Sonali Dev

Award-winning author Sonali Dev launches a new series about the Rajes, an immigrant Indian family descended from royalty, who have built their lives in San Francisco... It is a truth universally acknowledged that only in an overachieving Indian American family can a genius daughter be considered a black sheep. Dr. Trisha Raje is San Francisco’s most acclaimed neurosurgeon. But that’s not enough for the Rajes, her influential immigrant family who’s achieved power by making its own non-negotiable rules: · Never trust an outsider · Never do anything to jeopardize your brother’s political aspirations · And never, ever, defy your family Trisha is guilty of breaking all three rules. But now she has a chance to redeem herself. So long as she doesn’t repeat old mistakes. Up-and-coming chef DJ Caine has known people like Trisha before, people who judge him by his rough beginnings and place pedigree above character. He needs the lucrative job the Rajes offer, but he values his pride too much to indulge Trisha’s arrogance. And then he discovers that she’s the only surgeon who can save his sister’s life. As the two clash, their assumptions crumble like the spun sugar on one of DJ’s stunning desserts. But before a future can be savored there’s a past to be reckoned with... A family trying to build home in a new land. A man who has never felt at home anywhere. And a choice to be made between the two.

A Novel

Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors

From the author of Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors comes another , clever, deeply layered, and heartwarming romantic comedy that follows in the Jane Austen tradition--this time, with a twist on Persuasion. Chef Ashna Raje desperately needs a new strategy. How else can she save her beloved restaurant and prove to her estranged, overachieving mother that she isn't a complete screw up? When she's asked to join the cast of Cooking with the Stars, the latest hit reality show teaming chefs with celebrities, it seems like just the leap of faith she needs to put her restaurant back on the map. She's a chef, what's the worst that could happen? Rico Silva, that's what. Being paired with a celebrity who was her first love, the man who ghosted her at the worst possible time in her life, only proves what Ashna has always believed: leaps of faith are a recipe for disaster. FIFA winning soccer star Rico Silva isn't too happy to be paired up with Ashna either. Losing Ashna years ago almost destroyed him. The only silver lining to this bizarre situation is that he can finally prove to Ashna that he's definitely over her. But when their catastrophic first meeting goes viral, social media becomes obsessed with their chemistry. The competition on the show is fierce...and so is the simmering desire between Ashna and Rico. Every minute they spend together rekindles feelings that pull them toward their disastrous past. Will letting go again be another recipe for heartbreak--or a recipe for persuasion...? In Recipe for Persuasion, Sonali Dev once again takes readers on an unforgettable adventure in this fresh, fun, and enchanting romantic comedy.

Recipe for Persuasion

The author of Recipe for Persuasion--"not only one of the best but one of the bravest romance novelists working today" (Shelf Awareness)--adds an Indian American twist to Jane Austen's classic Sense and Sensibility in this delightful retelling that is a feast for the senses. Yash Raje, California's first serious Indian gubernatorial candidate, has always known exactly what he wants--and how to use his privileged background to get it. He attributes his success to a simple mantra: control your feelings and you can control the world. But when a hate-fueled incident at a rally critically injures his friend, Yash's easy life suddenly feels like a lie, his control an illusion. When he tries to get back on the campaign trail, he blacks out with panic. Desperate to keep Yash's condition from leaking to the media, his family turns to the one person they trust--his sister's best friend, India Dashwood, California's foremost stress management coach. Raised by a family of yoga teachers, India has helped San Francisco's high strung overachievers for a decade without so much as altering her breath. But this man--with his boundless ambition, simmering intensity, and absolute faith in his political beliefs--is like no other. Yash has spent a lifetime repressing everything to succeed. Including their one magical night ten years ago--a too brief, too bright passion that if rekindled threatens the life he's crafted for himself. Exposing the secrets might be the only way to save him but it's also guaranteed to destroy the dream he's willingly shouldered for his family and community . . . until now.

Incense and Sensibility

The Emma Project

Living on their own terms means being there for one another. When sixty-five-year-old Bindu Desai inherits a million dollars, she's astounded--and horrified. The windfall threatens to expose a shameful mistake from her youth. On an impulse, Bindu quickly spends it on something unexpected: a condo in a posh retirement community in Florida. The impulsive decision blindsides Bindu's daughter-in-law, Aly. At forty-seven, Aly still shares a home with Bindu even after her divorce from Bindu's son. But maybe this change is just the push Aly needs to fight for her own dreams. As Bindu and Aly navigate their new dynamic, Aly's daughter, Cullie, is faced with losing the business that made her a tech-world star. The only way to save it is to deliver a new idea to her investors--and they want the dating app she pitched them in a panic. Problem is, Cullie has never been on a real date. Naturally, enlisting her single mother and grandmother to help her with the research is the answer. From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes a heartfelt novel about three generations of hilarious, unconventional, ambitious women who embark on a shared journey of self-discovery. Join the Desai women as they come together to embrace the hijinks and heartbreak of facing their greatest fears to finally live their most vibrant lives.

The Vibrant Years

Coming to America on a scholarship, Mili Rathod, who has been bound by marriage since she was four years old to a man she has never met, is drawn into the world of her husband's playboy filmmaker brother who has been sent across the world to keep an eye on her. Original.

A Bollywood Affair

Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year ● NPR Best Books of the Year ● Amazon Fall Reading Selection ● Goodreads Best Romances of the Month ● International Dublin Literary Award Longlist "A fresh new voice." --Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times bestselling author Ria Parkar is Bollywood's favorite Ice Princess--beautiful, poised, and scandal-proof--until one impulsive act threatens to expose her destructive past. Traveling home to Chicago for her cousin's wedding offers a chance to diffuse the coming media storm and find solace in family, food, and outsized celebrations that are like one of her vibrant movies come to life. But it also means confronting Vikram Jathar. Ria and Vikram spent childhood summers together, a world away from Ria's exclusive boarding school in Mumbai. Their friendship grew seamlessly into love--until Ria made a shattering decision. As far as Vikram is concerned, Ria sold her soul for stardom and it's taken him years to rebuild his life. But beneath his pent-up anger, their bond remains unchanged. And now, among those who know her best, Ria may find the courage to face the secrets she's been guarding for everyone else's benefit--and a chance to stop acting and start living. Rich with details of modern Indian-American life, here is a warm, sexy, and witty story of love, family, and the difficult choices that arise in the name of both.

The Bollywood Bride

The Wedding Setup

A Distant Heart

Mindy Kaling

Vibrant Years

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A Change of Heart

Lies and Other Love Languages

There’s Something About Mira

Avery Flynn

Jana Aston

Helena Hunting

Penny Reid

Susannah Nix

Sara Ney

Kayley Loring

Krystyna Allyn

Jiffy Kate

Erin Mallon

Karen Grey

Because what's hotter than a sexy nerd? Twelve of your favorite Rom Com authors bring you a new anthology celebrating geeking out and falling in love. Featuring Smartass Stories by: Avery Flynn Erin Mallon Helena Hunting Jana Aston Jiffy Kate Karen Grey Kayley Loring Krystyna Allyn Penny Reid Sara Ney Sonali Dev Susannah Nix

A Sexy Nerd Rom Com Anthology

Smartasses

Because what's hotter than a sexy nerd?Twelve of your favorite Rom Com authors bring you a new anthology celebrating geeking out and falling in love. Featuring Smartass Stories by:Avery FlynnErin MallonHelena HuntingJana AstonJiffy KateKaren GreyKayley LoringKrystyna AllynPenny ReidSara NeySonali DevSusannah Nix

Sayangnya, dia tak pernah bertemu suaminya dalam waktu dua puluh tahun setelahnya. Namun status menikah memberinya kebebasan yang tidak didapat gadis desa lainnya. Sang nenek bahkan membiarkannya pergi bersekolah ke Amerika, agar Mili bisa menjadi sosok istri modern yang sempurna, sosok yang diimpikan Mili. Andai saja suaminya mau datang lalu menjemputnya.... Samir Rathod, sang sutradara kenamaan Bollywood, datang ke Amerika untuk membatalkan pernikahan sang kakak. Dia seharusnya membujuk Mili untuk menandatangani dokumennya, tetapi si gadis desa yang lugu itu malah membiarkan Samir terlibat dalam kehidupannya. Terlibat dalam pencarian akan cinta tempat segala kesetiaan dan kebahagiaan bersemayam.

CR: A Bollywood Affair

Mili Rathod nu și-a mai văzut soțul de două decenii, adică de la vârsta de patru ani, când i-a fost promisă în cadrul unei ceremonii tradiționale. Cu toate acestea, statutul de femeie măritată îi oferă o libertate neobișnuită. Conștientă că Mili trebuie să devină o soție modernă, demnă de pilotul militar căruia îi este sortită, bunica ei i-a permis chiar să părăsească India pentru a studia opt luni în America. Mai trebuie doar ca soțul respectiv să-și facă apariția și să ceară consumarea căsătoriei. Samir Rathod, unul dintre cei mai celebri regizori de la Bollywood, a venit în Michigan ca să obțină divorțul fratelui său. Cu farmecul și reputația lui de cuceritor, n-ar trebui să-i fie deloc greu să convingă o fetișcană credulă de la țară să semneze documentele. Descoperă însă că Mili nu e nici naivă, nici pusă pe făcut avere. Pe nesimțite, Samir ajunge să facă parte din viața lui Mili, dar pare să aibă de înfruntat o dilemă insolubilă: cum poate să se îndrăgostească de o femeie care, teoretic, este cumnata lui? Și cum să-i dezvăluie că este fratele pilotului militar pe care ea îl așteaptă de douăzeci de ani?

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