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501 Stories

  • ishq lost & found by jjkqtt
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    In which a girl ends up marrying her ex fiancés older brother, who just happens to be her first love Ranya had her life figured out from a young age. She knew she wanted nothing more than to be a teacher, working with kids she loves. She wanted to marry the love of her life and live happily afterwards, and hopefully she'd somehow find the courage to marry her crush. But of course, life never pans out the way you assume and hope it will when you're a child. Instead, she found herself engaged to someone else, but when he leaves, it seems like her entire life will fall apart. That is, until his older brother, her first love, the guy she knew she should have been with, decided to swoop in. It's been years since they have seen each other, and with all kinds of unspoken feelings, misunderstandings, and baggage between the two, they're in for a rocky relationship. - competed april 28, but i'll be adding cute little bonus chapters here and there :) thanks for reading
  • Everybody Wants to be Loved by harperlewiswrites
    harperlewiswrites
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    Written as the unfiltered inner monologue of a Bay Area girl who thinks too much and feels everything. Simran has it figured out- or at least that's what everyone thinks. Soccer, school, a solid friend group: from the outside, she's killing it. But being the youngest in a Punjabi family where the parenting ran out before she got there means she's mostly been raising herself, quietly. There's a specific kind of loneliness that comes with that: too young for her sisters, too Americanized for her parents, too much of a girl for a world that keeps trying to put her in a box. She's learned to outrun it. She's good at that. But some things catch up. Everybody Wants to be Loved follows Sim through the friendships, crushes, and family moments that slowly add up to something like an answer- and the quiet work of figuring out who you are when no one's really watching.
  • Rumors and Reunions by written_bySelene
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    Most people spend their lives trying to find themselves. Nisha prefers creating herself. With every move to a new city, she abandons an old identity and builds a new one, leaving behind a trail of versions nobody could piece together. University is supposed to be her cleanest restart yet. Until she meets someone who threatens everything. Because the problem with creating a new personality is that eventually someone starts looking for the original.
  • Vellichor by _authorsitara_
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    𝑽𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒓 - (𝒏.) 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔, 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆. Two reluctant hearts. One contract. And a love story in the making. When Vedika and Laksh married, they sealed their fate in a soulless contract. Fate and life brought them closer than they ever wanted to. As they navigate a life built on the foundations of business, but growing beyond the confines of their familiar corporate world, will Vedika and Laksh understand their heart's longing? Start: 05/01/26 End: TBA
  • His Heartless Soul by sparklexox
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    Worlds change, when eyes meet. Ayla's life isn't as perfect as it seems, the sun does not always shine and the smiles she wears are not always real. Uzair's life isn't as miserable as he thinks, deep deep down there is an ember- a flame- that needs a little love and time to grow. Join their journey to see which heart wins, the game of love or revenge? (Re-written and edited since previous publish) WARNING: May contain strong language.
  • The In Crowd  by PigDog31
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    Behold, the diaspora Desi version of Mean Girls. Nisha Kapoor never expected to become UT Dallas's most talked about transfer student. After surviving gang shootouts and armed robberies in the Bronx, she just wanted to study, hang out with her best friends Raj, Shruti and Asifa, and maybe figure out what to do about Rohit Mallepalli, the tatted Telugu swimmer hunk who somehow communicates exclusively in three word texts and brings a falafel bowl everywhere with zero apology. Then Hena Shinde, one of UTD's most popular girls, sits down at her Starbucks table. And everything changes. One Stanley cup compliment later, Nisha is inside UTD's most exclusive social circle. The group chats. The parties. The hot tubs. The close friends lists. For the first time ever, Nisha Kapoor is popular. But popularity has a price. And Hena always collects. Because Hena is Rohit's ex. Hena has already clocked exactly how Rohit looks at Nisha. And Hena has a plan. The kind that looks like an accident. The kind nobody sees coming until it's already too late. Meanwhile RASN (Raj, Asifa, Shruti and Nisha's friend group) is being unintentionally ignored. Rohit is falling harder. And something is coming that nobody sees until it's too late. The in-crowd looked perfect from the outside. It always does.
  • Love In Second Chance??(Taekook)√ by labisa00
    labisa00
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    After returning from his in-laws' house, Jungkook noticed the cracks. The man Taehyung pretended to be cold, distant, unreachable.didn't fully exist. It was a mask. And Jungkook was never meant to see what lay beneath it. "You can't fix him, Jungkook,One day, he might destroy you." And still... Taehyung said nothing. An arranged marriage, a silent past, and a love that refuses to give up. 💍 Arranged marriage. 🔥 One cold heart. 💥 One fighter who won't give up easily. top-taehyung bottom-kook #no cheating #angst #domestic life #family drama #mpreg #twist #happy ending Disclaimer :**this isn't asusal ff. It's written with raw honesty, purely psychological and social issues. It showed south asian culture and practices of human behaviour**
  • 1947 :INDIA | ZAKHM (the wound ) by justrynawrite
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    A nation divided. A love caught in the crossfire. And a wound that never heals. In August 1947, India 's map is being torn in half. For an Anglo-Indian woman NOOR CLARE with the blood of the Empire and the heart of the Punjab, the 'Ghost Train' was supposed to be a path to safety. Instead, it became a slaughterhouse. There, she met him a 'Black' categorized rebel of the INA,ZAMAN SINGH AHUWALIA a soldier without a war. Meeting amidst the silence of a Ghost Train, they form a desperate pact to survive the madness of Partition. As they travel through the smoking ruins of the Punjab, they realize that the deepest wounds aren't the ones on their skin, but the ones on their souls. Caught in the fire between a retreating Empire and a rising Nation, will these two broken souls find salvation in one another? Finally healing the Zakhm (the wound)?
  • Daastan -e- Mohabbat (The tale of love)  by Mushwrites
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    COMING SOON~ This story is a third series of Sikandars, the kids of sikandar brothers, it's the story of four couples, the main focus on be the first couple but it will be a multiple couple book, you will get see four different love stories!!
  • Moon Between Us by Luckytaetae27
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    This is a story about wlw story in a omegaverse setting indian origins I hope y'all like it In 2025 Reya tanish a alpha who is the eldest daughter and heir to Rhevan group of industries in india which are pioneers in many branches that helped grow india to where it is now in finance,IT,pharma It also a major contributor for the research for suppressants Diya Anaya a omega who is working under her parents to inherit their clothing studios which have name through out india How did they meet what's their story
  • ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀᴠᴇ ᴏғ ʟᴏᴠᴇ by Eizaa_writes
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    Aaradhya, a hopeless romantic, finds herself falling for Shreyansh, a shy and reserved guy. Their first meeting, however, leads to a series of embarrassments. She waves a call for love to him, while he seems to reject her calling. Chaos erupts when his friend, misunderstands the situation. Though Aaradhya tries to brush off the awkward encounter, fate has other plans. As time unfolds, her path seems intertwined with Shreyansh's in ways she never imagined. Will Aaradhya discover the love she longs for, or is her heart destined for more twists and turns? ************************************************************************************************** "My forever exists only with you." "You are love; you are the definition of love." ************************************************************************************************** Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons is purely coincidental, although real-life experiences may have inspired some incidents. __________________________________________________________________________________ A sweet and innocent high school/teen romance. This book centres around the blossoming relationships of young hearts. Free from mature content, it aims to capture the purity and simplicity of first love. Tropes: -Strangers to lovers (first leads) -Frenemies to lovers (second leads) __________________________________________________________________________________ Love, Eizaa. ********************************************* #1 in oldschoollove - 17/10/2024 #1 in nepal- 20/10/2024 15/01/2025 31/03/2025 23/04/2025
  • 𝓐𝓬𝓬𝓲𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓵 𝓶𝓮𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 by musiywxt
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    °‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔ 𝙧𝙤𝙢-𝙘𝙤𝙢 *:・⋆˚꩜。🫧🐋 She only went to a wedding for the food and a quiet escape from family questions. Love was the last thing on her mind, especially not meeting anyone there. But one simple question from an aunty changed everything. In a moment of panic, she pointed at the man sitting beside her, casually eating a gulab jamun, and called him her husband to avoid an awkward situation. What she didn't know was that fate had a twisted sense of humor. That man wasn't a stranger at all... he was the aunty's son. And just like that, a small lie turned into an unexpected mess of chaos, embarrassment, and a connection she never saw coming.
  • The Wail  by Shanee25
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    Not everyone leaves the forest with silence. The Wail is the second case file in a series exploring the myth of Kalu Kumaraya. A French tourist visiting Sri Lanka documents her experience in the same haunted forest-but her story does not match the first account.
  • The Stench  by Shanee25
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    Some stories are myths... until they follow you home. The Stench is the first in a series of case studies exploring the legend of Sri Lanka's Kalu Kumaraya. After a visit to a supposedly haunted forest, a young woman in Colombo begins to experience something she cannot explain-and cannot escape.
  • My Younger Husband: The Madrasa Boy I Married by BlendedHeartAuthor
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    She has stopped believing anyone sees her. Zainab Rahman is 33, widowed, and running a textile empire she never asked for. Her six-year-old daughter reads her the way she reads balance sheets: by what is missing, not what is present. Her late husband's family wants her remarried.......to his brother. She refuses. Then a Quran tutor walks through her door. Noor is 24. Madrasa-educated. Mohammadpur-poor. Wearing a panjabi with a fraying cuff and carrying a notebook full of structural diagrams to save boys like him from irrelevance. He sits on her floor instead of her chairs. He answers her daughter's impossible questions. He sees the thing Zainab has spent three years hiding: that she is not fine, and that "fine" was never the point. A marriage of convenience becomes a reckoning with what it costs to be truly known. Age-gap. Class collision. A dead husband's shadow. And the braver kind of love-the one you walk into with your eyes open, knowing exactly what it will cost, and you go anyway. Daily update at 10 pm BDT.
  • Mero Priye (My Beloved) by Theaaratiaadhya
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    In a world where Nepali traditions remain untouched by outside influence, 'Mero Priye' explores a society built on merit, equality, and ancient rituals. No patriarchy. No assigned roles. Sanskriti Vidya campus where the love story of Neel and Veena deepens . A romantic comedy about what happens when life is dealt with side-by-side, and love is the simplest truth of all." A tale of sweet romance and legacy which tells us that our bravery gives us what we desire. This story is complete fiction and they don't match the real history of Nepal. The Aarati Aadhya | All Rights Reserved. This story is the Intellectual Property of the author. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted without permission."
  • ARRANGED BY ACCIDENT ✨[SHORT STORY] by celestialbloom08
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    AARANGED BY ACCIDENT ✨ Genre:Contemporary Desi Romance / Fake Dating Length:10 Chapters #THE SETUP# Arjun Mehra is the "Ice King" of Mumbai's corporate world-cold, calculated, and carrying a reputation as sharp as his tailored suits. With a relentless Board of Directors questioning his focus and a traditional grandmother demanding he settle down, Arjun needs a solution that money can't buy: a believable fiancé. Dr. Zara Sayyed is his polar opposite. A dedicated pediatrician who lives in oversized hoodies and survives on 3:00 AM emergency calls, Zara is fighting a losing battle to keep her community clinic from being shuttered by debt. #THE DEAL# When Arjun offers a contract that would fund her clinic for a decade in exchange for ninety days of "doting fiancée" duties, Zara can't afford to say no. The rules are clear: * Five family dinners. * One engagement party. * Strictly no feelings. #THE COMPLICATION# But as the sterile office meetings give way to the vibrant chaos of a Mumbai Sangeet and the prying eyes of the Mehra family, the act starts to feel dangerously real. Between the "Only One Bed" mishaps and the quiet moments behind closed doors, Zara discovers that Arjun's "gold-plated" heart might just be melting. In a world where everything is a transaction, can a fake engagement lead to a real remedy? Or will the Ice King's heat leave Zara with nothing but a broken heart? # THEMES & TROPES# * 💼 CEO x Doctor: High-society glamour meets grassroots grit. * 🤝 Marriage of Convenience:A business deal with a romantic expiration date. * 🔥 slow Burn: From mutual disdain to undeniable chemistry. * 🇮🇳 Desi Aesthetics: Intricate Sangeets, meddling aunties, and the scent of jasmine and hospital soap.
  • The Round Food in a Square Box by Ival_Nidhi_Writes
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    Some people count what they're owed. We just counted coins so the three of us could share one pizza. A short, true-feeling story about friendship, money, and a vasool that never needed collecting.
  • Dear Diaspora, You're Not The Main Character by PigDog31
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    Being Indian American feels like living in a pressure cooker wrapped in a smile. You're told to be perfect, productive, palatable - never loud, never intimidating. But travel to India, and you'll meet folks who are bold, stylish, confident, and unapologetically gangsta. DEAR DIASPORA, YOU'RE NOT THE MAIN CHARACTER is a sharp, personal callout - not to India, but to the suffocating performance of "representation," perfectionism and intraracial competition that dominates Desi life in the West. This isn't a sob story - it's a truth bomb. A cultural essay that demands real freedom, not filtered branding. If you're ready to sip some realness, break free from the cage of expectations, and find your max pro aura - this is for you. 🍋 Bold. Tart. Sweet. Unfiltered. 🍋 Just like a glass of limeade on a hot day.
  • 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐡 by Kritika_Gaur09
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    After winning a national archery championship, twenty-two-year-old Krisha travels to Varanasi alone. What begins as an ordinary trip takes a terrifying turn when she discovers an ancient coin beneath a banyan tree and hears a voice that seems to know her. A mysterious stranger appears. Forgotten memories flash before her eyes. And before she can understand what is happening, she dies. But death is not the end. When Krisha opens her eyes again, she finds herself in another era, living as Kirtimati, the rebellious daughter of a powerful minister in the kingdom of Suryagarh. Haunted by memories from two different lives, she is forced to navigate a world of royal courts, hidden enemies, dangerous borders, and secrets buried by time itself. The more she learns about Kirtimati's past, the more she realizes that her death may not have been an accident. And that some souls are tied together across life