love, lights and the last innings
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Last published Sat, Jul 26, 2025
She wasn't supposed to be on the field.
Not under those blinding floodlights.
Not surrounded by cricket legends.
And definitely not catching the eye of India's most uncatchable cricketer.
When Meher sneaks past the sidelines to meet her best friend-an on-ground reporter-she stumbles straight into Abhishek sharma's world. Golden boy. Match-winner. Heart-throb of a nation. And apparently... very, very interested in her.
What begins as a stolen glance after the final over turns into a forbidden tension neither of them can shake.
Late-night texts, jealous stares, secret touches during press events.
But there's a third player entering this game-Riaan, the charming ex who refuses to sit on the bench.
Now Meher is torn between comfort and chaos, between past safety and present desire.
And Abhishek? He may have mastered the pitch, but he's about to fight for something far riskier-her heart.
This isn't just a love story.
It's a game of fire, fame, betrayal... and that one last over where everything changes.
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He plays for the country... but when it comes to her, he doesn't play fair.
hello readers so little description i am very new to writing this is my first book. so please do write your reviews and give me suggestions to improve. the book isn't complete yet but there will be a regular update
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