Ranvijay Singh Rathore (32), is commanding, stoic, and fiercely protective-a man of few words whose love is expressed through actions. Dominant, stubborn, and competitive, he prioritizes duty and order over overt affection. Niyati Joshi (23), is gentle, empathetic, and graceful, yet quietly strong and independent. She craves love, attention, and emotional connection, navigating her privileged but controlled world with patience and resilience. Their arranged marriage is a clash of contrasting needs: her desire for warmth and reassurance, his controlled, action-driven care. Survival depends on empathy, patience, and understanding, gradually discovering intimacy in unspoken gestures and shared responsibilities.

"Do you regret kissing me, Ishika?" His voice dropped-dark, low, and possessive enough to steal the air from my lungs. My entire body froze. Not because I didn't know the answer- But because I did. My breath hitched, sharp and aching. Regret? God. If only he knew what that kiss did to me. His grip didn't loosen. His fingers dug gently into my wrist, grounding me to him, to the heat of his body pressed against my back. I could feel every inch of him-dangerous, intoxicating, magnetic. "Ishika," he rasped again, each syllable laced with something desperate. Something real. "Do. You. Regret. It?" I should lie. Say it meant nothing. That it was a mistake. But my heart? It was screaming. Screaming for him. No. No, I didn't regret it. I couldn't. If I had, I wouldn't still feel his taste on my lips. I wouldn't still be burning from the ghost of his touch. I wouldn't still be aching for more. "We wouldn't be kissing for so long...and still not want to let go...if I regretted that," I whispered-my voice trembling, My voice trembled. "If I regretted it, Veer..." I whispered, "...I wouldn't be standing here, craving your mouth on mine again." And that's it- I felt the pull.

|| DEV ROY x MAHIRA KHANNA || She turned. Slow. Sharp. Eyes narrowed. "You're still here?" "Unfortunately," I muttered, gaze fixed past her. "I figured you'd have stormed off by now," she said, lips curling into that familiar smirk. "Or did someone forget to feed your royal ego tonight?" I exhaled, jaw twitching. "If I wanted drama, I'd pick someone quieter." Her head tilted. "But you keep picking me." A beat. I looked at her then. Really looked. And for a split second-everything in me paused. ° * ° * ° Her brown eyes glaring. "The fuck are you doing?" "Fixing something that's bothering me." My voice came out calm. Too calm. The kind of calm that meant I wasn't giving her a choice. "Roy, I'm not-" I pulled the jersey off in one clean motion. She shoved at my chest, swearing under her breath. My spare was already in my other hand-black and gold, my number, my name across the back. "You're insane," she hissed. "Probably," I said, dragging it over her head before she could twist away. It hung loose on her. Better. "You can't just-" "I did." My tone didn't lift, "That stays on you," I said, voice low enough that it was more command than request. ° * ° * ° "It's not like she's mine. Doesn't mean I like people thinking she could be theirs either." -Dev Roy "No. He doesn't get to own me-not without me owning him right back." -Mahira Khanna A fire with fire!! MATURE Content.

💙 Hriday Rathore - A cold-hearted billionaire, CEO, and mafia king. Power runs in his veins, and danger follows him like a shadow. He doesn't believe in love or marriage-his world is too dark for that. But beneath his ruthless exterior lies a man who protects what's his, a green flag? No, a whole green forest when it comes to the ones he cares for. ❤️ Ananya Rawat - A sweet and loving graphic designer from a middle-class family. Life hasn't been easy-her marriage was broken twice, leaving her with scars she hides behind her smile. Yet, she still believes in love, even when the world has given her every reason not to. 🔥 What happens when two opposites collide? Will Hriday melt for the woman who refuses to be broken? Will Ananya risk her heart for the man the world fears? Find out in The Echoes of Love! 📖💖 #TheEchoesOfLove #MafiaRomance #BillionaireLove #FictionalCrush #WattpadReads #LoveAgainstAllOdds "Love is a dangerous game, but it's one I can't help but play when she's in the picture." ~Hriday "I spent years being invisible. Then you walked into my world, and suddenly, I mattered." ~ Ananya

#1-HIS SINS (ARSH MEHROTRA X ARISA VERMA) "Arisa, you are such a bitch. But don't worry I will answer your question. What I want from you is this" he said and in the next second, he held my nape with full force and slammed his lips on mine. I almost jumped back in surprise and my eyeballs would bulge out from my eyes, I was not expecting this. I was ready for a slap but not this. What is happening? I slapped his chest but he did not stop, his hold over my nape tightened as he devoured me whole. His lips moved ferociously and I could feel myself powerless. How can I not reject him? I need to fucking step away. He held my hair and pulled them back in a swift motion, my head was lifted up and he kissed me again, this time involving his tongue. I was struggling here but he was enjoying it. I know, this is what he enjoys the most, making me a worthless person, making me a fragile woman and making me feel unwanted and ugly. Story about two rivals who reunite after two years and are trapped in a steamy office romance sequel. Are they just sexually attracted or does their desire take over their hearts? Arisa Verma, an intelligent genius who secures a good post in the famous company is met with her biggest rival to date, Arsh Mehrotra who happens to be her project leader. ~HER ONLY BEAUTY IS HER F-UCKING BRAIN ~HE ALWAYS WINS, EVERY TIME Tropes -Academic Rivals -Romantic Rivals -Enemies turned Lovers -Office Romance -Grumpy ML -Sassy FL -untouched leads -Forced Proximity -dark romance Story is for 18+

ONLY SAMPLE CHAPTERS "What's your name?" He asked her in a straight cold tone. Akshita and all the employees stared at him as if he was a GHOST, but he kept looking at her with an emotionless face. "Ask her for her name", he ordered the girl, his voice indicating danger. "Wh...What is...is your name Miss?" the girl asked Akshita, stuttering out of fear. "Ak...Akshita" she replied, looking anywhere but at him, blinking her eyes to stop her tears. Fortunately, she was successful. What kind of woman would like it when her husband asks for her name, 4 months after their marriage! That too in front of all those people who know about their relationship? "Full Name" He commands. "Akshita Raghuvanshi", she replies again. The girl's eyes widened in realization. "I said FULL. NAME." He ordered furiously, stressing on the last two words. "Akshita Ekansh Raghuvanshi" she replied again, this time looking down. The name itself gives shivers. "Mrs. Akshita Ekansh Raghuvanshi" He states every word clearly, looking at Akshita. She snaps her head towards him in an instant, shock and confusion evident in her expressions. Her full name, from his mouth, created a domination aura around the place. It gave her butterflies, his name with hers, as one. ----------- It's a Fictional book I don't have any intentions to hurt anyone's feelings so please don't take it on heart. It's my own imagination so I will not like if someone copy my work! Be thoughtful before doing! #1 on Wattpad #2 on Comedy #1 in India #76 out of 2.1 Million (in Romance) #21 out of 2.36 Million (in Love) #8 out of 172K (in heartbreak) #10 out of 266K (in family) #3 out of 64K (in marriage) #1 (in the Royal family)

The chaotic love story built on lies, and almost destroyed by them. ✧ ✧ ✧ "So, you like her for years?" I asked with a low and cracking voice. And here I was back to the square, getting confused about what was happening. "I love her..." He opened his eyes to look at me. Taking a deep breath, he scanned my face with furrowed brows. "You look like her." His voice had clear amusement in it. "What?" This escaped my lips when my mind stopped trying to comprehend what he meant. It was getting very messy to understand. "But I'll always love her." With that, he dozed off. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥. ✧ ✧ ✧ When fate, or one single lie lands her up in her brother's bestfriend's apartment, Preet Randhawa has no other option but to move in with him, become his roommate behind the four walls. But with the photo frames hanging on the wall with their wedding pictures, the marriage certificate lying in a drawer of their wardrobe, the rings in their fingers and their stories on how they got married, the world believes their story. But did they ever marry each other? Nope. Years later, colliding with him in a foreign country couldn't just be fate...or could it? ✧ ✧ ✧ This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.

𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐔𝐊𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐌𝐘 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄,𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄,𝐌𝐘 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐗𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐈𝐌,𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄? 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐋

A Highschool Romcom~ They've shared walls, secrets, and stolen glances since they were kids - childhood friends, next-door neighbors, and complete opposites. She's the quiet girl with a stack of medical books and dreams too big for her strict parents' rules. He's the loud, laughter-filled boy who lights up every room and secretly saves all his smiles for her. In the heart of Maharashtra, two teens navigate high school, late-night balcony talks, family expectations, and the confusing ache of growing up. She's always been the calm to his chaos. He's always been her safe place in a storm. But somewhere between shared rickshaw rides, school festivals, and hidden notes passed under doorsteps... something starts to change. She fell first. He fell harder. A slow-burning, heart-fluttering rom-com about teenage love, strict rules, missed chances, and how sometimes, the person you're meant to be with has been right next door all along. ──── ୨୧ ──── Tropes: Childhood friends to lovers Neighbors Based in Maharashtra Introvert x extrovert Sunshine x sunshine She fell first x he fell harder Rom-com Teenage love Highschool romance Slow burn ~ ~ ~ ݁ ˖🛸── .✦⁠⁠～⁠～⁠～ #1 Pune - 9/11/25 #3 Slowburn [Top 10 in India] - 16/9/25 #5 Maharashtra [Top 10 in India] - 15/9/25 #1 Maharashtra - 4/9/25 #1 Maharashtrian - 1/9/25

I need a soul to rely on A shoulder to cry on A friend through the highs and the lows I'm not gonna make it alone~~~ . A girl who has been deprived of love all his 24 years of life is going to take a step toward a boy who is already broken. ISHANA CHAUHAN Ishana's soft heart has always been broken by her closed ones, first her chacha chachi then the man she was married to. She faced violence always, it was less with chacha chachi but crossed all the boundaries of inhumanity when her husband tormented her. She is suffering from ANDROPHOBIA (fear of men) now. After taking divorce from him, she is trying to live her life despite of all the demons she fight but a ray of hope incident in her cloudy life when her mama decide to marry her to RUDRAKSH SINGH SURYAWANSHI. Kunwar sa of Jodhpur, billionaire, cold, handsome and broken. He has his own demons to fight with. He was married to his college sweetheart, Gauri for two years, life was happy, he was the most expressive person with a pure heart. His smile can lit up any sad person. They both were expecting now, that too twins. But destiny played its part and Gauri died along with both twins during labour. This broke a soft soul to extent that he turned emotion less. His aura which was ones soft and welcoming was now cold and commanding. He never wanted to marry but his father's plea made him tie knot with Ishana. . . Will Ishana able to trust him ever with herself?? Will Rudraksh able to love again?? Will they both ever say to each other..... "Let me hold you CLOSER"