Maahi was well-versed in the art of unrequited love. After all, she was quietly and hopelessly in love with Aarush all those years ago in college. But that's a closed chapter now. Right? A decade later, Maahi, now a successful wedding photographer, is all set for the next wedding on her calendar. The only thing she doesn't account for is the astoundingly familiar face of the groom's best friend. Cover Art: Sweeta Meetha ❤️

She chose her apartment because she liked the attached balcony and the peace and quiet it afforded her. That is soon about to change thanks to a new neighbour. Author's Note: This story is dedicated to my person, my Yang, my Lorelai. I write today because you asked why not. Cover Picture Courtesy: To the ever lovely @AasthaKatrela!

[Formerly known as 'Trinkets'] Mahika and Amoli can't stand each other, but that's not the only thing they have in common. Mahika treats Amoli like she's childish. Amoli thinks Mahika is a stuck-up prude. But Mahika's best friend and Amoli's brother are getting married, so they can't ignore each other forever. If that wasn't the case, they wouldn't even acknowledge each other's existence. Right? Wrong. What meets the eye isn't all there is, is it? Throw a big fat Indian wedding, some alcohol, and a dimly lit hotel room together, and you'll find out, too. Because Mahika and Amoli certainly do.

At 16, Roopali Agarwal was forced by her stepmother to work at the house of the boy from her class whom she despised the most. At 21, she discovered she had feelings for him. At 30, she became one of the most popular female authors in India. Even though Roopali's stories are read by everyone, nobody knows her life story. Not even her children. After Roopali's demise at the age of 68, when her granddaughter Naomi Morris comes back to India to explore her roots, she stumbles upon Roopali's life story, unknown to the world. #novella [ awards ] 🥇 Tricolor Triennial Awards 2023 - Indian Legion 🥇Most Original Romance - The Strawberry Cupcake Awards 2023 🥇 Best Title - Rose Gold Awards 2023 🥈Lavender Awards 2023 🥈The Strawberry Cupcake Awards 2023 🥉Reconteur Awards 2023 [ word count -38,109 ] [ started - 1 April 2023 ] [ ended - 6 March 2024 ] Cover credit goes to the respective artist.

[a desi rivals to lovers college story ] Pallavi wouldn't have cared for the Best Outgoing Student Award if not for her plan to escape from what she considers an awful fate. Winning the award is her ticket out of this country. She needs it. Turns out, Atharva Krishnan, her annoyingly attractive classmate, is aiming for the same award for reasons unknown. Sometimes, she wonders if he is only after it so he could piss her off. Atharva and Pallavi instantly become sworn rivals, grappling for a win over the other so it can fetch them the coveted prize at the end of their course. Who will win this battle of wits? By the end of three years, will they remain rivals or cross the line to become something more?

In which Akshara Zim, the owner of too many heartbreaks, finds her soulmate only to realize his name could ruin her final chance at love. ~ [extended description inside] ~ a novella [25,000 - 30,000 words]

In which Airaa Mannan anonymously sells the soulmate potion to Jasper Kline, the rich and reserved guy of WFCA. Well-made plans are threatened and paper-thin love is tested when he comes behind her, claiming she is his soulmate. ~ [extended description inside] ~ a novella [25,000 - 30,000 words]

In which Sitara orders a milkshake in the middle of the night and Shaurya delivers it to her. ~ a novella [25,000 - 30,000 words]

[desi romance × neighbours to lovers] Every holiday, the Pandit Nehru Bus Stand bursts into chaos-hundreds of students from every corner of Andhra Pradesh, all desperate to escape the grind of coaching centers and get back to the warmth of home. Amulya was one of them. Every break, she braved the crowds, hoping to avoid familiar faces. Until one day, she heard her name. "Ammu?" She looked up from the foot of the bus entrance-and there he was. A boy with a face she couldn't place, but eyes that felt like a memory. "Do I know you?" He nodded. "Chaitanya School?" she asked, testing the past. He nodded. But she couldn't remember him. That day, the crowd didn't matter. Just him. Now, she wishes-hopes-she'll run into him again. A story about two small-town neighbors who cross paths in the chaos of a city, seven years later. And how, in an instant, one becomes unforgettable to the other.