Shubman (mocking): "Tum samajhti kya ho apne aap ko, huh? Arrange marriage kam... forced marriage zyada lagti hai tumhare saath." Heer (shutting the laptop calmly): "Oh really? Main toh mari jaa rahi thi na tumse shaadi karne ke liye?" She stood up, now fully facing him, her voice rising just slightly with emotion she tried hard to hide. Heer: "Tum duniya ke liye ho sakte ho Shubman Gill urf Prince. Par mere liye? Sirf ek aisi aadat ho jise main roz jhelti hoon. Kya hai tum mein? Thodi si batting aur kuch attitude." Shubman (stepping closer, irritated): "Toh na jhelo. Tumhare bhai ne toh mujhe god-level pe baitha diya tha. Mahi bhai ka damad banna koi normal baat nahi thi."

The cameras loved him. Every stadium roared his name before he even walked onto the field. At twenty-seven, Shubman Gill was India's golden boy-the fearless captain of the ODI and Test teams, the prince of cricket, and the nation's most desired bachelor. Confident, disciplined, and carrying the weight of millions of expectations on his shoulders, he had mastered the art of keeping people at arm's length. To the world, he was untouchable. Aaratika Viraj couldn't have been more different. At twenty-two, she was the youngest and fastest-rising sports presenter in the country, known for her warm smile, thoughtful questions, and genuine love for the game. Behind the bright studio lights was a kind-hearted girl determined to earn respect through hard work rather than headlines. Their worlds were never meant to collide. But one interview, one accidental encounter, and one unforgettable first impression slowly turn strangers into familiar faces. What begins as professional admiration transforms into stolen glances, lingering conversations, unspoken tension, and a connection neither of them expects. In a world obsessed with cameras, rumors, and public scrutiny, can India's most celebrated captain and the girl who sees beyond the headlines discover something real-or will fame prove stronger than fate?

Contract Wife She married him for a promise. He married her for a contract. Aarohi mehta, a beautiful, mature middle-class girl, has only one priority-her family. She has no interest in marriage until her younger brother's happiness depends on it. To fulfill a promise, she agrees to marry India's most powerful business tycoon. Shubman Gill is the cold, perfectionist CEO of the Gill Group. Billionaire. Ruthless. Workaholic. He believes emotions are distractions and marriage is nothing more than a responsibility. To him, this relationship is just a contract-nothing more. One house. Two strangers. One contract. She tries to be the perfect wife. He keeps reminding her... "Don't mistake this contract for a real marriage." But when a girl full of warmth enters the life of a man who has built walls around his heart, will the contract end... or become the beginning of a love neither of them ever expected? A slow-burn billionaire romance filled with family drama, emotional twists, heartbreak, healing, and unforgettable love. ❤️..

Book 2 of Cricket Romance Series. He belongs to the roar of packed stadiums, to a life measured in runs, records, and restraint. The world calls him flawless, disciplined, untouchable. What they don't see is the man trained to silence everything that isn't victory. She lives on the other side of applause where questions are sharper than cheers and objectivity is survival. She isn't impressed by fame, doesn't soften her words, and never mistakes brilliance for goodness. They meet where admiration is not allowed and attachment is inconvenient. Between matches and interviews, glances linger longer than they should, and conversations cut deeper than either expects. What begins as scrutiny turns into awareness. What feels like control slowly becomes distraction. In a world that rewards focus and punishes feeling, love is not a promise it's a risk. Saiyaan Superstar is not a love story about finding each other. It's about discovering what love costs when success demands everything else.

Some stories end or at least, they seem to. Seven years after saying goodbye, Aarushi has built a life far away from the memories she left behind, a life of success, a life of responsibility, a life carefully constructed around the one thing she can never afford to revisit. Meanwhile, Shubman has everything he once dreamed of, a career people envy, a future people admire, and a life that feels complete. Yet somewhere between forgotten memories and unfinished goodbyes, fate isn't quite done with them.....because some people leave a mark that time cannot erase and some love stories refuse to stay buried. Book Two of the In Every Lifetime series.

*"She wanted a marriage of convenience. He thought she was just another gold-digger. To the world, Shubman Gill has it all: the fame, the flawless cricket career, the money, and a legacy that makes him India's most eligible bachelor. But behind the arrogant smirk and the flashing paparazzi cameras is a man hardened by betrayal. After his ex-girlfriend traded his trust for a tabloid paycheck, Shubman drew a line in the sand: women only care about the brand, not the man. When his parents force him into an arranged marriage, he accepts out of sheer duty to his family-but he does it with a heart full of rage. He vows to give his new bride his name and his wealth, but absolutely none of his heart. Anaya Sharma never believed in fairy tales, but she didn't expect her life to become a transactional nightmare either. When her parents insist on a match with the country's golden boy to protect the family's honor, she can't find it in her heart to refuse them. Expecting a kind-hearted gentleman, she is instead met with a cold, ruthless, and deeply cynical husband who treats her like a parasite from day one. Anaya isn't a victim, and she certainly isn't a pushover. If Shubman wants to play the arrogant villain, she is more than ready to be his match. By day, they are India's ultimate power couple, flashing perfect smiles for the media. By night, behind closed doors, their penthouse becomes a psychological battlefield of savage comebacks, icy glances, and a burning tension that neither is willing to admit might just be something else entirely. Tropes & Themes Enemies to Lovers: From mutual disdain and sharp-tongued bickering to an undeniable, slow-burn chemistry. Forced / Arranged Marriage:Bound by family duty, trapped under the Same roof.

Shubman Gill fanfiction Story inspiration (JUST THE BEGINNING PLOT) - @svara_muses