Book 1

•❀• Copyright •❀•

© All Rights Reserved. Yes, all of them.

This book, Ishq Wala Love, is a work of fiction. The characters, events, places, heartbreaks, butterflies in the stomach, and dramatic eye-contact moments were created by the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental… unless the universe secretly copied my story.

No part of this story may be copied, stolen, reposted, translated, screenshot, forwarded, or “inspired by” without the author’s permission.

If you do…

May your Wi-Fi lag during the climax of your favourite show,
may your phone battery die at 2%,
and may your chai always get cold before the first sip.

In short: Don’t steal. Write your own love story.

✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ:✧･ﾟ: ✧

•❀• Dedication •❀•

For the ones that believes in soft love, slow moments, and a little filmy drama along the way.

✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ:✧･ﾟ: ✧

•❀• Characters •❀•

“Nothing distracts me on the field, escept the thought of her watching”

• 𝔸𝕕𝕙𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕖𝕣 𝕂𝕒𝕤𝕙𝕪𝕒𝕡 •

26.

The golden boy of Indian cricket.

Calm on the field, dangerously focused, and used to carrying the expectations of an entire nation on his shoulders.

Cricket isn’t just a career for him. It’s freedom. The one thing that lets him escape a life controlled by a father who wants him to inherit a corporate empire instead of chasing stadium roars.

Behind the fame, Adhiveer is fiercely protective of the people he loves, quietly stubborn, and far softer than the world believes.

“The world sees a cricketer chasing centuries. I’m just a boy chasing the one thing that ever felt like freedom.”

“You’re dangerous, Anandita.
Because suddenly winning matches isn’t the best part of my day anymore.”

“Winning matches used to be my best feeling. Then I saw her smile.”

• ❀ • • • ❀ •

Avikrant Kashyap

56, Father.

A powerful businessman and the head of the Kashyap empire. Strict, intimidating, and obsessed with legacy. He believes his eldest son should be preparing to take over the company, not running around with a cricket bat.

To him, Adhiveer’s passion for cricket is nothing more than a hobby.

“Success is not passion. Success is control.”

Vedika Kashyap

29, Older Sister.

The person who understands Adhiveer the most. After surviving an abusive marriage and a painful divorce, Vedika returned home stronger but quieter.

Since their mother’s death, she has become the emotional anchor of the family, always looking out for her brothers. Especially Adhiveer.

“After Ma left, someone had to hold this family together. I just never realized it would be me.”

Rishan Kashyap

24, Younger Brother.

The youngest Kashyap sibling. Observant, sharp, and often the one who notices things others ignore.

While he stays away from the constant clashes between Adhiveer and their father, he silently supports his brother more than anyone realizes.

“Being the youngest means you see everything… even the things people try to hide.”

Ritvik Vardhan

28, Closest Friend.

Loud, witty, and the kind of person who can turn even the most serious situation into a joke.

Ritvik has been beside Adhiveer through matches, media chaos, and family pressure, making him one of the few people who truly understands him.

He’s the friend who teases relentlessly, gives brutally honest advice, and somehow always knows when Adhiveer is pretending to be fine.

“Relax, Kashyap. It’s just love, not the World Cup final.”

“I fell for the way he forgot his fame when he was with me.”

• 𝔸𝕟𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕥𝕒 𝕄𝕒𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕙𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕚 •

24.

A passionate classical dancer whose life revolves around rhythm, discipline, and years of dedication to her art. Graceful on stage but quietly strong off it, Anandita carries her responsibilities with maturity beyond her years.

Her world is small but meaningful. Family, dance, and the quiet life she has built with her father and sister.

Love was never part of her carefully planned future.

“I never believed in fairytales… until life introduced me to chaos disguised as a cricketer.”

“I’m not impressed by fame, Mr. Kashyap. Ghungroos are harder to manage than fans.”

“Adhiveer Kashyap has millions of fans. Sadly for him, I am not one of them.”

• ❀ • • • ❀ •

Vinay Maheshwari

52, Father.

A devoted single father who raised his daughters alone after his wife left the family years ago for another man. The betrayal was painful, but Vinay chose to focus on the two people who mattered most, Anandita and Shrinika.

He believes in their dreams, stands quietly behind their choices, and takes immense pride in the strong women they are becoming.

“If they dream, my job is simple. Stand behind them and make sure they never fall.”

Shrinika Maheshwari

20, Younger Sister.

The cheerful energy of the Maheshwari household.

Playful, expressive, and fiercely loyal to her family, Shrinika often brings lightness to situations that would otherwise feel heavy.

“If anyone breaks my sister’s heart, I will personally ruin their peace.”

Anvesha Sahni

24, Closest Friend.

Anandita’s closest friend and complete opposite in personality. Modern, bold, and unapologetically outspoken,

Anvesha believes life is meant to be lived loudly. Despite her playful attitude and sarcasm, she cares deeply for Anandita and is always ready to defend her like a personal bodyguard.

Where Anandita is graceful and calm, Anvesha is chaotic and fearless.

“Relax, Anandita. If he breaks your heart, I’ll break his bones and peace.”

• ❀ • • • ❀ •

“A cricketer with commitment issues… and a dancer with perfect discipline.”

• ❀ • • • ❀ •

Adhiveer Kashyap is Indian cricket’s golden boy. Stadiums chant his name, brands throw money at him, and apparently half the country is convinced they’re going to marry him someday.

Adhiveer, however, is only interested in cricket. Distractions are not part of the game plan.

Unfortunately for him, Anandita Maheshwari exists.

A classical dancer whose life revolves around ghungroos, discipline, and the quiet magic of the stage, Anandita has absolutely no interest in cricket stars or their oversized egos.

But life has a dramatic flair for irony.

Because somehow, a cricketer who thrives under roaring stadium lights and a dancer who belongs to silent stages end up colliding in the most inconvenient way possible.

And suddenly, the boy who never loses focus keeps searching the stands for one girl…

while the girl who planned her entire life perfectly realizes love was never part of the choreography.

Welcome to the chaos.