Yato hastah tato drishṭih| Yato drishṭih tato manah| Yato manah tato bāvah| Yato bāvah tato rasah| "Where the hands go, the eyes follow; Where the eyes go, the mind follows; Where the mind is, there goes the expression; Where the expression is, there goes the emotion." *** If a practical mind had an embodiment, it would be Chandni. Love just wasn't her cup of tea. Or coffee. Or any other beverage. Not even when she's an experienced, expressive Bharatanatyam dancer. And all she could do was entrust her parents with her love life. What they do is find her an intriguing guy with mismatched eyes who wants nothing to do with it. He assumes he'd be ruining a girl's life for the sake of an arranged marriage. And so, she helps him escape. In a twist of fate, his attempt to repay her kindness only complicates things further. As their worlds collide in a series of chaotic and heartwarming encounters, will their initial clash drive them apart, or spark a love neither of them saw coming? Will Chandni's pragmatic heart ever find love? *** Aakash turned towards Chandni, "I'm just helping yo-" "I never asked you!" Chandni shoots back in anger at what he had done. *** A/N: More than being a good book for the reader, the best outcome I could expect would be giving a wholesome Bharatanatyam experience. *** Standalone. Mature language. NOTE: There might be certain scenarios that readers might find controversial. *** 04 / 03 / 2023 : Featured in Wattpad Outreach's "💎 Featured Stories - Best of Outreach Hidden Gems". 28 / 10 / 2025 : Featured in Chicklit's "Diverse Lit". 28 / 10 / 2025 : Featured in Chicklit's "Rom-Com". 28 / 10 / 2025 : Featured in Chicklit's "Ambassador's Picks".

{ Desi romance novella } She only wanted quiet-just the comfort of a book and the steady hum of the metro. He only thought it was routine-just another ride, another stop. But one shared journey turned into laughter, secrets, and a bond neither of them expected. In the rush of passing stations, missed calls, and the ache of silence, they found something worth waiting for. They found the kind of love that lingers-no matter how many stops in between. This is their story. A story about missed chances, second chances, and the one stop that finally led them home.

[ Contemporary love story | Cute Romance | Old School Romance] Cover credit: @meha-k ‖ A sweet contemporary love story of two individuals who came across each other while following their passions for music. ‖ ♪ Singer × Violinist ♪

• exotic tea series - book one • where vibino and john decide to drink their matcha latte together. © Suganthi Lakshminarayanan 2026

Nivya Desai is your average engineering student with a national medal, a soft spot for stray dogs, and an unhealthy obsession with bikes. She's awkward, impulsive, and way too emotionally attached to Bullet. One late-night scroll leads her to him-Vihaan Nayak. Older, mysterious, effortlessly charming, and every biker girl's Instagram dream. But Nivya isn't the type to fall for someone she hasn't even met... right? All it took was one accidental like on a post from 2022 to send her life-and notifications-into unexpected overdrive. What happens when a national swimmer crashes into a biker boy's feed and forgets how to swim out? Troupes: Biker x Sportswoman South Indian x South Indian staying in East Corporate worker x Engineer Grumpy x sunshine (Disclaimer! : This story doesn't have any violence, abuse or trauma. It's filled with chaos and romance.Based on 1% of my life with 99% exaggerations.)

⌈ Follow the heartwarming story of Deetya and Neel that unfolds slowly with each sip of lemonade as Deetya finally decides to unravel the intriguing stranger, she often finds her thoughts wandering to. 'A sip of hope' is a journey where every sip of lemonade symbolizes a fresh start and a renewed zest for life ⌋ word count: 8483

Ananth and Vandana were in a romantic relationship when they were 15-years-old. But they got separated because of circumstances. Now 15 years later, they meet as 30-year-old adults. But both of them do not believe in love anymore. Ananth is about to get into an extremely practical arranged marriage. Vandana does not want to get married ever. But the two cannot escape from their past.

• book one - blossoms series • where gauri and kailash make it a tiny ritual to take a walk in the park every morning. --- © suganthi lakshminarayanan 2026

What happens when two people with similar yet different personalities meet? Aryan is the kind of presence that lights up a room, effortlessly charming, quick with a joke, and someone who wears love like a favorite hoodie, unashamed and warm. Ayushi, in contrast, is quiet grace, measured, introspective, and someone who tucks her emotions away as neatly as the pages of her well-loved books. They are not opposites, nor are they reflections of each other. They exist in a delicate in-between, similar enough to understand, different enough to surprise. And perhaps that is where the magic begins. Their story does not hurry. It unfolds gently through lingering glances, silly arguments, shared silences, and late-night conversations that linger long after the words run out. When their worlds begin to align, it is not through dramatic declarations or sweeping gestures. It is through soft laughter, a stolen glance, and the quiet kind of connection that tiptoes in and stays. What begins as playful banter slowly blossoms into something tender and grounding, a kind of love that does not seek attention but becomes the safest place to land.

TWO-SHOT where Aditi finds love notes written by 'Anonymous' addressed to her. book 0.5 of the 'as sweet as sugar' series