Slowburn Stories

I was thirty years of age when my life met its sorry end once a simple married woman, my world shattered the moment I found my husband entangled in another's embrace. I died there, on the cold floor of the home we had built together, in a manner far more pitiful than I ever imagined for myself. And yet... I awaken. Breathing. Living. Reborn as the stepmother of a boy destined to become a villain- a child fated to meet the same miserable end as I once did. I failed once as a mother. So, what shall become of this second chance at motherhood? • Note: updates every Thursday Owner of the cover X\@irt_5433

She was given to him as duty, not desire. Married into a kingdom that never wanted her, she becomes the silent queen of a powerful and feared king-one who meets her patience with sarcasm and her grace with indifference. To him, she is weak. Replaceable. Unworthy of notice. But while he rules with power and pride, she survives with quiet strength. As whispers turn into threats and the court begins to test her, the king is forced to see what he once dismissed. And when danger comes for her, he realizes something far more terrifying than war- Losing her is no longer an option. A slow-burn royal romance about endurance, underestimated strength, and a love that was never meant to exist.

The Dealer and His Roomie ❦ An enemy to lovers romance. For six months, they're stuck together: a reckless dealer and the girl who never stops talking. He wants her gone. She's not leaving. . . . I scoff. "Wow. You must be a hit at parties." "I am, actually." He tilts his head slightly, studying me. "You, though? I'm guessing you talk so much they don't even need music." . . . Warning- Suggestive Content Drama, Crime, Romance Not a single dull chapter, I swear ;) Ratings- #1 in Roommates (13.04.2025) #1 in Sweet (11.05.2025) #1 in Arrogant (13.05.2025)

Ria Malhotra has always believed in dreams,simple ones. At just 20,she carries the hopes of her middle-class family on her delicate shoulders,determined to become a teacher and build a life defined by kindness ambition and love. But Fate Has Other Plans When her path collides with the Rathore Empire___a powerful, feared and respected underground mafia dynasty ruling the shadows of Asia and beyond____Ria's life takes a cruel twist. She is forced into a marriage with their cold, ruthless, devastatingly handsome heir, Aansh Rathore, a 28yr man who doesn't believe in love....or mercy. Feared by many, respected by all, Aansh is a devil dressed in designer suits, loyal to his family and best friend Karthik Singhania. Marriage is his worst nightmare__until Ria becomes his unwanted bride. But what happens when innocence meets darkness? Will Ria break under Aansh's wrath......or will she become the one woman capable of taming the devil

She is the Communicator of the New Area. The Communicators do the one job other humans are too afraid to do, communicating and preventing violence between wolves and humans. "My name is Alara. I'm the new Communicator. This is my first day. I-" "I know what Communicators are all about," he interrupts. "I've met many over the years. You speak of understanding and cooperation while your guns are loading behind your backs." "That's not-" "Save your diplomatic bullshit for someone who hasn't heard it before." His voice remains calm, which somehow makes it more terrifying. "I want the human who killed one of our own." "We have laws-" "Your laws." The contempt is undisguised now. "Your laws that somehow always find humans innocent of crimes against wolves. Your laws that punish a wolf's defense of territory as aggression. Your laws that treat us as animals when it suits you and as criminals when it doesn't." This is the first book in the series, so please don't expect anything perfect just yet. It's a first draft and a work in progress :)

❧Arrange Marriage❧ Vaishali Mohite, 25 years old, A girl who believes no one could fall in love with her because she is ugly and ordinary. Ravish Patil, 30 years old, A guy who waited his whole life to fall in love with his wife because he didn't believe that relationships before marriage could work. In a world where love is often fleeting, can they find a lasting connection within the bonds of tradition? ❦❧❦❧❦ Tropes Arrange Marriage Age Gap Slow Burn Romance Professor X Engineer He fell first; she fell harder. ❦❧❦❧❦ The story and plot is pretty simple with little to no drama. The story will contain three Pov's - Ravish, Vaishali and Author. Do give this story a try. At least read 10 to 15 chapters to form an opinion about the story. ❦❧❦❧❦ Started ~ 24th July 2025 Ended ~ 1st Nov 2025

Tara Sinha grew up learning how to survive alone, never asking for more than life gave her. She doesn't believe in forever, doesn't trust promises, and doesn't expect anyone to stay. Yet, despite her guarded heart, she has an instinctive softness-she tends to people, cares for them, and helps even strangers, often without realizing she's giving away pieces of herself. Vedansh Singh Rathore owns the world-but has lost the people who mattered the most. Power, fear, and violence surround him, yet his heart remains untouched, sealed behind ruthless walls built from loss, responsibility, and blood-soaked loyalty. When fate intertwines the path of a girl who trusts no one yet cares for everyone, and a man who fears nothing but feels too much in silence, their worlds collide-not softly, but dangerously. This is not a love story that blooms gently. It is one that breaks, heals, tests, and transforms. Because when an orphan meets a mafia king- love is not the first thing they find.

Aarti and Aron were perfect. They were the kind of love story that people write books about. But perfection is fragile. When pride, toxic misunderstandings, and a desperate ghost from the past wedge themselves between them, Aron's silence shatters Aarti's trust into a million pieces. She told him she could never trust him again. She expected him to move on. Instead, he stayed. The Art of Bleeding is a story about what happens after the heartbreak. It's about a man who realizes his silence was his greatest sin, and the agonizing, beautiful lengths he will go to in order to rebuild the safe haven he burned to the ground.

Aaradhya Rajvansh has six brothers and a life wrapped in protection and love. She is naughty, innocent, and always smiling-the kind of girl who lights up every room she walks into. With brothers like hers, no boy ever dared to come close. She was off limits. Always. Yuvaan Suryavanshi knew that better than anyone. The typical bad boy with a soft side only she gets to see, Yuvaan is best friends with her brothers. Falling for her was never part of the plan. But over the years, stolen glances turned into quiet feelings, and those feelings turned into something dangerous. He fell first. And he fell hard. To him, Aaradhya wasn't just a girl. She was his weakness. His obsession. His junoon. TROPES: High school romance 6 Overprotective brothers Bad boy x Good girl Bestfriends sister x Brothers bestfriend He fell first but both fell harder Backbencher x Topper Family Love

. प्यार हुआ, इकरार हुआ प्यार से फिर क्यूं डरता है दिल? कहता है दिल, "रस्ता मुश्किल मालूम नहीं है कहाँ मंज़िल" प्यार हुआ, इक़रार हुआ है प्यार से फिर क्यूँ डरता है दिल? ************************************************************************************************** Shravani sharma an introverted girl,who don't trust easily. She's very chaotic person once she's comfortable with someone. Very quite, wants to be invisible to others because of her family. What'll happen when her entire personality changes due to an accident where she lost herself and embrace the new her. What'll happen when she starts falling for her brother's bestfriend who is also her senior. Will she get the love or her past come in between. Arnav Rajput a very reserved person, only his family and his best friend knows the real him. Focused only on his studies. An aspiring lawyer, very disciplined person. Very caring towards his family and friends. Doesn't let anyone enter his personal space. Heartthrob of his school, every girl wants to be with him, every boy admire him as a role model. But he never glance at them as there's only one goal for him that to be a lawyer just like his mother. His focus unwavering, what'll happen when his best friend's sister caught his eyes who's off limit to everyone. Will he let his feelings win or his determination. Will these two broken hearts be able to heal each other with their love? To find all your answers let dive into the story 😉. ************************************************* There's no cheating, no love angle just little bit of drama and a lot of fun, comedy,friendship, family and love😄 *****************************************

She loved him loudly. He loved her quietly-only when it was convenient. Leah believed two years of love meant security, a future, a place she could finally call hers. Yet, every time it mattered, he chose someone else. A best friend. A familiar comfort. A silence that hurts more than betrayal. This is a story about emotional neglect, unspoken loyalties, and the slow realization that love without priority is a form of loss. It asks a difficult question: How long can you stay where you are never fully chosen?

When Emily applies for a position as a caregiver for Daniel, a boy with a permanent spinal cord injury, she never thought she'd also be dealing with his brash fighter of a brother, Lucas. Emily soon becomes involved in the world of fighting that seems to constantly surround Lucas as he attempts to find retribution for his brother. Can Emily help heal the relationship between the two brothers while also caring for the seemingly brute professional fighter? Will Lucas lower his barriers enough for Emily to do so?

Avatar various x reader; Before Pandora had a name, before the forest learned to breathe through veins of light, you existed. Not as flesh. Not as bone. Not as Na'vi, nor Sky Person. You were between. A presence held within the endless hum of the Tree of Souls-where memories did not sleep, but listened. Where countless essences drifted like embers, waiting, watching, knowing. They called you souls, though none of you were ever born. Some shimmered with curiosity. Some trembled with fear. All of you understood Pandora. You knew the balance Eywa protected. You knew the violence that threatened it. You knew the cost of choosing a body, a will, a fate. And so, when Eywa's voice moved through the great network-vast, patient, eternal- 'Who will walk for me?' ❗️Reader can be oc-ish ❗️Heavily follows Avatar movie series storyline ❗️Begins from Avatar: The Way of Water

In the ruthless world of the mafia, power rules-until love dares to break the code. Feared. Calculated. Untouchable. Catherine Hazel Marchetti is the reigning mafia queen-ice in her veins and blood on her hands. But everything spirals when a debt collection leads her to Elena -her junior, a girl far too kind for the brutal world Catherine owns. To protect Elena from being sold off, Catherine makes a split-second decision: she buys her. What starts as a power move soon unravels into something neither of them saw coming. Tension simmers. Walls crack. Emotions stir. But Catherine's past is a ticking bomb-and when it explodes, it threatens to take Elena with it. Can love survive a world built on blood, betrayal, and secrets? Or is the price of the heart just another debt to collect? "She bought her to save her. She broke her to protect her." "Mafia rules were simple - until she broke them for her"

Raina Wilson has three unbreakable rules: No more broken boys. No more fixing anyone. And definitely no falling for the sarcastic, dark hoodie-wearing best friend of her toxic ex. Mateo Diaz knows the rules better than anyone-he wrote his own version years ago: Never fall for your best friend's ex. Never believe you're worthy of someone like her. Never let yourself hope. They've spent years circling each other-bickering in hallways, stealing glances during group projects, pretending the tension is just old neighbour rivalry. She tells herself he's off-limits. He tells himself he's not good enough. But when a college project forces them together, every sarcastic jab, every accidental touch, every late-night coffee run starts chipping away at the walls they've both built so carefully. The closer they get, the more it hurts to stay away. Because some rules were made to be broken... and some hearts were made to shatter before they can finally heal. - COMPLETE -

Meet Thakur Rudra Pratap Singh, a 35-year-old man who heads the powerful Mandawa Thakur family, known for their historical dominance. Despite being immensely wealthy and influential, his heart is hardened due to internal family conflicts, turning him into a stoic figure. He made a solemn vow to his mother to prioritize the family above all else, even sacrificing the prospect of marriage to dedicate himself entirely to their success. However, his devotion to his family becomes his burden as they become the source of his inner turmoil. His tough exterior makes him unapproachable, instilling fear in those who dare to interact with him. Yet, fate intervenes and introduces someone unexpected into his life. Enter Paridhi, a 22-year-old girl from an upper-middle-class family. She exudes sweetness and innocence, though she tends to keep to herself, opening up only to those close to her. Her life seems on track, especially as she nears the fulfillment of her dream: marrying the love of her life. However, when circumstances force her to compromise and accept her family's wishes, she reluctantly complies. But what happens when their significant age difference becomes a factor? Will they be able to bridge the gap and accept each other despite the odds stacked against them? This is a tale of shattered trust, broken by those closest to them. Amidst such turmoil, will they find understanding and acceptance in each other's arms? Do not copy.

A delayed flight. Two strangers. One unexpected beginning. Aemie Salazar has spent the last three years watching love fall apart in courtrooms. As a family lawyer, she knows better than most that relationships rarely survive reality. Shaun Chavez designs houses meant to hold decades of love, laughter, and quiet mornings. Yet somehow, the home he imagined building for himself has remained empty. When a delayed flight to Bali forces them to sit across from each other at an airport gate, neither of them expects anything more than a passing conversation. But travel has a strange way of opening doors people didn't know they had closed. Between temple visits, street food adventures, late night conversations, and an unexpected rainstorm by the sea, two cautious hearts begin questioning the beliefs that kept them single for years. The problem is simple. Aemie believes love rarely lasts. Shaun believes love lasts when people choose to maintain it. And when vacation ends and real life calls them back to Manila, they must decide one thing: Was Bali just a beautiful coincidence... or the beginning of something worth risking? Sometimes love doesn't arrive at the right place or the right time. Sometimes it simply sits in the seat across from you. - Author's Note This story is a romantic comedy about two people who thought they understood love until life placed them on the same delayed flight. It's about timing, conversations that last longer than expected, and the strange places where love sometimes begins. If you enjoy travel romance, emotionally mature characters, and stories where love grows through quiet moments rather than dramatic chaos, I hope you enjoy this journey.

・❥・ Grace Johnson is finally free. New college, new life, new apartment... with her big brother and his best friend. Adam Carter. Tattooed, quiet & dangerously attractive. He used to see her as Gabriel's kid sister. Now he can't stop staring. She smells like vanilla, looks like trouble. And has no idea she's his new obsession. She's off-limits. But some things are impossible to resist. ・❥・

--- "In a world ruled by blood and power, her smile was the only light he couldn't resist." Jeon Jungkook, 26 - Ruthless, feared by all, the mafia king whose name alone makes grown men tremble. Saira, 19 - innocent, soft, kind, and stubborn. A schoolgirl who unknowingly walked straight into his dark world - and captured his heart from the very first moment. What happens when innocence collides with obsession? "You're mine, whether you want it or not." "I'll never love a criminal like you." ---

She loved him with her whole heart. He chose power over love. When Jisoo discovers she is carrying Taehyung's child, she rushes to share the happiest news of her life-only to catch him cheating and hear the words that shatter her world. Heartbroken and alone, she leaves Korea, carrying a secret that will change everything. Four years later, fate brings them face to face again. A child. A truth. And a love that never truly died. Will forgiveness be possible after betrayal? Or is some love meant to hurt before it heals?