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"Kehte hain na..." "Kuch log hamari zindagi mein taqdeer bankar aate hain." (They say some people enter our lives as destiny.) "Par kya hoga..." "...agar wahi taqdeer tumhari sabse badi uljhan ban jaye?" (But what happens when that very destiny becomes your greatest complication?) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Mumbai never slept. It breathed through endless traffic, restless dreams, towering skylines, and countless untold stories. Every street carried ambition. Every heartbeat chased a destination. Every soul hid a secret. Among millions of strangers... Two lives were destined to cross paths. One had spent years believing emotions were nothing more than distractions. The other believed life was too short to hold back a smile. They were different. Different worlds. Different beliefs. Different hearts. Yet destiny had already written their names on the same page. Neither of them knew... That one unexpected meeting... One heated argument... One lingering glance... One stubborn heartbeat... ...would rewrite the story of their lives. Because some people don't enter your life to make it easier. They enter to challenge you. To change you, Or to break the walls you've spent years building. This wasn't a love story that began with love. It began with resistance. With stolen glances. With unspoken words. With a battle neither of them knew they were fighting. And somewhere between the chaos... The silence... The pain... And the healing... They became each other's destiny.

"She's not meant to be a queen-she never wanted to be. But the past has other plans." Dhruvika, a scientist from the future, is thrown into the past-not as a visitor, but as a prisoner in a stolen body. A princess. A runaway bride. A kingdom on the edge of destruction. She's trapped in the body of a royal hunted by ruthless soldiers and claimed by a king who takes what he wants-and he wants her. Magic runs through her veins, but it's locked away. Her mind fights to break free, but every move she makes has deadly consequences. The king is dark. The kingdom is broken. And Dhruvika is trapped between them. She can't escape. She can't trust anyone. But one thing is certain-she won't bend to his will. Not willingly. But if she doesn't give in, the cost might be more than her life. A forgotten kingdom. A stolen body. A fate that was never hers. Welcome to the past-where the future bleeds.

#Series 1 The War Of Hearts Series -----------------------------♧ -----------------------------♤ The story of two people... Two worlds... Two hearts... And the fire that never extinguish... This story is not some soft romance but something where both the female and male lead...are leading the story. The world of theirs where being enemies was their perspective. But life sometimes play the cruel or the most cupid role... So here is the story of Ashvik rajvansh,age 29 years old, runs and empire named "Rajvansh industries". The 1st rank company in India and even in abroad. His name is all over the globe, mafia's and ceo's fear him. No one dares to compete him. But what happens when she enters? Not as a softie but a fire...a fire that amuses and challenges him. She doesn't fear anyone...she doesn't bow to anyone... Anvika rathore, age 24... The owner of the "Rathore enterprise"... her rank is 2nd in the best companies of India, after him. Her enterprise is known in many abroad countries. She has certain talents like-shooting, archery (her main hobby), painting, reading... When both the cruelties crush together...they melt into something deeper...something worth it...it's the story of love, sacrifice, cruelty, worship, comfort and trust... Introducing to you this book, hope the description make you curious about to know about them more. And if you want to know more about this two fire, then dive in the story... Your author~

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Aurora X Ayan Bound By Rivalry They were never meant to fall in love. Aurora Bellini and Aayan Oberoi grew up as childhood rivals, bound by family expectations, endless competition, and years of unspoken hatred. From stolen victories to sharp arguments, their lives were a battlefield where losing was never an option. But behind Aayan's cold stares and arrogant smirks hides a dangerous obsession he has carried since childhood. To the world, Aayan Oberoi is the flawless CEO of the Oberoi empire-powerful, untouchable, and feared. But beneath expensive suits and billion-dollar deals lies a darker side connected to a world Aurora was never supposed to enter. Aurora refuses to bow before him. Aayan refuses to let her go. When rivalry turns into forced proximity, hidden truths begin to surface, family secrets threaten to destroy everything, and the line between hate and love slowly disappears. Because some rivalries were never about winning. They were about possession. And Aayan Oberoi has always believed Aurora Bellini belonged to him. ━━━ Tropes:- Childhood Rivals ✦ Obsessive Male Lead ✦ CEO/Mafia Heir ✦ slow brur ✦ He Fell First ✦ Emotional Tension ✦ Family Rivalry ✦ Possessive Love Dont copy my work I won't spare You😤

For the words that stayed in drafts, for the feelings that never found a voice, and for the stories that remained ankahi... Ink that was once lost in yellow pages now blooms on screen. Kuch Baatein Ankahi is a collection of poems, letters, and emotions woven from memories, dreams, heartbreaks, hopes, and everything in between. I hope you'll stay with me through this journey and let these emotions scream louder than you ever thought they could. Kuch baatein jo kabhi ankahi thi... par ab humari hain....

Aa chal ke tujhe main leke chalun Ek aise Gagan k tale ♥︎ Jahan gam bhi na ho aansu bhi na ho Bas pyaar hi pyaar pale....♥︎♥︎ Some love stories don't begin with sparks~they begin with silences Story of quiet love that arrives late but stays long This is not a perfect love story - it's a real one Where two people shed their masks of perfection and fall for each other ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● A man who kneels without ego, A woman who bows without losing herself ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● He was not chosen because he demanded her, He was chosen because he waited She didn't fall because she was promised, She fell because she was respected ______________________________________________________ Jump inside the story to know if two wounded hearts can truly mend each other ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

"Everyone fell for him. He fell for the only girl who never looked his way." Aryaman Roy was the boy every girl admired. Popular, respected, and the heir to Roy Industries, he had never known what it felt like to be ignored. Until he met Natasha Khurana. A quiet first-year university student who cared more about her books than popularity. While everyone chased Aryaman's attention, Natasha never even turned to look at him. What began as curiosity slowly turned into friendship. Friendship became comfort. Comfort became love. But love is never easy. Between anonymous love letters, misunderstandings, jealousy, unforgettable memories, and the countless moments that changed their lives, two completely different worlds slowly found their way to each other. Inspired by real-life experiences, this story has changed names and certain details to protect the privacy of those involved while preserving the emotions and memories that inspired it. Sometimes... The greatest love stories don't begin with love. They begin with silence.

Book 1 in Vows series Vedant Agnihotri is not a man-he is a force. Known across the country as the ruthless, cold-hearted Mafia King-a title earned through sheer brutality and unrivaled success-he is The Devil in the boardroom and the shadows. As the owner of one of India's top ten richest companies, Vedant takes what he wants, and everyone stays out of his way. Isha Malhotra is a woman of focus and steel. Five years ago, her life was shattered, but she rebuilt it on professionalism and quiet determination, burying her past deep beneath the surface. Until the moment Vedant Agnihotri acquires her boss's company and walks into her office-her new, arrogant, and terrifying boss. Because Vedant is not just her new employer. He is the man she "assumes" she divorced five years ago after an unforgivable misunderstanding ripped their marriage apart. Isha sacrificed their love to protect a fragile secret, making him believe the worst about her. Now, they are trapped together. He claims he hates her, yet every shared glance is a dangerous reminder of the vows he never truly broke. When past and present collide, will his hate or their history finally win?