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Damaged and Afraid

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Parts 16
Time 3h 58m

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Sanjana and Arjun are from a small village in India.  They secretly met each other and fell in love.   Soon, Arjun changed.  He'd done some unthinkable things to Sanjana that had broken her inside and made her becomed damaged.  Sanjana is forced to move to America with her Aunt because her family has disowned her.  There, her marriage is arranged to a handsome and very successful doctor named Rohit.  Rohit is caring and sweet.  He knows nothing about Sanjana's past, and Sanjana must decide whether or not she can trust Rohit or forever consider herself damaged and afraid.  Will Sanjana's past come back to haunt her?  Or will she move on and allow herself to love and trust her very caring husband?All Rights Reserved

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Arya's Arranged Parents by Krishawrytes

Ayaansh Singh Rajput: A wealthy CEO of a prominent business in Rajasthan. He married his love, Aarushi, four years ago. When they finally became parents, tragedy struck. Aarushi lost her life while giving birth to their daughter, Arya. Even three months after her passing, he still wakes up from nightmares, calling out her name. Though, to give his daughter a mother's immortal love, he decides to give life another chance and get married. However, he has forbidden his heart from loving again, fearing the pain of another loss. Ruhanika Mehta: a woman with her own scars, has learned to live independently after her first marriage ended in heartbreak. Though she's hesitant, Ruhanika agrees to marry Ayaansh, driven by a desire to find the love she has always craved and to embrace the possibility of a family. But stepping into a ready-made family is more challenging than she imagined, especially when there's her husband who refuses to love again and a baby who needs a mother's love and warmth. Ayaansh and Ruhanika's paths cross in an unexpected turn of fate. Both carry the weight of their pasts, but for the sake of little Arya, they agree to a marriage of convenience. Ayaansh, once vibrant and full of life, is now a reserved and grieving man. Despite her hesitation due to her past, Ruhanika decides to give love another chance, hoping she can find the happiness she craves. Many questions arises in their heads: Will she accept my daughter? Love her like a mother should to their child? Will his daughter accept me as her mother? Will I be able to trust her? Can I be a good wife and a good mother? Will his family accept my past? Will they accept me knowing I'm divorcee? Will she be able to stay knowing I can't love her? As Ayaansh and Ruhanika navigate their new lives together, they must confront their pasts and face their deepest fears. Will they find solace and love in each other, or will their insecurities and doubts tear them apart before they can truly begin?

Her Replaced Groom by purple_uphoria

I sat there looking at my reflection in the mirror all ready to be married. That was not the only thing I was ready for. "Aadya the groom ran away!!" A panicked relative of mine dashed into the room informing. I smiled secretly hearing the news. Finally I would be free from this marriage drama. My mother came in followed by my brother and said "The marriage will still happen. Only your GROOM WILL BE REPLACED - Arjun Rajvansh." I looked at mother in shock. Wait this was not in the plan. _________________________________________ •Aadya Chauhan Sweet, silent and savage Beautiful Brown girl who is insecure. Love a familiar yet foreign feeling for her - Familiar because she loved everyone - Foreign because she didn't receive it back until her life took drastic turn when she met her replaced groom who replaced sadness and loneliness in her life with his Love. •Arjun Rajvansh Cold to the world but soft with his loved ones. A Handsome hunk in search of true love which he found in her. He was whipped for her. He wanted to make her his, to fill her life with his love. Explore the ups and downs of Aadya and Arjun's story. A beautiful love story which will leave you squealing and blushing !!

Obsidian Sinners by cupidflakes_8

"𝓣𝓱𝓮𝔂 𝓯𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓲𝓷 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻'𝓼 𝓼𝓸𝓾𝓵 𝓫𝓮𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝔂 𝓽𝓸𝓾𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓭 𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻'𝓼 𝓫𝓸𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓼." Yet their love was called a blemish............................ Ananya Khurrana and Devarsh Thakur grew up as childhood sweethearts to a married couple. They were with each other's ups and downs. They witnessed the ugliest scars to beautiful memories. They experienced heart-wrenching incidents to heartwarming days. They fought for each other against all the odds. They stood for each other against the world. They held each other against all the destructive forces that tried to drown them. But... After 10 years of their married life, at the age of 28 when youngsters start their life together, will they both stand by each other or part away? Will the destructive forces that tried to drown them, push them to the core or will they swim back to the shore? Will Ananya be able to understand his dark secrets? Will Devarsh have a second chance at love? Will this story of obsession and dreams be incomplete or will it become an eternal love story? Join their journey to witness the intertwined hearts of these obsidian sinners and know if they get stronger or the fate wins separating them. It is a spin off book of My Sinner but can be read as stand alone. But I recommend you all to read it first and then, this. Caution:- It contains very mature themes like swearing, murder, violence and sex. The male's attitude might not suit your feminist theories. So, read the book only if you have the constructive criticism. Welcome to Sinner's World.

First Love by tequilasunrise97

Anjali and Aditya met in college and became good friends from the start. Just as their relationship is about to take a turn and they start to develop feelings for each other misunderstandings pulls them apart. They come face to face again years later when Aditya's mother arranges a marriage between the two. Aditya coerces Angali to marry him eventhough he doesn't trust her completely and Anjali reluctantly agrees for marriage for own reasons. After marriage Aditya once again shatters Anjali with accusations. Just as she decides to leave everything Aditya once again changes the rules of their marriage. Fed up with everything that is happening in her life Anjali is weary of trusting Aditya once again. Will these two clear all the misunderstandings between them and move past all the pain and heartache to come together forever?

Married To Him ✔ by apricotlove

It's time to fall for cocky, charming, and handsome Billionaire! Or is it? Anyways, life gives you what you never expected out of it in the mess where you barely exist, not live. It's a paradox that thrills you, shock you and so I got this part perfectly when I crashed into someone who walked past me and didn't give me the second glance. Why would he? I was just the other girl wearing spectacles and not wearing something sexy, and also this man looked like him who left me. But what next? I got him as my boss and then miraculously ended up marrying him. That charming man! Whew! I was shocked too. But will I be able to fight my inner contradiction and love him the way he loves me, shocks me? ••• Arshita Agrawal, 28 years old Mumbai girl works in the biggest multinational company in India. After crashing into someone, who is the amusingly handsome and charming but strange Billionaire, Armaan Oberoi and she has no idea she would see him so soon. But when she does, she madly gets attracted to him still she finds it difficult to forget her past and love him as he makes her feel like her ex-boyfriend, except he's married her and won't leave her. Armaan Oberoi, a 30-year-old billionaire who is secretly in love with a woman he saw years ago but had to get away from her path because she was engaged and happy. But what if he finds her single years later all for him and she has no hint about it? What will happen then with his burning desire to get her as soon as he can? What will he do to make her his in the best way so she can't resist? But is love enough? Won't they face their inner fights and ego? Read to know how and why? Cover by: @AnamAzamchoudhary

Destined to be Mine. by Khwaish98

Most of us look at the Relations in the same way we did years ago, in childish simplicity and an easygoing attitude, but Things ain't that simple when Everything turns around. Discover the turns in life and love in this beautiful journey with Preet Saxena an Indian Punjabi girl and then meet her personal bully Kabir Malhotra, thr heartthrob of India. ____________________________ So guys this is my first Indian love story and eventually mistakes are bound to happen but I will be really thrilled and blessed if you could spare a little time and enjoy this journey along with me...

Entangled in a marriage by tanya21034

Meet Sanjana Singhania.She is 27 years old,a interior designer in Delhi.She has no boyfriends and she thinks the reason is she is too perfect for anyone or anyways reverse of it i.e.,she might be too imperfect afterall she had a bad past.Her parents finally decide to get Sanjana married of their own choice after realising she is hopeless of falling in love.But wait!There's a catch!Sanjana is wedded off to Raj. Meet Raj Oberoi.He is 34 years old and is CEO of an leading investment Bank in Mumbai.He is too busy to be entangled in any sort of love after his college.So,his parents decide to get him married of their own choice.But the daughter in law his parents had decided ran away. So,what happens when they meet?They fall in love? No,but they are married...into a arranged marriage that too suddenly.With little butterflies flying and some interesting exes and past trying to come in between,what is next? Read on to find more. Note:No Steamy Romance involved! #9 rank in romance on 11 May! #86 rank in romance on 30 March! #77rank in romance on 8th April! #15 rank in romance on 4th May!

Forever Yours 💗 | [COMPLETED] ✅ by fake_scenarioss

NOTE - DON'T BE A SILENT READER 😐 "A Desi Indian Love Story With Mafia Vibes." ~~~ "I had my love at a first sight." "I was his best friend and I fell for him." "I'm in love with somebody else." "I was in love with her since childhood." "I fell for her when she didn't even knew my existence." 5 Leads, 2 Pair of couples, 5 Different Parts of stories, and 5 different POVs. *** A story where you'll find all these Love, Attachment, Betrayal, Revenge, and many more things. A story with lots of different kinds of tropes in one. - Childhood Love - One Sided Love - Love At First Sight - College Romance - Friends To Lover - Hate To Love - Enemies To Lover - Family Drama - Crime and Thriller - Mystry - Action - Marriage - And many more. A story with bunches of emotions to keep you entertained and thrilled with lots of success. So what are you waiting for? Let's get into the story together and live into a fantasy world.

The Best Match by miss_sassy_writer

[Edited • Completed • Revised] When twenty four years old software engineer, Shree Jaisingh is proposed to marry an equally talented, young and fortunate, multi-millionaire of the year, Abhimanyu Singh Chauhan, she doesn't think twice and nods her head in a yes, allowing their families to fast forward the wedding preps. The handsome heartthrob is best for her. Or, so her family tells her. Even though monogamy is a tough call, she takes the leap of faith and puts on a bridal dress, ready to walk down the aisle. Only to find the man they call 'perfect' has more secrets than he bothers to tell. Abhimanyu is a cold, dangerous businessman who has reasons behind everything. Will he make her regret her decision or will he really prove out, as they call him, the best match?

Yours Ryan [Original Edition] by thewritersuite

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Arya's Arranged Parents

Ayaansh Singh Rajput: A wealthy CEO of a prominent business in Rajasthan. He married his love, Aarushi, four years ago. When they finally became parents, tragedy struck. Aarushi lost her life while giving birth to their daughter, Arya. Even three months after her passing, he still wakes up from nightmares, calling out her name. Though, to give his daughter a mother's immortal love, he decides to give life another chance and get married. However, he has forbidden his heart from loving again, fearing the pain of another loss. Ruhanika Mehta: a woman with her own scars, has learned to live independently after her first marriage ended in heartbreak. Though she's hesitant, Ruhanika agrees to marry Ayaansh, driven by a desire to find the love she has always craved and to embrace the possibility of a family. But stepping into a ready-made family is more challenging than she imagined, especially when there's her husband who refuses to love again and a baby who needs a mother's love and warmth. Ayaansh and Ruhanika's paths cross in an unexpected turn of fate. Both carry the weight of their pasts, but for the sake of little Arya, they agree to a marriage of convenience. Ayaansh, once vibrant and full of life, is now a reserved and grieving man. Despite her hesitation due to her past, Ruhanika decides to give love another chance, hoping she can find the happiness she craves. Many questions arises in their heads: Will she accept my daughter? Love her like a mother should to their child? Will his daughter accept me as her mother? Will I be able to trust her? Can I be a good wife and a good mother? Will his family accept my past? Will they accept me knowing I'm divorcee? Will she be able to stay knowing I can't love her? As Ayaansh and Ruhanika navigate their new lives together, they must confront their pasts and face their deepest fears. Will they find solace and love in each other, or will their insecurities and doubts tear them apart before they can truly begin?