The Sanctuary of New Beginnings

Manisha Gupta thought she left the nightmare behind when she put her abusive ex-husband behind bars for life. Shedding her married name, she returns to Lucknow to rebuild her shattered life and restore the dilapidated orphanage of her childhood, returning to her forgotten roots as an architect.

Enter Rishabh Pant. The star Indian cricketer is used to a world of glamour, but he is instantly captivated by the guarded, brilliant woman who is utterly unimpressed by his fame. With infinite patience and quiet care, Rishabh becomes the anchor she never knew she needed, teaching her that she isn't too broken to be loved.

But the past has a long reach. When her ex-husband's loyal associates track her down for hidden assets-and threaten the orphanage she is fighting to save-the danger turns deadly. With the man she's come to love standing as her shield, Manisha must decide whether to run from the shadows or fight for the home-and the future-she refuses to lose.

Some sanctuaries aren't places. They're people.