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Book Name: When Sakura Blooms Author: Nikhil Sampath Publication: Literaire Milestone Book House  Genre: Romance “Love can happen multiple times, in different ways. But life? Life happens only once. Make use of the one real life you’ve got - instead of chasing ghosts of what could’ve been.” When Sakura Blooms by Nikhil Sampath is a cross-border contemporary romance that not only explores love but also grief, pain, longing, and healing. Review The story follows a love that took fifteen years to bring the protagonists together, a love that was overshadowed by a misunderstanding, leading to loss, grief, and numerous questions about why Sakura did not show up at the airport that day. It is the story of Sakura and Vikaas, who met in Japan when Vikaas was on his expedition exploring the country. Sakura is a woman whom anyone would fall in love with for her beauty and innocence, and the same happened with Vikaas. He found a way to spend time with her, as he was swooning in love and wa...

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 fe...

Book Name: 12 Years: My Messed-Up Love Story Author: Chetan Bhagat Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Contemporary Romance 12 Years - My Messed Up Love Story by Chetan Bhagat is quite an entertaining romance novel that will make readers laugh, question and eventually lead them to form their opinions.   Review The story follows the setting in modern-day Mumbai and Dubai. With two central characters, Payal, a 21-year-old passionate woman working in a private equity firm, and Saket, a 33-year-old divorced finance professional who turned into a struggling stand-up comic after selling his startup, the plot starts with Saket trying to get a settlement with his ex-wife, who was coming up with new demands as part of alimony. Amidst his struggle and discussions with his lawyer, Saket did his debut stand-up set in his friend Mudit's Crayon Club, where he met Payal in the audience. From sharing a common space and falling in love to falling apart, it is the story of two different people who ...

Book Name: A Seven Year Slip Author: Ashley Poston Publisher: HQ Genre: Paranormal & Time Travel Romance Format: Paperback/Ebook Print length: 384 pages  Rating: 4.5 /5 A Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston is a heartwarming tale that blends magical realism with contemporary romance. Blurb on Amazon An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate...only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel. Review The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston is a treat for contemporary romance lovers. The story revolves around Clementine and Iwan, who met in a time-slipping apartment that belonged to Clementine's aunt. The love story of a publicist and a passionate chef who accidentally fell in love when they were not supposed to after meeting in that magical apartment. Clementine would remind herself of the predefined rules of the apartment, which included, "Never fall in love ...