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Two warriors. One prophecy. And a love that could burn the world to the ground. They built the Trials to break her. She'll burn their empire instead. In a world ruled by the Ascended, the Lowborn are given a single chance at freedom - survive four deadly Trials inside the Academy. Most don't make it past the first. No one survives the last. Nyra Vale was never meant to be chosen. A pit fighter with bloodied knuckles and a serpent-shaped mark she's spent her life hiding, Nyra steps into the Academy ready to fight - but not to play by their rules. Kael Draven was raised by the very system built to crush her. Bound by an Oath to watch, not interfere, Kael is meant to be her silent judge. But the longer he observes her, the harder it becomes to obey - and the more dangerous his loyalty becomes. As the Trials grow bloodier and whispers of a forbidden Vault awaken ancient fears, Nyra's survival is no longer about freedom. It's about vengeance. And she's done waiting for permission to rise.

This is essentially a spin off to 'One night, One Secret'. It's three books in one. It's about Miguel Clemente's siblings, Mateo, Victoria, and Isabelle. ~~~~~ Office hours: My Secretary And I. Mateo Clemente is a charming, sarcastic, remorseless businessman. Well, remorseless when it comes to romance at least. Not caring for it and going about his nights in hotel beds where he can indulge in fleeting moments of pleasure without the burden of emotional attachment. And when morning comes, he's early in the office, his mind solely focused on the day's challenges. He meticulously balances his work life and personal life, ensuring the two never collide. __________________________________________ In the sheets of my rival: My Business Rival And I. Victoria Clemente, a formidable presence in the business world, is known as the 'ice queen' due to her cold-hearted nature. Despite her stoic demeanor, she prioritizes her family's business success and romantic relationships are of no importance to her. Although she is married per her mother's request and her mother's chosen bachelor. She feels nothing towards her 'husband' but she does have feeling for one man. Feelings of disdain that is. __________________________________________ Unsolicited protection: My Bodyguard And I. Isabelle Clemente is a vibrant and cheerful young woman who helps run her family's business alongside her older siblings. She has always been doted on by her father, but he recently insisted she have a personal bodyguard who accompanies her everywhere. This frustrates her, as she feels like a child being babysat. Not liking the idea of a stranger shadowing her every move - at meetings, parties, and even dates! Despite her frustration, she accepts the unsolicited protection out of love and respect for her father. 🥇#employer 🥇#want

A guarded architect. A legacy-bound businessman. And a connection neither saw coming. Shadows is a slow-burn romance where power, pain, and passion collide-and where love isn't soft, it's earned.

Her first marriage ended in betrayal. Her second began with silence. Broken and unwilling, she agrees to marry again only to please her parents-not knowing he would love her quietly, patiently, without asking for her heart. While she heals from a past that still hurts, he waits... longing, unseen, hoping that one day she might choose him. A modern Indian romance about second chances, unreturned love, and healing that takes time.

#1 𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘 𝖔𝖋 𝕸𝖆𝖋𝖎𝖆 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐨𝐯 - 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲. I wasn't made to feel. I was trained to destroy. But the day I saw those sad eyes of her - something inside me split. She was quiet. I was violent. She was nameless. I owned the city. I told myself to walk away. I didn't. Years later, I hunted her like destiny and claimed her like fate. Rosalie didn't fall into my world. I dragged my darkness to her light - and refused to let go. ☆☆ "Now you may kiss the bride", the priest said after a long pause. A tears slips from her eyes as she tries to smother her sobs, to not make even a single sound. "Everyone out", I ordered, my voice cold and flat leaving now room for argument. Damian guided the priest towards the door as the room emptied leaving her alone with me. "Can I kiss you", I ask trying to keep my voice as soft as possible. She doesn't answer and keeps mum fidgeting with her fingers. Sighing, I grabbed hold of her chin and leaned down to press a kiss on her lips. She turned her face towards her side as my lips touch her cheeks and I feel a lone tear on them.

Evania lives a quiet, book-loving life, working in a cozy mini library café where stories feel safer than reality. Everything changes the day Callahan walks in for coffee. Their eyes meet across the counter, the moment charged with something neither of them expects. But before Evania can gather the courage to speak to him, he's gone. Callahan's world is built on power, pressure, and expectations. When his parents give him an ultimatum- marry or lose the company- he's forced into a search for a suitable wife. Yet no one compares to the barista he can't stop thinking about, the woman who didn't even know his name. When fate brings them together again, Callahan makes a shocking proposal: a fake marriage. Strict rules. No emotions. To his surprise, Evania agrees instantly. She doesn't negotiate romance or affection-only that she gets to spend his money. Her easy acceptance unsettles him more than refusal ever could. As they step into their carefully staged marriage, Callahan struggles to read her. Is her affection real, or is she simply playing her role? The more time they spend together, the more their arrangement begins to feel dangerously real, blurring the line between pretending and falling. Just as their fragile balance starts to shift, Callahan's ex-girlfriend shows up with a devastating claim: she's pregnant. Secrets threaten to unravel everything, forcing Callahan and Evania to confront what's real, what's been faked, and what they might lose if the truth never comes out.

"Do want me sweetheart?" he says darkly. "Yes." I groan. - --☽✧☾-- - Aurelia Sterling is accepted into Silvermann Academy, the best one in her country, but she is forced to share a dorm with Roman Singh, a mysterious boy who wants to win her heart. However, Roman always wears a mask around Aurelia, and he won't take off, but why? Hope you read it! If you like this, you'll probably like my other book 'Thorns & Temptations', another school romance. Thank you so much for reading, and please please please say something in the comments because I need validation and because I don't know if you like my book or if it's trash. thanks.😘 P.S. The romance starts in the first chapter, don't skip it, it's a fast burn, anyways love you

"In the high-stakes world of Formula 1, Oscar Piastri is a man of perfect data and zero variables-until Siofra Larkin becomes the one equation he can't solve." For Oscar Piastri, life is a series of high-speed equations, a disciplined vacuum of data, telemetry, and clinical precision. But when he returns home to the rugged coast of Australia for the off-season, he finds his quiet sanctuary occupied by a variable he didn't calculate: Siofra Larkin. Siofra is a writer who exists entirely in the "noise." She is messy, poetic, and fueled by the very human chaos that Oscar has spent his career trying to eliminate. Forced into a shared living arrangement by a twist of fate and family connections, the two are a study in friction. He views her work as inefficient; she views his life as a hollow pursuit of speed. However, as midnight storms give way to sun-drenched afternoons and quiet rituals, the abrasive tension begins to shift. Through the intervention of Oscar's spirited sisters and moments of unexpected vulnerability, the walls around the "Iceman" begin to thaw. Oscar starts to realize that the most profound moments aren't found in the data, but in the silence between the heartbeats. As the season looms and the pressure of the global stage beckons, they must decide if their connection is merely a temporary detour or a permanent change in their trajectory. In a sport where every second counts, they are about to learn that some of the best stories happen when you finally stop watching the clock.

Fates Entwined Book One of the Fates Entangled Series College was supposed to be a fresh chapter from Vritika Deshmukh - books ,banter and a break from her carefully , long- buried past. But she never expected her presence to stir something so deep between two best friends. Vedant Ahuja- the brooding realist who scoffs at love, hiding wounds he refuses to show . Rituraj Agnihotri - the golden- hearted believer who wears his emotions like an open book. Both fall for Vritika Both fight their feelings. But fate doesn't play fair . As friendships fracture and secrets surface , Vritika is left torn between two hearts - one that mirrors her fears and one that challenges them . When love collides with loyalty, who really wins? Who will Vritika choose? Let's see who Vritika actually ends up with ! _________________________________________ Tropes College romance Love dilemma Friends to Lovers He falls first Coming-of-age Calm × chaotic Protector × healer Bestfriends in love with the same person Slow burn Soft romance _________________________________________ Impressive Rankings #1 in twoboysonegirl on 10th Oct , 2025 #1 in fatesentwined on 12th Oct , 2025 #3 in calm×chaotic on 13th Oct, 2025 #18 in hefallsfirst on 17th Oct, 2025 #4 in bestfriendsinlove on 25th Oct,2025 #1 in twoboysonegirl on 26th Oct, 2025 _________________________________________ A note from author: I don't know English that well as English is not my first language . I may repeat some words when I want to express the same feeling but am at a loss words . Please bear with me . Thank you and enjoy 😊

When a high school art teacher catches a student vandalizing another student's hair, she never expects his hot uncle to storm into her classroom-or ask her to dinner. Janet Scannell has seen it all in her twelve years of teaching at Harborfields Junior and Senior High. But when Caleb Foster dumps purple paint on the mean girl's hair and his uncle Mason shows up ready to defend him, she's in for way more than a typical detention supervision. As Janet and Mason navigate their unexpected attraction, a darker mystery unfolds. Items are disappearing around school: tools from shop class, equipment from the science lab, and food from the cafeteria. When the principal threatens to call the police-which Janet and Mason both think is a complete overreaction-they decide to work together to catch the thief themselves. What they discover will break their hearts and change their lives forever. Because sometimes the best families are the ones you never see coming, and sometimes love shows up in detention with drywall dust in its hair. A standalone romantic comedy with heart, humor, and a found family that will make you believe in second chances.

I've spent my whole life avoiding him. The only problem? He's my brother's best friend. Jax is arrogant, untouchable, and has spent years treating me like a nuisance. I've hated him just as long. He's the person I'm never supposed to look at, the one guy who is strictly off limits. But one night, a heated confrontation turns into a tension so thick I can't breathe. Now, we're crossing lines we can't un-cross. We're sneaking around behind my brother's back, trading insults for touches in the dark. Falling for him is a betrayal. Getting caught is the end. But some temptations are worth the risk.

Harper I didn't mean to fall for him. He was just a transfer student with sharp eyes and a closed-off smile. Arrogant. Private. Infuriatingly impossible to read. The kind of boy who doesn't exist online. The kind who flinches at cameras. The kind who carries secrets like they're stitched into his skin. I knew better than to get close. Because people like him don't crash into your life by accident. They arrive with consequences. And when the truth finally comes out- When the world decides who he really is- I'll have to choose between the man I fell for and the crown that was always waiting to take him back. Max They sent me here to disappear. No title. No protection. No mistakes allowed. Just a borrowed name and a life I was never meant to touch. Then there was her. Harper Quinn doesn't bow. She doesn't look away. She sees through every defense I've ever built-and doesn't care who she's supposed to see instead. Loving her was never part of the plan. But some things can't be controlled. Not loyalty. Not desire. Not the moment you realize you'd burn a kingdom down before letting it take her from you. I was raised to inherit a crown. I just never expected it to cost me the one thing that felt real. A royal exile. A love that was never meant to exist. And a secret powerful enough to destroy them both.

In a world of grandeur, secrets, and legacy... destiny doesn't ask, it commands. Aaradhana, a quiet yet fierce young woman with a haunting past, never imagined her life would entangle with royalty. When she's suddenly chosen to marry into the regal and powerful Rajput Rathore dynasty, it isn't love that brings her into the palace-it's replacement. The ristha was for Tanisha but aaradhana was forced . She wasn't the bride they wanted. She was the bride they needed. But at what cost? As Aaradhana begins her new life in the royal palace, she finds herself trapped in a web of hidden truths, ancient traditions, and a prince-Yugveer Singh Rathore-whose heart seems just as locked as the gates of the haveli. Yet, beneath the silence, their eyes speak the language of unsaid pain... and unshed love. Can a girl meant to be forgotten become unforgettable? Will a marriage born out of obligation turn into something deeper? When power, pride, and passion collide, only one woman can rewrite fate... She isn't the first choice. She is The Royal Replacement.

Mara Sinclair bought an old farmhouse in south Texas for a bargain she couldn't resist. But from the moment she steps inside, she isn't alone. A ghost by the name of Elias Mercer haunts the mirrors and reflections, smug, sharp-tongued, and impossible to ignore. He can't come back to the land of the living until the truth of his death is uncovered and the only person who can help him is her. As they navigate his past, strange occurrences, and a house full of secrets, Mara must decide how far she's willing to go to uncover a truth that could change both of their lives forever. Some reflections reveal more than they should... and not everyone is who they appear to be.

In a world where expectations come before emotions, Anara Siddiqui has learned one rule by heart: never break. As the eldest daughter, she is the backbone of her family- a hijabi CEO, a published author, and the girl who carries responsibility like second skin. She doesn't ask for help. She doesn't cry where anyone can see. And she certainly doesn't believe she needs love. Izaan Qureshi knows the weight of being the eldest son. He's built an automotive empire before most people finish university, but success never taught him how to stop noticing the quiet things- the way Anara tightens her hijab when she's overwhelmed, the pauses in her voice when she's exhausted, the strength she mistakes for solitude. Childhood friends since eighth grade, their lives intertwine again through an arranged marriage that makes sense to everyone-except their guarded hearts. She believes independence is survival. He believes love doesn't need permission. And somewhere between duty, silence, and unspoken care, they must learn that strength doesn't mean standing alone. Sometimes, the eldest rule is knowing when to finally let someone hold you.

Sebastian Morrone doesn't believe in love. He believes in control, legacy, and blood-sealed contracts. So when he's forced to marry his enemy's daughter, it isn't a union-it's a declaration of war. Selene Vasquez was never meant to be his weakness. She was supposed to be temporary. Replaceable. A name on a contract with an expiration date. But somewhere between gala nights, loaded guns, whispered threats, and a marriage built on lies... she becomes his ruin. And Sebastian learns too late that the most dangerous thing a man like him can do is fall in love with the woman he was meant to destroy. Because contracts can end. Enemies can die. But love like theirs leaves scars that never fade. A dark, enemies-to-lovers, contract marriage romance filled with obsession, power, betrayal-and a love that refuses to stay temporary.

Isabella Romano is you average girl just trying to make it through life. She lives with her best friend Hailey. She is running from a dark past and it just might be catching up to her. She has just lost her job and thinks all is lost until she sees and AD with a job offer for a live in nanny. Lorenzo Moretti is a single father and the CEO of Moretti Enterprise's he also owns multiple other businesses. He's your typical grump except when he's with his son, family, and closest friends. He lives a dark and stormy life.... That's what happens when your a Mafia Don. Lorenzo loves spending time with his 5 year old son Leo but he cant always be with him so he has his Bestfriend/Cousin Jayce put out an AD for a live in nanny. Lorenzo never really considered love or a relationship certainly not after his Fiancé walked out on him and there 6 month old son. Now 5 1/2 years later will he be willing to reconsider when Bella walks into his life. Follow Lorenzo and Isabella on this roller-coaster of love, lies, and secrets. P.S. This is my first ever story so bare with me.

🔥 An addictive slow-burn office romance filled with tension, emotional intimacy, forbidden desire, and the kind of love that ruins you before it saves you. 🔥

Heartbeat of my life ~ Dhadkan-e-Zindagi A Muslim Love Story of Multi-Couples Love, secrets, and destiny intertwine in the heart of London. Zara Khan, a devoted mother and kindergarten teacher, never imagined that life could twist so violently-married to a man she despises, yet bound to him by fate and faith. Medhat Malik, a renowned doctor and silent guardian, carries secrets darker than anyone can guess. Their enemies-to-lovers journey is just the beginning... Within the walls of the Malik-Khan household, five couples navigate love, loyalty, and heartbreak: • Medhat & Zara - enemies turned husband and wife, discovering love and trust through patience, respect, and stolen moments. • Maham & Saad - a young couple learning about marriage, family, and unexpected joys. • Moiz & Samira - a secret marriage, health struggles, and unspoken promises. • Sara & Adnan - sweet, supportive love and a flourishing bakery that holds the town's hearts. • Maya & Arslan - love blooming quietly, between care, duty, and small stolen moments. Through gentle gestures, stolen glances, whispered duas, and unspoken truths, Dhadkan-e-Zindagi is a multi-layered, halal romance story about family, trauma, faith, and the healing power of love. Tropes included: Enemies to Lovers | Forced Marriage | Second Chance Love | Single Mom | Found Family | Gentle Alpha | Multi-Couple | Desi Romance | Psychological Suspense | Faith & Love | Slow Burn After Marriage | Trauma Healing | Chronic Illness. Started on - 18 /Jan/2026 Ended on -

In a city that never stops, he learned to pause for her. A spilled coffee and a late morning - that's how Ananya's ordinary world tilts just a little ☕ Amid Mumbai's rushing streets, loud family laughter, and festival lights, she meets a man as calm as he is complicated. What begins with irritation slowly turns into soft glances, balcony breezes, and a heart learning to feel without fear 🦋 Between chai breaks, playful chaos, and quiet moments that stretch a second too long, love arrives the way it always does - unplanned, messy, and gentle 🤍 A warm Indian slow-burn where home isn't a place, but a person.