She left India with a dream. She didn't know she was carrying a promise with her. AADHYA SHARMA She has always fought for her future. Bold, ambitious, and academically brilliant, she earns a fully funded scholarship to LOMONOSOV MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY - her chance to escape a family that believes a girl's freedom can ruin reputations. But her victory comes with a condition: a promise to her father that could one day cost her everything. Russia is unfamiliar, cold, and unforgiving, so is ARSEN MIKHAIL VOLKOV Quiet, guarded, and impossible to read, Arsen is nothing like the people Aadhya is used to. Their first meetings are filled with sharp words, clashing opinions, and undeniable irritation. They argue. They disagree. They challenge each other at every step. What begins as pure annoyance slowly turns into something neither of them planned or wanted. Between academic pressure, cultural differences, unspoken pasts, and a promise hanging over Aadhya's head, emotions become dangerous territory. Especially when both of them have learned, in different ways, that love is never simple. Set in the heart of Moscow, this is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers story about ambition, resistance, unspoken feelings, and the fine line between control and surrender. Some promises are made to protect dreams. Others exist to destroy them. And neither of them is ready for what this one will cost. ~✿~ # BOOK 1 of series RED & SAFFRON NOTE - This story focuses on emotions, slow burn, and character depth. No explicit smut. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #1 - Wattpadindia (23-02-26) #1 - Romcom (25-02-26) #1 - Softromance (11-03-26)

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 She ignored that. "Would you... kiss me? Just once. Before I go." I looked up at her slowly. "You're drunk. I'm not interested in being someone's regret in the morning." "I'm not that drunk," she said, quieter. "And I don't think I'd regret it." Varenya is just a housemaid. Aryan is a ruthless mafia billionaire who becomes dangerously obsessed with her. She hates him, his violence, and the dark world he rules with all her heart. Yet every time he comes near, her hatred collides with an attraction she can't understand and can't resist his touch. Trapped between forbidden desire and dangerous obsession, Varenya wants to escape him. Aryan has no intention of letting her go. ________ 𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝟏𝟖+.

"How dare you!!!" She screamed. And... Slapped him hard across his face. But she had no clue who she was messing, because the next moment, he hissed, "Congratulations. That slap is just going to make you my wife." 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟖+ | Romantic-Thriller

𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥. Forced into a Bratva marriage to settle a blood debt, Alina is delivered to the Reznikov estate like an offering - silent, soft-spoken, and smart enough to know that survival means obedience. Aleksei Reznikov is the coldest man she's ever met. He doesn't raise his voice. He doesn't touch her. He barely looks at her. But beneath his stillness lies a storm. He rules with silence, kills with precision, and makes promises in Russian that chill her to the bone. He tells her not to run. That she belongs to him now. That if she disobeys, he won't raise a hand - he'll break her with nothing but words. But as walls crumble and secrets unravel, the most dangerous thing of all isn't the violence outside their gates. It's the quiet pull between a girl who was never supposed to matter... And the man who swore he wouldn't feel. A slow-burn, dark arranged marriage romance. He's a Bratva heir. She's his obligation. So why is he starting to look at her like she's everything? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 ༺༒︎༻ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 ✓ 𝟔𝟒 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. . . . . . . . . . . We've all heard the tales of good and bad, the tales of innocent deceit and her hero, the tales that despite their nature, show us the beauty in contrast. But it's the tales of pure evil that get swept under the rug. The tales of deception, where cruelty is rewarded. The tales that have you questioning who the real villain of the story is. There's a simple philosophy to most thing in life; two wrongs 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 make a right. So what ensues when you put two of the worst kinds of people together? Loyalties transfer, lines blur, and hatred ignites complete chaos. She's cunning. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. She's dangerous. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. She's evil. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦. Or so that's what we're told. The devil is always worse. But maybe, just maybe, she's the devil in disguise, playing his advocate... . . . . . . . . . . - 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. -

"I don't know Vansh, I don't know if I can do this. Leave me, leave me alone PLEASE!" I screamed, begging him to stay away from me when all I felt was hatred towards myself. How could I? How could I let this happen again? As I turned to leave, his words halted my steps... "Shaadi ki h Vaara, deal nahi ki jab man ise chhod de. 7 janam ke saath ka vachan liya hai humne. Kisi teesre ke kaaran isse peechhe na hum hatenge na aapko hatne denge. Aap hamaare saath nahi rehna chaahati to aap humari jaan lele, Raanisa. Kyunki jeete ji Vansh apni Vaara ko khudse door nahi jaane dega." ......................... ......................... ........................ Ivaara Sharma- The Apple of everyone's eyes. Though a bubbly and childish ball of sunshine on the outside, she is lost in the dark ocean of her traumatic past. But that never stopped her from anything. But when fate plays it's game, will she find her solace or will her life turn even darker? Rivaansh Singh Chauhaan- The Ruthless ruler of the underworld and the C.E.O.of R&M Fashions. Cherry on top, he is the Crowned Prince of Ajmer. He may seem cold but inside is a man who lost something very precious at the hands of his enemies. He lost his hope of finding love. But what will happen when his eyes will land on Ivaara? Will the duo will each other's lives with warmth? Or will more lives get destroyed? Tune in to find out.... Updates between 6 and 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays....

His fingers dug into my hips as he thrust deeper, the desk beneath me protesting with each movement. "Say it again," Adrian commanded, his gray eyes dark with possession. "Tell me who you belong to." "You," I gasped, my nails raking down his back. "Only you." "Good girl." --- She was forbidden. He couldn't resist. Maya Moretti-nineteen, innocent, and completely off-limits as his best friend's little sister. Adrian Marchetti-twenty-eight, ruthless crime boss known as "the Demon," and the last man she should want. One glance in her pink bedroom changed everything. One teddy bear gift sealed their fate. One touch ignited a fire neither could control. Now they're tangled in secret meetings, stolen moments, and an affair that could destroy everything. Her brother will never forgive the betrayal. His enemies are watching. And Maya is discovering that loving a dangerous man means embracing the darkness he brings. But when a Russian mobster threatens her life, Adrian must choose: let her go to keep her safe, or fight for the woman who made him believe in happy endings. Well, some rules are meant to be broken. Some loves are worth the consequences. ⚠️ Mature scene and language contain > <

In the bustling corridors of expectation and isolation, Divya Aggarwal finds herself ensnared in the intricate web of her family's towering aspirations. Constantly overshadowed by the brilliance of her elder sister, she struggles to carve out her own identity amidst the weight of comparison and unattainable standards. Despite the occasional warmth from her sister, Divya's heart yearns for a deeper sense of belonging and acceptance that seems forever out of reach. Meanwhile, Raghav Sinha navigates the cutthroat world of business with a heart starved for affection, haunted by a past devoid of familial warmth. His clandestine dealings with the underworld add a dangerous twist to his already complex existence. Yet beneath the veneer of ruthless ambition lies a vulnerability, a silent plea for the warmth of affection that has eluded him for so long. As fate intertwines their paths, they are drawn into a tumultuous journey where love, betrayal, and redemption collide. Brace yourself for a gripping tale where the lines between right and wrong blur, and the true cost of belonging is revealed. Strap in tight, for this rollercoaster of emotions will leave you breathless until the very end.