Painter Stories

[This story is now FREE] Florette moves to Versailles, only to discover a group of Fae are destroying France. Allying with the battled-scarred Destan, she has to save the kingdom. ***** Florette, a painter's apprentice, is finally welcomed to the palace of Versailles. Ready to work, she notices that several of the courtiers are too beautiful to be human. Soon a battle-scarred warrior, Destan, tells her the truth: a faction of Fae have left the faerie and are slowly destroying the French monarchy. Determined that France must not fall, Florette is forced to use her skill to smuggle messages about the Fae inside her own paintings. Can she trust the rugged warrior at her side? And can Florette save France from creatures beyond mortal control?

She "Abhinav..." He "Yes, my love" #Book- 1 in OBSESSION series Trope- Contract marriage Genera- Romantic suspense • Abhinav × Jhanvi • CEO × Artist • Sin × Purity • Hatred to Obsession • Replaced bride • Contract • Forced Proximity • Age gap Abhinav Singh Raichand He is a sin in suit. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable---he is a man who doesn't believe in love, only control. Every move is calculated, every word measured, and emotions are nothing but a distraction. But beneath the sharp suits and icy stares lies a man who is slowly unraveling, falling for the one person he was never supposed to. "Love is a weakness. And I don't bleed for weakness." -- Abhinav Singh Raichand Jhanvi Deshmukh She is divine, untouched by the world's sin. Graceful, grounded, and quietly fierce---she's the kind of woman who doesn't need to raise her voice to be heard. Rooted in tradition, led by devotion, and brave in silence, she believes in the eternal love of Radha and Krishna. But destiny puts her in the path of a man who believes in nothing at all---and somehow, she becomes the only thing he can't control. "Love isn't weakness. Radha loved Krishna without promises, without possession, yet her name lives beside his for eternity."--Jhanvi Deshmukh. Started on- 28th June Ended on-

Book I in "MASQUERADE" series. (Standalone) Veda Bansal, coming from an orthodox household, her only dream was to be a painter. Not because she liked painting but because painting became her only therapy after that gruesome night. The only reason Veda had knocked on the Armani mansion was to search for her little sisters, who were missing for the past eight hours. That rainy night, the last thing Veda expected was to get stuck in a room with the middle son of the Armani's. But as fate has it. The next morning, when the door opened, she was welcomed with judgmental glares and disgusting accusations. Surrounded by pointed fingers in the world unknown to her, she hadn't expected the said middle son to step forward, hold her hand, and shield her like he was born to be her protector. He silenced every finger pointed her way, he held her in the storm, he saved her. He even left everything, his big empire, his family... just for her. For her dignity. For her respect. Veda didn't know one could see god in a person until that day. Sharv Armani, the second son of the great Armani's. He was a righteous man, aspiring to be an IPS officer and serve his nation with honesty and devotion despite being a son to a renowned business tycoon. That night, Sharv hadn't imagined leaving his family behind. Nor did he imagine the truths about his family that unraveled, scattering his beliefs and tying an innocent life to his own. But, again, as fate has it. Now, Veda and Sharv have to face their fate and navigate through the hardships of life with unraveling secrets and unexpected twists. Would they be able to do it? Or would their ship sink before it reaches the shore? Read "𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞" to find out what happens next in Veda & Sharv's story. [ENGLISH translations available]

A story of two artists, one who uses color to hide, and one who uses black to reveal. As Amara Ellise and Azriel Euan collide in a school mural project, they'll realize that the most beautiful masterpieces are the ones painted with both light and shadow. But what happens when the masterpiece is built on a lie?

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞! Book #2 of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔. तेरे बिना सोना पीतल, तेरे संग कीकर पीपल, आजा कटेना रतिया। 🪷 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒂 𝑹𝒂𝒋𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒕 finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage with 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭. Meera thinks this is the end of her dreams, her aspirations. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭, being the heir and the eldest son of his family, he's expected to fulfill some duties. One of them being, marriage. But is 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚 only a responsibility for him? This is a story of two strangers, bound by fate as it pulls on their heartstrings. In their journey, they face challenges from societal expectations, a conservative family and a past so deeply buried that now it refuses to stay silent. 🪷 If you're looking for a Shudhh Desi romance book with a hint of chaos, then this might just be it <3 Happy reading!

Christine leads a quiet, structured life as a pharmacist by day and a secretive, reclusive painter by night-expressing her strange, vivid dreams on canvas, then hiding them away from the world. She's content staying in her own lane, until her outgoing coworker and self-declared best friend, Ashley, yanks her out of bed and into the chaotic world of an underground art show. Ashley's thrilled-Christine, not so much. But everything changes when Benicio, a magnetic and brooding professional painter with a reputation for seeing what others overlook, catches sight of Christine-and more importantly, her work. Benicio is intrigued not just by her art, but by her-the way she shrinks from the spotlight yet speaks volumes through paint. The more Christine opens up about the stories behind her surreal, dream-soaked pieces, the deeper Benicio falls-not just for her talent, but for the way her mind works. He pushes her, gently but relentlessly, to stop hiding and start showing the world what she sees in her sleep. What begins as a reluctant mentorship blooms into something deeper, stranger, and far more powerful than either of them expect. And just as Christine begins to accept the idea of being seen, a final dream-and one last painting-hints that her art might be more than expression. It might be prophecy.

Sometimes the deepest love stories are the ones that remain unspoken. Kaavya Singh has always been the quiet observer in Armaan's life-his friend, his supporter, and the one person who understands him without him even realizing it. But behind her smiles and casual conversations lies a secret she has never dared to confess. She loves him. Silently. Endlessly. For Armaan, Kaavya is just a friend-someone he trusts, laughs with, and shares moments with. He has no idea that every small moment they spend together means the world to her. "Loving You From Afar" is a story about one-sided love, silent sacrifices, unspoken emotions, and the pain of loving someone who may never see you the same way. Because sometimes love isn't about being together... Sometimes it's about loving someone quietly from a distance. Thank you 💗 I hope you will like this book And I promise that you don't regret by choosing this book.....💗 Your support is needed 🥹💗!!! Your author @anshiwrites_29

everyone has a muse, but who was his? 𝐙𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒𝐑𝐈 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

He pursued her with drawings, poetry, and letters. She responded with embarrassment and a request to be strangers. Six years later, fate has engineered the ultimate test. Without knowing it, Ethan Cole has rented an apartment owned by Zara's family, forcing them into constant, polite proximity. The quiet boy is gone, replaced by a successful, composed, and celebrated painter. And when they meet, his gaze is ice. He treats her exactly as she requested: like a stranger. He looks past her, speaks to her but not with her, and seems completely unbothered by her presence. But hidden among his public accolades and private works is a single, profound secret-a textured heart painting that glows with an undeniable message. Forced to see him every day-sharing space, air, and history-Zara is haunted by the past and the mystery of who "Sasha" is. This time, she is the one who will chase. She is determined to break through his icy exterior and show him that she does appreciate his art, his letters, and him. He claimed his art was just a mistake. But his biggest secret still screams: "Only For You."

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𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐱 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : "𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐀 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬. 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐨. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞." 𝐁𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐎 𝐍𝐔 𝐘𝐈𝐍 [𝐃𝐀𝐎𝐅𝐀]

An unwanted benefactor and a child that has too many stars in their eyes with a penchant for trouble. Sebastian's used to uneasy alliances---more so when they end abruptly. But one with a man that disappears into air with the promise of impending freedom? And then another with a kid that nearly dies around every corner? God, no. - features a few "handcrafted" images/animations (sebastian is difficult to animate). includes but is not limited to: fluff, sarcasm, dark themes, parental figure(?) content warnings; suicide, death, manipulation, Sebastian Solace (yes, he's a warning, he told us). the story is similar to snippets, but there's a tangible storyline. meant to be enjoyed in Dark Mode.

What's broken might not ever be fixed, yet must always be faced. Poems about what lacks, about what's missed and what's lost; I hope you can find your way out after you get to the center of this maze.

ဂိုဏ်းစတားတောင်းဆိုနေကြလို့ ကြိုးစားထားပါတယ်နော် မေတ္တာဖြင့် #သိုးစနေ

Fragments of Fading Love Series #1 : The Art of My Descending Muse 🎨🖼️

They were destined to become a huge part of each other's lives, but are they destined to be with each other forever?

Ivy Sage Adamson's life revolved with loud music, liquor, parties, lavish lifestyle... and men. The type of a girl who doesn't get into serious relationships-she jumps from one man to another. Kieran Arc Sandoval's life was complete opposite of hers: quiet, calm, dull-boring as party people like Ivy describe it, but for him, it was his abode. Is it really possible for two people with complete opposite lives to match? Or it will only lead to a disaster none of them would want to happen? - she was the storm while he was the calmness, and growing close to each other would only lead to nothing but vainness.

Sometimes, all it takes is just one look to know if she's the one. That was what Sam felt when he saw Melissa, a captivating and mysterious woman. Just one look and everything fell in place. But when he got caught up in a confusion, he began to unravel something about her, and something about him. One is trapped in blissful ignorance while the other suffers from melancholic nostalgia. Who's who? Join Sam and Melissa in this retrospective short love story about forgiveness and regret.

||UMBRELLA ACADEMY x THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER|| In 2023, eighteen-year-old Grisha is upset over missing his admission to a prestigious Art Academy. Worse, he's drafted to fight in an unjust war he hates. In a fit of rage, Grisha rips his second-hand textbook and hurls it at his hardliner father. He fervently wishes he could fix Russia's violent history just like that. To erase the shadow of Ivan the Terrible, as it looms larger and larger over Grisha's world, driving him to the brink of self-destruction. In response, the world crumbles around Grisha until all that is left of him is his soul, which travels through time to find Besson in the year 1591. Also eighteen, Besson is a suspect in the killing of a child Prince-Ivan the Terrible's son -- when his only desire is to paint icons in a quiet monastery. Together Grisha and Besson hunt for a mythical assassin through time and the answers to two crucial questions. Who killed the boy-prince? And who else do you need to kill, so there is always peace? First published date: February 02, 2023

Calliope, though she prefers Poppy, Templeton was running. From home, from hell, even perhaps from life itself. When she deems it all too much, that's when she supposed fate, or whatever higher power wouldn't let her escape, showed up. In the blink of an eye, her life starts to change. But it's not an easy road, and there will certainly be hardships along the way. [Thursday uploads (for now)] *I only own Poppy and any other OCs that appear.*