His by Fate : The wife he never chose: Claimed by the wrong brother (FORCED PROXIMITY : CHOSEN BY DESTINY Book 1)
Ishani has never truly owned a single decision in her life. Every turning point, every arrangement, every compromise has been handed down by someone else. So when a business alliance between families translates into a marriage contract, she tells herself it's simply more of the same. A transaction. A trade. What she doesn't anticipate is the groom abandoning the ceremony entirely, leaving his brother, Shlok, to take his place. Cold, contained, and utterly uninterested in emotional entanglement, Shlok is not the sort of man who makes promises or explains himself. He is, however, the sort who watches. Who notices. Who shields without being asked. It's unsettling in the best possible way. What starts as a union built purely on obligation begins, quietly and almost against their will, to shift into something far more consuming. Surabhi Jain handles the slow burn with patience, letting the tension accumulate rather than rushing towards resolution. Shlok's protectiveness isn't soft or tender at first. It arrives in actions rather than words, in presence rather than declarations. Readers who enjoy watching a guarded, intense hero gradually come undone will find this rewarding. Ishani's arc, moving from survival mode into something resembling genuine safety and belonging, gives the romance real emotional weight. This one is built for fans of forced marriage, charged slow burns, and the satisfying ache of two damaged people finding their footing together. Strong on atmosphere, stronger on feeling.
- Author: Surabhi Jain
- Genre: Romance
- ISBN: B0GX32HDYQ
- Pages: 208 pages