A fire within
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Ongoing, First published Aug 26, 2024
**In the heart of Nainital, where wealth whispers and power reigns, two titans of privilege collide.**

M is the heiress to a business empire that spans continents, a brilliant beauty whose every move is watched, envied, and admired. She has always had everything-except a true rival. Until now.

J is the scion of a family whose fortune is so old, it's practically a legend. Educated abroad, he returns to India with a reputation for brilliance and an arrogance to match. His arrival at St. Benedict's Academy sets tongues wagging and hearts racing-but no one more so than M.

When they first meet, sparks fly-but not the kind you'd expect. In the halls of the prestigious academy, they become instant rivals, each determined to outdo the other in a battle of wits, ambition, and pride. Their clashes are legendary, their enmity fierce, and everyone knows the only question is: who will come out on top?

But beneath the surface of their rivalry, something darker and more thrilling begins to brew-an attraction neither can deny, a passion that threatens to consume them both. What starts as a fight for dominance soon turns into a dangerous game of seduction, secrets, and surrender. 

In a world where love is a luxury and power is everything, M and J must navigate the treacherous waters of desire and deception. As they get closer, they realize that the real battle isn't against each other-but against their own hearts.

**Enemies by day. Lovers by night. But when the line between hate and love blurs, can they find a way to be both?**

**In this electrifying tale of rivalry, romance, and ruthless ambition, nothing is off-limits-and everything is at stake.**
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