1st book of Cursed series in continuation of Shivanya series "You should stop staring at me like I'm some monster," Dhruv said coldly. Taara replied looking into his eyes "Then stop behaving like one, Rawal sa (prince) " For the first time in years... he laughed. But Dhruv didn't fall for her because she was soft. He fell because she walked straight into his darkness without trembling. "I ruin everything I touch," he warned her while caressing her cheeks Taara looked him straight in the eyes. "Then maybe I was born to survive ruin. " What Taara didn't know was - Dhruv had already decided something terrifying. He believed she was the only one who could break his curse. And he was willing to destroy the entire kingdom to keep her beside him. They called him the shadow of the kingdom. A person who doesn't have any identity of his own. Who lives under shadow of someone else. Prince Dhruv - the second prince of mahawargarh. A widower. Most intelligent and interested only in politics . A feared warrior. And the father of a five-year-old daughter who barely smiled anymore. People whispered that something inside him had died the night his wife did. But no one knew his real secret. No one knew the prince locked himself behind closed doors every night, drowning in dangerous addictions to silence the demons in his head. No one knew his hands trembled from withdrawal before battles. No one knew he believed he was cursed. And then came Taara. A maid who was too fearless for her own good. Too confident to lower her eyes. Too brave to fear a broken prince. She was just a maid working in his kingdom not aware of the fact...that she is going to be the curse breaker for him. " I am not innocent at all my little moon " he replied while moving towards her with slow steps " I am cursed " he smirked. Highy mature content

She was never meant to be the bride. Raised in a family that never truly accepted her as their own, she spent her life trying to earn the love she was never freely given. On the day of her sister's wedding, everything changes when the bride disappears just hours before the ceremony. To save the family's reputation, they force her to take her sister's place beneath the bridal veil. With no choice left, she marries a man she has never met. Before she can even understand the life she has been pushed into, her husband leaves on their wedding night without a single explanation, abandoning her in a house full of strangers. For six months, she lives as a wife who has been left behind facing whispers, judgment, and loneliness while carrying the burden of a marriage that was never hers to begin with. When he finally returns, he expects nothing more than a marriage that exists only on paper. Instead, he finds her she is no longer the frightened girl he left behind. She has learned to live without him, to hide her pain behind quiet smiles, and to find strength in the life she never chose. As they are forced to live under the same roof, misunderstandings slowly turn into understanding, cold silences give way to unspoken feelings, and two strangers begin to see each other in a new light. But the truth behind that wedding day is still waiting to be uncovered. When long-hidden secrets finally come to the surface, they must decide whether to let the past tear them apart... or fight for the future they never thought they would have together.

Rankings TOP 6 IN INDIA (06/08/26) TOP 3 IN INDIA (07/08/26) TOP 2 IN INDIA (08/08/26) TOP 1 IN INDIA (08/08/26) Vidyut Singhania - Cold. Calculative. Ruthless. A man who stays away from his own family because he believes they betrayed him. He trusts no one, believes every relationship is built on lies, and has convinced himself that love is nothing but another deception. Behind his emotionless eyes lies a heart that has forgotten how to feel. Meera Singh - Kind. Gentle. A ray of sunshine who has already lost everything-her family, her dreams, and the people she loved the most. Yet, she keeps smiling for one reason alone: her late brother's little daughter, Advika Singh, whom she is raising as her own. Advika is not just her responsibility; she is her entire world and the reason she chooses to live every single day. One heart is drowning in darkness. The other refuses to stop shining. Will Meera be able to enter Vidyut's frozen world? Will she and little Advika become a part of his life? Or will the wounds of the past keep their hearts apart forever?

Set in early 2000s India, this is a slow-burn romance of unsaid feelings, stubborn silences, and hearts that take their time to fall. "I have loved you since I was six." But I never told him. Because he was my best friend's brother. Because he was eight years older. Because he never looked at me the way I looked at him. Years passed. I never moved on. Not even a little. And then... he came back-older, colder, and wearing a police uniform. Then, I did the one thing I never dared before. I wrote him a letter. A letter full of everything I had buried inside me for years. He read it. And broke my heart with five quiet words: "You are not my type." But fate, it seems, has a twisted sense of humour. One letter. One rejection. And one arranged marriage proposal later, suddenly, I'm his fiancée. He asked me to say no. I said yes.

|• Maybe God engraved Mandira & Andhkansh together FOREVER ❤︎ •| PROFESSOR × STUDENT "As if angels whispered their names together in the stars." It was her engagement... To the younger son of the BEDI family-heir to one of India's most powerful advertising empires. Mandira arrived to meet her soon-to-be family, nerves fluttering-until her future father-in-law introduced her to another member of the Bedi household... As their eyes met and hands joined in greeting- A chill danced up her spine. Her hands trembled. Her eyes widened. And the man before her? He stumbled back in shock. But why? "Because it was him!" Some truths you try to forget... But destiny never does. ✨ Open the pages and walk with Mandira... to discover who he really was. 💋

"He doesn't say 'I love you.' But he changed in all the ways that yelled it." •••••••••••••• Vaani Joshi never expected love from her arranged marriage - just respect, maybe some space, and silence she could live with. Dhruv Deshmukh was exactly that: powerful, unreadable, and cold. He didn't ask her what she liked. He didn't ask how her day was. And she never asked for anything. But then he started noticing. Not her words - her silences. Not what she wanted - what she gave up. The man who never looked twice is now the one who watches her the closest. And the girl who never expected anything... is the reason he's learning how to give everything. •••••••••••••••• "Why do you always notice the things I don't say?" He looked at her for a long second. "Because you never ask. And I've never wanted to give anyone more." •••••••••••••••• Tropes: Slow-burn romance | Arranged marriage | Contemporary drama | Indian diaspora | Urban luxury + emotional intimacy | Cold ML x Soft FL | Changing for her 🏅#1 in India 🏅#1 in Indian 🏅#1 in desi 🏅#1 in romance

"Aa hi jaata hai jispe dil aana hota hai... Har khushi se, har gham se anjaana hota hai." Some people enter your life like strangers... but your heart always knew them. Destiny has its own tune and when it plays, even the most guarded hearts must listen. Rudraansh Raichand, a powerful businessman, the heir to a multi-industry empire from luxury hotels to charitable foundations, is known for his sharp mind, ruthless ambition and unshakable loyalty to his family. But behind the cold eyes and calm exterior lies a boy scarred by childhood tragedy. He doesn't believe in love. He doesn't believe in God. He believes in control until she walks in. Anvika Malhotra, a bubbly second-year college student, is the sunshine of her family - deeply loved, especially by her protective elder brother. A girl with her own unique dreams, a quiet strength and a heart full of faith. A devotee of Shivji, she believes destiny always has a reason. When their worlds collide through a family connection no one expected, everything begins to change. What starts as a misunderstanding... Becomes a series of unspoken glances. A dramatic rescue. A moment where Rudraansh, wounded and bleeding, protects her without hesitation, even when they are on opposite sides of pain. Slowly, fate binds them closer. And closer. Until one day, when the walls fall and the words finally come: "You are the reason I breathe." "Without you, I'm nothing." But what happens when fate tests them again? When heartbreak returns and belief is shattered? Will their love survive when destiny changes its tune again? Fate's Hidden Tune is a slow-burn Indian romance filled with emotional scars, soft healing, unconditional family love, and the kind of connection that makes even silence feel loud. 🌸 A story of hurt and healing, belief and betrayal, love and destiny. 💌 For those who believe some love stories are written not in words, but in fate itself.

She was innocent... he was dangerous... and destiny was cruel. She ran away from her own wedding... straight into the arms of danger. Gauri Thakur, just 18, never imagined that one decision would change her entire life. Leaving her mandap behind, she ends up in front of a man people fear even taking his name... Shiva. The king of the illegal world. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. A man who doesn't believe in love, emotions... or attachments. In the world of business, he is known as Shivay Singh Rathore... powerful, respected, and impossible to reach. But behind that name hides a devil no one dares to cross. And now... Gauri has walked right into his world. He tells her to leave. To disappear. Because she means nothing to him. But destiny doesn't listen. Gauri didn't know... some doors don't open to let you go... they trap you forever. Because Shiva doesn't care about love. He doesn't believe in feelings. But obsession? That's his language. What starts with hatred... turns into something darker. Something dangerous. Something obsessive... The girl he didn't like at first sight... becomes the only one he can't ignore. Her fear... excites him. Her innocence... pulls him in. Her existence... becomes his obsession. And once Shiva gets obsessed, there's no escape. Not for her. Not even for him. He told her to leave. Now he won't let her go Will this be a story written by fate... or destroyed by obsession? Will Mahadev unite them... or break them completely? Because once Shiva wants something... he doesn't stop... until it's his. Because in Shiva's world... you don't get love... you get owned.

She was meant to marry the Younger brother. Meera's wedding to Aarav was supposed to be simple - a match arranged by two powerful families. But hours before the vows, Aarav disappears, leaving behind whispers, disgrace, and a broken bride. To protect their name, Veer Pratap Singh - the elder brother no one ever expected - is forced to take his place at the mandap. Cold. Commanding. A complete stranger. She became his wife in a moment of shame. He took her hand in silence. But his eyes? They never asked permission. Now, in a marriage born of duty, she's trapped with a man who doesn't speak of love... But watches her like she's already his. And the scariest part? Maybe she already is. Tropes🌟 Age gap romance Marriage of convenience Intense slow burn Fiancee elder brother Family honor Replaced groom Protective husband Healer to each other Shy FL X Calm Composed ML I am yours

" W..what are you-" " Do you want me to show all those people who you belong to the easy way or the hard way?" He says deeply, a dark look in his eyes as he looks down at my lips then back to my eyes. I feel my heart start to beat insanely fast at his close presence, the smell of his expensive cologne intoxicating me, almost like he was trying to lure me into his lips. • Sofia Novikov, youngest daughter of the Russian Mafia leader was kept away from the public eye her whole life. Her sister Anastasia Novikov however was always in the spotlight. With her perfect figure and personality everyone adored her. She was the sunshine and could do anything you could think of, she was everything any girl wished to be. What happens when ruthless and cold hearted Italian Mafia leader Connor Agosti is to be arranged in a marriage with one of the Novikov sister?