Nisha returns to her hometown in India for Holi, carrying the sting of a broken engagement and the weight of a life that no longer feels her own. Surrounded by clouds of bright color and laughter in the streets, she aches for renewal but wonders if she’s too lost to start over.
Then a sudden splash of pink powder, followed by a familiar smile, stops her short. Aarav, her childhood friend, steps back into her days with a steadiness that unsettles and comforts all at once. As the festival unfolds, their bond grows woven through shared glances, small conversations, and the quiet sense that something long dormant is stirring.
But old hurts linger. Nisha’s past presses close, testing the fragile hope she’s begun to feel. Together, they must decide what they truly want and what they’re ready to risk for a future that looks nothing like the past.
Will their love carry beyond the colors of Holi, or fade when the festival ends?
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This is only one chapter of A Year of Sweethearts, a series that captures the gentle magic of love woven through traditions worldwide.
Twelve holidays. Twelve tender stories. A Year of Sweethearts gathers standalone romances set against the world’s most joyful celebrations. From the laughter of Songkran’s water fights to the quiet glow of Mid-Autumn lanterns, each tale offers a gentle, uplifting journey of connection. These are romances with soft edges light conflict, warm charm, and love that unfolds in the simple beauty of tradition and festivity.
Wholesome, cozy, and filled with cultural color, this series is for readers who want love stories that leave them smiling.
Twelve celebrations. Twelve chances to fall in love. Which one will you open first?
