Between the spotlights (On Hold)

# Book 2 of the "Between" series.

Sitara Varadhan never intended to chase fame. A quiet medical student with a love for storytelling, she stumbles into acting by chance-and unexpectedly lands the lead in a major film.

Her co-star? Ashwin, a charismatic actor making his return after a long hiatus.

They're strangers at first. But as the cameras roll and their on-screen chemistry deepens, the lines between performance and emotion begin to blur.

What starts as awkward silence turns into quiet companionship, shared music, and viral moments neither of them saw coming.

Sitara, introverted and cautious, must navigate a world of lights, scrutiny, and emotions she never meant to feel. And Ashwin-still healing from a past he keeps buried-finds himself drawn to something far more real than a scripted romance.

Behind the flashing cameras, two guarded hearts are learning to open up.

Between fame, fear, and fragile beginnings-can something real survive the spotlight?

A slow-burn story of love, friendship, and rediscovering yourself-Between the Spotlights.