Reluctant Bride - Jenna Stan

Swara Roy, a vibrant, carefree girl, never imagined her life would intertwine with her crush Aarav Malhotra, the cold and distant CEO of one of the biggest corporations in the country. When their families arrange marriage between them, it's not just a clash of personalities but a clash of worlds. Aarav's icy exterior though being a gentleman hides a darkness, a past betrayal that makes him hesitant to let anyone into his heart. But Swara, with her warmth and innocence, starts melting the walls he built around himself. Both are forced to confront their fears, desires, and the secrets that bind them. But in a world where business deals are cold and calculated, can love survive? "Do you believe in fate?" he asks. "Not really." She asks taken aback by his question, "Me neither, but now I'm starting to." Her pulse quickens at the irresistible drop in his tone. "Why is that?" He grabs her waist, pulling her towards him as her breath hitched by the proximity and whispers. "I would've found you no matter what, butterfly. It was just a matter of time."

In the world of high-stakes business deals, love was never a part of the equation. Aarav Malhotra, the CEO with a heart hardened by betrayal, never imagined his life to take this unexpected turn.

Yet, here he was, putting the garland to a woman he barely knew-they had to be together not out of love, but out of necessity.

Swara Roy, a spirited young woman with a heart full of dreams, never thought she would be tied to a person out of convenience for her family's business.

But Fate had other plans. Caught between her own desires and the weight of her family's expectations, Swara finds herself on a path she never chose.

Their worlds, so different yet so intertwined, collide in a union neither of them wanted.

As if an invisible Thread keeps them bound together.

Will Aarav and Swara discover that love can bloom even in the most unexpected places? Or will the secrets they guard so closely tear them apart before they ever have a chance to begin?

This is not just a story of an arranged marriage. It's a tale of two souls finding their way to each other, despite the odds, in a journey where serendipity and secrets intertwine.