Three Romance Novellas To Read

1. The Runaway Groom

Book Name: The Runaway Groom

Author: Richa Mukherjee & Ravinder Singh

Publisher: Harper Collins

Genre: Romance 

Format: Ebook

It is a humorous tale of a groom who decided to run away from his own marriage to marry a girl of her dreams, who turns out to be someone unexpected for the bride, and sets the mood of the story that readers will long to read more of what happens ahead. The characters are flawed and relatable. The best part was the Indian wedding, and the essence of how beautifully it is portrayed with pomp and show.


2. An Unfinished Melody


Book Name: The Unfinished Melody

Author: Richa Mukherjee & Ravinder Singh

Publisher: Harper Collins

Genre: Romance 

Format: Ebook

What started as a connection when the female protagonist found herself trapped in a lift with a stranger who kept making her laugh. From talking about general life to randomly making fun of each other. This connection leads to the changed relationship of the female protagonist with her husband, and a new love story blooms. But what turns out to be the end is not what readers expect, and the life of the female protagonist is turned upside down due to a sudden tragedy.

3. Love Bites


Book Name: Love Bites

Author: Richa Mukherjee & Ravinder Singh

Publisher: Harper Collins

Genre: Romance 

Format: Ebook

The story is set against the backdrop of COVID-19, where the protagonists connected from the balconies of their apartments and communicated with each other without even seeing each other, one supporting the other through music and the other through delicious dishes. Even when the female protagonist was reluctant to continue this communication at the beginning, later she started longing for it. And the way it ended will shake readers to the core. What started as a mystery is only revealed in the end, and that is how the story is open-ended for readers to imagine their versions of what might happen ahead. Will their love blossom?

Common elements in all three:


1. Food: The authors added a dash of Indian foods and sweets to make the readers crave Indian cuisines while reading these books.


2. Humor: The novellas will keep readers laughing throughout the stories and leave readers with pain in their cheeks even amidst the serious situations portrayed.


Readers looking for quick reads that will make them laugh, should definitely check these novellas.


This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2025.

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