The Widower's Bride : Shalmali
- Reads 77
- Votes 41
- Parts 13
MatureOngoing1h 21m
Last published Sun, Jul 12, 2026
Shalmali has no choice but to marry a widower to escape her past, only to step into his secrets.
Haunted by the memories of Shashank, her first love, and the fear of her ex-colleague Dhruv, she leaves her city life behind and moves to an unfamiliar village as the wife of a widower with a three-year-old daughter.
Vishwanath appears to be a simple, uneducated farmer in his thirties who lost his wife only months ago. But nothing about him is as simple as it seems.
The deeper Shalmali enters his world, the more questions begin to surface. As she uncovers his secrets, she can't help comparing her past with Shashank to her present with Vishwanath. But just when she starts to move on, the past she thought she had escaped returns with the power to destroy everything.
She can't fight this battle alone. After learning the truth about her, will Vishwanath stand by her... or leave her to face it alone once again?
A story of secrets, mystery, conspiracy, deception, and a slow-burn romance.
-------------------------------------
Disclaimer:
This story contains mature themes including violence and emotionally sensitive situations. There is no explicit romantic or sexual content.
Copyright © 2026 Ranjana P. All rights reserved.
Instagram id @ranjanawrites_
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
![Chased [COMPLETED]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/147388141-256-k75387.jpg)
Chased [COMPLETED]
"You are not going to get an easy death, Chandni, you will suffer the way I suffered. I died the day I killed your mother and your father, the day I lost myself completely and became a Mafia Boss. You will die the same death. When you lose yourself. To me." ASR: A Mafia Boss disguised as a CEO of a big Investment Company. Chandni: A rejected soul disguised as a Brave, Strong and Selfless woman. What happens when these two unfortunate souls clash? Published May 5, 2018 Highest Ranking: #62 in Mafia / #166 in Action / #269 in FanFictionComplete
The Words She Kept
Eliza was abandoned by her own family. The world tried to drag her into darkness, but she held on to the only thing she had left-her self-respect. She doesn't want to live. She is only waiting to fulfill one last wish before she dies. To see him. Just once. But fate traps them together before she can disappear. Now they cannot escape... until they unravel each other's secrets. But one question haunts her heart- Will she recognize him? Or will he abandon her like everyone else?
The Groom Exchange ✓
[FEATURED] Amelia's life was unpredictable but marrying an obese guy was surely way too unpredictable. Amelia was all set to marry Asher but he eloped from his marriage, forcing Avinash to get married to Amelia. But the fact that he was obese and had an inferiority complex didn't help. Twenty-three-year-old Amelia Hillirdge never turned her back to any problem and neither would she do it now. As brave as people think she is, she is not going to leave any stones unturned to fight and accept the situation to move on. But the problems don't end here. Twenty-five-year old Avinash Kaufman had to marry Amelia on the second day after his birthday. He had been hurt many times because of Being Biracial. Now, he is no longer interested in investing his time and faith in anyone. He doesn't have any. Adding in A secret admirer, racist grandfather, and many more problems will they be able to survive together? Featured on WattpadRomanceIn 's reading list Love after Marriage on 04/03/21& WattpadNaNoWriMo on 03/04/21Complete
Until You Looked Back | 18+✔️
He married her. He loved someone else. She loved only him. Seven years of marriage. One child. Zero confessions. When the woman he once loved returns, everything Suhani tried to bury threatens to resurface. The truth. The heartbreak. The night that changed everything. But sometimes, love doesn't come with fireworks. Sometimes, it waits in silence-until the moment you finally look back. We hit ✨ #1 India #1 angst #1 angstwithhappyending #1 trending #1 arrangedmarriage #1 secondchances #1 adorable #1 emotionalromance #1 marriage-of-convenience #1 loveaftermarriage #1 unrequited love #1 trianglelove #1 exgf #1 hidden love #1 heartbreaking #2 slowburnromance #2 grovel #2 familysecrets #2 slowburn #2 marriagedrama #2 desi #3 lovetriangle #3 other woman #4 womensfiction #5 pregnancy #6 adorable #7 Wattpad #7 womanpower #8 forcedmarriage #9 selfdiscovery © Kiara Gilbert. All rights reserved. This work is protected under DMCA and international copyright law. Do not copy, repost, translate, or adapt any part of this story without explicit written permission. Unauthorized use will result in immediate DMCA takedown notices, reporting, and, if necessary, legal action. I appreciate every genuine reader, please respect the time, effort, and creativity that went into this work.a-Complete
For the sake of our night 🌉
She thought it was hate. He called it a mistake. But every fight, every touch, every jealous glance said something they never dared to admit. This isn't a love story. It's the story of what happens before love. Main lead female ~ Sanvi Gupta Main lead male ~ Rohan Sharma
The Wrong Fiance
Naina was shocked the moment she found the unexpected groom on their engagement. And the worst part? Her family was supporting everything as if it was initially planned. And the person who was supposed to be her husband was drunk, dancing crazily amidst the crowd. She looked around trying to find a way. What happened suddenly that she was here? She was confused, was it a dream? How did she confuse her husband? Note: I do not own the picture in the cover. The image is taken from Pinterest.Complete
Just a Bodyguard
He loved once, was betrayed, and now I am the wife he never wanted. I live in the shadow of a love that ended in divorce, blamed for sins that were never mine. Will he ever see me as his wife... his other half? The words I hear crush me, each one heavier than the last. "You are nothing more than a middle-class bodyguard. Just a bodyguard. Wait-don't tell me he kept you... did you sleep with him for his money too?" My silence burns, but my heart keeps whispering-will he ever move beyond this curtain of lies, will he ever see the truth? For his love I have endured, waited, and prayed all my life. And yet, all I hear is another dagger. "I am sure you wouldn't have cared if it was any other man that night... instead of me." I had only read of love in books, but after marrying him, every heartbeat betrayed me-faster, louder, whenever I looked at him. Now I wonder... will I ever truly know what love is?
AKSHARA - THE FORGOTTEN SEED
They performed her last rites, while she was still alive. Akshara Maheshwari was erased from her own family before she could even understand what she had done wrong. Abandoned, forgotten, and declared dead, she disappeared from the world that once called her blood. Years later, she returns.. not as a broken child begging for answers, but as AK - a name the world admires, fears, and follows. She doesn't come back for forgiveness. She doesn't ask for love. And she doesn't reveal herself easily. Because some wounds don't need apologies... they need truth, power, and reckoning. As the Maheshwaris celebrate, lie, and protect their secrets, the past claws its way back into the present. A past involving betrayal, silence, a sold child, and a savior who changed her fate. What happens when a family realizes the daughter they buried... is the woman who now controls their empire? And what if revenge isn't her goal, but taking back what was always hers? A story of abandonment, survival, silent revenge, and a girl who learned to smile while planning her return. Read to find out: Will the truth destroy them... Or will Akshara destroy the truth first?
Swasan SS :"A Cinderella Story "( Completed )
Swara Bose lived under the tyranny of her step father and step sister , waiting for a way to escape their clutches and she is willing to make it happen even if she had to drag her prince charming to the altar . Sanskar Maheshwari is a man who keeps his promises. He had searched for her in a bid to make amends , and when he finally found her , he wasn't prepared for the chaos she would bring into his life . Cover credit : @lucky03mComplete
Beneath The Gentleman's Facade (Discontinued)
Warning: Cutest rom-com ahead. The male lead is a dangerously charming, narcissistic kamina you will ever find. Reader discretion advised. Prem Khatri, the quintessential berozgar (unemployed), juggles two main occupations- a part-time job searching for real employment and a full-time job enduring his parents' incessant taunts. Money is his obsession. He worships money, dreams of money, and lives for money. Unfortunately for him, money despises him and always stays out of reach. Prem knows there are two ways to earn money- through hard work or by being a money-digger. Naturally, he opts for the latter. Why? Because it's easier and he's smart as fuck. So, when a wealthy lady suddenly crashes into his life like a storm, he does what any self-respecting money-digger would do. He wife her up. But soon, Prem realizes that along with money issues, he now has Biwi issues too. As if that weren't enough to make his life hell, he also has to deal with a miniature version of his wife, a little girl he despises to the core but who has him wrapped around her little finger, much to his dismay. Embark on the rollercoaster journey of Prem Khatri- the opportunistic money digger; Radhika Arora- the formidable boss; and Pari Arora- the mischievous little troublemaker. ***
"You are not going to get an easy death, Chandni, you will suffer the way I suffered. I died the day I killed your mother and your father, the day I lost myself completely and became a Mafia Boss. You will die the same death. When you lose yourself. To me." ASR: A Mafia Boss disguised as a CEO of a big Investment Company. Chandni: A rejected soul disguised as a Brave, Strong and Selfless woman. What happens when these two unfortunate souls clash? Published May 5, 2018 Highest Ranking: #62 in Mafia / #166 in Action / #269 in FanFiction
More detailsContent Guidelines