When everything else was falling apart, Shehryar gave Laila the job as his assistant. Now here they are months later in a very symbiotic and platonic relationship until Shehryar's past comes face to face and he swears to destroy everything from his past. Can Laila stop him before he loses everything, including her?

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**A Wattpad featured story** Bekhudi || بیخودی ❝ He gently dragged his hand around the delicate skin of my neck, slowly caressing it under his stifling touch. I felt his breath curling against me, as a wave of sultriness rode over me. As if sensing it, his soft touch become firm and his thumb pressed against my bottom lip. His eyes were still trained on mine, studying me with a burning intensity. He looked at me with a fervent gaze, as I felt his eyes darken with desire? ❞ _____________________________ Bekhudi follows the life of Shanzae Malik, a political heiress, as she manoeuvres through the clutches of a patriarchal, honour bound society. Her life takes a turn when her family suggests an unexpected proposal to save their withering political dynasty. Crisis strikes, and her only option is to choose between the love of her life and his brother. A tale of love, heartache, deception & ecstasy!

It's a fact that you can't help who you fall in love with. And for Rosaline Davenport and him, it definitely shouldn't have been each other. Because, sometimes, love stories have blood on them. [warning: this is the mother of all slow-burns] ••• ©literalight | All Rights Reserved

•Safa Hayat• Her flounders against the world haven't been known to anyone. Neither do the scars that run deep inside the abyss of her frail soul. She's been hurt. Brutally. Both, physically and mentally. The physical scars, however, fade with time. But what about the emotional ones? Never! They never leave you. The turmoil never leaves you. It stays there, eating away at you, minute by minute, second by second. •Azlan Shehryar• A philanthropist who wants to bring a change to this world and firmly believes in the youth. He runs a school in the small district where she lives. But that's not his only agenda. He has come to destroy her. To avenge someone he loved deeply. So what happens when they both meet? Will he ever revert his plan or the cruelty of this world will once again be inflicted on her? Or would that even be a cruelty in the first place? Maybe she deserves it. Maybe not. To know, join me in their journey. _____________________ Highest rank in spiritual: #1 [Five Times] Highest rank in spirituality: #3 Highest rank in muslimromance: #1 Highest rank in sarcasm: #18 Highest rank in Pakistani: #1 (5th Sept, 2020) Highest rank in Pakistan: #1 (18th June, 2021) Highest rant in desi: #1 Highest rank in ashes: #1 Highest rank in education: #1 (18th July, 2021) _____________________ WARNING: Slightly mature language. Some scenes might be disturbing and triggering. Mature [self-harm & murder] Read at your own risk! DISCLAIMER: This book contains Muslim characters but it's not an accurate depiction of Islam. It's not meant to preach so just take it easy and enjoy the equally fun, humorous, and agonizing ride.

" What do you mean, doctor?" I asked. My heart dropping, putting piece to piece together. " Yes, Jahangir Ali Khan-" tension was coiling around my pulse. " your wife has a mental condition in which she wants to attempt chances of suicide more than she wants chances to live." Those words had hell breaking loose as I stood up grabbing the doctor by his collar. " Shut your pretty mouth or else I'll have to slit it." I groaned. The doctor panicked. Fear stricken eyes staring at me. " Mr. Jahangir, this is the ultimate truth." The man choked. Choking up my emotions and hopes- altogether. - When Jahan's beloved wife leaves him behind in this world. He loses hope, accepting that life is nothing more but his suffering. But when a certain woman's heart catches his, he isn't ready to move on the path. Little does he know that the woman has lost more hope than he had ever breathed.

❝Hollywood is scary. She is scarier.❞ • • • Emily Pinault is on hiatus as Hollywood's Golden Girl after a series of traumatic events. Just as her luck would allow, another is added to the list when she catches her fiancé in the act of cheating. Unaware that she knows, he's audacious enough to push her limits further: he postpones their wedding. In a whirlwind of rage, Emily comes up with a plan-a revenge plan. She no longer wants to forgive and forget. Instead, she's bloodthirsty for payback. To get even, Emily grabs the first good-looking man she sees and confidently asks, "Will you marry me?" Nicholas King is the ruler of the #1 media company nationwide. But he's also about to turn thirty and is in desperate need of a wife. His company's shareholders want the stability that comes with a married man. This is when Emily's intrusion turns out to be quite the temptation for him. Achievements: #1 - hollywood (08/01/2020) #1 - actress (01/26/2020) #1 - actor (06/26/2020) #1 - young adult (12/19/2019) #1 - diverse lit (02/05/2020) #1 - husband (02/22/2020) #1 - cute (12/18/2019) #1 - revenge (04/22/2021) #1 - wife (12/29/2022) #3 - chicklit (11/22/2019) #3 - steamy (04/19/2020) #5 - new adult (12/06/2019) All rights reserved @Zanzan112. Copyright 2019. [The first book in the Hollywood series.] ***BEING PUBLISHED AS "LOVE, UNSCRIPTED" BY ZANIELLE HART ON FEB 12th 2026*** Preorder on Amazon, KU & all major book platforms. Socials: Instagram: authorzaniellehart TikTok: authorzaniellehart Website: zaniellehart.com

-- Life works in mysterious ways. King Patterson never really thought about life in depth. He did not care much for his future. He did not plan. There was no use. He would be six feet under today, tomorrow or the day after that. He took each day as it came, but never took them seriously. That was until fate took him down a completely different route. After crossing paths with someone who paves a way for him to finally find purpose in life...a goal...a final destination that he can work towards, King pulls himself out of one world and falls blindly into another. A world that has A'ishah in it. And she, alone, was enough to make his newly discovered world absolutely perfect. --

She is, Afaaf عفاف ; Chaste, Virtuous, Decent , Pure. A beautiful young woman with sparkling brown eyes. He is, Zaryaab زریاب ; Rich , wealthy, possessor of gold. A handsome young man carrying the secrets of world on his shoulders. She runs. He runs. Until they meet each other. Ready to run together. Ready to adventure together. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afaaf's one decision for her own life leaves her stranded. One decision leads her to unknown feelings and emotions. One decision leads her to thousand more until she is ready to except the reality and discover the world, she had never heard of before. Secrets are revealed, hearts are broken and blossomed, trust is shaken, deceit is unmasked along her adventurous journey with a man with green eyes. And it all begins from the most unexpected place, A railway station. #1 -Spiritual (12th March 2020) #1 -Pakistan (10th April 2020) #1 -Pakistani (10th April 2020) #8 -Spiritual ( 4th November 2020) #1- Spiritual (30th May 2021)

One snowy night, one dead body, one alive, two hearts; and three fates to change forever.