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Seema Bakhtiyar
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in Nasik, India
February 14
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Jane Austen; Georgette Heyer; Elizabeth Gaskell; Charles Dickens; Rafa
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April 2013
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https://www.goodreads.com/seemabakhtiyarauthor
Austen’s Mansfield Park
#mansfieldpark has always been my least favourite #austen novel. Maybe because it doesn’t have a very happy storyline, if we compare it to her other works, especially #prideandprejudice and #Emma . And more so, if you read it as a teenager and that too after these previously mentioned ginormous works. It didn’t satisfy the teenager’s excitement for a “Darcy-like” story (if you know what I mean 
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The Flavours of Revenge
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"This story is a deeply emotional, character-driven journey about love, misunderstanding, and second chances. It beautifully captures how two people can drift apart not because they stop loving each other, but because pride, pain, and miscommunication"
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"*The Flavours of Revenge* is a heartfelt second-chance romance that blends emotional drama, humor, longing, and redemption into a story that feels both familiar and deeply satisfying. At its core, it is a tale about how unresolved pain can linger for"
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I am Seema Bakhtiyar author of The Flavours of Revenge This is my first book, completed after years of love and efforts put into it. I self-publi ...more " |
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“You are shameless!” he said angrily.
“Nonsense! You only say so because I drove your horses,” she answered. “Never mind! I will engage not to do so again.”
“I’ll take care of that!” he retorted. “Let me tell you, my dear Cousin, that I should be better pleased if you would refrain from meddling in the affairs of my family!”
“Now, that,” said Sophy, “I am very glad to know, because if ever I should desire to please you I shall know just how to set about it. I daresay I shan’t, but one likes to be prepared for any event, however unlikely.”
He turned his head to look at her, his eyes narrowed, and their expression was by no means pleasant. “Are you thinking of being so unwise as to cross swords with me?” he demanded. “I shan’t pretend to misunderstand you, Cousin, and I will leave you in no doubt of my own meaning! If you imagine that I will ever permit that puppy to marry my sister, you have yet something to learn of me!”
“Pooh!” said Sophy. “Mind your horses, Charles, and don’t talk fustian to me.”
― The Grand Sophy
“Nonsense! You only say so because I drove your horses,” she answered. “Never mind! I will engage not to do so again.”
“I’ll take care of that!” he retorted. “Let me tell you, my dear Cousin, that I should be better pleased if you would refrain from meddling in the affairs of my family!”
“Now, that,” said Sophy, “I am very glad to know, because if ever I should desire to please you I shall know just how to set about it. I daresay I shan’t, but one likes to be prepared for any event, however unlikely.”
He turned his head to look at her, his eyes narrowed, and their expression was by no means pleasant. “Are you thinking of being so unwise as to cross swords with me?” he demanded. “I shan’t pretend to misunderstand you, Cousin, and I will leave you in no doubt of my own meaning! If you imagine that I will ever permit that puppy to marry my sister, you have yet something to learn of me!”
“Pooh!” said Sophy. “Mind your horses, Charles, and don’t talk fustian to me.”
― The Grand Sophy
“Well, sir, do you mean to remain there, commending my father’s taste in wine, or do you mean to accompany me to Ashtead?”
“Set off for Ashtead at this hour, when I have been traveling for two days?” said Sir Horace. “Now, do, my boy, have a little common sense! Why should I?”
“I imagine that your parental feeling, sir, must provide you with the answer! If it does not, so be it! I am leaving immediately!”
“What do you mean to do when you reach Lacy Manor?” asked Sir Horace, regarding him in some amusement.
“Wring Sophy’s neck!” said Mr. Rivenhall savagely.
“Well, you don’t need my help for that, my dear boy!” said Sir Horace, settling himself more comfortably in his chair.”
― The Grand Sophy
“Set off for Ashtead at this hour, when I have been traveling for two days?” said Sir Horace. “Now, do, my boy, have a little common sense! Why should I?”
“I imagine that your parental feeling, sir, must provide you with the answer! If it does not, so be it! I am leaving immediately!”
“What do you mean to do when you reach Lacy Manor?” asked Sir Horace, regarding him in some amusement.
“Wring Sophy’s neck!” said Mr. Rivenhall savagely.
“Well, you don’t need my help for that, my dear boy!” said Sir Horace, settling himself more comfortably in his chair.”
― The Grand Sophy
“I know you despise me; allow me to say, it is because you do not understand me.”
― North and South
― North and South
“I wish I could tell you how lonely I am. How cold and harsh it is here. Everywhere there is conflict and unkindness. I think God has forsaken this place. I believe I have seen hell and it's white, it's snow-white.”
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“Margaret was not a ready lover, but where she loved she loved passionately, and with no small degree of jealousy.”
― North and South
― North and South
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Seema, Thanks for the friend request. My life is kind of crazy so sometimes I'm active on GoodReads and sometimes I sort of go off the radar. And I almost never have time to write reviews. (<Jane
Joe wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request, Seema. I'm enjoying your thoughtful and succinct reviews of a genre that I often need help with: British literature classics. I'm thrilled you're able to ..."Thanks for the kind words Joe! Reading is a joy and being able to share our views on some of the best works the world has seen is definitely a pleasure! Let's share the joy!
Thank you for accepting my friend request, Seema. I'm enjoying your thoughtful and succinct reviews of a genre that I often need help with: British literature classics. I'm thrilled you're able to penetrate the 19th century so well and look forward to getting to know you through your books in 2016!
Thanks for the friend request. My life is kind of crazy so sometimes I'm active on GoodReads and sometimes I sort of go off the radar. And I almost never have time to write reviews. ("
Thanks Jane for being my friend! I just love connecting with book lovers and share interests! I on the other hand, love writing reviews! :)