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Stumped by Love
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Jinali99
Ongoing, First published May 13, 2024
Mature
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Where silence is sacred and every book holds a universe, the library of Xavier's School is a realm of its own. Vedika Nalin, the fierce guardian of this literary haven, weaves her magic among the whispers of turning pages.

Enter Rudra Former cricket star turned maverick coach. With the sky as his canvas and the cricket pitch as his stage, he thrives in the roar of the crowd and the thrill of the game. The library's hallowed quiet? Not his scene.

But fate has a funny way of playing games. A stray shot, a shattered window, and suddenly, two worlds collide. The high priestess of prose and the cavalier of cricket are set on a collision course where words meet willow, and sparks are bound to fly.

It's a tale of broken glass and unbroken spirits, where the love for books battles the passion for the game. Will they find common ground, or will their worlds keep clashing? Dive into "Stumped by Love" and witness the story unfold.
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The Author Next Door [Ongoing]

23 parts Ongoing

All she wanted was a quiet life , a small flower shop with a cozy corner for books, a space scented with roses and stories. But when a reclusive new neighbor moves in, carrying secrets between his pages, her world begins to change. He's an anonymous author, hiding his name from the world. She's a dreamer who reads everything she can get her hands on. Between exchanged smiles over the fence and late-night conversations lit by warm lamplight, their stories start to entwine. But when his secret threatens to come between them, will the ending be as sweet as the beginning?

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