Ever so slowly, I lowered my mouth to the lime. As I did so, I felt the brush of her lips on mine. Just a touch. Just a breath, and it ignited fire in my veins. And at that moment, I forgot a lot. My heart stopped, my breathing quit, my thoughts ceased. But I knew one thing, and it was screaming in the hollows of my brain. 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳. - an academic rivals to lovers romance - Emilia Laurent, top of her class. Augustus Casen, top of his class. What happens when the school sends both to a competition in California? One month. One competition. One hotel room. Two rivals. What could go wrong? - book one in the erudite trilogy - rankings: #1 in compete (sep 12 2023) #1 in competition (oct 16 2023) #1 in academicrivalstolovers (nov 28 2023) #1 in rivalstolovers (jul 27 2024)

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

🥀 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐋𝐘 🦋 "In the game of power, love is the deadliest trap." ◍ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐄 This is a tale where every limit of friendship is crossed and every boundary of love is rewritten. It is the story of a boy who will teach her how to fall... and a girl who will show her own soul what it means to be worthy. One will make you fall in love. The other will make you realize your self-worth. ✨💗 ◍ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 ⚔️ 𝐇𝐄 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐛ENDING 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐑 He is the king of his own world. Cold, rude, and a workaholic whose heart is made of stone until it beats for her. To the world, he is a storm; to her, he is utterly helpless. 𝐒𝐇𝐄 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐓 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐄𝐍 Born a Princess, but crowned a Queen by her family. She is cryptic, a sensible soul with the temper of an Angry Bird and a heart shielded by iron walls. Protective, fierce, and beautiful-but she has one rule: She does not trust a man. ◍ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐄 🗝️ The Past: A chain that refuses to break. The Trust: A glass mirror already shattered. The Question: Will they overcome the shadows of their history, or will they remain prisoners of their own secrets? Will he be the one to heal her trust, or will the past burn them both to ashes? ◍ 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓: ✨ Intense Romance | 🤝 Limitless Friendship | 🩸 Deep Secrets | 🦋 Self-Discovery

𝐄𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭 𝐱 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫 While I was convinced that I owned this game, my wife stood by me in her 6 inch-high heels, screaming that she, too, owned it. A story in which the female lead is as lethal as the male lead. She used to have feelings for her older brother's best friend. She expresses her feelings to him, but he rejects her, calling her a kid. Five years later, she is no longer the 'kid' he rejected; instead, she is one of India's most powerful businesswoman. He is a filthy-rich heir, and she is a wealthy heiress. He believes that love does not exist, yet her love for him has become an obsession. Thus she can go to any length to win him. They sign a marriage contract not because he loves her, but because he wants to use her to secure power. Hence all the exuberant lives of the couples feign in front of the public could be contrary in actuality. ᴛᴏ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ ᴡʜᴏ ᴡᴀɴᴛꜱ ɢᴇᴛ ᴡɪʟᴅʟʏ ꜰᴜᴄᴋᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴄʜɪʟᴅʜᴏᴏᴅ ᴄʀᴜꜱʜ ᴡʜᴏ ɪꜱ ᴀʟꜱᴏ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴇʟᴅᴇʀ ʙʀᴏᴛʜᴇʀ'ꜱ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅ.

Previous title AAROHI : HIS FORCED WIFE he wants a pawn. for a property deal of his dead grandfather.the condition is only married heir has right to claim the property. he wants a wife that don't interrogate his life.... he decided to cage a innocent soul that not intefear in his life. he saw her at cafe and decides to take move..... "please don't hurt my mom" she begging on her knees "then Marry me" he orders. "if you want your mother alive, then marry me aarohi , or else--" he threats .. will he has feelings for her? will she Happy in this forced marriage? will they be together in future? ..

Katha Choudhury, 26, Is the most pampered princess of the powerful Choudhury mafia family. Feisty, fearless, and fiercely brilliant, she's India's top lawyer and owns the country's most elite law firm. Known for her courtroom dominance, Katha always gets her brothers out of trouble-and no one dares to cross her or the Choudhurys. Dattatriya Agnivanshi, 34, Is the cold-blooded Chief Minister of Rajasthan and the undisputed ruler of both Rajasthan and the Italian Mafia. Ruthless, emotionless, and dangerously mysterious, he's a man feared by nations and obeyed without question. He despises everyone, including his own blood, and harbors a deep, deadly rivalry with the powerful Choudhury family. Crossing him is a death wish. What happens when the Queen of Justice is bound to the King of Shadows? When fire meets ice, and law collides with lawlessness? When the woman who defends the guilty meets the man who never pleads innocent? What happens when Katha Choudhury and Dattatriya Agnivanshi-sworn enemies, forged in different fires-are forced to stand side by side? Will it be war, destruction... or something far more dangerous?

Rajwanshi diaries #2 Omkar Rajwanshi: Omkar Rajwanshi, a 28-year-old powerhouse, is the CEO of Rajwanshi & Co., leading the corporate world with unmatched precision. Beneath his polished business persona lies his secret identity as the ruthless leader of the Indian mafia, a world where his name evokes both fear and respect. Fiercely loyal to his family, especially his beloved mother and sister, Omkar is a man who will go to any lengths-even destruction-to protect those he holds dear. His family is fully aware of his dual life, standing by him despite the dangers it brings. Omkar's reputation for mercilessly eliminating threats makes him a formidable figure both in boardrooms and the underworld. Urvi Segal: Urvi Segal, a 26-year-old powerhouse in the global fashion industry, is an emotionless and grumpy businesswoman who once radiated sunshine. Her past turned her cold, and she harbors deep hatred for her family, despite their attempts to seek her forgiveness. Beyond her fashion empire, Urvi is a feared assassin, operating in the underworld with precision and ruthlessness. She idolizes Devil, the greatest assassin of her time, seeing her as the ultimate inspiration in both skill and philosophy. Urvi's dual life is a testament to her strength and determination, masking her pain behind an unyielding exterior. . . . When Urvi Segal, an emotionless assassin, is forced to marry the ruthless Omkar Rajwanshi after Urvi's sister's escape, their worlds collide in a storm of power, vengeance, and secrets. Bound by a marriage neither wanted, they must decide: will they find love amidst the chaos or destroy each other in their quest for control? Lets find out after reading the book 😉

Medha Rajput, 26 yrs old, Is a billionaire who owns numerous restaurants and resorts. A ruthless and emotionless businesswoman, she can silence anyone with just one glare. Feared by many, no one dares to cross her. But beneath her tough exterior lies a broken girl-abused by her grandparents, bullied in school and college, and ignored by the parents she once sought comfort from. Once a sweet, slightly chubby girl, an incident shattered her, turning her heart to stone. At 18, she left India and built an empire, becoming a name that evokes fear and respect in the business world. Shourya Thakur, 28 yrs old Is a billionaire with businesses worldwide. Ruthless and emotionless to the world, he is a sunshine boy at home, deeply loving his parents. He despises people, trusts no one, and rejects love after a brutal breakup. To his family, he is jolly and warm, but to outsiders, he is cold and untouchable, unfazed by women throwing themselves at him. Beneath his bright exterior lies a terrifying truth-he is the cruel and feared head of the Indian mafia, a secret even his family doesn't know. A man no one dares to cross. When Medha and Shourya are bound by an arranged marriage, their cold hearts collide, secrets unravel, and as he fights to love her, she battles the fear of finally being worthy-dive into the book to witness their storm unfold.

[Book 1 in Starry Romance Series] Aditya X Tara He is ruthless and arrogant. She is gentle and modest. He doesn't believe in love. She craves for the love she never received. He was different than anything she expected. She was everything he never expected. Never anticipated. Everything he never knew he'd need.

[Book 2 in Starry Romance Series] Abhimanyu X Kritika Enemies by circumstance, lovers by fate. They say that one can never let go of their past. True? In a world where power and betrayal are currency, can love ever be enough to mend hearts shattered by tragedy? Or will their secrets destroy them before they get the chance to find out?