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Arti Martyris’ Facebook Pyar

He is in Patna, she is in Hyderabad. He is Hindu, she is Christian.  And as if those obstacles weren’t enough, her ex-boyfriend, James, is wooing her relentlessly, with her family’s enthusiastic support and blessing.

Prateek is a young man with big dreams and big responsibilities. He studies full-time, works part-time and spends whatever time is left online. Gunjan is a young college student, modern and free-thinking, who uses social media as an extension of her personality. The two meet online, become friends and gradually begin to develop feelings for each other, despite their differences.

But can Facebook love be for real? Who should Gunjan trust? Her digital boyfriend or the boy next door?

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Andy Paula’s Love’s Labor

Piali Roy has run away from home and the two stubborn men who love her. One is her beloved Baba; a rigid traditionalist, he refuses to accept anyone from outside her caste and community. And then there is Sathya, the unsuitable outsider. He loves her truly, madly, deeply and has even called off his marriage for her sake. Neither man will budge. And the small town of Jampot, where everyone knows everything, is not big enough for the both of them.

Away from their unreasonable demands, Piali strives to find peace in the mountains. But within six months, her lover tracks her down and finds her. Once again, she betrays the one by trusting the other. Will her labor in the name of love be in vain, or will love transcend all differences?

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Adiana Ray’s Rapid Fall

Sonia and JD’s instant attraction is much more tempestuous and thrilling than the water sports they have come to Rishikesh for. Not even a dip in the icy waters can douse the sparks that fly when they are around each other.

JD has a bitter divorce in his past, is commitment phobic, and only wants them to focus on their electric physical connection. Sonia on the other hand, while undeniably attracted to JD, wants more than he has on offer.

Their tumultuous love story starts from the mountains and ends by the sea, and Sonia and JD both learn that once you fall, nothing can ever be the same again.

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Anand Betanabhotla’s Magnificent Loss

Avinash is haunted by his past, troubled in the present, and uncertain of what the future holds.

Escaping from his loss, he moves to Hyderabad where he teaches history and tries to make sense of his own story. But then, he meets Syamala, and in spite of his resolve not to get involved again, he begins to fall for her.

But his new love is haunted by a series of visions, apparitions and nightmares that foreshadow an impending disaster. He battles to come to terms with what he lost and why, only to be confronted by his worst fears all over again. Has his journey only brought him back to the start, and will he once again, lose the one he loves most?