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between never and forever

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Parts 14
Time 48m

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Leila Azad never planned to get married - at least not like this. But when her family arranges a match she can't accept, an old friend of hers steps in with an unexpected offer. What begins as a solution quickly grows more complicated as shared routines, quiet moments, and buried feelings blur the lines between convenience and something more.

Set between Manchester and the coast, Between Never and Forever is a slow-burn story about love that builds in the spaces between fear and freedom, tradition and choice.

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When We Were Still... Now We're Not (Friendship #3) by AJKoyawrites

Some stories begin quietly... and end with a bang. Mira and Zach's love was a secret stitched into the past-memories that lingered, words left unsaid, and a bond neither expected to face again. Years later, fate reunites them at Mira's wedding. But what was once hidden is now impossible to ignore. Old feelings clash with new realities, and every choice could change everything. As vows are about to be exchanged, Mira must confront the truth of her heart-and decide if the life she planned is the one she really wants. Because sometimes, the right person comes back into your life when you least expect it. And sometimes, the hardest choice is letting go... or holding on. The Friendship Series ends here, with love, closure, and a final, unforgettable decision.

SWARA : HIS HOME by Lumoswrts

He found his home in her He fell first , Both fell harder It's a typical 90s arranged marriage between two strangers bound by family, tradition and expectations. He is calm and carrying scars from a past he never talks about. She is fierce in her silence, doubtful of marriage after seeing how society treats women. But somewhere between shared glances and unspoken care ,love found its way. She healed his wounds and he became her safe place. This is their journey of two souls learning that sometimes, love doesn't come by choice, it just happens.

Bound By Fire by jak_22_23_

Arranged marriage, family secrets, trauma and healing, protection, obsession, a dangerous past. And a love neither of them saw coming. When Mira Carter agrees to an arranged marriage with a man she's never met, it's not for love-it's for survival. Her parents promise she can adopt her younger sister, Leila, if she goes through with the match. But what they don't tell her is who she's marrying: Liam Hayes, the emotionally guarded older brother of her obsessive, abusive ex. Liam carries scars of his own-abandoned by his father, raised in silence, and never one to show his heart. But from the moment he sees Mira, bruised by the past yet unbroken, something in him shifts. She's not a stranger-she's the one woman his brother couldn't destroy. As the wedding approaches, Mira and Liam find themselves drawn together in ways neither expected. But shadows don't vanish easily. Kieran, her ex, isn't done with her. He's watching. Stalking. Manipulating those closest to her-including her own brother. And this time, he's more dangerous than ever. In a story filled with slow-burn tension, emotional healing, and fierce devotion, Bound by Fire explores what it means to choose love over fear, and to build a family from the ashes of the one that tried to break you.

Kya Yeh Pyaar Hain? by _yashviii

They were never meant to fall in love - especially not after all the arguments, misunderstandings, and unspoken resentment. But when fate ties them together in an unexpected marriage, every wall they built begins to blur. Between shared silences, stubborn banter, and moments that linger longer than they should, something starts to change, something they both refuse to acknowledge... Tropes: Arrange Marriage Hate to Love Slowburn Marriage of Convenience

Beneath His Hands by LittleMapleBear

She's just turned eighteen-restless, curious, and far too aware of the man who's always been in the background of her life. He's her father's best friend-recently divorced, emotionally bruised, and old enough to know better. At a summer backyard barbecue, one accidental touch changes everything. A spark. A look. A moment neither of them can shake. What begins as tension builds into something dangerous-something they're both too scared to name. Because some lines should never be crossed. But some desires don't care. A slow-burn, age-gap romance wrapped in heat, heartache, and the ache of forbidden want. (Number 2 in #eighteen on August 6 2025) (Number 4 in #softsmut on September 18 2025)

The Match He Resisted by aurorahrhea

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Still Here by vanidraftssss

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