This book is set in 19980-1990's ___________________________________________ They didn't fall in love at first sight. They barely liked each other. But fate-and a marriage proposal neither expected-places Mishti Dube and Kartikey Thakur under the same roof, bound by tradition more than emotion. She wants love-the kind that feels soft, safe, unconditional. He wants peace-predictable, simple, free from expectations. Yet somewhere between burnt dinners, shy glances, awkward attempts at closeness, and unspoken feelings... something begins to shift. Their story isn't about fireworks. It's about warmth-the kind that starts quietly and stays. A story of two hearts learning that sometimes love doesn't arrive loudly- sometimes, it grows in the silence. Mishti Dube always believed marriage was where love finally begins. Raised in a complicated home where affection was rare and belonging felt conditional, she hopes her arranged marriage will bring her the warmth she never had. Kartikey Thakur believes the opposite. Marriage is stability-not emotion, not chaos, not expectation. Their first meeting is messy, unexpected, and unforgettable. And their marriage? Even more so. From awkward silence to late-night conversations, from polite distance to unexpected understanding-two strangers begin building a life together. This isn't a story of perfect love. It's a story of learning, trusting, healing-and slowly falling in love with the person destiny chose before they did.

He was fire-wild, untamed, and burning with pain. She was the calm after the storm, the quiet strength he never knew he needed. When Veer's world is reduced to embers by betrayal and loss, he builds walls no one can break. Then Aashi walks in-gentle but fierce, unafraid to face the flames he's spent years hiding behind. As their lives intertwine, love flickers to life in the unlikeliest of places. But some fires don't just warm-they consume. Can love rise when the past turns everything to ashes? Fire and Ashes is an emotionally intense story of healing, trust, and the power of love to rebuild even the most shattered souls. @roseewrtz