Jiya Tripathi came to attend her cousin's wedding but in a twist of events, she became the bride. Now trapped with a grumpy zamindar and his unpredictable family, will she fall in love or convince him to leave her? ◖Age Gap ◖Desi Erotica ◖Soft Romance ◖Slow Burn Romance ◖Forced Marriage ◖Suspense

She loved him in silence, always just a step behind. In college, Ishani watched Aarav from afar, hiding feelings that had no place in his world. He was in love-with someone else. She was just a passing presence, a fleeting face in his story. So, she buried her heart beneath logic, beneath duty, beneath the certainty that some loves were never meant to be returned. Years later, fate brings them back together, but Aarav is no longer the same boy she once knew. Grief has hollowed him out, leaving him lost in the echoes of a love that ended in tragedy. And Ishani? She's the one he turns to for healing, for solace, never realizing that she has loved him long before he even knew her name. But love is cruel. Because just when she dares to believe he might finally see her-not as a memory's shadow, but as something real-his past resurfaces, threatening to unravel everything. Does she stay, knowing she'll always be second to a ghost? Or does she finally walk away, even if it shatters what little hope she has left? A tale of quiet longing, missed chances, and a love that has always been just out of reach. Tropes: One-sided love • slow burn • broken hero • she fell first, he fell harder • emotional healing • second chance romance • angst to comfort © thesleepyreader00. All rights reserved. This work is protected and may not be reproduced or distributed without permission.

Life is cruel, but sometimes strangely kind. Failure can break you-but what if it also reshapes you? What if the pieces you thought were lost are only waiting for someone else's broken pieces to complete them? This is not a story of perfect love. This is the story of Dhruv Rajput and Ishita Ranawat - two souls scarred by betrayal and pain, who once believed love and marriage were nothing but cages. Dhruv Rajput: a brilliant criminal lawyer, self-made, ambitious, fearless. Yet behind his perfection lies a quiet tragedy - betrayal that shattered his faith in love. His only anchor is his eight-month-old son, Akay. Love? For Dhruv, it's just a mask for the ugliest truths. Ishita Ranawat: strong yet delicate, soft yet unbending. Born into a family that saw daughters as burdens, forced into a toxic marriage, she watched her dreams and identity fade. When she gave life to her daughter, Vamika, she was cast aside. For Ishita, love is a cruel illusion. Two broken people. Two innocent children. Can Akay and Vamika become the reason their parents find light again? Can they heal wounds too deep and make their parents believe in second chances? When destiny forces Dhruv and Ishita into an arranged marriage neither wants, their hearts resist, their scars protest. But love has a way of seeping through even the hardest walls. Will Dhruv learn that not every woman betrays? Will Ishita discover that not every marriage is a cage? His Arranged Wife is a story of strength, trust rebuilt, and wounds healed - where two broken halves may finally find their whole.

One cruise ship, four weeks. What could possibly go wrong? Juliette Blanc has had one dream since she was a child; spend her summer in the biggest cruise ship in the world. When that dream finally comes true, all she feels is happiness and excitement. She's always been the type of person to keep it to herself and always preferred to be unknown, which she was. Until she finds out her roomate is Lorenzo Romano. Lorenzo Romano grew up with cash. He grew up with absent parents and was left to fend for himself in a huge mansion. He was known all around the country, basically and he sure as hell knew it. He definitely was attractive, but being spoiled, cocky and a jerk ruined his image for Juliette. Juliette now has to spend her summer with Lorenzo and his two best friends. But during those four weeks, she sees differently. She doesn't seem them as the obnoxious popular boys but instead as best friends who'd die for eachother. She ends up forming an amazing friendship over those four weeks. But the cruise ship is just the beginning. Read along for the story of the hatred between Lorenzo and Juliette as well as the importance of friendship. #2 in rivals

📚Crack and Crease - Cracks demand repair. Creases demand heat. Not all damage screams. Some of it settles. 🖤 Jaiveer Jahagirdar & Vamika Mittal 🖤 Jaiveer Jahagirdar was not broken by loss, he was cracked by it, and like tempered glass, he learned to stand sharper at the edges. Vamika Mittal carried her crease like precision not damage, just a permanent line where softness used to lie. Yugveer Jahagirdar, 1.5 years old, he didn't see cracks or creases - only arms that held him. 🩶🩶🩶 He was raised in corridors where power never trembled - a son taught that weakness is louder than loss. She learned early that love can bruise without leaving proof - a woman who folds her scars into sharp edges. 🔥 Jaiveer Jahagirdar carries fracture like inheritance. Vamika Mittal wears restraint like silk over steel. 🔥 Their families built empires that refuse to bow. Their names have stood on opposite sides of contracts for decades. ⚔️ He protects what's his. She controls what she builds. ⚔️ They meet across a table neither trusts. No promises. No peace. Just leverage. Because steel doesn't bend easily. And pride doesn't forgive quietly. 👑 Legacy carved their surnames. Damage shaped who they became. But somewhere between the crack and the crease - something refuses to stay folded. 👑 🕊️ Tropes 🕊️ Enemies to Lovers Corporate Rivals Single Father Divorced FMC Billionaire / Industrial Dynasty Slow Burn Power Couple No Cheating Protective Father Child Softens the War

[COMPLETE] They say weddings are eventful, to say the least. Anything could happen. What I didn't expect however, was him. My mistake. It's been years since we last spoke- he drives me crazy, in ways no one else has. Being back home and reunited with old friends, was about to get messy. ~ "Morning sleeping beauty," He drawled, leaning against the counter mixing his protein shake vigorously. "Well then you must be the beast and not the prince." I retorted, rummaging through the pantry for some granola I could have with greek yoghurt. "Yeah," he shrugged. I put my bowl and ingredients on the table and frowned. Did... he... just agree with me? "In the gym, in the office... and definitely in bed," he winked. Oh. There it was. He's so full of himself. I rolled my eyes, proceeding to make myself breakfast. It's too early for this. ~ Follow along as two individuals encounter each other once again as adults, whilst their teenage histories shadow over them with every step. Teen & New adult themes Started 19/11/18 - Finished 25/02/19 ❗️Contains explicit language and mature scenes. Reader discretion advised. This book is not to be copied or reproduced in any way.

This isn't your typical revenge story. Here, Ekansh isn't interested in seeking his revenge from Faria. He's just a broken soul, the man belonging to middle class with a nine to five job who's well aware that even if it's about justice, he can't compete with the ones who belong to the top section of the society. While, Faria was born into that top section of the society with all the riches and comfort. She's kind and pretty, something that Ekansh never expected from her. Two different people under one roof. What exactly can go wrong? Everything. Because love knows no bound.

She came to Devgarh broken, carrying silence where her voice should have been. He was the Sarpanch-feared, distant, and a man who never crossed his own lines. What begins as protection slowly turns into something neither of them names... until care becomes habit, presence becomes comfort, and love grows quietly between them. This is not a story of saving. It is a story of choosing-again and again. A love built on respect, restraint, and the courage to stay. ~~~ 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒: Soft Romance Dark Themes Set in the 1980s Age Gap (25 × 30) Rural Royalty Rescuer Hero × Survivor Heroine Protective & Possessive (Healthy) Powerful Man × Quiet Strength Devotee Hero × Devotee Heroine Slow Burn Romance Found Family Feminine Power Rising Courtroom Justice Arc

Grayson Summers has loved Talia Chase since kindergarten-but while she barely remembers him, he's never stopped watching from afar. When fate brings them closer after a championship night, long-buried feelings begin to surface. *** Sometimes, the guy falls in love first. Deeply. In kindergarten, she gave him a flower. She forgot her kindness, but he would always remember. No matter how many girls Grayson Summers dates or hooks up with, he can never forget Talia Chase. Accidentally labeled as the high school's womanizer, he continuously collects more and more problems. Too scared of rejection, Grayson has never asked Talia to be his, and only spends his time hopelessly dreaming. Talia is confused. Her friends have told her Grayson Summers is not a guy who smiles or is kind, but Talia swears she has seen him act both of those ways before. The universe has plans. After the night of the basketball state championship, Talia finds herself questioning Grayson's true reasons behind his actions as the two grow closer together. *** Warning: this story contains strong language, alcohol and drug use, and sexual content

NEXT GENERATION BOOK OF UNTIL SERIES He was a quiet and strict professor who lived a simple, organized life. Everything had a place, every day had a routine, and he preferred silence over noise. He believed this calm, lonely life was enough. Then a new neighbour moved in. She was completely different from him, Warm, cheerful, and full of life. Her laughter filled the hallway, and her presence slowly disturbed his quiet world. At first, he didn't like the change but little by little, her kindness, small conversations, and gentle care began to soften him. His strict rules started to fade. His silence felt less heavy and for the first time, he felt something new growing in his heart. Through her, he learned that life is not only about order and being alone. Sometimes, it is about warmth, connection, and love. And the greatest lesson he ever learned was living right next door.