She's determined to be the perfect daughter, until she meets the perfect guy...Kiran Mathur knows firsthand how dangerous love can be. After all, her sister's marriage in India nearly destroyed Kiran's family. So she's decided to redeem romance herself--by not falling for anyone who might disappoint her parents. That is, until she meets her new neighbor Nash Hawthorne.Nash is a dedicated psychologist and committed to being alone. His family life has taught him the inevitability of abandonment, and he isn't ready to question his beliefs. But in spending time with Kiran, he starts to experience emotion he's never felt before.For both, love feels like a risk. But when the future only starts to make sense with each other, it might be time to follow their hearts...Perfect for fans of: Friends to LoversInterracial RomanceA Bucket List NYC AdventurePraise for Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words:
LOVE, CHAI, AND OTHER FOUR LETTER WORDS is a delight... As warm and comforting as perfect masala chai.--Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged
A sweet story of finding love where you least expected to. A romp through New York City with fresh immigrant eyes. Kiran and Nash's journey to learning to see themselves and others across boundaries and preconceived notions will warm your heart.--Sonali Dev, author of Recipe for Persuasion
A charming NYC romance by co-host of the Woke Desi, for fans of: multicultural connectionsstrong friendships and familiesa will they/won't they story with powerful stakesthe city that never sleepsbucket list adventurescharacters who fight outside expectations and pressures to build the life they wantKiran needs to fall in line. Instead, she falls in love.Kiran was the good daughter. When her sister disobeyed her family's plan and brought them shame, she was there to pick up the pieces. She vowed she wouldn't make the same mistakes. She'd be twice the daughter her parents needed, to make up for the one they lost.Nash never had a family. The parents who were supposed to raise him were completely absent. Now as a psychologist, he sees the same pattern happening to the kids he works with. So he turns away from love and family. After all, abandonment is in his genes, isn't it?If she follows the rules, Kiran will marry an Indian man. If he follows his fears, Nash will wind up alone. But what if they follow their hearts?Praise for Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words:
LOVE, CHAI, AND OTHER FOUR LETTER WORDS is a delight...