The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi

The sequel to The Henna Artist begins years later, placing Lakshmi and Malik in a different phase of their lives. Malik, having completed his education, has been sent back to Jaipur to learn the ways of business. However, this endeavour is made bittersweet by him having to leave behind Nimmi, a tribal woman he grew attached to in Shimla.

When Nimmi inadvertently gets involved in a smuggling racket, Lakshmi & Jay find themselves stepping in to save her and her children. Malik, on the other h...