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September 22, 2015
Featured - Author Interview with Susanne Bellamy & Spotlight on "Second Chance Love"
I love second chance romance novels because of the interesting possibilities of character development - and this Aussie author is a friend of mine, so I'm double happy to present today's blog post. Ladies and gents, please give it up for an author interview with Susanne Bellamy and her latest release "Second Chance Love"! 
Author Interview with Susanne Bellamy 1) What do you like most about being an author? What least?
Hearing from readers that my stories have given them pleasure, working from home, occasionally in PJs, and being my own boss (possibly a little bit of control freak showing here), AND I get to weave stories about people I create in places I want to be. (Seriously, if you’re looking for love, Bindarra Creek is the Aussie hot-spot!)
2) As your latest book is titled “Second Chance Love”, tell us what fascinates you about the sub-genre of ‘second chance love’.
We all make mistakes, misread a situation, or follow a path we wish we could escape from at some point in our lives. Getting a second chance is precious, especially when it involves our emotional well-being and happiness. I like to think that, even though we can’t rewrite the past, the opportunity for ‘another go’ exists. I’ve carried that idea into a short Christmas story I’ve just written for an anthology due out early November.
3) What made you decide to write your first rural romance, and was there any challenge in it?
Even though I’m a Queenslander (go the Maroons!), I was invited to join several members of the Hunter River Writers’ Group who had created this wonderful fictional community of Bindarra Creek. They had drafted a map, set up lists of character types and created a history for the area based on similar northern NSW towns. It was so well organized that, even though I hadn’t written a ‘rural’ romance before, I couldn’t resist challenging myself. I loved it! And being a book nerd, of course I asked for the librarian character.
Although I’ve lived in an inland city much of my adult life, I taught in small, rural towns for a couple of years. The sense of community is strong and I wanted to acknowledge that quality through my story.
4) One morning, you wake up and find yourself in a country you’ve never visited, with the instructions to build a new life from scratch. What do you do?
Sit in a café and watch and listen. Take a ride in a taxi and chat with the driver. Find a talkative landlady and get a roof over my head. Then – start writing!
5) Is there a question you have always hoped somebody would ask you? (Feel free to answer it, too.)
Would you like to be the first writer to travel in my space shuttle? Why, thank you, Mr. Branson, I’d love to.
6) To you, what qualities should a great hero have?
A great hero should have certain key qualities, even if takes time for them to be revealed. For me, these include: valuing family, being honest and ethical (I can live with a white lie in a story), a strong protective streak . . . Oh, and the strength to resist and save the last glass of wine for me. ;)
7) As you write from Australia, can you summarize your country for us in 5 words?
Laid-back, large (I drove for 28 hours and didn’t leave Queensland!), ancient, a land of contrasts. Dorothea McKellar’s poem, My Country, sums up this land beautifully (http://www.dorotheamackellar.com.au/archive/mycountry.htm ) (Maths was never my strongest subject)
8) Do you have any writing rituals?
I need a cup of tea before any neurons start firing. Usually, I clear emails, check social media, and by that time, I’m awake enough to begin writing. Salt and vinegar chips are vital when I hit a plot snag or seek a character motivation. Feed me those, and my fingers fly!
9) Is there another country you’d love to choose as your setting?
Antarctica!
So far, I’ve set stories in Hawaii, Italy, Nepal (yet to be published) and Australia, with occasional scenes set in other countries. I have plans for character visits in France and Africa, and probably San Francisco in the USA in the next book.
10) Please tell us more about your latest book(s) and plans for the future.
My next book, Second Chance Love, is my first rural romance and releases on 20th September. It is the third book in A Bindarra Creek Romance, a series set in a fictional small town in New South Wales. 13 authors, 13 stories, over 13 months.
As for what’s next:
Several south-east Queensland writer friends are releasing an anthology in early November. My story is The Wish List, a sweet short story of second chances, but not quite what you might expect!
And after revisions are complete on my Nepal-set romantic suspense, I’ll be plotting book two in my protector series and visiting more of the men and women of a secret task force.
About the Book
Blurb:
When Claire Swenson inherits her great-aunt’s home and returns to Bindarra Creek as town librarian, Angus McGregor is the first person she meets.
The second is his eleven-year old son.
Just because Angus wants a second chance doesn't mean that Claire will put aside her determination not to commit to a relationship.
No matter how sexy he is, or how well they work together as they fight for the community and to save Angus’ property.
Can he convince Claire that love is sweeter the second time around?
Excerpt:
Angus watched Claire’s soft pink lips close around the two wide straws in her milkshake and his groin tightened. The last milkshake they’d shared, she had one straw, and he had the other. Holding hands across the table, their foreheads had touched as they bent over the anodised pastel-pink beaker.
In those days, one touch of Claire and his body had fired up with desire. Rampant teenage hormones sent them off to the creek where they shared lime-flavoured kisses. And more.
Some things hadn’t changed. He leaned forward, hoping his jacket covered his reaction to her. “Are they as good as you remember?”
Claire held up one finger and closed her eyes as she drank. In repose, her face had a classical, serene beauty that his fingers longed to trace—the line of her jaw, the arch of her eyebrows, the fullness of her lips.
Beside him, Ollie sat on the edge of his seat and watched her intently, his own drink forgotten as he waited for her reply.
She sat back and met Ollie’s gaze. “Heavenly. Your dad was right. Lime is definitely the best—still.” She licked her bottom lip, finishing in the corner.
Angus bit back a groan and dipped his head to his straw. Short of diving into his milkshake, he wasn’t going to be able to quench his definite interest in Claire anytime soon.
“See, Dad, I told you Miss Swenson would love lime, same as you and me.” Apparently satisfied with his success, Ollie tucked into his drink followed by the house special, a giant hamburger with chips and sweet chilli sauce on the side.
But just because Claire still preferred lime milkshakes didn’t mean Angus knew the grown up woman. Was she still into Powderfinger and Midnight Oil? Did she still adore ‘Die Hard’ movies? And right then, he knew he would be renewing his relationship with Claire.
“Have you moved into Margaret’s house?”
Claire nodded and swallowed her mouthful. “Yes. There’s a lot of sorting to do but it’s nice being back there, even though she’s gone. I miss her so much. There’s no smell of baking wafting through the house, and I miss her singing. She always sang, except when she was digging in the garden.”
“Mum sang too.” Ollie took another bite of his burger and chewed. “At least, I think she did. Didn’t she, Dad?” Ollie’s question hit like a thump in Angus’ stomach.
“Sometimes.” Angus often wondered how much Ollie remembered of his mother, despite his efforts to keep her memory alive for his son. He turned to Claire. “Oliver was just two when Laura died. Breast cancer,” he added, hoping to forestall Claire’s inevitable question. The ache of his wife’s passing had dulled over time and yet he’d never been tempted into another relationship.
Until now.
Claire’s reappearance in town coupled with this trip down memory lane stirred more than memories as though it were only yesterday they’d made out down by the creek. A twinge of guilt pricked him.
Nine years was a long time. He’d never forget Laura but maybe Claire’s return now was meant to be. They’d been good together and clearly, Ollie was quite taken by Claire.
Images of cosy domesticity filtered through his mind. She was good with Ollie and appeared to genuinely like him. Was it possible that this time, if he asked her, she might be tempted to stay? With him and Ollie, permanently?
You can find Susanne at the following:
a. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/susanne.bellamy.7
b. Twitter https://twitter.com/SusanneBellamy
c. Website http://www.susannebellamy.com/
d. Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/susannebellamy/
e. Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6869630.Susanne_Bellamy
Author Interview with Susanne Bellamy 1) What do you like most about being an author? What least?Hearing from readers that my stories have given them pleasure, working from home, occasionally in PJs, and being my own boss (possibly a little bit of control freak showing here), AND I get to weave stories about people I create in places I want to be. (Seriously, if you’re looking for love, Bindarra Creek is the Aussie hot-spot!)
2) As your latest book is titled “Second Chance Love”, tell us what fascinates you about the sub-genre of ‘second chance love’.
We all make mistakes, misread a situation, or follow a path we wish we could escape from at some point in our lives. Getting a second chance is precious, especially when it involves our emotional well-being and happiness. I like to think that, even though we can’t rewrite the past, the opportunity for ‘another go’ exists. I’ve carried that idea into a short Christmas story I’ve just written for an anthology due out early November.
3) What made you decide to write your first rural romance, and was there any challenge in it?
Even though I’m a Queenslander (go the Maroons!), I was invited to join several members of the Hunter River Writers’ Group who had created this wonderful fictional community of Bindarra Creek. They had drafted a map, set up lists of character types and created a history for the area based on similar northern NSW towns. It was so well organized that, even though I hadn’t written a ‘rural’ romance before, I couldn’t resist challenging myself. I loved it! And being a book nerd, of course I asked for the librarian character.
Although I’ve lived in an inland city much of my adult life, I taught in small, rural towns for a couple of years. The sense of community is strong and I wanted to acknowledge that quality through my story.
4) One morning, you wake up and find yourself in a country you’ve never visited, with the instructions to build a new life from scratch. What do you do?
Sit in a café and watch and listen. Take a ride in a taxi and chat with the driver. Find a talkative landlady and get a roof over my head. Then – start writing!
5) Is there a question you have always hoped somebody would ask you? (Feel free to answer it, too.)
Would you like to be the first writer to travel in my space shuttle? Why, thank you, Mr. Branson, I’d love to.
6) To you, what qualities should a great hero have?
A great hero should have certain key qualities, even if takes time for them to be revealed. For me, these include: valuing family, being honest and ethical (I can live with a white lie in a story), a strong protective streak . . . Oh, and the strength to resist and save the last glass of wine for me. ;)
7) As you write from Australia, can you summarize your country for us in 5 words?
Laid-back, large (I drove for 28 hours and didn’t leave Queensland!), ancient, a land of contrasts. Dorothea McKellar’s poem, My Country, sums up this land beautifully (http://www.dorotheamackellar.com.au/archive/mycountry.htm ) (Maths was never my strongest subject)
8) Do you have any writing rituals?
I need a cup of tea before any neurons start firing. Usually, I clear emails, check social media, and by that time, I’m awake enough to begin writing. Salt and vinegar chips are vital when I hit a plot snag or seek a character motivation. Feed me those, and my fingers fly!
9) Is there another country you’d love to choose as your setting?
Antarctica!
So far, I’ve set stories in Hawaii, Italy, Nepal (yet to be published) and Australia, with occasional scenes set in other countries. I have plans for character visits in France and Africa, and probably San Francisco in the USA in the next book.
10) Please tell us more about your latest book(s) and plans for the future.
My next book, Second Chance Love, is my first rural romance and releases on 20th September. It is the third book in A Bindarra Creek Romance, a series set in a fictional small town in New South Wales. 13 authors, 13 stories, over 13 months.
As for what’s next:
Several south-east Queensland writer friends are releasing an anthology in early November. My story is The Wish List, a sweet short story of second chances, but not quite what you might expect!
And after revisions are complete on my Nepal-set romantic suspense, I’ll be plotting book two in my protector series and visiting more of the men and women of a secret task force.
About the Book
Blurb:
When Claire Swenson inherits her great-aunt’s home and returns to Bindarra Creek as town librarian, Angus McGregor is the first person she meets.
The second is his eleven-year old son.
Just because Angus wants a second chance doesn't mean that Claire will put aside her determination not to commit to a relationship.
No matter how sexy he is, or how well they work together as they fight for the community and to save Angus’ property.
Can he convince Claire that love is sweeter the second time around?
Excerpt:
Angus watched Claire’s soft pink lips close around the two wide straws in her milkshake and his groin tightened. The last milkshake they’d shared, she had one straw, and he had the other. Holding hands across the table, their foreheads had touched as they bent over the anodised pastel-pink beaker.
In those days, one touch of Claire and his body had fired up with desire. Rampant teenage hormones sent them off to the creek where they shared lime-flavoured kisses. And more.
Some things hadn’t changed. He leaned forward, hoping his jacket covered his reaction to her. “Are they as good as you remember?”
Claire held up one finger and closed her eyes as she drank. In repose, her face had a classical, serene beauty that his fingers longed to trace—the line of her jaw, the arch of her eyebrows, the fullness of her lips.
Beside him, Ollie sat on the edge of his seat and watched her intently, his own drink forgotten as he waited for her reply.
She sat back and met Ollie’s gaze. “Heavenly. Your dad was right. Lime is definitely the best—still.” She licked her bottom lip, finishing in the corner.
Angus bit back a groan and dipped his head to his straw. Short of diving into his milkshake, he wasn’t going to be able to quench his definite interest in Claire anytime soon.
“See, Dad, I told you Miss Swenson would love lime, same as you and me.” Apparently satisfied with his success, Ollie tucked into his drink followed by the house special, a giant hamburger with chips and sweet chilli sauce on the side.
But just because Claire still preferred lime milkshakes didn’t mean Angus knew the grown up woman. Was she still into Powderfinger and Midnight Oil? Did she still adore ‘Die Hard’ movies? And right then, he knew he would be renewing his relationship with Claire.
“Have you moved into Margaret’s house?”
Claire nodded and swallowed her mouthful. “Yes. There’s a lot of sorting to do but it’s nice being back there, even though she’s gone. I miss her so much. There’s no smell of baking wafting through the house, and I miss her singing. She always sang, except when she was digging in the garden.”
“Mum sang too.” Ollie took another bite of his burger and chewed. “At least, I think she did. Didn’t she, Dad?” Ollie’s question hit like a thump in Angus’ stomach.
“Sometimes.” Angus often wondered how much Ollie remembered of his mother, despite his efforts to keep her memory alive for his son. He turned to Claire. “Oliver was just two when Laura died. Breast cancer,” he added, hoping to forestall Claire’s inevitable question. The ache of his wife’s passing had dulled over time and yet he’d never been tempted into another relationship.
Until now.
Claire’s reappearance in town coupled with this trip down memory lane stirred more than memories as though it were only yesterday they’d made out down by the creek. A twinge of guilt pricked him.
Nine years was a long time. He’d never forget Laura but maybe Claire’s return now was meant to be. They’d been good together and clearly, Ollie was quite taken by Claire.
Images of cosy domesticity filtered through his mind. She was good with Ollie and appeared to genuinely like him. Was it possible that this time, if he asked her, she might be tempted to stay? With him and Ollie, permanently?
You can find Susanne at the following:
a. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/susanne.bellamy.7
b. Twitter https://twitter.com/SusanneBellamy
c. Website http://www.susannebellamy.com/
d. Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/susannebellamy/
e. Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6869630.Susanne_Bellamy
Tornado Giveaway 2: Book 99: MEGHNA by Sundari Venkatraman
Go to Book No. 98
Check all the Books Here
Name of the Book: MEGHNA
Author: Sundari Venkatraman
Read some reviews:
1. Rubina Ramesh
2. Inderpreet Kaur Uppal
3. Meghan Duce
The Story:
The young and dashing Rahul Sinha lives in England with his parents, Shyam and Rajni. He is an only son of the rich banker. Rahul is totally attached to his father but does not care for his mother. Read the book to find out why….
Rahul is exulted with his efforts at work paying off and plans a holiday with his best friend Sanjay Srivastav who lives in Mumbai with his wife Reema, kids Sanya and Rehaan and most importantly, his sister, Meghna. Rahul recalls meeting Meghna just before they parted six years ago.
Meghna works for a website and also teaches modern dance as she loves it. She’s thrown for a toss when Rahul comes visiting. She had thought he had forgotten them.
But how could Rahul do that? Sanjay’s his best friend and Rahul had always treated their home as his own. Sanjay’s mother had been more of a mother to Rahul than his own. Rahul had stayed away after moving to England or so Meghna believes.
Thus begins the story between Rahul and Meghna, the teasing, the flirting, the anger, the tears… …will they find love?
You can also buy @
About The Author
Sundari Venkatraman
Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end.
Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention 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 a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years.
Then came the writing – a true bolt out of the blue! She could never string two sentences together. While her spoken English had always been excellent – thanks to her Grandpa – she couldn’t write to save her life.
All this changed suddenly one fine day in the year 2000. She had just quit her job as a school admin and didn’t know what to do with her life. She was saturated with simply reading books. That’s when she returned home one evening after her walk, took some sheets of paper and began writing. It was like watching a movie that was running in her head – all those years of visualising Indian heroes and heroines needed an outlet and had to be put into words. That’s how her first novel, The Malhotra Bride, took shape. While she felt discouraged when publishing didn’t happen, it was her husband who kept encouraging her not to give up.
In the meanwhile, she landed a job as Copy Editor with Mumbai Mirror. After working there for two years, she moved to the Network 18 Group and worked with two of their websites over the next six years, as Content Editor.
Despite her work schedule, she continued to write novels and then short stories and had them published in her blogs. She also blogs voraciously, writing on many different topics – travel, book reviews, film reviews, restaurant reviews, spirituality, alternative health and more.
Her first eBook Double Jeopardy – a romance novella – was published by Indireads and has been very well received by readers of romance.
In 2014, Sundari self-published The Malhotra Bride (2nd Edition); Meghna; The Runaway Bridegroom; Flaming Sun Collection 1: Happily Ever Afters From India (Box Set) and Matches Made In Heaven (a collection of romantic short stories).
2015 brought yet another opportunity. Readomania came forward to traditionally publish this book – The Madras Affair – a mature romance set in Madras.
Stalk her @
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Go to Book No. 100
Now for the Rafflecopter: Gather as many points as you want to. The more points you get, the more you have a chance to win it all. Show your love for books.. Tweet, Like and Spread the Word... Thank you for being a Reader... You keep the Authors motivated... This is our way of saying a Thank you :)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
#TornadoGiveaway is an initiative of The Book Club. Click on the icon to go to the event page of the Tornado .. Lots of fun awaits you :)
Name of the Book: MEGHNA
Author: Sundari Venkatraman
Read some reviews:
1. Rubina Ramesh
2. Inderpreet Kaur Uppal
3. Meghan Duce
The Story:
The young and dashing Rahul Sinha lives in England with his parents, Shyam and Rajni. He is an only son of the rich banker. Rahul is totally attached to his father but does not care for his mother. Read the book to find out why….
Rahul is exulted with his efforts at work paying off and plans a holiday with his best friend Sanjay Srivastav who lives in Mumbai with his wife Reema, kids Sanya and Rehaan and most importantly, his sister, Meghna. Rahul recalls meeting Meghna just before they parted six years ago.
Meghna works for a website and also teaches modern dance as she loves it. She’s thrown for a toss when Rahul comes visiting. She had thought he had forgotten them.
But how could Rahul do that? Sanjay’s his best friend and Rahul had always treated their home as his own. Sanjay’s mother had been more of a mother to Rahul than his own. Rahul had stayed away after moving to England or so Meghna believes.
Thus begins the story between Rahul and Meghna, the teasing, the flirting, the anger, the tears… …will they find love?
You can also buy @
About The Author
Sundari Venkatraman
Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end.
Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention 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 a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years.
Then came the writing – a true bolt out of the blue! She could never string two sentences together. While her spoken English had always been excellent – thanks to her Grandpa – she couldn’t write to save her life.
All this changed suddenly one fine day in the year 2000. She had just quit her job as a school admin and didn’t know what to do with her life. She was saturated with simply reading books. That’s when she returned home one evening after her walk, took some sheets of paper and began writing. It was like watching a movie that was running in her head – all those years of visualising Indian heroes and heroines needed an outlet and had to be put into words. That’s how her first novel, The Malhotra Bride, took shape. While she felt discouraged when publishing didn’t happen, it was her husband who kept encouraging her not to give up.
In the meanwhile, she landed a job as Copy Editor with Mumbai Mirror. After working there for two years, she moved to the Network 18 Group and worked with two of their websites over the next six years, as Content Editor.
Despite her work schedule, she continued to write novels and then short stories and had them published in her blogs. She also blogs voraciously, writing on many different topics – travel, book reviews, film reviews, restaurant reviews, spirituality, alternative health and more.
Her first eBook Double Jeopardy – a romance novella – was published by Indireads and has been very well received by readers of romance.
In 2014, Sundari self-published The Malhotra Bride (2nd Edition); Meghna; The Runaway Bridegroom; Flaming Sun Collection 1: Happily Ever Afters From India (Box Set) and Matches Made In Heaven (a collection of romantic short stories).
2015 brought yet another opportunity. Readomania came forward to traditionally publish this book – The Madras Affair – a mature romance set in Madras.
Stalk her @
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Go to Book No. 100
Now for the Rafflecopter: Gather as many points as you want to. The more points you get, the more you have a chance to win it all. Show your love for books.. Tweet, Like and Spread the Word... Thank you for being a Reader... You keep the Authors motivated... This is our way of saying a Thank you :)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
#TornadoGiveaway is an initiative of The Book Club. Click on the icon to go to the event page of the Tornado .. Lots of fun awaits you :)
Tornado Giveaway 2: Book 98: OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE by Donna Abraham
Go to Book No. 97
Check all the Books Here
Name of the Book: OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE
Author: Donna Abraham
Read some reviews:
1. Lata Sony
2. Tessie Elsa Crouzat
3. Lakshmi Trivedy
The Story:
SMRC/27/5’4” girl, MBA/B.Tech, Project Manager, software, seeking suitable boy.
‘Sundays began with mass at 7 in the morning. Mass would get over by 8 am and Dad would spend the next hour and a half reading the newspaper, which included circling suitable advertisements in the Catholic Section of the matrimonials. Once it was 11 am, he would start dialing the numbers of those he had deemed suitable.’
Weddings can be tricky business. They can be fun, emotional, exciting, frustrating, nerve-racking, downright stressful and very unpredictable…a bit like life itself. As a young, independent, well-qualified woman based in Delhi sets off on her own journey towards a happily-ever-after, she discovers that a lot can happen between finding Mr Right and saying ‘I do’.
You can also buy @
About The Author
Donna Abraham
Donna Abraham is a mother of two lovely girls and has been writing educational content for nearly 15 years now. She has written on subjects ranging from IT to Finance and Soft Skills.
After returning to work from her first Maternity Leave, while she waited for a project to be allocated, Donna wrote her first novella Or Forever Hold Your Peace. She also has a short story published in Chicken Soup for the Soul Indian College Students. She is currently working on her second book, while penning several short stories on life as she sees it.
Her stories revolve around the little aspects of life that impact people greatly. Her stories are her way of talking to people and reflect various aspects of everyday living. Hope you find a bit of you in them.
Stalk her @
Twitter | Facebook
Go to Book No. 99
Now for the Rafflecopter: Gather as many points as you want to. The more points you get, the more you have a chance to win it all. Show your love for books.. Tweet, Like and Spread the Word... Thank you for being a Reader... You keep the Authors motivated... This is our way of saying a Thank you :)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
#TornadoGiveaway is an initiative of The Book Club. Click on the icon to go to the event page of the Tornado .. Lots of fun awaits you :)
Name of the Book: OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACEAuthor: Donna Abraham
Read some reviews:
1. Lata Sony
2. Tessie Elsa Crouzat
3. Lakshmi Trivedy
The Story:
SMRC/27/5’4” girl, MBA/B.Tech, Project Manager, software, seeking suitable boy.
‘Sundays began with mass at 7 in the morning. Mass would get over by 8 am and Dad would spend the next hour and a half reading the newspaper, which included circling suitable advertisements in the Catholic Section of the matrimonials. Once it was 11 am, he would start dialing the numbers of those he had deemed suitable.’
Weddings can be tricky business. They can be fun, emotional, exciting, frustrating, nerve-racking, downright stressful and very unpredictable…a bit like life itself. As a young, independent, well-qualified woman based in Delhi sets off on her own journey towards a happily-ever-after, she discovers that a lot can happen between finding Mr Right and saying ‘I do’.
You can also buy @
About The Author
Donna Abraham
Donna Abraham is a mother of two lovely girls and has been writing educational content for nearly 15 years now. She has written on subjects ranging from IT to Finance and Soft Skills.
After returning to work from her first Maternity Leave, while she waited for a project to be allocated, Donna wrote her first novella Or Forever Hold Your Peace. She also has a short story published in Chicken Soup for the Soul Indian College Students. She is currently working on her second book, while penning several short stories on life as she sees it.
Her stories revolve around the little aspects of life that impact people greatly. Her stories are her way of talking to people and reflect various aspects of everyday living. Hope you find a bit of you in them.
Stalk her @
Twitter | Facebook
Go to Book No. 99
Now for the Rafflecopter: Gather as many points as you want to. The more points you get, the more you have a chance to win it all. Show your love for books.. Tweet, Like and Spread the Word... Thank you for being a Reader... You keep the Authors motivated... This is our way of saying a Thank you :)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
#TornadoGiveaway is an initiative of The Book Club. Click on the icon to go to the event page of the Tornado .. Lots of fun awaits you :)
Tornado Giveaway 2: Book 97: LIFE AND PROMISES by Pulkit Gupta
Go to Book No. 96
Check all the Books Here
Name of the Book: LIFE AND PROMISES
Author: Pulkit Gupta
Read a review:
Shreya
The Story:
Rachit, a young, ambitious boy, hailing from a small town of Western UP, has big dreams. Destiny takes a turn when he attempts to commit suicide and lands up in a hospital bed. There, he bumps into Khushi, a chubby girl with a carefree attitude. She insists Rachit to uncover the pages of his life and tell her what compelled him to take such a drastic step. Rachit starts to narrate his story, seeing no other option. He tells her that he dreamt to be an IITian and even achieved it. Things went well for some days, till that fateful day when Rachit was diagnosed with severe health issues...
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About The Author
Pulkit Gupta
CA, CS student by profession and a writer by passion, Pulkit is someone who believes in living life to fullest. Born in Sonepat, and brought up in Bijnor (Western U.P.), writing came naturally to him due to his genes and current location. He belongs to the land of Bijnor, which gave our country “Dushyant Kumar”, one of the foremost Hindustani Poet during the 20th Century. He did his schooling from St. Mary’s Convent School, Bijnor and graduation from MJPRU, Bareilly. Apart from studies, he also represented his school in various plays and won a State-Level English debate competition in both team as well as in Individual category. He is a CA Final and CS Professional Student and also studying Law from MJPRU, Bareilly.
He started writing with a diary and some random poems, but CA gave a professional look to his writing skills. He got associated with Caclubindia in 2008 – India’s no. 1 Interactive Platform for Finance Professionals with over 11 Lac Members. He soon got popular among its members due to his unique genre, where he used to link current life situations with CA life, which proved to be inspiring for students as well as professionals. He was voted “Favourite of the Club” in 2011, and was amongst the youngest professional to be included in the list of experts. Till now he has written over 50 articles and enjoys a fan following of 1 Lac +. Besides this, he has also contributed to other online platforms and maintains a Blog.
Apart from reading and writing, the author loves listening to Hindi music, watch all kind of Hindi movies and follows Cricket and Tennis very closely.
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Name of the Book: LIFE AND PROMISES
Author: Pulkit GuptaRead a review:
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The Story:
Rachit, a young, ambitious boy, hailing from a small town of Western UP, has big dreams. Destiny takes a turn when he attempts to commit suicide and lands up in a hospital bed. There, he bumps into Khushi, a chubby girl with a carefree attitude. She insists Rachit to uncover the pages of his life and tell her what compelled him to take such a drastic step. Rachit starts to narrate his story, seeing no other option. He tells her that he dreamt to be an IITian and even achieved it. Things went well for some days, till that fateful day when Rachit was diagnosed with severe health issues...
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About The Author
Pulkit Gupta
CA, CS student by profession and a writer by passion, Pulkit is someone who believes in living life to fullest. Born in Sonepat, and brought up in Bijnor (Western U.P.), writing came naturally to him due to his genes and current location. He belongs to the land of Bijnor, which gave our country “Dushyant Kumar”, one of the foremost Hindustani Poet during the 20th Century. He did his schooling from St. Mary’s Convent School, Bijnor and graduation from MJPRU, Bareilly. Apart from studies, he also represented his school in various plays and won a State-Level English debate competition in both team as well as in Individual category. He is a CA Final and CS Professional Student and also studying Law from MJPRU, Bareilly.
He started writing with a diary and some random poems, but CA gave a professional look to his writing skills. He got associated with Caclubindia in 2008 – India’s no. 1 Interactive Platform for Finance Professionals with over 11 Lac Members. He soon got popular among its members due to his unique genre, where he used to link current life situations with CA life, which proved to be inspiring for students as well as professionals. He was voted “Favourite of the Club” in 2011, and was amongst the youngest professional to be included in the list of experts. Till now he has written over 50 articles and enjoys a fan following of 1 Lac +. Besides this, he has also contributed to other online platforms and maintains a Blog.
Apart from reading and writing, the author loves listening to Hindi music, watch all kind of Hindi movies and follows Cricket and Tennis very closely.
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September 21, 2015
Featured - Release Blitz for "Dance with the Devil" by Angela Dennis
Dance with the Devil by Angela Dennis Series: Soul’s Harbor Pride, #1Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Cover Designer: KanaxaRelease Date: September 22, 2015
Born to be enemies. Destined to be lovers.
Soul’s Harbor Pride, Book 1
After killing one of her father’s enforcers, half-blood lion shifter Jillian Winters ran for her life, landing in an upscale bar halfway across the country. Her boss, Carrick—a pure-blood shifter—has no idea his barmaid is a fugitive.
When her father’s recklessness puts the Pride at risk, Jillian must return home and assume his place as Alpha. But not before she indulges in a taste of the attraction that’s been building for years between her and Carrick.
Carrick Granger has had a soft spot for Jillian from the moment she stepped into his bar, soaking wet and afraid of her own shadow. He knows she has secrets. So does he. He’s also the outcast son of an Alpha—and now that his father is dead, he, too, has been summoned home.
Thinking they’ll never see each other again, the simmering heat between them ignites like a match to gunpowder. But then the bullets start flying, forcing them to choose—duty to their Prides, or the one person they can’t live without.
Warning: This book contains deception, lies, betrayal, a sexy lion who is determined to claim his mate, and a mating bond that will change the landscape of the Prides forever.
Her attraction to him was beyond dangerous. But, thankfully, that attraction wasn’t mutual. If it had been, it would have been impossible to turn him away. A smarter person would have left town the second they realized Carrick was a shifter. But, like an idiot, she had stayed, unable to resist being around him during her short stint of freedom.
Even now, the call of the Pride echoed in her mind like the beginnings of a migraine. She massaged her aching temples. Carrick was so close that her hand brushed his shoulder as she reached for her head. Although it was an innocent touch, the heat of his body seared her skin.
Damn it. Fate had a twisted sense of humor. No other man had ever affected her like this.
When he turned, the intention in his green eyes was unmistakable. She stepped back, stunned, heart pounding. With a nervous swallow, she licked her dry lips. He moved closer, eyes focused on her mouth. Torn between flight and surrender, she froze.
Their bodies brushing, Carrick ran his hands down the length of her arms. “How many layers do you have under there?” He squeezed her shoulders gently. “Take them off. I’ll make a fire.” He grasped her hand, tugging her toward the fireplace.
Jillian didn’t move. She couldn’t do this. “Thought you didn’t want to talk?”
“I changed my mind.” He released her hand and moved across the room, crouching before the hearth to kindle the flames.
She couldn’t make herself move, either forward or away. This was her last chance. Once she walked out that door, she was gone forever.
Angela Dennis lives outside Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, son and a sheltie with a hero complex. When she is not at her computer crafting stories, she can be found feeding her coffee addiction, playing peek-a-boo, or teaching her son about the great adventures found only in books.You can visit Angela at her website at www.angeladennisbooks.com. She loves to hear from her readers, so don’t forget to find her on Twitter to chat.
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September 20, 2015
Featured - Blog Tour for "Quintessentially Yours" by Linn B. Halton
About the Book
Quintessentially Yours(The sequel to Under the Stars)
Genre:Chick lit/romcom
Release Date: 5 August 2015
Publisher: Endeavour Press
Katherine Dale lives her life according to her daily horoscope forecast. Having recently hit forty, Katherine is living with her partner, James Kingman, and their delightful little six-month-old daughter, Leyla. James is an up-and-coming name in astrology and that’s how they met. At a party to celebrate the publication of Katherine’s first novel, James was about to propose when Katherine announced the news that she was expecting a baby. ‘Ask me later, when I can fit into my dream dress’ she’d told him.
Wind forward thirteen months and while there is an engagement ring on Katherine’s finger, James still can’t mention the ‘m’ word. Leyla suffers from colic and won’t settle into any semblance of a routine. The lack of sleep is taking its toll on them all. James is at his wits’ end trying to cope with his increasing workload, while handling a hormonal woman who feels like an abject failure. And then there’s his boss, who has designs – on him!
With feline help from No. 4, plus a little timely advice from old postman Tom and neighbour Ed, can James and Katherine’s love for each other survive all of the challenges that life is throwing at them? Will there ever be time to plan that dream wedding?
This sequel can be read as a standalone novel.
About the AuthorBristol-born Linn B. Halton lives in the small village of Lydbrook, which nestles on the edge of the Forest of Dean, in the UK. She resides there with her husband and feline with 'catitude'- Mr Tiggs.Linn began writing in March 2009 and her debut novel was published in February 2011. In a recent interview Linn was asked about genres:
"From a very young age I knew romantic fiction was always going to be my genre. I am, and will always be, madly in love with love! Whether that's love of life, a partner, or the things I'm passionate about.
My stories are about love, life and real relationships - but romance is always the one thing that holds each story together. Often there's a light, psychic touch and I never dreamed I would write drawing upon my personal psychic experiences. But as my interest and understanding in the subject has grown, it is now such a part of my life that it finds its way into my fictional tales. However, what is heartening is that most of my experiences have been uplifting and it's wonderful to know loved ones are around me always. I hope it will make readers stop and wonder 'What if?'
The result is that I get a lot of mail from readers who have had similar experiences and some are sharing theirs for the first time with me. I always feel that's something rather special and for which I'm very grateful."
Love, life and beyond... but it's ALWAYS about the romance!
Linn is published by Choc Lit, HarperImpulse, Endeavour Press and Sapphire Star Publishing.
Linn is also the managing editor of Loveahappyending Lifestyle emagazine.
Website/blog: http://linnbhalton.co.uk/
Twitter: @LinnBHalton FB: Linn B Halton Author
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One swag bag (UK only) and three ecopies of Under The Stars (Internationally)
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September 19, 2015
Creativity against Grief
As many of you might have found out through Facebook, I lost my beloved mother-in-law roughly a month ago. Once things had settled down a little, I tried to come to terms with the whole situation - and I realized one thing: Grief is easier to handle if you are a creative person. We writers write, painters paint, singers have written whole albums to deal with a death or a broken relationship. Creatively dealing with the topic seems to clear the mind, lift a burden off the heart, and help us grapple with the inevitable helplessness.
In this light, I want to share a poem I wrote, a musical composition a friend of mine came up with after losing a loved on, and a blog post another friend of mine wrote after losing someone dear.
Poem by Devika FenandoFloating
Are you floating?
Out of space and time
At a different clime
Where heaven’s bells chime
Is it cold?
Like on the silent moon
As you were taken too soon
Not granted a last boon
Is it hot?
Like on the raging sun
As you have come undone
And a new chapter has begun
Do you remember?
Times so joyful and bright
That they shone a light
Even in your darkest plight
Do you recollect?
Every word ever spoken
Every promise ever broken
Like an unused token
Do you recall?
The ones you left behind
Do you even possess a mind?
Are you still of the human kind?
Are you floating?
Like a rudderless, anchorless ship
Or clutched firmly in the grip
Of a purpose-filled trip
Is this a journey?
With no beginning and no end
Where your fate will depend
On a mysterious karmic blend
Do you wonder?
Where you’ll go from here
To another sphere
Unable to interfere
Do you ponder?
How it came to be
That you get to see
Glimpses of infinity
Do you feel anything?
Like a need to move on
Now that world’s sorrows have gone
And your spirit is getting strong
Do you miss?
The world you used to know
Enveloped in a starry glow
Do you want to change and grow?
Are you floating?
In and out of lives
Feeling the pain of loss sharp like knives
Or the hope that some part of you survives
© Devika Fernando
Music by Adisha KariyawasamHere are a few interesting facts:
1. The piece has 52 bars (to symbolize each week of a year).
2. The first four temple bell chimes signify the Four Noble Truths (Buddhism).
3. The last 4 herald in the Noble Eightfold Path.
4. The birdsong is a symbol of the healing process - the light of nature at the end of a storm.
Adisha was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka but has lived in the United Kingdom for over 40 years. He is married and blessed with with one son. He is a classically trained musician and was awarded an ABRSM Grade 8 certificate for violin in 1989. The violin is his favourite instrument and one he has been playing ever since the tender age of four. He is also an accomplished pianist and accordionist. Adisha also plays acoustic guitar, drums and percussion from time to time.
He is inspired by music from around the world and has studied classical Indian music too. These days, he enjoys composing tailor-made atmospheric music themes for audiobooks and soundtracks for short films and trailers. Many of his recordings are in the public domain and can be heard for free on Soundcloud ( https://soundcloud.com/adisha-kariyawasam ).
“The process of creating music is incredibly rewarding” he says, adding that “writing and performing music music allows me to capture and represent moods and emotions. It’s a spiritual yet disciplined creative process that is especially good for focussing the heart and mind. That’s why I enjoy teaching music too and always encourage young children and adults to learn an instrument. The benefits are immeasurable and it’s never too late to learn!”
Adisha welcomes new requests and feedback on his published music. You can connect with him through Twitter ( https://twitter.com/adisha_kari ) or his official Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/Adisha.Composer ).
Blog Post by Sid BalachandranAbout the same time I had to deal with death, so did a writer friend of mine from India, whose blog I am following ardently. Here is his thoughtful post titled "A Death, a Funeral and some Rambling": http://www.iwrotethose.com/2015/08/15/a-death-a-funeral-and-some-rambling/
Sid is a stay-at-home dad and a dedicated blogger with a real talent for writing. You can find him on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/iWroteThose ) and on Twitter @iwrotethose.
In this light, I want to share a poem I wrote, a musical composition a friend of mine came up with after losing a loved on, and a blog post another friend of mine wrote after losing someone dear.
Poem by Devika FenandoFloatingAre you floating?
Out of space and time
At a different clime
Where heaven’s bells chime
Is it cold?
Like on the silent moon
As you were taken too soon
Not granted a last boon
Is it hot?
Like on the raging sun
As you have come undone
And a new chapter has begun
Do you remember?
Times so joyful and bright
That they shone a light
Even in your darkest plight
Do you recollect?
Every word ever spoken
Every promise ever broken
Like an unused token
Do you recall?
The ones you left behind
Do you even possess a mind?
Are you still of the human kind?
Are you floating?
Like a rudderless, anchorless ship
Or clutched firmly in the grip
Of a purpose-filled trip
Is this a journey?
With no beginning and no end
Where your fate will depend
On a mysterious karmic blend
Do you wonder?
Where you’ll go from here
To another sphere
Unable to interfere
Do you ponder?
How it came to be
That you get to see
Glimpses of infinity
Do you feel anything?
Like a need to move on
Now that world’s sorrows have gone
And your spirit is getting strong
Do you miss?
The world you used to know
Enveloped in a starry glow
Do you want to change and grow?
Are you floating?
In and out of lives
Feeling the pain of loss sharp like knives
Or the hope that some part of you survives
© Devika Fernando
Music by Adisha KariyawasamHere are a few interesting facts:
1. The piece has 52 bars (to symbolize each week of a year).
2. The first four temple bell chimes signify the Four Noble Truths (Buddhism).
3. The last 4 herald in the Noble Eightfold Path.
4. The birdsong is a symbol of the healing process - the light of nature at the end of a storm.
Adisha was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka but has lived in the United Kingdom for over 40 years. He is married and blessed with with one son. He is a classically trained musician and was awarded an ABRSM Grade 8 certificate for violin in 1989. The violin is his favourite instrument and one he has been playing ever since the tender age of four. He is also an accomplished pianist and accordionist. Adisha also plays acoustic guitar, drums and percussion from time to time.
He is inspired by music from around the world and has studied classical Indian music too. These days, he enjoys composing tailor-made atmospheric music themes for audiobooks and soundtracks for short films and trailers. Many of his recordings are in the public domain and can be heard for free on Soundcloud ( https://soundcloud.com/adisha-kariyawasam ).
“The process of creating music is incredibly rewarding” he says, adding that “writing and performing music music allows me to capture and represent moods and emotions. It’s a spiritual yet disciplined creative process that is especially good for focussing the heart and mind. That’s why I enjoy teaching music too and always encourage young children and adults to learn an instrument. The benefits are immeasurable and it’s never too late to learn!”
Adisha welcomes new requests and feedback on his published music. You can connect with him through Twitter ( https://twitter.com/adisha_kari ) or his official Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/Adisha.Composer ).
Blog Post by Sid BalachandranAbout the same time I had to deal with death, so did a writer friend of mine from India, whose blog I am following ardently. Here is his thoughtful post titled "A Death, a Funeral and some Rambling": http://www.iwrotethose.com/2015/08/15/a-death-a-funeral-and-some-rambling/Sid is a stay-at-home dad and a dedicated blogger with a real talent for writing. You can find him on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/iWroteThose ) and on Twitter @iwrotethose.
September 18, 2015
Featured - Cover Reveal for LIGHT OF DAWN by Komali da Silva
When Dawn’s soul mate, Angelo, leaves town with another girl, he steals all hope of mending their relationship. However, this allows the bond with her guardian angel, Gabe, to grow. But their love can’t save them from what is to come.When their greatest fear becomes a terrifying reality, their limits will be pushed and tested. Dawn’s strange abilities are finally revealed, and she begins to realize her full potential. Now she must decide if she will run or fight.
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About Komali:Komali da Silva was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
She started writing as a teenager but never took it seriously because her love for basketball and track and field sports was much stronger.
At the age of seventeen she moved to Switzerland. Komali has a degree in Insurance but is dreaming of one day owning her own book cafe.
She adores reading and some of her favorite authors include Lauren Kate, Cassandra Clare, Becca Fitzpatrick, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Cecelia Ahern, J.K. Rowling and Richelle Mead.
She started immortalizing her own words on paper in June 2012.
Komali, her husband and their daughter Amalia now live in Switzerland, where they eat a lot of chocolate and freeze during the winter.
Komali could live on love and happiness if life lets her do so. She laughs a lot and has different smiles for all her moods.
September 17, 2015
Tornado Giveaway 2: Book 95: BRUTAL by Uday Satpathy
Go to Book No. 94
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Name of the Book: BRUTAL
Author: Uday Satpathy
Read some reviews:
1. Shilpa Garg
2. Sai Varchaswi
3. Kanti Brahma
The Story:
"You are in real, real danger." - A school teacher gets a creepy warning in his mailbox. Seven days later, he murders eleven of his students. Two months later, he is gunned down in broad daylight by an obscure militant outfit. Justice served. The nation pacified. Case closed.
But not for two crime reporters. Seeking redemption through this case are Prakash and Seema, ace journalists but broken individuals. As they follow the story, they are led to the ominous wilds of Bandhavgarh where an eerily similar massacre had occurred eight years ago. Little do they know that they have stirred up a hornet's nest.
One by one their leads start turning up in body bags and they are chased by assassins at every corner. Soon they realize that they are pitted against evil powers pervading the business and political DNA of the country, with an unbelievably sinister agenda. People who are about to let Prakash and Seema know how brutal they can be.
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About The Author
Uday Satpathy
Uday Satpathy is an Information Technology Expert in the world of Healthcare and Life Sciences. He has a degree in electrical engineering and an MBA from one of the top B-schools in the country. Brutal, his first novel, was born out of a love for thrillers with intricate plots. He is a movie connoisseur, a cricket fanatic, a quizzing enthusiast and a travel freak. He has a special place in his heart for cooking as well.
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Go to Book No. 96
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Name of the Book: BRUTAL
Author: Uday SatpathyRead some reviews:
1. Shilpa Garg
2. Sai Varchaswi
3. Kanti Brahma
The Story:
"You are in real, real danger." - A school teacher gets a creepy warning in his mailbox. Seven days later, he murders eleven of his students. Two months later, he is gunned down in broad daylight by an obscure militant outfit. Justice served. The nation pacified. Case closed.
But not for two crime reporters. Seeking redemption through this case are Prakash and Seema, ace journalists but broken individuals. As they follow the story, they are led to the ominous wilds of Bandhavgarh where an eerily similar massacre had occurred eight years ago. Little do they know that they have stirred up a hornet's nest.
One by one their leads start turning up in body bags and they are chased by assassins at every corner. Soon they realize that they are pitted against evil powers pervading the business and political DNA of the country, with an unbelievably sinister agenda. People who are about to let Prakash and Seema know how brutal they can be.
You can also buy @
About The Author
Uday Satpathy
Uday Satpathy is an Information Technology Expert in the world of Healthcare and Life Sciences. He has a degree in electrical engineering and an MBA from one of the top B-schools in the country. Brutal, his first novel, was born out of a love for thrillers with intricate plots. He is a movie connoisseur, a cricket fanatic, a quizzing enthusiast and a travel freak. He has a special place in his heart for cooking as well.
Stalk him @
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Go to Book No. 96
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Tornado Giveaway 2: Book 94: THE TEMPLE IS NOT MY FATHER by Rasana Atreya
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Name of the Book: THE TEMPLE IS NOT MY FATHER
Author: Rasana Atreya
Read some reviews:
1. Inderpreet Kaur Uppal
2. Ruchi Singh
3. Sridevi
The Story:
Ensnared by a tradition hundreds of years old, a woman fights for her daughter’s happiness.
From the author of 'Tell A Thousand Lies,' which was shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia award. UK's Glam magazine calls 'Tell A Thousand Lies' on of their 'five favourite tales from India.'
If you like Rohinton Mistry or Shilpi Somaya Gowda, you might like this short story of 40 pages.
You can also buy @
About The Author
Rasana Atreya
Rasana is the author of Amazon bestseller 'Tell A Thousand Lies', which was also shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia award. UK’s Glam magazine calls this novel one of their five favourite tales from India (June 2014). Her other works are 'The Temple Is Not My Father' and '28 Years A Bachelor'.
Now on to more personal stuff – Rasana would like to be able to tell her readers that she once stopped a robbery single-handedly, except she’s terrified of robbers. And geckos. And two-year-olds who throw tantrums. When she’s not running scared, she’s mother to a girl and a boy who were respectively six and eleven years-old when they wrote and illustrated 'The Mosquito and the Teapot'. She lives with her husband and children in Hyderabad, India, where a lot of her stories are set.
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Go to Book No. 95
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Name of the Book: THE TEMPLE IS NOT MY FATHER
Author: Rasana AtreyaRead some reviews:
1. Inderpreet Kaur Uppal
2. Ruchi Singh
3. Sridevi
The Story:
Ensnared by a tradition hundreds of years old, a woman fights for her daughter’s happiness.
From the author of 'Tell A Thousand Lies,' which was shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia award. UK's Glam magazine calls 'Tell A Thousand Lies' on of their 'five favourite tales from India.'
If you like Rohinton Mistry or Shilpi Somaya Gowda, you might like this short story of 40 pages.
You can also buy @
About The Author
Rasana Atreya
Rasana is the author of Amazon bestseller 'Tell A Thousand Lies', which was also shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia award. UK’s Glam magazine calls this novel one of their five favourite tales from India (June 2014). Her other works are 'The Temple Is Not My Father' and '28 Years A Bachelor'.
Now on to more personal stuff – Rasana would like to be able to tell her readers that she once stopped a robbery single-handedly, except she’s terrified of robbers. And geckos. And two-year-olds who throw tantrums. When she’s not running scared, she’s mother to a girl and a boy who were respectively six and eleven years-old when they wrote and illustrated 'The Mosquito and the Teapot'. She lives with her husband and children in Hyderabad, India, where a lot of her stories are set.
Stalk her @
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Go to Book No. 95
Now for the Rafflecopter: Gather as many points as you want to. The more points you get, the more you have a chance to win it all. Show your love for books.. Tweet, Like and Spread the Word... Thank you for being a Reader... You keep the Authors motivated... This is our way of saying a Thank you :)
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