Set in the quiet, nostalgic corners of the 1990s, Skybound and OceanBreeze is a tender story of love, heartbreak, and the unspoken threads that tie two souls across miles and time. Amid the hum of dial-up internet and the warmth of handwritten letters, Arnav and Khushi-two teenagers from different worlds-find each other in the digital sanctuary of an ICQ chatroom. What begins as playful banter between their aliases, Skybound and OceanBreeze, grows into something profound, a connection neither of them expected but both desperately needed. Arnav, a boy from Amritsar with a heart full of unspoken dreams, juggles the weight of family responsibilities and his own quiet longing for more. Khushi, a girl from Bangalore seeking refuge from a life of unrelenting expectations, hides her brokenness beneath a spirited smile. Together, through words on a screen, they discover a space to shed their fears and be utterly, beautifully human.

Khushi Gupta had one goal for as far as she remembered - make her family proud. Youngest of two to working parents whose schedules often left her in the care of her elder brother; her standards were pretty set before she could walk. A compelling degree, respectable job and financial security - she worked hard to achieve those and some more, made sacrifices to get where she is now. Her only regret is that she shut her door when love knocked, pushed the one person that forced her to prioritize herself away to make her parents happy. But when life offers her a second chance to have it all, will she accept it or let her misplaced logic snatch it all away? Miguel Arnav Salazar hated moving across the world for a year, leaving a struggling father and toddler sister. Even more so, he hated the fact he was being forced to stay with the family who disowned his mother for choosing his father. What he didn't expect was to meet a feisty girl so different from others. Teasing her made his stay bearable, but the year soon turned into the best, the one he will never forget. Yet, the time has come for him to go back home - only, his love was mocked at when he shouted it out for the world to see. The price he paid? The very girl who taught him how to love, hope and forgive. It took him more than a decade to have it all again. Will he be selfish for once and fight for what he desires even if it meant fighting the very woman he loves? Or will he be as selfless in letting the woman he's been waiting for his whole life get away for reasons he neither understands nor appreciates? There is a little drama and heart break. But their biggest obstacle is their stubbornness. This is their story, of romance, of holding on and letting go - their journey to self discovery, love and ultimate happiness. __________ The names of some of the characters belong to "IPKKND", but the story, characters, events and relationships are author's. Images, music and quotes added here belongs to their owners.

Haunted by a troubled childhood, Khushi hides behind a mask of ambition... only, her new boss appears to care more about her love life than her career. Will she ever get over what happened to her mother and fall in love? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a stand alone story that has no connection with the original show, Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon, except for the names of the lead characters. All other content of this story belongs strictly to the author, Archi.

They grew up together. They were meant to be together. He knew it. So did she. ...And so did he. What happens when the boy next door, your best friend, and the college hunk tells you he is in love? With you? Set in 90s in the quaint city of Pune, this is a story of friendship, loyalties, relationships, misunderstandings, and romance. Arnav and Khushi take the journey of being best friends to soulmates one day at a time. Love is never easy but always finds its way even if it's across three continents.

When Helena finds a phone on the night train, she decides to text the first number in the list of contacts in order to figure out who it belongs to. ***** Helena Santos hasn't had the easiest life. At twenty-one, she's the legal guardian of her teenage sister, in the final year of her nursing degree, and working night shifts at her small-town's local bar. And things get a lot more complicated when she finds a phone on the train home and decides to text the first number in the list of contacts, in hopes of tracking down its owner. That contact? Adam Bauer; the charismatic, sweet, and refreshingly honest older brother of the person who lost their phone. As the two continue talking, they can't ignore the chemistry and growing feelings between them, but life is never that simple. To make things work, Helena and Adam need to juggle a troubled sister, a meddlesome ex-boyfriend, and one fat lawsuit - all intent on keeping them apart. [[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes, and sexual content.

SAMPLE COPY! The complete book is now available on Amazon (links on my profile). This version on Wattpad is a sample copy only and is incomplete. Penelope Inglewood discovers her brother is in love with the betrothed of the most ruthless man in England, The Duke Of Newbridge. She must find a way to save her family from ruin and turn her brother's affections elsewhere. When the Duke Of Newbridge decides to confront his rival in love, he finds himself completely intrigued by the small, but determined woman. Will Penelope be able to keep her heart and her head in the presence of this dangerous, yet intoxicating villain who seeks to punish her brother?

[Highest Rank -- #94] What happens when your husband's college friend drops by? Let me rephrase, what happens when your multimillionaire husband's hotshot coworker/model/college friend/ex-girlfriend drops by? Khushi Kumari Gupta, content in her world of a tiffin business finds her world tilt shift when her brooding fashion magnate of a husband turns to a chuckling lad around Sheetal - who's everything she isn't. Highly educated, polished, sophisticated, gorgeous. Fu*k. Well then, nothing wouldn't have been much a problem until Sheetal starts dominating over Khushi and Arnav. Especially Arnav. With the females of the Raizada household backing her and a few desi 'tadkas' at hand, Arnav Singh Raizada has no idea what hit him when Missus Raizada arises in her full fury. STATUTORY WARNING: I suck at comedy. Big time. But this is going to be a light series! So chill and enjoy :) But then I like seriousness, so you'll find that too! Rankings [#345 on 11 April'17] [#327 on 16 April'17] [#94 on 16 April'17] [#356 on 17 April'17] [#315 on 19 April'17] [#599 on 24 April'17]

**The Season Series Prequel (#0.5)** Isabelle de Haviland is hopelessly in love with Prince Leopold of Germania. Fortunately for her, the dashing foreign prince is her betrothed, thanks to a decade-old marriage treaty signed by her father, the Duke of Kentshire. But Kentshire is a rich and bountiful duchy, with Isabelle as its sole heiress. Whomever she marries will inherit her father's lands, which sit on the hotly contested border between Germania and Pretania. Refusing to be outwitted by his own duke, the King of Pretania summons Isabelle to Highcastle Palace as a debutante for his son, Graham, the temperamental crown prince. Determined to remain loyal to her husband-to-be, Isabelle is forced to navigate the tricky waters of the royal court all while keeping the meddlesome prince at an arm's length. But all is fair in love and war and Prince Graham is not one to lose at either...

***The wrong girl is sometimes The Right One.*** Charlotte Samuels thought she'd be stuck waiting tables at Marlow's until all her debts are paid off-in about ten thousand years or so. She definitely didn't expect a marriage proposal from the arrogant Brandon Maxfield who was blackmailed by his father to make her his wife if he didn't want his least favorite cousin to run Maxfield Industries. Charlotte's instinct was to say HELL NO! but she's stumped by a few obstacles: 1.) His old man Martin Maxfield is dear to her heart and has been recently deteriorating in health. 2.) She gets a million dollars if she stays married to Brandon for a year. 3.) She would rather like the opportunity to teach the attractive but awfully rude man a few lessons he didn't think he needed from a 'teenage gold-digger' which was his term of endearment for her on their first date-er, business meeting. So what's a girl got to do, right? Sure, she's young and a little rough around the edges but there's something her would-be husband didn't know about her yet-she's nothing like he ever expected. Thrust into the glitzy world a standard-issue Mrs. Maxfield would fit perfectly and rule with impeccable social grace, Charlotte will either have to force herself into the mold or break free of it, risking what little she has left for everything that she can gain. *** Copyright © 2014 by Nina Tippett. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Nina Tippett. This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Images, music and videos used in the cover art and any of the multimedia content posted in this story are the sole property of their respective owners.

**Only the bonus chapter is paid, the rest of the story is (and will stay) free!!** Libby Marks-Whelan is decidedly not a lady. Kicked out of nearly every finishing school in the country, she's shocked when her demure, straight-laced cousin Ella invites her to the royal court as attendant during her debutante season. What Ella fails to realize, however, is that Libby's brand of mischief is exactly the kind of distraction Prince Andrew is looking for during his inaugural season as an eligible bachelor. Cover designed by Adam Budny