀ ʟᴜꜱᴛ. ʜᴇʀ ᴘʀᴏꜰᴇꜱꜱᴏʀ, ʜɪꜱ ᴅᴜᴍʙᴀꜱꜱ. Content warning 18+

Aradhya Soni 22 "Yaar ye army wale kitne hot hote hain" - Extroverted and outgoing, always the life of the party - Clumsy and accident-prone, often getting herself into humorous situations - No filter, speaking her mind without hesitation - Crazy excited and enthusiastic, spreading her energy to those around her - Cute and bubbly, with a charming innocence Aditya Raj Singh Tanwar 27 "To be fearless is one thing. To be fearless and still humble - that's an Indian soldier." - Introverted and reserved, preferring to observe before acting - Shy and nonchalant, taking time to open up to others - Sharp and disciplined, with a strong sense of duty and responsibility - Not very expressive, but with a deep sense of loyalty and commitment - Military background influencing his structured and organized approach to life "FOR LOVE THAT FIGHTS, FOR HEARTS THAT BLEED"