[Wattys Shortlist - 2025] Hiral Kashyap is a homemaker - conventional and burning, fragile yet unflinching, just another woman smiling through the burns and life. Riddhan Nanda is a dangerous man, a widower - the prime suspect in his wife's murder. A lawyer by profession, he has always straddled the blurred line between power and lies. Bitter by nature and trapped in the chains of patriarchy, he speaks louder than his beliefs. When destiny strikes, secrets unfold, hope shatters, and hearts wither. Twisted and unhinged, Riddhan desires her for a motive, and he won't stop until she gives in. Timid and scared, Hiral picks up the battle, for she is done being treated as dirt and a burden. Passion sparks while enmity intensifies, as they are forced to wrestle for control over their lives, future, past, and present. Join Hiral as she embarks on her journey to find peace and discovers that courage is beyond defeat and love is beyond heart. Flowers are beyond fragrance while life is nothing without a start.

HIGHEST RANKS- #1 IN GENERAL FICTION #13 IN ROMANCE _______________________________________________________________________________ Suddenly his one teardrop falls on my chest and rolls down into my blouse and disappears between the valey of my breasts. The sensation of the warm droplet in that tender part makes my toe curl. " Siddharta?" My word gets carried away by the feeble storm which has suddenly broken into the room being the messanger of the upcoming rain. Welcoming the moisty air I again pat his cloudy hair, "Sidhu?" "Ummm?" He replies tiredly clinging into me with more force. Oh his gesture! My world becomes upside down by it. And he has no idea how he is crashing me with his weight, with the anticipation... He lays all over me...My 21 years' heart pounds like crazy...for the first loving touch of him...for the first embrace...and for the first realisation that he needs me..... ********************************************************************************************** Highest rank- #1 in General fiction on 20/07/2016, 21/07/2016

A heartbroken young businessman... An ambitious yuppie with a secret... A dutiful daughter bound by a promise... ....tied together by frail threads of Helpless Love

Megha Biswas , a simple ordinary girl . But who said simple and ordinary are boring. A teacher by profession. Her life was really simple untill enters Mr. Vyas in his glory. Mr. Vyas. A man known yet unknown. An example of open book yet a mystery. Where will their life lead to when the Peace and Pistol will collide. Surely an extraordinary one . A simple girl and a mysterious man can be a deadly combo. Let's peep in to known more. Complete story on scrollstack. _______________________

They Met At A Wedding And Once The Wedding Ended, They Parted Ways To Never Meet Again, Unknown To What The Future Holds For Them Can This Pure Hatred Be Changed Into Love? Let's See Nandani and Armaan's Journey From Being Enemies To Lovers _______________________________________________ Armaan Oberoi: 28 year old handsome successful businessman with killer looks, arrogant and cold-hearted for everyone except his best friends and grandpa, rich multi-billionaire, only child, loves his grandpa the most in this world, his best friends are important for him, hates his parents, intimidating in front of everyone except his grandfather, India's hottest eligible bachelor, CEO of 'Oberoi Corporations', love isn't a word in his dictionary, has a dark past Nandini Grover: 25 year old cheerful bubbly girl with a pure heart, beautiful on both the outside and inside, cares about everyone, creates an amazing atmosphere with her presence, very feisty and fierce, doesn't stop talking, loves her brother and father a lot, her friends are an important part of her, close one's call her 'Nandu', has an amazing attitude towards everything, cheery and full of happiness, acts childish, takes care of mom's orphanage, a whole pataka _______________________________________________ Second Book! Cover by: @ruhialtamonte (Go check out her books and cover shop! Her writing skills are amazing and her book cover shop is gorgeous!)

'Love has the power to tender the broken, but self love has the power to change' Sequel to 'It was Always you' This is the story of Arjun's Beloved Princess Ananya and Jai's pride Aayan ! Ananya Thapar, A cute Bubbly girl, who believes in true love and is waiting for her Prince Charming, She loves her family and grew up listening to her parents love story and wants to have her own one day.. Aayan Varma, A cold hearted man, who believes that everyone in this world selfish, he is heartless and feels no women is worth his time and they can just satisfy a man's material needs... What will happen when these two opposite personalities who detest each other come together because of their respective Fathers Wish... What will happen when their Dads come to know that their kids don't live the life they anticipated they are living.. What will happen when Arjun comes to know that his daughter's life is a living hell, made by his best friend's son ! Will Arjun & Jai's Friendship survive...? Will Ananya and Aayan ever find love in their bitter relationship...? Let's see... Hey guys ! Though it appears to be any other typical love story... Believe me ! It's not...:) Cover courtesy :@nagapriya ❤ All Rights Reserved Copyright © Akanksha Mishra™

Yash Chakravarthy, a cardiologist working in one of the biggest hospital of Mumbai 'Jiya Hospitals' which specialises in the heart related issues. He had been an intern during his post graduation and now, after 5 years, one of the best surgeons of the hospital. He is a simple man who loves staying in a simple appartment which he had rented along with his friends, even after being the son of the leading Hotelier of Asia. He was not interested in women though they would flock around him in his college, his profession is his love and he never saw anything beyond it. He was reserved and an introvert, always trying to maintain his life private. Unnati, a biomedical engineer who along with her friends had setup their own small firm 'Hayat Services' which provides services to medical equipments and helps in managing the resources of the hospital. She is cheerful, fun loving girl always trying to look at the bright side of life, a complete extrovert but being an orphan love of a family was something she had always yearned for, though her friends and their families loved her like their own they couldn't completely fill the void in her heart. Her friends are her life and she can do anything for them. She doesn't mind speaking her mind out in front of anyone. What will happen whey both will meet under unforseen circumstances.... Especially their first meet starts off with a clash....

Samy felt like her head was going to explode. She literally felt a bullet train passing through her brain and fighter jets piercing through her ear drums. At that delicate moment, she realized Sid's hands were on her waist, slowly sliding, as he twisted his thumbs through the fabric and was slowly lifting her shirt. She had to act. He has no right to behave like this. She is his boss."Don't you dare to touch me! I am going to fire your ass and drag you through HR. You will never get any work in this industry again." Top Rank : 63

"That's like inviting death with open arms. Why would you do that?" "Was hoping to get saved by someone." In which two sworn enemies bear the consequences of falling in love with each other. -» all rights reserved to the author. Not edited. Featured on Wattpad India's Pride month reading list.

|#2 in Romance 2/20/16| *** So he sent you here. The dirtiest, grimiest, most vile building in New York City. The building where countless have silently lost their lives. He sent you to this Five Star Hotel so you could feel the fear that comes without having his protection. He picked one of the most dangerous places in the country to send his beloved son. He sent you to the dogs, who he hoped would eat you alive. (This is a quote from the spin off but it fits)