The Passionate Ego
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Last published Fri, Jan 9, 2026
They're rivals in every way - except when the lights go out.
Manik Malhotra, the powerful business tycoon, is used to dominating every deal, every room, every desire. He craves control, thrives on passion, and never takes no for an answer. Relationships? They're just distractions - and lust is all he needs.
Nandini Murthy is a sharp, fearless journalist who lives for the thrill of the chase - in her career and in life. She's playful, bold, and fiercely independent, with no intention of letting any man, no matter how rich or magnetic, pull her under his thumb.
When a hard-hitting exposé brings Nandini crashing into Manik's world, sparks fly and tempers flare. What begins as a heated rivalry with her brother's best friend quickly spirals into something far more dangerous - an intoxicating, no-strings-attached arrangement where neither can afford to fall.
Manik wants lust.
Nandini longs for love.
But when pride and passion collide, will they break through their walls - or break each other apart?
Step into this fiery enemies-to-lovers, enemies-with-benefits romance where love battles ego, and only the bravest hearts survive.
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MANIK AND NANDINI FANFICTIONS
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