THE RIVER AND THE DESERT 💕
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🌸*She was pastel kurtas, 🌼he was Bandhani scarves and high school made them inseparable, stitched them together.💕
"A poetic writer from bustling Kolkata and a free-spirited artist from majestic Jaipur find their worlds collide. The River and The Desert is a heartwarming tale of two souls navigating cultural differences and family expectations to build a bridge of love that spans a thousand miles."🎀
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BENEATH THE MONSOON SKY
"I can't let you go," he whispered. "Not when you love me too." She didn't speak. Her breath hitched, lips parted, her entire body tense with emotion. He pulled back just enough to look at her, his hands still cradling her face with trembling care. His fingers brushed her jaw, lingering like he was afraid to lose even the feel of her skin. "When you look at me like you did just now... when you say you love me... it's the only time I've ever felt like I belong somewhere. Not as someone's son or someone's brother. Just as me." .......... In the quiet town of Mayilur, where the monsoon rain dances on tiled roofs and childhood friendships bloom beneath mango trees, two neighbouring families share more than just a lane - they share a lifetime of memories. Vaishnavi and Karthik, bound by years of playful banter, shared school days, and family ties, are caught in the gentle current of something deeper - a love that neither of them fully understands yet. As they grow up side by side, their bond is tested by distance, duty, and the expectations of tradition.Complete
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐬
[ CHILDHOOD LOVE with a sprinkle of FORBIDDEN LOVE ] [ FRIENDS-STRANGERS-LOVERS ] 🧁✨⭐📜🪞 Every syllable from Rao was the truth about my life, my power, my choices. But how could I tell him that I was no longer the Rani he remembered? Not his Star ,not the girl who could wrestle with destiny and win. That girl had answers for every obstacle; I barely had the strength to hold my own thoughts together. 🪞⚖️📜🧁✨ I'm no mental patient...... I'm all ok why why the hell is that doctor!? I... I hate raoo I hate him why why he.... What was the need to take my letter without my consent & why did he give that to the doctor!? I had written my feelings, he.... He... I hate him... ©2025 by Khushi_070
Phir Bhi Tum
Enemies to Friends to Lovers to Strangers. They were everything to each other once. What started as rivalry slowly turned into friendship, friendship into love, and love into something they thought would last forever. But one misunderstanding changed everything. Years later, fate throws them back together at a wedding when a falling kaleera lands on her head, a sign everyone laughs about, but neither of them can ignore. Surrounded by old memories and unfinished feelings, they're forced to face the one thing they've spent years running from: each other. In the restless nights of Mumbai, buried emotions resurface, old wounds ache, and the line between past and present begins to blur. Because the truth is, no matter how much they tried to move on, a part of them never did. Two souls who tried to forget, only to find themselves entangled once again-not by choice, but by destiny. Because sometimes, even when everything ends... you still look at one person and think, Phir bhi tum Tropes: * Enemies to Lovers * Friends to lovers * Second Chance Romance * Fated Love / Destiny * Forced Proximity * Emotional Angst & Healing * Slow Burn Reunion * Gujju Leads
𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐘'𝐒 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍
#𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 2 ╰┈➤ 𝑼𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝐇𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. Sometimes, the person who feels perfect for you isn't the right one destiny has chosen for you. Tara and Vansh fell in love as teenagers. Their young romance seemed picture perfect but choices, circumstances and growing differences eventually pulled them apart, turning their passionate love into just a chapter of their past. Years later, Tara enters an arranged marriage with Shaurya. For Shaurya, it is love at first sight but loving her means understanding her past and standing by her unconditionally, even when putting his own heart at risk. Through his patience and devotion, Tara learns why everyone before him was never meant to stay. Meanwhile, Vansh finds his world colliding with Kiara... his childhood enemy. Thrown into an unexpected fake-dating situation, two people who used to despise each other are forced to play pretend but when old hatred meets the right timing, the line between rivalry and affection starts to blur in ways neither of them saw coming. With fake dating, arranged marriage, old flames, new beginnings, and a whole lot of chaos, these four are about to discover that every past heartbreak was simply clearing space for who was meant for them all along. So, what happens when destiny's real plan finally unfolds? Tropes- -Love after marriage -Arranged Marriage -Forced Proximity -Childhood enemies to lovers -Slow Burn Romance - Protective Male Lead - fake dating STARTED ON:- 16 Sep 2025 ENDED ON:-??
OUR DESTINY
🌙✨ Destiny Series 1 - Some Roads Are Written in Stars ✨🌙 "Kuch raastey taqdeer likhti hai... aur kuch log un raaston par bas chalte jaate hain, anjaane mein bhi ek manzil ki taraf." ────── ❃ ────── "Uh...kya aapko yeh rishtha qubool hai?" "ji... qubool hai. Dil se... aur duaon ke saath." ♡♡♡ "Toh Miss Assma Shaikh, kya aapko Mrs. Assma Zaid Ali banna manzoor hai?" "Ji. Manzoor hai." ────── ❃ ────── Two couples. Two cities. Four strangers. But one fate. They weren't classmates, not even in the same circles. But they shared a college-and that was enough for destiny to begin its silent work. This isn't about dramatic heartbreaks. It's about soft love, silent support, and faith-stitched relationships. ────── ❃ ────── ✨ Mohammad Aiqbal Ahmed - Calm, grounded, and reserved. But for his Chand, he becomes soft, warm, and attentive. His love is quiet-but unshakable. ✨ Mohammad Hazira - A mischievous, laughter-filled soul. For her Ahmed, she is playful chaos. He is her world-her shauhar, her calm. ✨ Zaid Ali - A charmer with deep eyes and deeper emotions. For his Assma, he's a lover, a protector, and a dreamer. ✨ Assma Shaikh - Silent strength. Raised with love and rules. For her Zaid, she is peace and home. ────── ❃ ────── "Some Roads Are Written in Stars" is a journey through teasing glances, late-night drives, soft touches, and unspoken duas. Because when Allah writes your name in someone's destiny-even strangers can become soulmates. Are you ready to walk on the roads... written in stars? ────── ❃ ────── ©CopyrightComplete
Hidden Feelings Arranged Hearts
Not every love story begins with love at first sight. Sometimes, it begins with a quiet crush, one that never saw the light of day. She once loved in silence. A shy schoolgirl who never confessed, she kept her feelings hidden in the pages of her diary. To her family and friends, she was laughter, sunshine, and dreams... but only she knew of the boy who lived in her heart. He was calm, composed, and distant. A studious soul who never paid attention to the giggles in the hallway, the stolen glances, or the silent admiration of the girls around him. To him, the world was about discipline, duty, and ambition - not fleeting emotions. Years passed. Life moved forward. She built her dreams, he chased his ambitions. But destiny has a way of weaving the forgotten back into the present. When families bring them face-to-face again, will it simply be another arranged match... Or the chance for her hidden feelings to finally be seen? "She once loved him in silence. He never noticed her at all. Destiny is about to change everything."
𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒔 (✓)
(not edited) This is the book I never even admired. It was more like a journal for me-just ranting and never meant to be published. I only uploaded it so that my friend could read it, and I never imagined people would actually love it. So, it's nothing like Whispered Vows-that's the book I poured my heart and soul into, dedicating 5-6 months completely. So please, don't judge me by this book 😂!! It was written when I was a teen and remained just a draft for almost a year from 2022 to 2024. Happy Reading ✨ (SHORT STORY) #𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 1 ~𝑨𝒃𝒉𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒂 -19 - 30 age (at the start of the story) -6'2 height -sunshine ~𝑲𝒂𝒗𝒚𝒂 𝑹𝒂𝒋𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒉 -18-29 age - 5'2 height -ambivert . . He is sunshine. She is darkness. . . He loves to shower his love for her but will she be able to reciprocate it? Or else she will make a decision which will left them heartbroken. . . "You left me." "I was foolish to do that." . . "I love you." "I loved you as a friend." . . "Promises? You broke every single one! Don't act like you're the victim here."Complete
Gul-e-Sitara
🌙✨ Destiny Series 3 - "Where destiny blossoms again."✨🌙 "Kuch raastey taqdeer likhti hai... aur kuch log un raaston par bas chalte jaate hain, anjaane mein bhi ek manzil ki taraf." ────── ❃ ────── 🌟✨ The Star and the Blue Lily 🌸💙 "Some stories bloom like stars... and some stars carry the fragrance of a forgotten flower." Gul-e-Sitara - A Flower made of Stars ────── ❃ ────── "Unka jawab toh sun liya... aap ka? Aap ka kya jawab hai... is rishtey ke baare mein?" "Aap ke jawab ka intezaar rahega." ────── ❃ ────── "Phir bhi... I wanted to hear it from you. Mera dil chahta hai ke main tumse sunu. Tumhare lafzon mein." "ji... wo..." "Bas ha ya na, Niloufer. That's enough." "Ha... I accept our proposal." ────── ❃ ────── ✨ Sohail Shaikh: Calm. Clear. A man whose name carries the meaning of stars and moonlight. He does not raise his voice, yet his presence is felt. Not possessive. Only protective. Disciplined, talented, and deeply rooted in faith, Sohail knows more than he says and waits only when it truly matters. 🌸 Niloufer Farooqi: A blue water lily. Rare. Shy. Her belief in love faded when her first marriage broke within family walls. Her shyness is not weakness, nor pretense. She chose silence. Lowered gazes. Stolen glances. A desi Muslim girl who learned to guard her heart without hardening it. ────── ❃ ────── Two souls. Two separate worlds. Never meant to touch. Never meant to belong. But Destiny... Destiny had other plans. It whispered softly: "You were written for each other." ✨ Because some flowers bloom only when stars align. ✨ ────── ❃ ────── ⚠️Capters are long, around 10000 words each. read when you gave the time and patience to enjoy them properly.
"I can't let you go," he whispered. "Not when you love me too." She didn't speak. Her breath hitched, lips parted, her entire body tense with emotion. He pulled back just enough to look at her, his hands still cradling her face with trembling care. His fingers brushed her jaw, lingering like he was afraid to lose even the feel of her skin. "When you look at me like you did just now... when you say you love me... it's the only time I've ever felt like I belong somewhere. Not as someone's son or someone's brother. Just as me." .......... In the quiet town of Mayilur, where the monsoon rain dances on tiled roofs and childhood friendships bloom beneath mango trees, two neighbouring families share more than just a lane - they share a lifetime of memories. Vaishnavi and Karthik, bound by years of playful banter, shared school days, and family ties, are caught in the gentle current of something deeper - a love that neither of them fully understands yet. As they grow up side by side, their bond is tested by distance, duty, and the expectations of tradition.
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