Peace Lily
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Last published Tue, May 19, 2026
"Oh no-"
The mehendi on my hand stained his white kurta.
I was about to pull my hand away, but his rough skin touched mine. His touch gentle yet surprisingly strong, holding my palm against his chest.
I could feel his heart beating just as fast as mine or maybe even faster.
"Nothing more than the mess you turned my heart into, Lily."
❁
Overachiever. Perfectionist. Certified hopeless romantic. And the responsible eldest daughter who never gets to mess up.
Meet Sahastra Rao (24).
The perfect daughter. The dependable sister. The coworker who always has it together.
She has a stable job, a decent bank balance, and a family that's "happily imperfect."
On paper? Her life is sorted.
But life doesn't care about paper.
❁
Anand Vallapu Reddy (30) is calm, reserved, unintentionally charming and the breadwinner of his family.
Romance?
He locked that door a long time ago.
❁
He doesn't believe he deserves love.
She believes love is fun when others are living it.
They were never supposed to fall for each other.
Especially not like this.
Tropes you'll love:
• Eldest Daughter × Eldest Son
• Sister's Brother-in-law
• Slow Burn (the painful kind)
• Love Triangle
• Holiday Romance
(DISCLAIMER: This is a soft core slow-burn romance novel so there won't be any mature scenes)
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