An Indian Arranged Marriage Romance, intertwining duty, healing, and royal legacy. [ They met as strangers at the wedding Altar, But destiny had already written them as Soulmates. ] _____________________ He vowed never to marry. She was the light he never expected. Ekash lived in the shadows of his past, haunted by promises he wished he could forget. Marriage was only his grandmother's last wish-until Sanvi stepped into his world. Her quiet strength broke down his walls. Her touch became the only calm to his restless soul. He never planned to love... but destiny had other plans for his arranged bride. ___________________ Started on: 28 May 2025 Author AKSHUVIKA

2019 WATTY AWARD WINNER | TO BE PUBLISHED BY 'W BY WATTPAD' IN FALL 2024 Jessie is a twenty first century kinda gal stuck in the Regency Era. Armed with a new university degree and a plane ticket to Paris, the plan was to celebrate graduation in the City of Love, kissing as many drunk French girls (or boys, she's not picky) as she can. Only, she never makes it. Mid-Atlantic, a mysterious accident sends Jessie hurtling to what should be a watery grave. Rescued from the ocean, Jessie is lucky to be alive. Only problem? The crew of the ship she's on is convinced it's a sailing vessel that just narrowly missed out on participating in the Battle of Trafalgar. Stuck in Regency-era England, Jessie is left with no choice but to enter into the services of as a maid and companion in return for what shelter her new employer can provide, and resign herself to a life of quiet servitude and forever hiding her sexuality. What she didn't count on was that her new boss would be Margaret Goodenough - the world famous authoress whose yet-to-be-completed novel was the first lesbian kiss in the history of British Literature, and a clever woman. Clever enough to know her new servant has a secret. Now Jessie is caught. Margaret's own perception of her place in society is transforming, the text of her novel is slowly changing, and Margaret herself is finally unafraid to embrace her own Sapphic desires. Margaret - and her main characters - are turning into irresistibly headstrong and modern women. Jessie must tread the tenuous line between finding her own happiness in a world where she is alone, and accidentally changing the course of history. Should Jessie suppress the manuscript, or is her duty to the woman she's learning to love? What is a twenty first century gal to do? * Cover Photo: Jenn LeBlanc & Getty Images Original Cover by: @RodneyVSmith

Sanskriti stood before the canvas,painting without pause.The strokes were harsh n restless,as if the colors were absorbing her grief.She didn't hear the door open. Atharva came behind her n wrapped his arms around her.It would have meant something if this marriage were a normal one.Now,she didn't bother to stop. "Didn't anyone teach you the manners to greet your husband?" "Welcome back,or should I touch your feet as well? I'm busy,you can go out n have fun with any woman of your choice.There's nothing here to entertain.." Before she could complete her sentence,he grabbed her wrist n pulled her away,throwing her onto the bed.His grip pinned her hands. "Do you want to see your husband with another woman?" She turned her face away.He forced her to look at him.Something hardened in his eyes. "You forget your place." He kissed her with rage, rough and desperate,as if anger could silence her.She bit his lips, tasted blood,and said something that broke him apart. "I hate you." "𝐍𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐞'𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫." ꧁@꧂𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡꧁@꧂ "𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭,𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭." ꧁@꧂𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐚꧁@꧂ Its a story of love and longings.A journey of feelings.Where those feelings of love,hope and desires will be shattered n broken hearts will remain.