Jhanavi Mohan -
A kiss from a stranger.
An affair that ripped my heart out.
A fake marriage that possessed my soul and crushed my hope of happily ever after.
I was running away from a life that was spun by my stepfather to trap me in a series of hollow and joyless moments when I bumped into a stranger. His devilish eyes and brazen charm bewitched me with just one swoony kiss, and I was never the same again.
Falling in love with him was a magical Parisian dream that came true.
But after the dream came the never-ending nightmares. The sweet nothings turned into a promise for revenge.
And I loved that man despite the pain his hatred inflicted on me.
Karthik Malhotra -
A never-ending battle to outsmart a vengeful father.
A woman whose touch thawed my frozen heart, only to shatter it into pieces.
A marriage made in hell and woven with deception, lies, and revenge.
My life was one big, glitzy and flamboyant showboat. But things that used to please me earlier had started losing their charm. After being duped by my own father, I lost faith in humanity.
The woman who touched my cold heart turned out to be an illusion.
Her smile, kisses, and innocence were a facade to hide the secrets that were going to destroy me.
And I loved that woman and wanted her despite her treachery.
Playing Hard is a part of Marwah series but can be read as a standalone romance.