Manik Malhotra-successful, famous, and notorious for breaking hearts. For him, pyaar sirf ek bewakoofi hai. Nandini Murthy-quiet, shy, lost in her world of spreadsheets and diaries. She believes peace lies in silence, not in people. Ek pal... ek Mumbai local train... aur ek anjaani mulaqat. Us pal ke baad, Manik ki zindagi jaise kisi manjha se bandhi reh jaati hai-nazuk bhi, mazboot bhi. She is nothing like the women he has known. He is everything she has always avoided. Kya yeh dor unhe ek doosre se baandh paayegi... ya phir kat kar alag raaste chun legi?

Warning⚠⚠⚠⚠ 18++++ scenes Highly mature scenes read at your own risk you have been warned. What happens when you got into an accident and wake up after 10 years only to find you are married that too your business rivalry. And not only that you even have children with him.

A married woman falls in love with a 25 year old. Her world turns upside down by her desires and the societal norms.

~Sequel of Hooked~ Manik rebuilt his entire life, step by step, for one reason-her. But fate has a strange way of testing the ones who want too much. After everything he's overcome, the only question that remains is the one that keeps him awake at night: will he ever find his way back to Nandini?

A college friendship story .....which shows how love is spread among their families ..... # college friends series - book 1

Manik and Nandini-two individuals with contrasting personalities, opinions, and lifestyles. One wears his heart on his sleeve, while the other hides it beneath layers of restraint. Manik, a powerful businessman and the head of the prestigious Malhotra Empire, commands the corporate world with his sharp mind and iron-will. To the world, he is a man of ambition and success. But beneath that strong exterior lies a compassionate soul, quietly dedicating his time and wealth to charitable causes, though always in anonymity. Nandini, on the other hand, is a brilliant and well-established gynecologist, respected in her field and admired for her intellect and dedication. Her career is her passion, and though she may not show it often, she has a heart of gold, always looking for ways to help those in need, especially the women and families she cares for. Despite their differences, fate has a different plan. How will love bloom between two people who are worlds apart in their approach to life? One is drawn to the world's spotlight, while the other stays hidden in the shadows. As their paths cross, will their hearts eventually align, bridging the gap between them?

Being a parent is world's most fluttering feeling. A parent is not just the one who gives you birth but the one who nurture you, who imbided values in you, who love you, who sacrifice you and who protect you from world's bad face Manik Malhotra never knew what a parent is because his father always was away from him and his mother, well can he call her a mother casue she was leaving devil for him Nandini Murty lost her parents when she was a child. She had her Amms, her Chacha-Chachi but never knew how a parent is But and Angel comes in their life and life takes a turn. They get to know what a parent is by being one.

Nandini Murthy has always preferred the sidelines-quiet, observant, and content in her own world. With her extroverted brother, Abhimanyu, stealing the spotlight, she never minds blending into the background. Their bond is simple: no interference, no unnecessary questions. But one evening changes everything. When Abhimanyu invites his friends over for a match night, Nandini barely acknowledges them-except for one. Manik Malhotra. Her brother's best friend. The moment their eyes meet, something shifts. Manik, with his easy smirk and piercing gaze, is everything Nandini avoids-charming, confident, and dangerously perceptive. And yet, she can't ignore the way his presence lingers, the way he seems to see right through her silence. As stolen glances turn into secret conversations, a thrilling, undeniable connection builds between them. But when emotions grow deeper, so does the risk. Because if Abhimanyu finds out-about the lingering looks, the whispered words, the unspoken feelings-will it shatter the bond between them all? In a city that never sleeps, where secrets can either bring hearts closer or break them apart, Nandini must decide... is love worth the risk?

Manik Malhotra, CEO of Malhotra Groups, He is a private person and likes to have his own space. He has a few people he trusts and a dog he loves. A big fan of reading books. For the world he maybe an arrogant billionaire but his friends know what a gem he is for real. Nandini Murthy, a young Fashion designer with big dreams. Working with Couch Fashions she hopes to make it big some day. She loves to know people and observe them. For the world she is a cheerful person but her friends know the hardships and pain she went through. Two different people from two different worlds are brought together by fate. Admist the misunderstandings and fight they found friendship working together. Is it just friendship or their feelings run deeper? What happens when past memories comes haunting them? Are they strong enough to overcome it or will they break apart?

Rudra×meenu "Rudransh , I'm not the reason behind your pain... Believe me... I don't know how to prove it to you.. please trust me..leave me . Please leave me.. I didn't do anything to you. " - meenu pleaded in between her sobs with puffed Red teary eyes.. But her cries didn't melt the stone heart of him. " You fucked up my life meenakshi .. how will you think I'll leave you without destroying you from core. I will tear your soul into pieces that you can't even heal "- his poison filled words came out.. His pain - her innocence .. What happens next ?? Read the story trope " his forced bride "