Look, I was just a regular marketing whiz trying to make rent, until I humiliated myself in front of him.

Roman Valentus. Billionaire CEO, pure perfection, and unfortunately, my new boss.

Brooding? Check. Intimidating? Oh, absolutely. Likely to fire me on the spot? Let’s just say the odds weren’t in my favor.

But instead of getting my walking papers, I end up working closely with him on the biggest marketing campaign of my career. We clash. We argue. But somehow, between the late nights and lingering stares, he falls. We fall—fucking hard.

But love isn’t just stolen glances and ear biting. Our pasts are waiting to ruin everything. And with a man like Roman? Falling might be easy… but surviving it? That’s another story.

Just when I start thinking this might be more than just workplace crush, the past comes knocking—his, mine, and the kind that doesn’t take no for an answer. Because love is fun and all, but apparently, so is self-destruction.

So, the real question is: can I survive loving a man like Roman Valentus… and can he survive loving me back?

Isabella, seventeen, grew up in a single-mother household, where fairy tales were her escape. She dreamed of a storybook romance — meeting her prince charming, getting married, and raising little princes and princesses in a grand castle.

William, eighteen, came from what appeared to be a "happy" family. But behind closed doors, he despised the very notion of love. He loathed how it blinded people, pulling them away from reality. To him, marriage was often a hollow commitment — a decision made out of obligation for the sake of children, or the reckless belief that youthful love could last forever.

When Isabella and William cross paths, they form an instant friendship. For a while, it’s enough. But soon, Isabella finds herself falling for the one person incapable of loving her back. Desperate to move on, she searches for love elsewhere. When that fails, she devises a plan — one that will either help her forget William or make him believe in the same kind of love she’s always dreamed of.

This story is a three-part narrative based on the real-life experiences of a young Indian man born and raised in the UAE. This semi-autobiographical journey spans over two decades, tracing the protagonist's emotional growth through three significant relationships, academic struggles, and his eventual return to the place where it all began.

The story draws from the author's personal experiences as a Keralite born in the UAE in 1999 and raised in the cultural intersection of Indian heritage and Middle Eastern surroundings. As readers follow his journey from Sharjah to Kerala and back again, they witness how unrequited feelings, missed opportunities, and personal failures ultimately lead to self-discovery and redemption.

For Readers:

- The narrative finds its way to a unique perspective of a third-culture child – born to Indian parents in the UAE, educated in an Indian school abroad, and later returning to his ancestral homeland for higher education.

Throughout the story, the protagonist struggles with communication and expressing his feelings, leading to unresolved relationships that haunt him throughout different phases of his life.

- The story is structured as a coming-of-age tale where romantic disappointments catalyse personal growth rather than endpoints.

- The setting shifts between the arid, modernized landscape of the UAE and the lush, traditional environment of Kerala, reflecting the protagonist's internal conflict between different aspects of his identity.

- While based on true events, certain elements have been fictionalized to enhance the narrative flow, and names and specific details have been altered to protect privacy.

"Dreams of Sand" ultimately speaks to anyone who has felt caught between worlds, struggled to find their voice, or learned that sometimes the most important relationship to develop is the one with oneself.

On Lunareth, a planet where magic flows like liquid stardust, love is written in the stars—literally. The celestial beings known as Celestaraare bound by the Starborn Oath, ensuring that every soul has a Luminis, a fated counterpart destined to complete them.

But Elysiawas born under a shattered star, a girl with no destined bond, an anomaly in a world where love is preordained.

Wandering through Lunareth’s glowing forests, she encounters Kaelith, a boy unlike any she has ever seen. His presence flickers like an echo, his touch both real and fleeting—because he was never meant to exist. Kaelith is a being born from the dying wish of a fallen star, a soul without a place in the cosmos.

Drawn together by an unexplainable force, Elysia and Kaelith uncover a prophecy hidden in the constellations—one that speaks of a love so powerful, it could unravel the very fabric of fate. But when the cosmic forces governing their world threaten to tear them apart, they must make an impossible choice: obey destiny or rewrite the stars themselves.

Luminis: A Love Written in Lightis a breathtaking tale of celestial romance, cosmic fate, and the defiant power of love against all odds.

Copyright © 2025 by INKELLEAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form without the express written permission of the author, except for brief quotes used in reviews or critical discussions.

This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to real persons, places, or events are purely coincidental. The story, characters, and world are original creations inspired by themes of cosmic romance, fate, and magic.

I was no king, but to call me 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘀 was no mistake. Still, I fancied myself an artist, a creator, bending the truth to be called 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼.

But all I really am is nothing more than a coward. I am neither a king nor an artist. So I shall run. Run from the truth, run from My Rose, and myself.

Because I 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 to myself!!!

To them...

All Charlotte Hayes ever dreamed about was to become a writer. A romance writer. Well, it's every girl's dream, right next to being a princess. But no such luck for Charlotte. After being rejected by publishers thirty-three times, Charlotte hears about this thing called Wattpad. She finds out it's a platform where you can post stories chapter-by-chapter and get votes and comments.

"That's great!" Charlotte exclaims. "Why not try it?"

And try it she does. But will she achieve anything from this? Her hopes dwindle with each new chapter she posts. Things are further complicated when a handsome man enters her life and after three failed relationships, she's afraid of stepping into another.

But try it she does, while perfecting her barista skills and helping her best friend set up his photography studio.

Hi! My name is Grace and I just wanted to post about my progress with my new novel The Cursed Crown of Ash,

To be completely honest I'm mostly a fantasy author but this year I'm going to write a romance novel that I think you guys might like!

And to give you a little teaser, this novel is an enemies-to-lovers, slow burn, and forced proximity novel which also has a mix of fantasy and a little bit of violence and political power

ANYWAYS- I hope to see you soon and any constructive criticism is greatly appreciative

Bye<333

Born from vivid, intertwined dreams, this story unveils a servant and king trapped in an obsessive dance of love, power, and infatuation...

In the world of Sylora where power and connections determine your survival, Sehren Holde finds herself thrust into a life of servitude after her father's death. She is determined to endure until a fateful encounter with masked man triggers the avalanche that will bring Sehren to the center of the political conflict.

It is a tale of forbidden love, half truths and unforeseen destiny.

♡♡♡ Looking forward to reading suggestions and comments. ♡♡♡

Every story must end, but that isn't always the case for some.

In the novel's world, a group of people are messing with the plot and leaving them with no proper ending. And that's when Seraina is given the task of entering these worlds and tying up any loose ends, so the novels can finally be complete.

It's not always easy, especially when there is a group of people who don't want to see an end to these worlds. But as a dedicated Host, Seraina will see it through.

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• Arc 1 - To Be Wed• Arc 2 - ???

Maeve Connor, 32, is a special education teacher who believes her boyfriend of five years will finally propose during the holidays. To her horror and shock, her boyfriend drops a bombshell that not only will he not propose, but he doesn't love her anymore. Her hopes and dreams have been dashed before Christmas, and she believes she is doomed to never find true love. That changes when she meets the handsome CEO Treyton Bledig.

Treyton, 50, is the CEO and a werewolf. However, it is not just any ordinary werewolf, but the Alpha of the Bloodraven Pack in California. Despite all of his success, he lacks success in his love life. Although he couldn't find his mate, he married and had a child. However, he and his wife divorced, and Treyton is again left alone, making him feel alone, bitter, and jealous of those with someone for Christmas. However, when he meets Maeve, everything changes for him; she is his mate.

This is their Christmas story.

Mallory Eve Bernard is a 17 years old girl who uncovered the truth behind her identity. Raised in a chaotic and mentally abusive family, she finds her way out as she 'not so accidentally' chanted the spell to open the portal to the City of Nexus, home for mystic beings.

"You saved me from a world I did not belong to, a world I didn't want. You became my world. My everything. So for you I wrote this symphony of sounds. Follow your dreams, my love. Find your Serenity."

Rena lost her mother at the age of 5 and was left in the care of a guardian who wanted nothing to do with her. Lost and alone, she began to lose hope. Her world was gray until a pair of emerald green eyes ignited the rainbow once again. A childhood spent together, blossoming the seeds of love, only to be torn apart. He chose to leave to protect her, but at what cost? Will it cost him her love or will she hold on to hope of his return?

A/N - This is the "afterward" or true story of Rena Reyes from my crossover story. This is her past and what was meant to happen instead of meeting the Guardians.