“I made him cry because he made you cry,” Kabir exclaimed to a dewy-eyed Ashima when they were kids. “If he made me laugh, would you tell him jokes?” She chuckled. Kabir and Ashima were unlike, but they loved each other. After fifteen years, Ashima said, “The whole concept of love is fake.” She had not confessed her love nor accepted Kabir’s half-hearted proposals. She had seen her parents fall out of love. But can someone really fall out of love? Can love or the expression be half-hearted? Eventually, they united, but this love story had its own challenges.

Maan was overjoyed when he landed into his post-graduation college on the first day. It was beautiful; and since he would be staying in a hostel, it also came with a ticket to freedom. On the very first day, he made friends for a lifetime. And he also met Naaz, who was going to change everything about his life. He knew he had a crush on her. Wait, was it just a crush? Maybe; maybe not. With time, he ignored his feelings for Naaz as attraction and married Kiara, the one chosen by his parents. Kiara loved him with all her heart. He tried to love her back, but somewhere, Naaz was stuck in his head and heart. Would he be able to forget Naaz? How will Kiara accept all this? More importantly, would Maan lose himself in finding love? It Must Have Been Love is an enchanting story of confused emotions and the purity of true love.

Love Like Youve Never Been Hurt interweaves psychology, spirituality, and real-life stories to help you heal from love-hurt the pain that comes when you have been hurt by someone you love. Dr. Cari Jackson writes in a warm, conversational style that makes it comfortable to look at hard issues. Dr. Cari offers amazing insights into why we hurt those we love, why we respond to being hurt in the ways we do, and most of all how to heal from the love-hurts we experience. Reading this book will feel like you are engaged in a conversation that is just for you. Using captivating stories drawn from her experiences as a pastoral counselor and her own life. If you have ever been hurt or if you have hurt someone you love, this book is a must read for you. It will help change your life!

This collection is also for those who have never been chosen, who love deeply yet find themselves left empty in the end. It's a tribute to the hearts that give without reservation and endure the silence of unreciprocated affection. They are a reminder that in the vulnerability of loving, there is strength, and in the pain of loss, there is a quiet resilience. May these words offer solace, understanding, and the courage to continue loving, even when the outcome is uncertain.