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Book Blitz - Bewitched by Ruchi Singh

2020-11-02T18:38:00.001+05:30

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Mythology, Folklore

Blurb:

The eternal dance of attraction, lust and love has been going on since time immemorial.

The divine apsara Menaka descends to Earth at Indra’s behest to distract the sage Vishwamitra from the penance that would bring him unimaginable powers. Menaka succeeds in bewitching Vishwamitra, but her actions are destined to have dire consequences for both.

Eons later, their story is set to repeat itself.

Poorva has always played by society’s rules and ideas of decorum. But what happens when her own loved ones betray her in the worst way imaginable? Does she still have to remain bound by their rules?

Rudra plays with power and people like they are pieces on a chessboard. He has no qualms about indulging his desires, be it money or women, but is determined not to be bound by either.

What happens when these two diametrically opposite souls are brought together by fate?

In the game of power, lust, greed and betrayal, some win and some lose. But are there any winners or losers in the game of love?

Like Menaka and Vishwamitra, are Poorva and Rudra too destined to see their story end in tragedy? Or will the divine power prevail?

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Excerpt:

Mumbling an apology, she sat up straight.

“It’s dinner time. You can sleep in the bedroom after dinner.”

“Bedroom?”

“Yeah, it’s just behind our chairs,” he said stretching his legs.

“No, no. I’m fine here.”

“You are my guest, it’s for you.”

“No, no. I don’t want to inconvenience you.”

The flight attendant brought their dinner putting an end to the debate. She was surprised when the attendant brought another tray that had champagne cooling in a silver container with all the paraphernalia.

“I thought you didn’t take alcohol,” she couldn’t help but comment.

“Sometimes I do. This is an occasion which calls for a toast, don’t you think?”

“When others are doing all the thinking for me, I have stopped applying my brains.”

He chuckled and shook his head, “You know, I sometimes get the feeling you are more angry about my taking control of the events than anything else.”

She spooned the chicken curry on her plate refusing to reply. The food was awesome, and she was hungry.

“Isn’t that so?” he asked goading her again.

“I’m angry about everything. Every damn thing and every damn person.”

“I think you are angry with yourself too.”

“Oh really! Care to elaborate?”

“There are two reasons. You have been a good girl all your life. You thought that was the best thing to do, but you got nothing out of that. And now forbidden things are appealing to you, which goes against your first philosophy, so you are angry all the more.” He opened the champagne with a pop and poured the sparkling liquid into two flute glasses. He had taken off his coat and rolled up his sleeves.

“Forbidden things are appealing to me!” The blood flow accelerated in her veins at the sight of his hands and broad wrist. He had beautiful long fingers like those of an artist.

“Yes, didn’t you enjoy rehearsing and performing for the show?” He handed her the glass and clinked his with hers. “Aren’t you enjoying this meal with me high up in the sky?”

“Hats off for turning the argument around and making it about me and absolving yourself for the entire mess.”

“It is not a mess and I’m just the instigator. In fact, I have done you a favor. I have taken you out of your boring life and given you a chance to enjoy the way you deserve.”

“Wow!” She chuckled, actually enjoying herself.

He went absolutely still, then leaned towards her and said softly, “You deserve the best, Poorva. You are a very nice person and should get everything you want from life.”

The air was thick with undercurrents as she looked into his sincere eyes. The brown specks in his black eyes glowed with goodwill and admiration. He came closer and glanced at her lips, then the spell broke and she turned her attention back to the flute in her not-so-steady hand.

“That was a nice thing to say,” she muttered.

“You are welcome.”

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About the Author:

Author of the Amazon bestseller romantic thriller ‘The Bodyguard’, Ruchi Singh is an IT professional and novelist, writing stories under Romance and Suspense genre. She is a bilingual author and writes in both Hindi and English.

Winner of TOI Write India Season 1, Ruchi also publishes romantic short reads under ‘Hearts and Hots’ collection, besides being a contributing author to many anthologies.

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Book Blitz - In Debt To Her Millionaire Foe by Aarti V Raman

2020-11-02T18:35:00.000+05:30

In Debt To Her Millionaire Foe (Millionaire Foe Quartet Book 2)

Genre:

Steamy Romance

Blurb:

When the songbird owes the business tycoon...

Former gangster, Devansh Thackeray has finally managed to carve the life he’s always aspired to.

Building a chain of seven-star hotels all over the world, a reputation for being an honest businessman...and all the women he could want.

Ansh’s life is perfect. Or so he thinks.

His past is about to catch up to him.

Kahini Palekar’s life is a nightmare.

She works three jobs to pay off the loan sharks circling her.

But, Kahini doesn’t mind because she also gets to sing.

Even if it is at a shady nightclub in Goa, India’s beach paradise.

Kahini’s day of reckoning arrives when her dead brother’s best friend storms back in her life.

Millionaire Ansh offers salvation from her debt and a chance to sing at the most exclusive wedding of the decade.

Although Kahini hates Ansh and blames him for her current predicament, she is forced to accept his help.

Old hurts are soothed as Ansh reveals his secrets to Kahini. But, bold desire changes the dynamic between them.

As Kahini steps into the spotlight, Ansh is afraid his songbird will fly away after repaying her debt to him.

Can the ruthless tycoon get a second chance at becoming Kahini’s heart song or will the past tear them apart?

Meet the Millionaire Foes - rising from ruin through ruthless ambition, these self-made tycoons have everything. Except the heart of the one woman who means everything.

The Millionaire Foe Quartet series contains four steamy romances set around the world, each of which can be read as a standalone.

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Hi, I’m Aarti V Raman aka Writer Gal. I have been a former journalist, editor and even a sometime-teacher before I plunged into my dream job. That of being a full-time writer.

In fact, my three favorite words are ‘happily ever after.’

This comes in handy as I primarily write bestselling contemporary romantic women’s fiction, which are all about living happily, after going through some hard times.

My more notable works include the Geeks of Caltech and Royals of Stellangård series, Something Old, Something New, More Than You Want, and The Perfect Fake among others. My chicklit family drama, The Worst Daughter Ever, has been picked up for screen adaptation.

I always love to hang with you, my dear reader friend. I’ve created Writer Gal’s Reader Pals on Facebook for this reason and I hope to see you there.

If not, I’m there on all social media as @aartivraman but I’m most active on Instagram.

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Book Blitz - The Magician by Sonia Rao

2020-11-02T18:31:00.001+05:30

GENRE: ROMANCE

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Fashion designer Sasha Kapoor always felt she'd missed out on love as she had an arranged marriage. And when her husband turns up at their 15th-anniversary party with a strange woman, she knows that her marriage is dying. With constant surprises and disasters to contend with, will Sasha ever get a chance at true love?

Shantha is much sought after for her tarot card readings on love, but can’t seem to help her own love life with a string of broken relationships behind her. Now, sparks are flying between her and a sexy bartender but will this relationship fizzle out too?

Young professionals Nilima and her husband are so besotted with each other, they give the word ‘soulmate’ a complex. Theirs is a match made in heaven…till tragedy strikes.

The Magician is a heart-warming story of these three dynamic women as they discover the meaning of true love through loss and longing.

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"Sonia Rao is a writer, editor, writing coach, TEDx speaker and an award-winning blogger. Her fiction has appeared in many prestigious anthologies such as Voices Old & New, Jest Like That (edited by renowned editor-writer Shinie Antony) & The Hellcats Anthology - an international anthology compiled and edited by award-winning film maker and author Kate Pickford.

As NaNoWriMo’s Municipal Liaison for all-India and founder of the Wrimo India group on Facebook, Sonia has motivated thousands of people in India to write a novel every November since 2011. She has also curated and edited the first Wrimo India Anthology, Vengeance—A Sting In Every Tale.

Sonia likes to believe she is ‘high-minded’ but strangely, her fave hobby is thinking up torture devices for those autorickshawallahs who consider the roads to be their personal spittoon. Who knew?"

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Book Blitz - We Women Wonder by Inderpreet Uppal

2020-10-20T21:11:00.000+05:30

We Women Wonder talks about the various aspects in a life of a woman which are stepping stones but many are just stones in her path.

This book talks of the diverse issues she faces, the support she gets and why her progress is riddled with ambushes at each step.

We Women Wonder is not just a morale booster for women in all stages of their lives but also for men who wish to understand women better, trying to figure out what makes her the enigma she is.

BLURB

We Women Wonder is a book about the story of every woman, you might find your reflection too.
Thoughts, quotes and determination can make a woman stronger, a survivor but she is a winner regardless.

"When a woman becomes her own best friend, life is easier." – Diane Von Furstenberg.

A journey into what keeps us women ticking.
What annoys the hell out of us?
What are we women really about?
How does the world see us?
Is the world changing for us or are we just dreaming?
What is our success and what it means to a woman?
We Women Wonder, I often do, don’t you?

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Inderpreet is a freelance editor and author for fiction and nonfiction. She is a post-graduate in human resources management and has worked as a lecturer for management, corporate communications, organisational behaviour and human resources management for many years.

Inderpreet writes for her love of writing, edits manuscripts and reads endlessly. Editing is her second career as her love of reading led to writing, editing as well as publishing her books on Amazon KDP.

She has worked with indie-authors as well as traditionally published authors. Books, editing, writing, and blogging keep her busy whenever she gets a breather from mothering her ‘too tricky to handle son’.

An Army brat, she now joins her adorable Army hubby across the country.

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Book Blitz - Bowled, but Not Out By Ruchira Khanna

2020-10-19T18:47:00.001+05:30

Bowled, but Not Out

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Blurb:

What's a girl to do when she wants to hit boundaries but life throws her beamers?
Saru expected her life to turn for the better when she found love and married. Instead, she kept getting deliberate yorkers from her mother-in-law. She hit a sixer when a baby arrived, but things got worse soon after. Her appeal to the umpire fell on deaf ears. Finally, she walked out of the stadium, and let go of the first love of her life.
Then she flew off to New York for her Masters.
Will Saru get a second chance at love and marriage and get to hit a century? Will her daughter ever form a relationship with her biological father?

Bowled, but Not Out is an entertaining family drama full of heart and thoughtful life lessons and will resonate with anyone fond of cricket. Buy your copy now.

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About the Author:

A Biochemist turned writer who gathers inspiration from the society where she writes about issues that stalk the mind of the man via tales of fiction. She projects the mental growth of her characters thus, making her readers tag her work as, "Books that make you ponder!"

She blogs at Abracabadra which has been featured as "Top Blog" for three years. Many of her write-ups have been published on LifeHack, HubPages to name a few.

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Book Blitz - The Floundering Author by Sundari Venkatraman

2020-10-12T14:48:00.003+05:30

Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published)

Publication Date: August 3, 2020

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC

Language: English

Genre: Romance

Jai Wadhwa aspires to be a published author only to find that the path he has chosen is full of thorns. He’s almost on the verge of giving up his dream when Ishika Chatterjee walks into his life.

The commissioning editor of a major publishing house based in Delhi, Ishika is keen to have Jai’s book as part of Cooper Publishing House India’s catalogue, only to find her path blocked from all directions.

Heartbroken, Jai goes underground to lick his wounds. Will he ever get to realise his dream or is it doomed forever?

While Ishika isn’t one to give up so easily on a project she strongly believes in, she has nothing less than a battle on her hands. And what about the floundering author himself—the one she has fallen in love with? Will he take on the world and launch his writing career or fade away to nothing?

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Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author with forty-five titles to her credit, which have sold more than 1.75 lakh copies around the world. Her books consistently feature in the Top 100 Bestseller Lists on Amazon in both Romance and Asian Drama categories. Her latest romance novels have all been on the #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.

As a child, Sundari loved to read books with ‘lived happily ever after’ endings. They were all about good triumphing over evil. As a teenager, her favourite books were romance novels from Mills & Boon. She was fascinated by them, so much so that she began to visualise the stories set in India.

Sundari was forty when she began her writing journey, completing the first draft of her first novel in thirty-five days. She has not looked back since.

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Book Blitz - With Their Love By Varsha Karuppa

2020-10-07T20:33:00.003+05:30

With Their Love

(Keshavam Connections – Book 3)

Vash Karuppa

Genre:

Contemporary/Diverse Romance

Blurb

Mahika Raj and Aruven Sriram had one thing in common: the marriage between her best friend, Samiksha and his brother, Theviyan. They haven’t spent much time together in the past, but their lives take a turn and become irrevocably entwined when tragedy strikes. An accident killing Samiksha and Theviyan leaves their four-year old daughter, Pravani, orphaned. Mahika and Aruven are forced to accept joint guardianship and live together for six months, knowing it’s the only way to ensure Pravani’s emotional well-being and help her cope with the sudden death of her parents.

Mahika and Aruven work hard to navigate through their newfound roles and form an unexpected bond. They are unconditionally supported by their family and circle of friends, not realising how, even in death, Theviyan and Samiksha ensured that these bonds are strengthened and treasured.

Although Mahika once vowed to keep her distance from Aruven, the sight of him with his orphaned niece melts her resolve. She can’t help but imagine a future together with Aruven and Pravani, especially as his steadfast beliefs on not wanting to marry and have a family slowly start to disintegrate. Just as this future feels within reach, her hopes and dreams are shattered by unforeseen circumstances.

Will Aruven and Mahika be able to overcome the challenges they face and build a new future as a real family together?

Reviews

“Mind blowing! One of the best book read in recent time. What an amazing writing and beautiful plot. Full of emotions, tragedy and togetherness. The book made me cry for beautiful reasons. Ever line, every chapter has fabulous memories to remain in her heart for longer time.
The love, friendship, bonding, companionship described in the book is absolutely fantastic.
The last letter from Pravi's parents has blockbuster of emotions which will make you love it more.
I loved it so much that I finished it in one go as i couldn't keep the book down until finish.”

“A beautiful story with friends-family at the core! As with the previous books in the series, this book is set in a Tamil community in South Africa. Though this is the third book of the series, it can be read as a standalone, but I would recommend that you make time for the previous two books as well. Having met most of the characters, who are directly or indirectly related to one another, in the previous books, I enjoyed this book all the more as the continuity is maintained. The main characters have been developed in detail, they are realistic with their faults and hangups. The author has portrayed the feelings of the characters in detail. Even the supporting characters like their close knit friend- family circle have important roles to play in the story. I loved the easy camaraderie between the Diva group and also between the men. The scenes have been described in detail and I could picturise some of them easily.
I loved the book. The book has all the ingredients, love, sibling love, friendship, relationships, sacrifice as well as feeling of togetherness. The story is fast paced and unputdownable. The language is simple and I loved the accent of baby Pravani. The cover is beautiful and very apt for the story. As with all her books, the author has highlighted a social issue in this one too. The twists and turns make the story a page turner. The author has used a lot of South Indian words, but a glossary of terms at the beginning of the book making it easy for readers who are not well versed with the customs and terms.
Sadly, this trilogy has come to an end, but I shall look forward to many more books from her.”

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About Vash Karuppa

Vash is a South African author of Indian origin who has been a bookaholic from about the age of five. Her addiction for books grows exponentially on a daily basis, so after spending years concentrating on her role as a corporate executive and a short stint as an entrepreneur, she decided to unleash her number one desire i.e. a passion for writing. Whilst books of most genres interest her, it was romance that captured her soul. Her writing portrays the lives and drama of ordinary people who readers can easily relate to. The crux of her stories celebrate the power of true love coupled with the timeless bonds that exist between family and friends while capturing the true essence of diverse cultures. Member of the Romance Writers Organisation of South Africa (ROSA)

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Book Blitz - In Love With Her Millionaire Foe By Aarti V Raman

2020-10-07T20:27:00.002+05:30

In Love With Her Millionaire Foe (Millionaire Foe Quartet Book 1)

Genre:

Steamy Romance

Blurb:

“So you’ll help me?” Aaliya asked.

“Don’t I always?” Jamie answered bleakly.

Jamie Curran Smith finally has the millions and the power to return to London and exact his vengeance.

He has only one agenda: to destroy Camilla Everton’s sons. The five brothers responsible for his orphaned, miserable childhood.

And he is willing to use any means necessary to accomplish his goal.

Even lie to the most forbidden, precious woman who’d once loved him with her heart, body and soul.

Pharma heiress, Aaliya Singhania is caught in a terrible dilemma.

She is engaged to the oldest Everton brother – Patrick - handpicked for her since birth and current CEO of Root Pharmaceuticals.

But Aaliya has an open dirty secret. She’s always been in love with Jamie Curran Smith.

The bad boy who picked the enemy because of his vendetta against the Evertons.

Now, Jamie storms back into her life! Right when Aaliya and Root Pharmaceuticals are in the middle of a hostile takeover.

Now, Aaliya has to do the impossible. She has to trust the millionaire foe she’s in love with.

But Jamie has been lying to Aaliya for ten years.

And his vendetta and lies might just destroy Aaliya when the enemy comes for them…

In Love With Her Millionaire Foe is book one in a brand-new quartet of hot romances starring Millionaire Foes and the women who turn them into Heroes!

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About The Author

Hi, I’m Aarti V Raman aka Writer Gal. I have been a former journalist, editor and even a sometime-teacher before I plunged into my dream job. That of being a full-time writer.

In fact, my three favorite words are ‘happily ever after.’

This comes in handy as I primarily write bestselling contemporary romantic women’s fiction, which are all about living happily, after going through some hard times.

I always love to hang with you, my dear reader friend. I’ve created Writer Gal’s Reader Pals on Facebook for this reason and I hope to see you there.

If not, I’m there on all social media as @aartivraman but I’m most active on Instagram.

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Book Blitz : Unspoken by Sadhana Wadhwa

2020-10-02T11:56:00.000+05:30

Unspoken ~ A Bouquet of Short Stories

Sadhana Wadhwa

Publication Date: November 6, 2019

Sold By: Amazon Asia Pacific Holdings Private Limited

Language: English

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Anthologies

Blurb:

The choices we make and their consequences we endure can be numerous. Look around and you will be able to see a different story being woven in everyone’s lives: A woman who took the biggest decision of her life and paid the price, or then someone who had it all till one fateful night threatened to take it all away. Unrequited love and loss, or a second chance at reviving severed ties.
Unspoken brings to you a collection of seven such stories, which take you through the journey of these souls, controlled by the biggest mystery of the universe that we call life.

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~ “Neither knew where they would go from here except that it would not be anything related to growing apart this time.”

~ “She hugged her tight and announced her name - "Mukti".”

Excerpt:

She finally settled herself in bed, and out of habit, picked up her current read. Few pages in, she remembered about the next day’s schedule and proceeded to check that on her phone, another habit that she believed helped her to be prepared at all times. And then she stopped! How she wished she had not checked it. At least, not today. The date glared back, mocking her, bringing up unwanted emotions. "Seven,” she whispered. A single tear rolled down her cheeks before she knew it. It would be seven years tomorrow since that fateful day. As always, this anniversary brought with it a full range of emotions: guilt, sadness, and frustration at herself. She had even blamed Kshitij for whatever had happened that day, only to realize it wasn’t really his fault. Even after so many years, the memories of that day have remained imprinted upon her mind.

About the Author

Sadhana Wadhwa is a bookworm, writer, book reviewer, blogger and an IT Professional. Her works have appeared in several prestigious anthologies like Amravati Poetic Prisms and A Book Called Home, among others. When not reading books, she likes to spend time writing, honing her baking skills - a new found liking or simply lazing around.

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Book Blitz - Hope? I Hope Not! by Raghav Gautam

2020-10-02T11:50:00.004+05:30

Hope? I Hope Not!

Genre:

Short Story Collection

Blurb:

'Hope? Hope not!' is a collection of stories from all walks of life and all age groups. It's is a reflection on human behavior and its peculiarities, written from the narrative perspective. The story traps the struggles and aspirations of the common men through different themes and genres.

Intro Story:

‘There are two kinds of hope’, he read through the text he had written and memorized. He was to give this speech at many motivational talks he would be giving once he achieved his goals. ‘The one hope is which drives you towards your goals. It is the hope that is the burning fire when you are cold and dark. This hope has been the reason for all the good things in the world.’ He paused, reflecting on his own life.

‘There’s another hope, it’s a disease disguised as hope. You don’t achieve anything, get a false sense of failure and victory because your heart and brain fail to differentiate between truth and deception. Yes, you get deceived by what you want to be, even though you can’t be the person.’

He realized he had no breathing space. And he wasn’t breathing either. He was again in two places, the world where he wanted to belong; and the world, where the world had sent him. Of course he had fallen for the second hope he wanted to warn people about in his motivational talks.

Reviews:

“Worth every penny. Simple language, vivid portrayal, just the right balance between humour and seriousness. Eagerly awaiting more from the author.”

“This is an interesting book. All the stories gave different perspective about life. The narration is good with easy language. There is also dose of humour here and there with life philosophy. I liked it. If you want to experience different shades of life in a single book then go for it.”

“This book is like a Diwali bonus to provide provide you with several characters and several stories in just a couple of hours. “

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Raghav Gautam was born in 1987, and from there his experiments with hobbies began. He started writing poetry around the age of 15, started writing stories around the age of 18, then moved on to sketching, digital painting, stitch painting, and so many other things where he just didn’t stick (except for verses and fiction perhaps).

Life changed for him when he picked up his camera for a heritage walk for the second time- after almost not using it for years properly. He moved beyond auto-focus, changed his ambitions of working in post-production to working in production and as it seems- he has found a hobby which has turned into his profession, and he still yearns for those moments of personal projects which stretch him, test him, and give him pleasure in equal measures.

His writing style is natural, as he doesn't delve deep into descriptions. He remembers R. K. Narayan's Dateless Diary, where he mentioned that he skips writing all the descriptions that he skips while reading. Raghav has imbibed this feature. His aim is to take people into an emotional space where they can experience a world of their own.

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Book Blitz - I Am The 10th By Deep R. Downer

2020-09-25T11:12:00.003+05:30

I Am The 10^th (Navruts series- Book 1)

Genre:

Historical thriller

Blurb:

Based in modern times, ‘I Am The 10^th’ is the story of one of the oldest, and arguably the mightiest cults that originated during the 3^rd century BC in India.

Sarah, a happily married lady from New Delhi, India, wakes up one fine morning in an unknown place. It’s not her home, not her city; it’s not even her country.

What is she doing there? How did she reach there? Where is her family?

Her search to all these questions takes her on a journey, a long journey that had started way back in the 3^rd century BC. She finds out that everything she thought she knew about her- her marriage, husband, family, home, India, even her name- was a lie.

Will she be able to find out the truth? More importantly, will she be able to handle the truth if she finds it out?

Come and join Sarah on her journey that will take you to 300 BC, through the Mahabharata era, and back. Witness the biggest and the deadliest battle ever in the history of mankind that could well spell the end of humanity and the end of this world. Experience the might of the ancient Shastras and Astras, like Naag Pash, Brahma Kavach, and Narayan Astra.

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D. R. Downer is a writer, author, editor, and a ghostwriter. He has penned more than 39 books so far, 20 of which have been published under his own name, with the rest being ghostwriting projects. Although he has written books in varied sub-genres, his favorite genre is thriller and almost all his books have that as the main genre.

After completing his B.E. (Mechanical) and MBA (Marketing), DD started his professional journey as an Executive in the Sales department of a UK based organization. Since then, he changed over and handled many roles and responsibilities in the Marketing and Customer Service departments across industries. Later, shifted over to Advertising and spent a good 11 years in the same. He finally found his true calling in writing and now spends hours glued to his laptop conjuring up fictional worlds, and wonders if his wife can sue him for cheating on her with his laptop.

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Book Blitz: Bound by The Marriage Contract - Dee James

2020-09-25T11:08:00.004+05:30

BOUND BY THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT

(Double Trouble 1)

Dee James

Publication Date: Aug 3, 2020

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC

Language: English

Genre: Romance

Blurb

Ashwin was the ever-so-serious, alpha-male who thrived on the next deal, the next million. Surprises were not his thing, especially when they were of the bad kind. After two years of working with his efficient EA, why did he feel an uncanny attraction to her all of a sudden? Was he missing something in the whole picture?

Dia was the quintessential romantic who read, wrote, and thrived on romance. She had nothing to do with the corporate world or her sister's boss - the sinful-looking Ashwin Kumar. Only, her twin has been missing and she needed to investigate the reason behind her twin's vanishing act. She thought it would only be a matter of few days, and she could conveniently play her efficient twin. Unfortunately, she wasn't prepared for the man who could as well one of her reel heros.

When Ashwin suggests a marriage of convenience, neither of them expect to fall in love. Or, did they? What about Anita? Will she find her missing sister?

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Dee James writes sweet, dreamy, romantic stories. A software professional by day, she wears her secret romance cape after work hours. Dee J loves to write about quirky, independent women and sinful-looking alpha men who find their own happily ever after. Her books feature a heavy dose of humor, drama, and love, of course! Apart from devouring all things romance, Dee J loves to read, blog, sing, and cook. Besides insta-love, pink lipsticks, and kohls, the one thing that she can't do without is coffee!

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Book Blitz : Truly Madly Crazily in Love By Esha Pandey

2020-09-21T14:45:00.001+05:30

Print Length: 141 pages

Publication Date: July 25, 2020

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Language: English

Genre: Romance

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What happens when you can't let your first love go? What happens when you keep hoping that the one that got away, will be yours again...forever?

Sue is short, vivacious and dreamy. Viv is tall, spirited and focussed. Dressed to the nines on School Social, she bewitches him. He kisses her. She kisses him back. They fall in love. But the kiss that should have sealed their love, becomes their undoing.

Sue is truly, madly and crazily in love with him. There is no one like Viv. She pines for him, but he can't be hers. Days go by and she is still head over heals in love with him.

When she finally lets him go and is ready to start over, he walks into her life again.

Hearts are broken. Promises are shattered. Lives are wrecked. Love is tested.

In a tale transcending time, Sue and Viv weave a story of love like none other. Will hope, trust and love win the test of time? From Lucknow, to Delhi to London, will Sue finally have her happily ever after? Read this sweet romance to find out.

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Excerpt 1:

Sukirti lingered on at the gate a bit longer than necessary. She wondered if her mother had noticed how she was lost in her thoughts when she walked in. She certainly didn’t comment on it. Sukirti went directly to her room. She had never experienced the kind of rush she felt with Vaibhav. When she was pressed to him on impact because of the speed breaker, it was as if her whole body had exploded. She was tingling wherever her body had touched his. She knew this was different than anything she had ever known. She remembered her elder cousin Garima telling her about her boyfriend and how he made her feel. At that time, she had not thought it was possible to feel like you were on fire. That day, she understood.

Was she developing a crush on Vaibhav?

Excerpt 2:

That smile was his undoing. He had fallen madly in love with Sukirti, the girl with a golden heart and the prettiest eyes. He couldn't dare to lose her friendship, so he never complicated their relationship. It was difficult to believe that it had only been three months since they knew each other. They were inseparable. Their classmates and friends teased them, and boys even made kissing sounds when they were alone with Vaibhav, but he maintained that they were friends. In fact, Sukirti had never given him any reason to believe otherwise. She was a perfect friend and never lead him on to believe that she felt more for him. Once, when they were talking on the phone and somehow the conversation had moved to friendship and love, he had come very close to confessing his feelings to her, but his mother's knock on the door had saved him just in time.
“Of course, we will talk on the phone Sue, but practicing like this is much better na,” he said, hiding his disappointment at her not being as affected as he was. All he could do was hope that she would come for the farewell. He had something special planned for her.

Excerpt 3:

“Sir, please proceed towards Gate No. 74. There was a last-minute change in the boarding gate for your flight,” the ground staff said politely. What the fuck! He had postponed his boarding to the last minute and now the gate had been changed. His heart was beating fast as he pushed his trolley bag and walked quickly towards Gate No. 74. As he reached the gate, he realized there was a lot of rush because of the last-minute gate change. Though the first-class passengers were given priority over others, he still managed to bump into a hassled girl with a bang. Both liquor bottles went flying and the trolley bag hit him in his shin, hard.

He was waiting for the crashing sound of the bottles and when that didn’t happen, he looked up to find dark kohled eyes, smoothened shoulder length hair, oxidized jewelry and red lips glaring at the mess he had caused.

SUE!!!

His heart stopped beating.

“What the hell? Where do you think you are going?” Sue looked up at him. Her eyes expanded in amazement when it registered that she had bumped into Vaibhav. Reining in her galloping heart at the right moment, Sue enquired if he was alright.

“Yes, I am perfectly fine, but my duty-free loot might be a different story.” He picked up the packet and sighed with relief when he found them to be okay. He signaled a thumbs up to Sue.

“What are you doing here? Are you on this flight?” Sue was shaken. Not visibly so, but she was. She had gotten very good at hiding her emotions and it would take a professional to know that she was experiencing euphoria and dread at the same time on meeting Vaibhav.
Before he could reply, a ground crew member came forward and rushed him to the counter and he could only wave at Sue while she was also being rushed at the Economy Counter.
The moment the seat belt sign switched off, the stewardess came to escort the girl sitting next to Sue. Vaibhav popped into the seat next to her immediately after.

Esha Pandey, is an author and a police officer. She made her debut as an author with her book I Will Meet You There, a collection of short stories.

Esha is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2010 batch. She has a Masters in International Relations and Masters of Philosophy in American Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. Before becoming a civil servant, she dabbled with the idea of being a journalist and worked with Times of India as a copyeditor. She has won a United Nations FPA Award for Excellence for the “Best Short Story”.

Esha has kept her passion for writing alive through her tough assignments in policing because writing is music for her soul. Her TDH hero is her partner for life, her husband Rajiv, who supports her in all her endeavors. When she is not doing either, policing or writing, she is busy dealing with her two bundles of naughtiness, her sons.

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Book Blitz: A Dangerous Affair By Rubina Ramesh

2020-09-17T14:42:00.003+05:30

Print Length: 211 pages

Publication Date: September 11, 2020

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Language: English

Genre: Romance, History, British Raj

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Charu...

She is a young girl of twenty who leads a well-protected life. But in 1947, when India is at the brink of getting her independence, who could remain innocent to death and loss? Charu is not spared either. Anger bubbles inside her, and she vows to avenge her loss. But to do so, she has to cross the path of Dev.

Dev...

He is the privileged son of the zamindar. He enjoys being a spoilt brat and has a Cassanova image. But his good looks and charming smile hide some deep secrets. Will he be able to bare his heart to a young girl who was much beneath his status?

They meet, and they clash. Falling in love was in their destiny. But would the same destiny send Charu to face her death? Or will Dev be able to save her on time?

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Rubina Ramesh is an avid reader, writer, blogger, book reviewer and marketer. She is the founder of The Book Club, an online book publicity group. Her first literary work was published in her school magazine. It gave her immense pride to see her own name at the bottom of the article. She was about 8 years old at that time. She then went to complete her MBA and after her marriage to her childhood friend, her travel saga started. From The Netherlands to the British Isles she lived her life like an adventure. After a short stint in Malaysia, she finally set-tled down in the desert state of USA, Arizona. Living with her DH and two human kids and one doggie kid, Rubina has finally started living the life she had always dreamed about – that of a writer.

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Book Blitz: The Ramyeon Girl by Nethra A.

2020-09-17T02:48:00.001+05:30

One afternoon, Lee Jung-Su, a star at the peak of his career meets Meena at a ramyeon shop, and thenceforth things take a turn. He gradually grows to like her, but encounters racism first-hand as he falls for the Indian girl. Celebrities don't have it easy, especially not in South Korea. His fresh approach towards acting and the consequences of his relationship with Meena changes his perspectives of black and white, of good and bad, of reality and fantasy.

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Based in Bangalore, Nethra is a post-graduate in Business Administration from Christ University Institute of Management and is a graduate in Computer Science & Engineering from University Visvesvarya College of Engineering-Bangalore. She is a voracious reader and a fiction writer, who puts quality writing over everything else. Her interest in good stories and writing made her start Fablery Mediaworks, a media house and a publisher of novellas and graphic novels.

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Book blitz: Along Came A Spyder by Apeksha Rao

2020-09-15T14:48:00.000+05:30

Publisher: Tree Shade Books

Publication Date: September 12, 2020

Language: English

Genre: Action & Adventure

Are your Spidey senses tingling?

At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life. She wants to be a spy.

And why not?

Spying runs in the Joshi genes.

Her great-grandmother was famous for sticking her nose in everyone’s business. Her grandmother had a flourishing side-business of tracking down errant husbands and missing servants. Her parents are elite intelligence agents for RAW.

Yet, they want their only daughter to become a doctor.

When she sees a college friend being trapped by a pimp, Samira does some spying of her own, and discovers the existence of a secret sisterhood of teen spies — The Spyders. And, she wants in!

The question is, do they want her?

To find out, read this fast-paced, gripping YA novel by brand new author, Apeksha Rao.

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Apeksha Rao fell in love with words very early in life.

While other kids of her age were still learning to spell, she was already reading her older brother’s books and comics.

She wrote her first story at the age of seven and submitted it to Tinkle, a very popular children’s magazine.

Writing took a backseat, as she established a thriving medical practice.

But Apeksha rekindled her love affair with words, while on maternity leave.

She would tap away at her keyboard while rocking her twin babies to sleep, as sleep deprivation stimulated her dormant creativity.

She wrote numerous short stories, that she published on her blog.

Apeksha has been lauded for her taut and gripping stories, that always come with a twist at the end.

In addition to Along Came A Spyder, she has written The Itsy Bitsy Spyder, a prequel novella to the Spyders series.

A Mumbaikar, born and bred, Apeksha comes from a family of doctors.

At the ripe age of thirty-four, she wound up her practice and moved with her family, to Bengaluru.

She is now a full-time writer.

She is also a die-hard foodie, who’s still trying to find the best vada-pav in Bengaluru.

She has twin boys, who keep her on her toes.

Apeksha’s husband is her inspiration to write, as well as her biggest critic.

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The Passionate Princess by Sundari Venkatraman

2020-09-12T18:58:00.002+05:30

Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published)

Publication Date: September 9, 2020

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Language: English

Genre: Historical Romance

All it took was one look. And they were in love...

Princess Hemangini is mesmerised by Prince Devendra when she falls into his arms while rushing across the royal gardens.

The Prince of Indrapuri is amazed that the Princess of Mahendrapuri is even more beautiful and graceful than what the visiting bards sang in praise of her.

Their mutual attraction blooms into love and they decide to get married. Tying the knot is easy, but consummating the marriage is another matter altogether.

As their love and passion draw them towards each other, Devendra’s mother, Queen Kanchana Devi, keeps throwing obstacles in the path of the lovers; sometimes in the name of rituals and sometimes inflicting doubts in their minds; doing her best to keep them apart.

As the frustrated bride and groom tolerate the intervening time with impatience, something happens to shake up Hemangini; something that makes her refuse to let her husband touch her.

What will the proud prince have to do to make his princess fall into his arms once again?

Read this historical romance from India to find out if the passionate princess finds happiness with her prince or not.

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Sundari Venkatraman is an Indie Author who has 40+ books to her credit. These books have consistently featured in the Top 100 Bestseller Lists on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.

The Passionate Princess, Book #1 of The Princess Series, is the author’s first attempt at penning a historical romance.

Even as a child, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome and she grew up on a steady diet of fairy tales, Phantom comics and Mandrake comics. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy ending after the protagonists surmounted all unexpected obstacles.

Once she entered her teens, Sundari switched her loyalties from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to local heroes and heroines. And of course, the joy of vanquishing the ubiquitous evil villains! Her imagination soared and she happily ensconced herself in a rosy romantic cocoon for many years.

Then came the writing—a true bolt from the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.

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Marry me!

2015-12-20T21:17:00.000+05:30

I have been hearing too many stories about bad marriages lately that relationships and marriages have began to scare me. I don't dream about a prince charming on a white horse anymore. Instead, I run away from men who show interest in me, who are nice to me, or who tell they want to be more than just friends with me.

It's not only others' marriages but my failure in understanding what exactly I want from a marriage - that is if I ever get married - that's holding me back. Love - honestly, I know nothing about love between a man and a woman. Sex - is good sex enough for a relationship to survive forever? Money - I can earn it, no? Companionship - whatever that means! What should I choose? Whom should I choose? What's important and what isn't? I wish there was an easier way to figure these things out.

However, after brainstorming with my mother and close friends for hours, I supposed that passable looks, education and good communication skills are the most important qualities that I want in the guy I want to spend the rest of my life with. (I know I am not an employer and he ain't a job seeker, still...)

Then, I recalled one of my friends, who liked me enough to ask me to marry him (or so I thought at that moment), telling that he likes my broad-mindedness. He was good-looking and as educated as I am. I felt flattered...only until he explained what he expected from his broadminded wife. I was appalled by his confession. Broad-minded person was meant to tolerate infidelity as well. After that, faithfulness was added to the list of qualities I sought in my groom.

I looked and looked again but couldn't find a man who had all these qualities, and whenever I thought he has everything, I ran away from him. Am I just avoiding relationships or haven't met the right guy yet? I don't know. Whatever it is, it is plain annoying. Sometimes, I wish the concept of marriage hadn't existed at all. At least, I wish I didn't care enough about either my parents' views when it comes to my marriage or their worry about what society may think of them if I end up as a spinster.

Oh no, I don't want to get married because my parents want me to get married. Perhaps, it triggered things, but now I want to marry because I think it would be nice to get married. Oh, whatever! I have created this perfect man in my head and that's the end of everything. I know I am contradicting myself when I speak about this perfect man as I already said that I am not looking forward to meet any prince charming on a white horse. What I am actually trying to tell is I have given up on the idea of meeting a nice guy who would actually make me want to get married, to him, of course.

Yes, marriage is always on my mind because that's all everyone I meet these days talk about. But, I somehow feel that I try really hard to avoid it, postpone it, or whatever.

One last thing - staying single is not all that bad. Marriage can't be bad either, no? Everyone does it. Oh, I am confused again so I will break this train of thought here and get some work done.

How not to kill yourself?

2015-10-18T23:08:00.002+05:30

When you're tired of everything and everyone around you, it is natural to seek a new means of entertainment...perhaps a new acquaintance if not a new anime or TV show. You either login to Facebook and accept one of those pending friends' requests, or reinstall tinder. And you give your everything to not become dependent on that new friend because you know how it will end. You have been through it several times already. You know that the sparks that seem so interesting now WILL eventually fade; it may not even take that long.

You try to be careful, you try to avoid it... but you fall for it anyway. You think you found a new best-friend. Everything starts appearing rosy. It will seem like all your past relationships went terribly wrong because you HAD to meet this new person. He/She will feel like the best thing that could have ever happened to you.

It doesn't end there. History repeats. You get hurt yet again. After that you either crawl into your shell or seek a new friend. What you fail to realise is that you are damaging yourself in the process.

You must learn to enjoy your company instead. It may suck in the beginning. You may even cry yourself to sleep, or feel like doing something really stupid... like jumping off your bedroom's window or eating your mom's sleeping pills. Just hang in there for a little while... let the bad thoughts pass. Think of people who may have it worse than you - it may not always work but try anyway. Hungry kids? Rape victims? Syrian refugees? If these things don't work, mindlessly play games on your phone, or talk to strangers on Omegle.com who may make you feel shittier, or smoke up (oh but you can't find your rolling paper), or just throw tantrums on that one friend who will let you do whatever because he knows you are going through a bad phase (but he won't be there around all the time because, you know, he got a wife, and no matter what, you won't be on his priority chart - even if you are on your deathbed).

Or just write a meaningless blogpost. You definitely won't be feeling suicidal by the end of it.

Pain

2015-02-18T09:24:00.001+05:30

Who likes to indulge in self pity? At least, I don't. I have got a big ego that doesn't permit me to display my hurt. I would rather die than show weakness in front of those people who didn't think twice before hurting me. Anyway, would it matter to them even if they knew how much I was hurting? I guess not. So, why bother?

These days, I quite often find myself seeking my old self - the overly confident girl who thought she could do anything and the overly jovial girl who made everyone around her smile. I really miss the old me. Also, I am scared that the insecurities that are chewing my insides at the moment will consume me and, eventually, destroy me. I see that the confidence and the happiness that once defined me are diluting. I wonder what will happen to me if they wear off completely...the thought really scares me.

How did it come to this? What went wrong? What did I do wrong? Will I ever return to my old self? How long it may take for that? Then...is there any use in musing over these things? Such questions haunt me. I am not a masochist. Even I don't want to be pondering over such things and keep hurting myself, while I could be spending my waking hours doing something productive. Sigh! I wish it was that easy.

Pain comes to you at moments...err...actually, it doesn't come to you because it's always been there, following you like a shadow, like an unavoidable companion. You will know if you been there before.

Anyway, it is not all sad. Though I terribly miss my past, I am trying to embrace my present. Who knows what the future holds? I hope all goes well.

Trust issues

2015-02-01T13:41:00.000+05:30

Nowadays, I teach creative writing to a couple of kids, and when I was on my way to the class, I saw an ad for a job opening. My brother is unemployed at the moment and it just crossed my mind that he would require my dad to vouch for him if he ever applied for such jobs (It was related to security management).

He has been out of home for seven years and though it's already a year since he returned, we still don't know for sure what he was up to all those years he was away. Even though we share a blood relationship, I find it hard to trust the stories he gives us whenever questioned about those seven years.

Suddenly, I had to face the questions I have been ignoring for quite sometime now. Would it be wise to trust him after everything he has done to us? What if he disappoints us again? Will I ever be able to trust him? Then, I realised, how difficult it is to start over things from where we left them in the past.

We meet hundreds of people everyday and get acquainted to a bunch of them. With my perception about relationships at the moment, I wonder whether I will go beyond being acquaintances with them. I understand that it won't matter to them, but I am not sure how I feel about it. I have already started doubting the sincerity of people around me. No, I'm not a pessimist but when you burn your hand repeatedly, you change...

Loneliness is truly painful. The realisation that in the end you only have yourself has made me stop investing in people - time, emotions or whatever it is. I don't indulge myself either. Instead, I spend my waking hours mussing over various questions on nothingness, meaning of life, my existence in this universe and so on.

There are times I feel sad about things that have happened in the past, and I accept I am still healing the hurt within, but most of the times, nothing matters - neither the pain that I carry nor the people around me. Perhaps, it is my mind's way of coping up with all the pain. Also, it could just be a phase, and as they say 'this too shall pass', but that doesn't change the fact I am hurting now, and the people who caused it were once my friends.

Friend-me-not

2014-12-27T01:22:00.000+05:30

I dedicate this blog post to all those wolves in sheep's clothing. I know I am exaggerating when I compare the friends-gone-strangers to wolves, but I couldn't find subtler words.

I'm never in a hurry to end a relationship. I believe that acknowledgment is the first step to solve any problem, not termination. However, I have stopped talking to many people, who were once upon a time my friends, this year - sometimes, they initiated the process, and the other times, I did.

It is a shallow world and the things that it has taught me are priceless - yes, shallow, but useful. This year, I learnt not to befriend a person at the drop of a hat. I always thought that two people meet, they become friends, and then overlooked shortcomings in each other and ignored any differences between them. Oh, it doesn't quite work like this. Now, two people meet, they become friends, and then one person ignores the other if he doesn't find him to be beneficial. They keep only those people who are capable of being put to good use. Call me old school, but I still practice the former method, though I am a little wary now.

Now about the wolves -

One got married and stopped talking because he thought his wife MAY misunderstand. Seriously, dude? Actually...I am so better off without a narrow minded person like you in my life...and of course, your wife.

Another friend made thousand promises and kept making newer ones only until I could help him with some work. You see, he wanted a little assistance with admission in a college I had studied, and later with few assignments since the subjects were new to him.

Then, there was a loser who messed up my work and schedule just because he was incompetent. We shared everything and anything with each other - we were kind'a each other's emotional dump - until one day when he decided that he cannot complete his work so he won't answer to my calls and messages anymore. By the way, I still don't know how to contact him - his numbers work, but he just won't answer them.

I understand it is very awkward when a friend starts seeing you as more than a friend. Been there, seen it. But, I would at least try to help the friend get over his feelings for me if I am very sure I cannot accept him as anything else but a friend. The saying 'what you give is what you get' isn't true at all. Because, a friend abandoned me saying my feelings were burdening him. I was let to deal with them all by myself. Oh, I dealt with them alright, but it has greatly changed my perception about friendship and such relationships.

There is another loser who takes me for an easy woman. Just because I played house with him and pretended to be his wife and exchanged a couple of kisses (some 20 odd years ago), he thinks he can have me in his bed now. Whom is he kidding? I wouldn't sleep with him even if he was the last man on earth.

Wanna hookup?

2014-12-11T18:33:00.000+05:30

Lately, I have been using this dating app named Tinder. I know my friend circle is big, and then, there is Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Quora - so why Tinder?

I just wanted to meet men keeping ‘dating’ in mind. It always happens the other way – you generally meet people with everything else on mind but dating or love - so wanted to try something different for once. I have met one person from this app until now. We decided to start as friends and wanted to keep it that way. Still, it went miserably wrong. Anyway, let’s not get sidetracked and continue with what I originally wanted to say.

I have used this app for quite some time now and have observed a few things. They are:

Indian dating sites/apps are crowded by men. (A sausage fest - that’s how men call it).
Men just don’t understand that dating and hooking up aren’t the same thing. Or am I the one who has got it wrong?
Just because a girl is using a dating app, a guy need not probe about her virginity. Please, don’t ask her how often she does it and with how many guys she has done it until now. By using the app, she isn’t granting you permission to dig into her personal life.
A girl isn’t begging to lay in bed with you just because she is on a dating site. And for Pete’s sake, it is only a dating site.
I understand that everyone isn’t good at keeping a conversation going. But, asking a girl whether she likes to give blowjobs out of nowhere isn’t the right way to talk to a lady. Guys, if you really think you will get lucky by doing such things then, please, get your heads tested.
After you ask a girl out, when she says she needs time to figure out whether she really wants to meet you or not, please give her some space and time. Please understand that she must have met several jerks before, hence the doubt and caution. Also, if she is clingy when she is persistent so are you.
I know we cannot be honest all the time, but there are some things we shouldn’t lie about. Be it a girl or a guy, messing with other people’s feelings is just not right. You never know, you may scar him/her for a life time. Always remember that everyone doesn’t respond to a situation in the same way, and they aren’t impacted the same way, too.

Heartbreak and whatever!

2014-12-07T01:36:00.001+05:30

You realise you are growing old when you decide to stay away from a person who mistreated you without getting into any tit-for-tat businesses. Now, you're old enough to understand that such people are just not worth your time and effort.

Everyone understands that expectations will lead them to disappointments or possibly miseries. Nobody chooses to get hurt. Even, I didn’t. I seriously didn’t have any expectations for our relationship when we began it, and at that time, I honestly didn’t think I will ever have one. Now, I regret everything. I wish I had never met him. I wish I wasn’t hurting as much as I am at the moment.

During childhood, I had built a cocoon around me. I never let myself get too close or too attached to one person. I ate my lunch with one friend, sat beside another and walked home with a totally different friend. At times, I did feel lonely – like whenever my other friends celebrated each other’s birthdays and exchanged presents, it made me want to be special enough to someone that he/she will celebrate his/her happiness with me. But, loneliness has its own perks. It protected me from heartbreaks and disappointments, and I didn’t complain about its shortcomings.

Over years, I met new people, experienced various things, which gradually changed me. Then, I got closer to a few people, shared my heart out, yet the loneliness never died. For all I know, it has grown deeper with time. And, all the wrong people I have met until now and became friends with have only pushed me into this well further.

Oh, I am quite an egomaniac and it is extremely difficult for me to stay depressed over such things for a long time. I give my all to a relationship only up to a certain point - until I realise my efforts aren't being acknowledged and appreciated. I don't expect anything in return. Perhaps, I ask for a little attention and affection but that isn't too much, right? Anyway, I move on quickly - of course, after crying and sulking for a few days.

Tears are welling up in my eyes as I write this blog. I remember how I felt when I didn’t get any calls on my birthday. I remember how I felt when he took another girl to a fancy restaurant while he had no time to even talk to me for a moment. I remember all the promises he made and forgot. I remember the sweet nothings he whispered into my ears which he didn't really mean. I remember many such bitter things. Tonight, I will just let the tears flow, and start the morning afresh.

True and Unrequited Love

2014-11-14T20:53:00.000+05:30

I'm one of those millions of girls who grew up reading Cinderella and other such tall-tales. At the back of my mind, I always knew that such stories were just a work of fiction, but in the naivety of childhood, I still hoped; I hoped that true love existed and one day it will sweep me off my feet.

Few days ago, in one of the many conversations with a wise friend, where we discussed love and such traps set by the society to ensure the sperm and the womb connected, I learnt that all these years I had been living under a misconception. I learnt there is no love in this world.

I have lost my heart to many guys and have had my share of heartbreaks. It seems like Unrequited Love is my favourite game. I play it because I'm scared of commitments and responsibilities that follow it. And whenever I decide to step out of my comfort zone of one-sided love and confess my feelings to that someone with whom I can imagine spending the rest of my life, I realise my love is unrequited, it had been all along.

Recently, I met this guy at an unlikely place under unimaginable circumstances and I thought we were connecting. Though he's far from my ideal type of guy, I got butterflies in my stomach every time I saw him. To be honest, I don't remember being that excited about any man in the recent years. However, it all ended soon, even before something could happen between us. Now, my heart hurts and cries alone, and I fake a smile so he won't see my true feelings. This experience has made me realise that I am naive and I still believe in love - even after the long lectures from that wise friend. Sigh!

The wise friend also suggested that I may have not met the right man yet, he wasn't the one for me. I fail to understand what exactly was not right about all the men I have met until now. And, if I am going to meet this right man, how long must I wait before that happens? If I ever meet him, how will I even recognise him? Will I be able to open my heart to someone again? There are several questions on my mind right now and I seek answers to them. And in the meanwhile, I have decided to engage myself with some serious work. It is high time I made some money, too. After all, love doesn't fill my stomach.