"You were never meant to be my bride...yet here you are wearing my ring." --------------------------------------------------------- BOOK 1 OF CLAIMED HEART SERIES • RUDRA VEER OBEROI × AVANTHIKA MALHOTRA Power runs in his veins. Control is his weapon. And love is a weakness Rudra Veer Oberoi never planned to have. The night before his arranged marriage, he allowed himself one reckless mistake. A dimly lit club. A pair of haunting eyes. One forbidden night with a stranger whose name he didn't even ask. It was supposed to end there. But fate had other plans. Because the girl he touched that night... Was the step-sister of the woman he was supposed to marry. And when the bride disappeared on the wedding day, leaving behind whispers and humiliation The families needed a solution. Fast. So they chose the easiest one. Replace the bride. Now the stranger from his darkest mistake stands beside him at the altar... Dressed in red. She was never meant to be his. He was never meant to want her. But suddenly she was Mrs. Oberoi. But in a marriage born from scandal and silence Desire is far more dangerous than hatred. Two souls bound by accident. One secret night they can't erase. Because sometimes... The replacement becomes the obsession.

He's cold, powerful, and shattered by a love he never got over. She's fierce, warm, and carrying scars she never talks about. Reyansh Raizada built walls around himself and his son after losing the only woman who ever made him feel human. Arjun barely smiles. Their world is sealed shut. Then she walks in. Ishita wasn't supposed to matter. She was just a teacher bright-eyed, sharp-tongued, annoyingly kind. But when a little boy who stopped trusting the world starts waiting by the classroom door just to see her... everything Reyansh built begins to crack. And he hates her for it. "Stay away from my son." "Make me." Forced into a marriage neither of them chose, trapped under the same roof, fighting the same unbearable pull they were never supposed to be a love story. But then he whispered against her hair at 2AM "I don't know how to want someone and not destroy them." And she realised she was already his. Hate. Grief. Fire. Surrender. Some loves don't knock. They break the door down. ✨ Forced Marriage | Single Dad | Grumpy × Sunshine | Slow Burn | Hate-to-Love | Obsession | Mature Themes Contains Hindi dialogues with translations. UNDER EDITING

Rankings: #Top 1 in India- 04-/05/2026-10/05/2026 #Top 2 in India- 31/05/2026 #1 in Slow-burn Romance- 31/05/2026 #1 in Age-gap romance- 21/05/2026 #1 in Broken Family- 20/05/2026 #1 in Single Mother- 20/05/2026 #1 in Replaced Bride- 20/05/2026 #1 in FoundFamily- 03/06/2026 ------------------------------------------------- The Japanese have rightly said- "Broken pieces tend to mend each other when kept together." But what if the broken pieces are people instead? Sharanya Kapoor, 26, an architect, widow, and single mother, is forced into a marriage as a replacement for her step-sister who runs away from her wedding. Loving, emotionally perceptive, and carrying her own unhealed wounds, she unexpectedly enters the fractured Rajvansh household. Rishvaan Rajvansh, 34, a divorced businessman and father of two teenage sons, was once a man capable of loving deeply. But betrayal turned him cold, emotionally detached, and distant from both emotions and his children. Now, a stranger and her little daughter, Eirisha, become part of their already broken lives. Can Sharanya soften the harsh dynamics of the Rajvansh household with her quiet warmth? Will Ishvaan and Avyaan ever accept her... or her daughter as their own? Can she rebuild trust within Rishvaan's guarded heart? And if broken souls are kept together long enough... can they eventually become a family?

Kiara has never known what it feels like to be loved. At home, she was always blamed, always compared, and always treated like she didn't deserve anything good. So she learned to stay quiet... and hide her pain behind a small smile. Life was going normally until one unexpected day changed everything. A broken marriage, a sudden decision, and Kiara is pushed into a role she never imagined - "A Replaced Bride" In a new house and a new life, she meets someone who is nothing like the people she grew up with. Someone calm, patient, and gentle. Someone who doesn't question her worth... but slowly helps her see it. This is the story of a girl who spent her whole life feeling unwanted, and how she slowly discovers what it means to be cared for... to be chosen... to be precious.

She was soft rain. He was a raging storm. Aradhya Shah :- , a quiet, shy doctor with dreams of healing the world, never imagined her life would be hijacked by the man who felt nothing-but wanted everything. And how she reacted Deep Shekhawat :- Billionaire. Mafia king. A man born in blood, raised without love, and shaped by power. He doesn't believe in feelings. But the first time he saw her ... everything else faded ______________ Join in the journey, to know more about the story see you soon _______________ My first book 📖 give it a try Mafia X Doctor .

She was meant to marry the Younger brother. Meera's wedding to Aarav was supposed to be simple - a match arranged by two powerful families. But hours before the vows, Aarav disappears, leaving behind whispers, disgrace, and a broken bride. To protect their name, Veer Pratap Singh - the elder brother no one ever expected - is forced to take his place at the mandap. Cold. Commanding. A complete stranger. She became his wife in a moment of shame. He took her hand in silence. But his eyes? They never asked permission. Now, in a marriage born of duty, she's trapped with a man who doesn't speak of love... But watches her like she's already his. And the scariest part? Maybe she already is. Tropes🌟 Age gap romance Marriage of convenience Intense slow burn Fiancee elder brother Family honor Replaced groom Protective husband Healer to each other Shy FL X Calm Composed ML I am yours

𝑾𝒂𝒒𝒕 𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒊, 𝒕𝒂𝒒𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒏 𝒏𝒂𝒉𝒊. 𝑨𝒖𝒓 𝒌𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝒌𝒂 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒍 𝒏𝒂𝒉𝒊, 𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒂 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒊. Parthvi never chose this for herself but she became the price for a crime she never committed. Rana Rudra Adhiraj Raisinghania is cold, powerful but and broken by the past and wants only one thing, payback. He is meant to be her punishment and she is meant to pay. But when does anything go according to your plan when god has one of his own and sometimes the hardest battles are the ones we fight inside ourselves. But they are not fighting a battle, they carry the whole damn war inside themselves.

Thud* A tight slap landed on Aarav Raizada's cheek. All the people in the party gasped, eyes wide in shock as they saw a girl standing defiantly before him. "How dare you touch me," Vedika's voice was sharp with fury. "I didn't touch you, you stupid girl." Aarav shouted, his face red with anger and humiliation. "Go to hell, Mr. Raizada," Vedika retorted, turning to leave. Before she could take a step, Aarav grabbed her wrist and yanked her back, "I didn't touch you, but you slapped me. Now I'll show you what happens when Aarav Raizada decides to touch." his eyes blazing with anger. Vedika's confusion quickly turned to shock as Aarav forcefully gripped her face and pressed his lips harshly against hers, right in front of all the media and guests. Cameras flashed, capturing the scandalous moment.

"How dare you!!!" She screamed. And... Slapped him hard across his face. But she had no clue who she was messing, because the next moment, he hissed, "Congratulations. That slap is just going to make you my wife." 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟖+ | Romantic-Thriller

Rajveer Singh Rathore: A 26 year old man who is the soon to be king of Rajasthan and also underworld mafia king. He is youngest billionaire and also the eldest heir of Rathore Family. He is the richest men in India who hold the POWER of MONEY in the business world and also political world. He is one of chosen people who runs the whole country behind the curtains. He only believe in himself. Women's bow down in front of him because of his Greek god looks and body but he does not give a damn fuck about it. He does not believe in love nor in women's because he thought everyone want his money, fame and ofcourse looks. He care for his love ones, but he never show any emotion in front of anyone . Prisha Singh Bhadauria: A 23 year old girl . There is kidness, love, confidence, happiness, success present in her name. If anyone try to get on her nerves she does not hesitate a bit to show them their place. The true Indian beauty in and out .Living in London for her post graduation studies. She is the youngest daughter of Bhadauria Family. She does believe in love but not in her life. She love her family and love ones. Let's see how love begins between Rajveer and Prisha !!! Let see how she become his sukoon ? English is not first language so please don't mind If any grammatical mistakes..