#1 of the love series. He rose slowly, still holding her hands. She stepped closer. Closer. So close that the boat rocked faintly beneath them. Then, standing on her toes slightly, she reached up and held his shoulders to steady herself. He instinctively moved his hands to her waist so she wouldn't lose balance. The anklets chimed softly and then.. she bent her head forward.. slowly. Her forehead touched his. The red kumkum on her forehead brushed against his skin, leaving a faint, sacred mark just above his brows. He froze. Neither of them moved. Her eyes were closed and his breath stopped.. the contact was simple. Sacred. When she finally spoke, her voice was barely above a whisper, but steady. "If you are my light," she murmured, her forehead still resting against his, "then let me mark you as mine before the world does." She lowered herself slowly, but didn't move away. Her eyes searched his. "You don't need a ring to bind me," she said softly. "And I don't need a ceremony to know what you mean to me." Her fingers brushed the red mark she had left on him. "This," she smiled faintly, "is my answer. My acceptance." His fingers tightened unconsciously around her waist. "I am yours," she whispered. "And you are mine. Not for a moment. But for every day that comes after." And she slowly moved into his embrace and hugged him, holding him a little tighter than usual, like she never wanted to let go. They stayed there for a while longer, not speaking. Everything you're about to read is true... but I've never confessed to him in real life. The story ends with a plot twist my real life hasn't caught up to yet. This story is written mostly in English (about 98%), with some Telugu (about 2%) along with translations. -------- Happy reading 🩷

She was the girl who never spoke up. He was the boy who couldn't. Saanjh has always followed the rules - the good daughter, the quiet listener, the perfect bride-in-making. But behind her composed silence lies a heart aching to be heard. Then comes Vihaan - the boy with ink-stained fingers, untamed thoughts, and a voice the world rarely hears. Once silenced by selective mutism, Vihaan now chooses his words carefully... and his people even more so. He doesn't speak much - but when he does, it feels like poetry. Their connection is not loud. It doesn't come with grand confessions or dramatic moments. It comes in shared glances, late-night scribbles, and quiet understanding. In a world that punishes softness, their silence becomes rebellion - and their love, a sanctuary. A tender, aching tale of two misfits who find in each other the courage to be seen, to be heard, and to be entirely themselves - no apologies, no noise, just truth. Some stories don't need words to be felt. Some loves begin in silence... and never stop speaking.

📝 She loved him in silence for five years - through unsent letters, secret football matches, and the soft theft of a memory he never knew she kept. He stopped believing in love the night a dove was inked over his broken heart. When Naina Kumar saves a stranger's life without knowing it's his mother's, fate forces open a door neither of them asked for. Married to a man who watches her like a puzzle he can't solve - but refuses to feel - Naina must learn to live beside the love she's always wanted, without ever revealing it's hers. Karan never planned to fall. But somewhere between her silence and her saree soaked in his mother's blood, he starts to remember what it feels like to want.

Haya had plans. Plans to study, to dream a little longer, and maybe... to fall in love with the man she was engaged to. But sometimes, life changes before you have the chance to understand why. When her engagement is unexpectedly called off, the whispers begin. Relatives have questions, neighbours have opinions, and her family has only one concern-their honour. Within days, Haya is married to her older cousin. Zaid. A man she has feared since childhood. Quiet. Disciplined. Uncompromising. The kind of man who believes every problem has a right way to be solved. And Haya has never been that kind of person. Forced into a marriage neither of them asked for, they begin a life together carrying nothing but misunderstandings, resentment, and expectations. To Zaid, Haya is immature, stubborn, and unwilling to accept her responsibilities. To Haya, Zaid is another prison she never chose. But the longer they live under the same roof, the harder it becomes to hold on to first impressions. Because people are rarely who they seem. And perhaps the greatest mistake isn't judging someone... It's never asking for their side of the story. His Wife is a slow-burn arranged marriage romance about misunderstood people, unspoken grief, family expectations, and discovering that sometimes the person standing on the other side of your anger is carrying wounds you never noticed.

Stuck in an elevator for once, now stuck for a lifetime. 25 year old Dhriti Agarwal has almost everything one could desire. Being the CEO of one of the topmost companies in the country, Dhriti believes that she has achieved everything, except for love, as said by her ever so loving parents. 24 year old Rajveer Singh, lives an unkind life. Living with his uncle and aunt, who leave no chance to remind him that he's unwanted, all that he ever wanted was a little happiness and a little love. A marriage neither of them wanted. A love neither of them dreamed of. A forever neither of them thought of. Join their journey of learning that Forever was never a lie.

Featured @WattpadIndia, @Romance ❝𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐈 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥.❞ ⚛⚛⚛ Atharva Saxena is a 28-year-old renowned billionaire but not your pampered rich man who is handed everything on a silver platter. He has more to himself than he lets on, his brutal reality hidden under his façade, all of it after surviving a traumatic experience that is darker than his black custom suits and haunts him every day. He doesn't expect anything more from life, having seen enough, but life has plans for him, one that involves a specific woman who may or may not change him completely. The 26-year-old beauty, Aahana Kapoor, is the daughter of a billionaire but not your snobby, rich bitch, rather sweet, fierce, and loyal. In her heart, she knew she was destined to marry Atharva from the very first time she saw his picture before their arranged marriage. So, what will happen when she realizes Atharva has no desire for women and avoids them like a plague under any and every circumstance? Will she be able to penetrate her way into his heart and slip under his skin? [UNEDITED]

For more than ten years, neighbors Anika and Rohan have been secretly crushing on each other. But despite living next door and attending the same school, neither of them ever confessed. But it all changes when Anika gets drunk for the first time in her life... climbs into the wrong balcony... and wakes up in Rohan's bedroom. After a series of hilarious misunderstandings, both their families are convinced that they've been secretly dating all along. Because sometimes the greatest obstacle to true love isn't bad timing. It's two idiots who share exactly one brain cell. Tropes: Doctor FL × Botanical Scientist ML Boldgirl x Shyboy Popular girl x Smart Topper guy Sassy FL X Socially Awkward ML Virgin x Virgin Neighbors to Lovers Secret Crush on each other Happy Ending

𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐤𝐥𝐚 (𝟐𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝) He is a chef and owner of the new restaurant in area Munch Bites. Known for his charming and narcissistic nature, he and his family absolutely hate Verma Family because they think they have captured their land illegally. 𝐀𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚 (𝟐𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝) She is Maths Teacher in a school by profession. She is respectful, calm and shy in nature. She also very much walks on the footsteps of her parents and hates the Shukla Family by her core because they have illegally held possession on their land. ***** Tropes: Enemies to Lovers Family Rivalry Neighbour Romance Romantic Comedy

𝐀𝐂𝐏 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 (𝟐𝟕 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬) Is a self possessed, dignified police officer. He is a little rude for outside world but is calm, funny and caring for his family. 𝐙𝐨𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐝 (𝟐𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬) She is popular and kind student of her college. And a high level Bollywood lover. But she only loves to be with the people she loved. An encounter between both of them and the sparks fly instantly. Plot twist-only from one side. But will they meet again? ----- 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 Slow Burn She Fell First Both Fell Harder Love At First Sight Bestfriend's Brother 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 "It is such an uplifting book. This book helped me in my bad times. Both of the characters were so relatable, they feel personal the way you have written them. I'd love to say somehow you make every character feel personal through your writing." "This book is too good. I just loved it. I enjoyed it a lot, eagerly waiting for the remaining couple's book." "Hey author, just completed 'Handcuffed in Love' and it was awesome. It was light-hearted and so fulfilling, it feels so good to read stories like this for once in a while among all serious tropes. Keep writing like this." "I loved the story. It was light-hearted and full of family chaos. The bond of Zoya and Kriti with Siya's family and there was no toxicity and disrespect. I really enjoyed reading it." "This is my first time reading this trope and you made me fall in love with this trope." "What an amazing book, bohot hi mast likha hai author, fav book ban gayi in police officer genre massttt hai bhai samajh nahi aa raha hai kaise batau but bohot mast likha hai." "Your books are really good, have already read 3 of them, they give so much comfort and warmth." "I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Laughed like a mad man too, great work." "I actually loved this story's author. I was scared due to the murder case, really,

🖤 Vritant Vardhan & Adhrita Adani 🖤 He was born in the shadow of the national emblem - a son sculpted by silence, not slogans. She was sent away before legacy could stain her - a daughter raised to heal, not to belong. 🕊️ Vritant wears restraint like armor. Adhrita folds softness into silence. 🕊️ They meet at a wedding neither chose. No past. No plan. Just two names that were never meant to matter to each other - but somehow, they do. 👑 Because history pulls strings. And sometimes, the thread remembers what the throne forgets. 🧵 🖋️ Legacy wrote their last names. ❤️ But it was love that underlined them. Tropes: PM's Son x CM's Daughter Businessman x Doctor Chaos x Calm Rich x Rich Sarcastic x Quiet Delhi x Newyork Heir who hates it x heiress who escaped it Reluctant heir x Hidden heiress Emotionally guarded x Emotionally grounded Slow burn! No cheating!