What do you think?
No Other Love
City girl Anika lost her husband and her love a year ago. When he chose to return to his family.
With the ink still not dry on the divorce papers, he walks back into her life with a heartbreaking request.
Pretend to be his wife for the old-fashioned family which tore them apart.
Anika wants closure on an open wound so she agrees to the deal.
But working with Vikrant at the hospital and being forced to share a bed with him is the easiest thing.
And it's making her question if becoming a star surgeon is worth the price of destroying her only love.
Vikrant is a small town doctor with more empathy than ambition - content to head the local hospital.
He also regrets the bitter end of his marriage to sunshine girl - Anika. Because she wasn't his parents' ideal choice.
Now, he needs her. To fake it as his loving wife. In the mansion that's been far too lonely without her.
Now, when he's around her, fake feels all too real. At work and home. But
Vikrant knows it's unfair to ask her to choose love over career, even though no other love will ever do for him...
No Other Love is a first-person dual POV romance with
💋A marriage in trouble
💋Second chance
💋Desi couple in love
💋Small town festivities
💋Faking it for the family
💋Only one bed
💋 ‘My wife’
💋She falls first, he falls harder
Releasing September 14 on Kindle Unlimited
With the ink still not dry on the divorce papers, he walks back into her life with a heartbreaking request.
Pretend to be his wife for the old-fashioned family which tore them apart.
Anika wants closure on an open wound so she agrees to the deal.
But working with Vikrant at the hospital and being forced to share a bed with him is the easiest thing.
And it's making her question if becoming a star surgeon is worth the price of destroying her only love.
Vikrant is a small town doctor with more empathy than ambition - content to head the local hospital.
He also regrets the bitter end of his marriage to sunshine girl - Anika. Because she wasn't his parents' ideal choice.
Now, he needs her. To fake it as his loving wife. In the mansion that's been far too lonely without her.
Now, when he's around her, fake feels all too real. At work and home. But
Vikrant knows it's unfair to ask her to choose love over career, even though no other love will ever do for him...
No Other Love is a first-person dual POV romance with
💋A marriage in trouble
💋Second chance
💋Desi couple in love
💋Small town festivities
💋Faking it for the family
💋Only one bed
💋 ‘My wife’
💋She falls first, he falls harder
Releasing September 14 on Kindle Unlimited
- GenresSecond Chance
150 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 16, 2024
About the author
Aarti V. Raman
50 books223 followersHi, there I’m USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Aarti V Raman. I write all shades and forms of romance or will in the future because I suffer from writing attention deficit disorder. I must tell all the stories! So, my romances range from romantic comedy, chick lit to romantic suspense and dark romance starring tortured billionaires and suffering military types!
Before I turned to writing and telling these stories full-time, I was a teacher, business journalist and editor for close to fifteen years. So my heroines are career-minded, city-living, strong-willed hot messes who still have their lives together. I believe in writing what I know and I know me best so most of these heroines are Indian (South Asian women of color).
I also believe in writing more of what I want so my heroes are indecently hot, filthy rich, fiendishly smart with secret hearts of gold. Thus, the angst and steam-meter are off the charts when stubborn force meets immovable object on the way to happy ever after. So does the banter and danger, because what’s love without a little bit of jeopardy, am I right?
I’m a TEDx speaker and 24 of my romances have hit the Amazon Bestseller Charts so I can also proudly call myself an Amazon 100 International Bestselling Author. My chick lit dramedy “The Worst Daughter Ever” has been optioned for screen. My bestselling Millionaire Foes series is part of the Writers on the Moon Project, on a time capsule to go to the actual moon. Most notably, I’ve been absolutely privileged to be part of two fantastic for-charity anthologies, Stand for Ukraine and Dissent.
I’m also known as Writer Gal. I live in Mumbai with my large and largely loveable extended family in a version of my three favorite words – Happy Ever After.
Before I turned to writing and telling these stories full-time, I was a teacher, business journalist and editor for close to fifteen years. So my heroines are career-minded, city-living, strong-willed hot messes who still have their lives together. I believe in writing what I know and I know me best so most of these heroines are Indian (South Asian women of color).
I also believe in writing more of what I want so my heroes are indecently hot, filthy rich, fiendishly smart with secret hearts of gold. Thus, the angst and steam-meter are off the charts when stubborn force meets immovable object on the way to happy ever after. So does the banter and danger, because what’s love without a little bit of jeopardy, am I right?
I’m a TEDx speaker and 24 of my romances have hit the Amazon Bestseller Charts so I can also proudly call myself an Amazon 100 International Bestselling Author. My chick lit dramedy “The Worst Daughter Ever” has been optioned for screen. My bestselling Millionaire Foes series is part of the Writers on the Moon Project, on a time capsule to go to the actual moon. Most notably, I’ve been absolutely privileged to be part of two fantastic for-charity anthologies, Stand for Ukraine and Dissent.
I’m also known as Writer Gal. I live in Mumbai with my large and largely loveable extended family in a version of my three favorite words – Happy Ever After.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 24 of 24 reviews
November 4, 2024
This was my first book my Aarti. I felt drawn in by the characters and felt their discomfort, love and connection throughout out the pages. The culturally parts were a challenge for me as that's something I am unfamiliar with however I appreciated how things were described.
This was a short read but had strong willed and loving characters.
This was a short read but had strong willed and loving characters.
October 12, 2024
Okay, wow. You know the book is good when you fall for the characters in just 150 pages and feel their love through the pages.
September 19, 2024
4.5⭐
Absolutely loved it
Absolutely loved it
October 13, 2024
It was a good short book. Liked the characters, how they realised that they are the ones for each other. Second chance being my favourite trope made me giddy while reading it. It was too short but nonetheless a good one.
October 19, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐
No Other Love gripped my heart from the start, and I was instantly enchanted by Anika and Vikrant's story. Initially, the tender moments between them made my heart bloom with warmth and joy, only to be shattered when, in the first chapter, they were already divorced. That emotional turn left me heartbroken.
Throughout the story, I felt frustration with Vikrant's expectations of Anika—he wanted her to pretend to be his wife again for the sake of his family, even though their past hurt still lingered. Yet, at the same time, I understood his motives and couldn't entirely blame him. Both characters were right in their own ways, standing on opposite sides of a line drawn by their individual struggles and regrets.
What I loved most was how their relationship evolved through these struggles. Despite their pain, there was something so heartwarming about how they never stopped caring for one another. The way Vikrant and Anika's feelings remained unchanged, even after all they had gone through, made the story incredibly moving. It was a beautiful reminder that true love can withstand time, distance, and hardship.
The small-town drama, the festive desi elements, and the nuanced portrayal of a marriage in trouble—all of it blended together to make this second-chance romance an emotional rollercoaster. In the end, the story was about more than just fake appearances; it was about two people rediscovering each other and realizing that the love they thought they had lost was still there, waiting for them to rekindle it.
No Other Love gripped my heart from the start, and I was instantly enchanted by Anika and Vikrant's story. Initially, the tender moments between them made my heart bloom with warmth and joy, only to be shattered when, in the first chapter, they were already divorced. That emotional turn left me heartbroken.
Throughout the story, I felt frustration with Vikrant's expectations of Anika—he wanted her to pretend to be his wife again for the sake of his family, even though their past hurt still lingered. Yet, at the same time, I understood his motives and couldn't entirely blame him. Both characters were right in their own ways, standing on opposite sides of a line drawn by their individual struggles and regrets.
What I loved most was how their relationship evolved through these struggles. Despite their pain, there was something so heartwarming about how they never stopped caring for one another. The way Vikrant and Anika's feelings remained unchanged, even after all they had gone through, made the story incredibly moving. It was a beautiful reminder that true love can withstand time, distance, and hardship.
The small-town drama, the festive desi elements, and the nuanced portrayal of a marriage in trouble—all of it blended together to make this second-chance romance an emotional rollercoaster. In the end, the story was about more than just fake appearances; it was about two people rediscovering each other and realizing that the love they thought they had lost was still there, waiting for them to rekindle it.
June 16, 2026
No sé que decir, al principio estaba de acuerdo con Anika hasta que leí lo que Vikrant pasaba y empatice más con él. Anika me cayó mal MUCHAAAAS VECES, de verdad no toleraba lo egoísta que podía ser. Siento que por eso me identifique más con Vikrant, que era una persona familiar, que estaba con sus padres, tíos, etc. Anika era despegada de su padre y se entiende pero no por eso justifico como lo trató a él, solo era como una máquina para ella y no estoy de acuerdo. Vikrant merecía alguien mejor.
Spoilers
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
El libro comienza con Anika Chakraborty compartiendo clases con Vikrant Pandit y teniendo un crush con él. Era serio, guapo, amable. En el cap 1, vemos como Vikrant empaca sus cosas y finalmente la deja, no se explica mucho, dicen que Anika consiguió un ascenso en el hospital donde ambos trabajan, da a entender que ya se han dañado mucho y no hay reparación aunque piensa un poco en ello. Vikrant regresa a su casa con sus padres conservadores que Anika dice nunca la quisieron mucho. Un años después, está dormida en el hospital soñando de cuando Vikrant y ella empezaban en el hospital. Despierta y hace su trabajo. Dice que en el juzgado, Vikrant la acusó de no tener corazón y ella le dijo cosas hirientes. Piensa que tal vez a perdido la empatía y por eso fracasaron. Un doctor se le acerca pregunta por su padre y dice que Vikrant regresó. Vikrant dice que realmente la medicina no le apasiona pero como tenía que hacer sentir orgullosos a sus padres, lo aceptó. A Anika le fue excelente en los exámenes y el reprobó, se vinieron abajo. Se topa a Anu(mejor amiga de Anika) y aunque quiere ir con Anni, se pone con los amigos. Ani lo ve y le duele que ni si quiera la buscó primero, lo ve como lo roto que estaba esa relación. Hablan, él la felicita del trabajo y Ani no entiende, pues dice que él odio su trabajo porque ella no quiso mudarse al pueblo natal de Vikrant y cuidar a sus padres. Ella dice que apostó todo por un hombre sabiendo que hasta su padre fue malo con su madre y se siente idiota. Vikrant le dice que necesita un favor, que lo acompañe a ver a sus padres. Su padre está enfermo, harán una reunión y como no les ha contado del divorcio, le pide que vaya con el a Aronda y finja ser la esposa enamorada una semana. Ani acepta.
Van en camino y Ani recuerda como sus padres dijeron que ella era la peor esposa que Vikrant pudo elegir y él se quedó callado, que fue lo doloroso para Ani. La madre de Vik es medio odiosa, quiere interferir en la vida de Vik en todo, pero por fin le está poniendo un alto y dándole su lugar a Ani. Conviven y todo bien. Ella sueña con la vez que pelearon, llegó a casa normal, trató de seducirlo y él se puso serio. Le dice que se convirtió en un máquina que solo estudia, trabaja y llega a acostarse con él en las noches para luego ignorarlo. Le cuenta que sus padres ya no tienen apoyo, ella dice lo siento pero Con le dice que sabe que no lo siente ni le importa nada fuera del hospital. Anika se hace la víctima y prácticamente lo acusa a él. Él se disculpa por interponerse entre ella y sus sueños. Creo que Anika si era egoísta, solo pensaba en ella y su carrera pero no pensaba que Vikrant no solo tenía problemas del trabajo, sino que temía por sus padres, quería ayudarlos y ella lo culpó por eso. Anika te detesto, que mujer tan egoísta, ya veo porque Vikrant le dijo que no tenía sentimientos y era una máquina 😡. Hablan un poco y Vikrant dice que la quería tanto que no quiso interponerse en sus sueños, que los de él y ella no eran compatibles. Al día siguiente lo acompaña al hospital de Aronda. Todo fluye bien y se besan. Hablan de que no tienen pareja pero siguen distantes. Con los festejos de la familia se acercan, todo sale bien. Se vuelven a besar. Se acarician y la pasan juntos.
Al día siguiente van al hospital, trabajan y se vuelven a dejar llevar por sus impulsos.
Ani tiene la esperanza de que él le diga que se quede, que lo intenten otra vez. Un día que Vikrant llega cansado ve el celular prendido de Ani y contesta, es su padre quien le dice cosas horribles a Vikrant y con eso mata sus esperanzas de seguir con Ani. Hablan y Anika se victimiza, aunque le dice que no cambie quien es pero se irá, regresa a su vida de ciudad. La madre de Vikrant le dice que hace 1 año él llegó siendo un fantasma y no lo veía feliz hasta que ella llegó, que no se vaya. Anika se va a la parada del camión y ahí llega el, Vikrant. Le pide que lo deje mostrarle un lugar. Hablan, él le confiesa que la sigue amando, que no ha firmado el divorcio y que le pide que se quede, negocian y hacen un plan justo para los dos. Se besan.
Finalmente regresan y ya al final platican como poco a poco lo hicieron funcionar, los padres también se acercaron y ahora son felices, fin.
Spoilers
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
El libro comienza con Anika Chakraborty compartiendo clases con Vikrant Pandit y teniendo un crush con él. Era serio, guapo, amable. En el cap 1, vemos como Vikrant empaca sus cosas y finalmente la deja, no se explica mucho, dicen que Anika consiguió un ascenso en el hospital donde ambos trabajan, da a entender que ya se han dañado mucho y no hay reparación aunque piensa un poco en ello. Vikrant regresa a su casa con sus padres conservadores que Anika dice nunca la quisieron mucho. Un años después, está dormida en el hospital soñando de cuando Vikrant y ella empezaban en el hospital. Despierta y hace su trabajo. Dice que en el juzgado, Vikrant la acusó de no tener corazón y ella le dijo cosas hirientes. Piensa que tal vez a perdido la empatía y por eso fracasaron. Un doctor se le acerca pregunta por su padre y dice que Vikrant regresó. Vikrant dice que realmente la medicina no le apasiona pero como tenía que hacer sentir orgullosos a sus padres, lo aceptó. A Anika le fue excelente en los exámenes y el reprobó, se vinieron abajo. Se topa a Anu(mejor amiga de Anika) y aunque quiere ir con Anni, se pone con los amigos. Ani lo ve y le duele que ni si quiera la buscó primero, lo ve como lo roto que estaba esa relación. Hablan, él la felicita del trabajo y Ani no entiende, pues dice que él odio su trabajo porque ella no quiso mudarse al pueblo natal de Vikrant y cuidar a sus padres. Ella dice que apostó todo por un hombre sabiendo que hasta su padre fue malo con su madre y se siente idiota. Vikrant le dice que necesita un favor, que lo acompañe a ver a sus padres. Su padre está enfermo, harán una reunión y como no les ha contado del divorcio, le pide que vaya con el a Aronda y finja ser la esposa enamorada una semana. Ani acepta.
Van en camino y Ani recuerda como sus padres dijeron que ella era la peor esposa que Vikrant pudo elegir y él se quedó callado, que fue lo doloroso para Ani. La madre de Vik es medio odiosa, quiere interferir en la vida de Vik en todo, pero por fin le está poniendo un alto y dándole su lugar a Ani. Conviven y todo bien. Ella sueña con la vez que pelearon, llegó a casa normal, trató de seducirlo y él se puso serio. Le dice que se convirtió en un máquina que solo estudia, trabaja y llega a acostarse con él en las noches para luego ignorarlo. Le cuenta que sus padres ya no tienen apoyo, ella dice lo siento pero Con le dice que sabe que no lo siente ni le importa nada fuera del hospital. Anika se hace la víctima y prácticamente lo acusa a él. Él se disculpa por interponerse entre ella y sus sueños. Creo que Anika si era egoísta, solo pensaba en ella y su carrera pero no pensaba que Vikrant no solo tenía problemas del trabajo, sino que temía por sus padres, quería ayudarlos y ella lo culpó por eso. Anika te detesto, que mujer tan egoísta, ya veo porque Vikrant le dijo que no tenía sentimientos y era una máquina 😡. Hablan un poco y Vikrant dice que la quería tanto que no quiso interponerse en sus sueños, que los de él y ella no eran compatibles. Al día siguiente lo acompaña al hospital de Aronda. Todo fluye bien y se besan. Hablan de que no tienen pareja pero siguen distantes. Con los festejos de la familia se acercan, todo sale bien. Se vuelven a besar. Se acarician y la pasan juntos.
Al día siguiente van al hospital, trabajan y se vuelven a dejar llevar por sus impulsos.
Ani tiene la esperanza de que él le diga que se quede, que lo intenten otra vez. Un día que Vikrant llega cansado ve el celular prendido de Ani y contesta, es su padre quien le dice cosas horribles a Vikrant y con eso mata sus esperanzas de seguir con Ani. Hablan y Anika se victimiza, aunque le dice que no cambie quien es pero se irá, regresa a su vida de ciudad. La madre de Vikrant le dice que hace 1 año él llegó siendo un fantasma y no lo veía feliz hasta que ella llegó, que no se vaya. Anika se va a la parada del camión y ahí llega el, Vikrant. Le pide que lo deje mostrarle un lugar. Hablan, él le confiesa que la sigue amando, que no ha firmado el divorcio y que le pide que se quede, negocian y hacen un plan justo para los dos. Se besan.
Finalmente regresan y ya al final platican como poco a poco lo hicieron funcionar, los padres también se acercaron y ahora son felices, fin.
September 25, 2024
Vikrant and Annika unknowingly became my comfort characters. The theme of this book-which was having to choose between family and career-with the family pouring rocks onto the married life of their kids-resonated with me on a personal level.
Vikrant had an awful amount of character development. He stood up fro Annika in front of his mom and the revelations at the end left no questions about his love fro Annika.
Annika’s choices in the start felt robotic. She wore a saree for Vikrant’s sake, because they were apparently faking everything but later, even she seemed to consciously do things that she had not done before.
I love how authors are picking up relevant themes in today’s time. The book talks about how a woman is expected to make sacrifices including her career. She is ‘required’ to follow her husband blindly wherever he goes but Annika stood her ground. She did not stop being a surgeon.
Such strong female characters give me hope for the future and build strength in me for the kind of woman I want to be when I grow up.
I enjoyed the whole vibe of Ganesh Chaturthi. Getting to read about the different cultures in the different parts of India is my favourite thing to do and this book provided me ample insights into a kind of festival I had never seen before.
All in all, I highly approve of the book and I think every woman (at least but men too) should read it.
Vikrant had an awful amount of character development. He stood up fro Annika in front of his mom and the revelations at the end left no questions about his love fro Annika.
Annika’s choices in the start felt robotic. She wore a saree for Vikrant’s sake, because they were apparently faking everything but later, even she seemed to consciously do things that she had not done before.
I love how authors are picking up relevant themes in today’s time. The book talks about how a woman is expected to make sacrifices including her career. She is ‘required’ to follow her husband blindly wherever he goes but Annika stood her ground. She did not stop being a surgeon.
Such strong female characters give me hope for the future and build strength in me for the kind of woman I want to be when I grow up.
I enjoyed the whole vibe of Ganesh Chaturthi. Getting to read about the different cultures in the different parts of India is my favourite thing to do and this book provided me ample insights into a kind of festival I had never seen before.
All in all, I highly approve of the book and I think every woman (at least but men too) should read it.
October 6, 2024
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨️ 4.5/5
Spice Rating: 🌶 🌶 🌶
Omg!!! I can't believe I completed most of it in one day. This is such an easy go-to-read. For sure this is your perfect read for tonight, if you like -
✨️ Tropes
🌹A marriage in trouble
🌹Second Chance
🌹Indian couple in love
🌹Faking it for the family
🌹One Bed
🌹She falls first, he falls harder
The storyline, the plot, the characters, the spice and the way book develops throughout the book has hooked. 🤌🏻
Loved the fact that the book felt so realistic in today's world, and the message depicted that Love can conquer all, touches all corners of my heart. ❤️🩹
Specially the fact that the characters were aware of there bads and the wrongs they did and also that they were willing to work through there issues and put in efforts to save the love they have for each other, no matter the sacrifices they'll have to make. 🥺
One thing I feel could have been included more was the bonds of the MC's with the family and cousins would might have make it so much more better. 🙊
Yet the book didn't disappoint at all, it got me hooked till the end.😍
This was my first time reading the author's work and I can surely say, I'm so looking forward to read the author's next book named 'Heartbreak Vows'. 🤭🤌🏻
Thank you, Aarti for the ARC opportunity, I'm so grateful to be a part of this beautiful book. 💖💖
Spice Rating: 🌶 🌶 🌶
Omg!!! I can't believe I completed most of it in one day. This is such an easy go-to-read. For sure this is your perfect read for tonight, if you like -
✨️ Tropes
🌹A marriage in trouble
🌹Second Chance
🌹Indian couple in love
🌹Faking it for the family
🌹One Bed
🌹She falls first, he falls harder
The storyline, the plot, the characters, the spice and the way book develops throughout the book has hooked. 🤌🏻
Loved the fact that the book felt so realistic in today's world, and the message depicted that Love can conquer all, touches all corners of my heart. ❤️🩹
Specially the fact that the characters were aware of there bads and the wrongs they did and also that they were willing to work through there issues and put in efforts to save the love they have for each other, no matter the sacrifices they'll have to make. 🥺
One thing I feel could have been included more was the bonds of the MC's with the family and cousins would might have make it so much more better. 🙊
Yet the book didn't disappoint at all, it got me hooked till the end.😍
This was my first time reading the author's work and I can surely say, I'm so looking forward to read the author's next book named 'Heartbreak Vows'. 🤭🤌🏻
Thank you, Aarti for the ARC opportunity, I'm so grateful to be a part of this beautiful book. 💖💖
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2024
Such a cute, wholesome book! Two characters who lost sight of what was important in their relationship and let the outer noise keep them apart!
Vikrant and Anika were ambitious but came from different view points which most times clashed and led to trouble. However, whenever they came together, it was such a great chemistry and fireworks and understanding and so much love for the other.
A quick, fun and a little spicy read that was a breath of fresh air and came with my favourite "my wife" moments.
Vikrant and Anika were ambitious but came from different view points which most times clashed and led to trouble. However, whenever they came together, it was such a great chemistry and fireworks and understanding and so much love for the other.
A quick, fun and a little spicy read that was a breath of fresh air and came with my favourite "my wife" moments.
September 27, 2024
First of all I need to say this, the book was quite relatable to me considering how the plot seemed to revolve around 2 aspiring doctors with different goals in mind and how their decisions might not align together all the time but they had to find a way for love.
I loved how it was full on desi book and had all the right mentions of traditions and festivals.
I liked how the whole second chance romance plot was described.
If you want to read a short, desi and second chance romance, this book is for you.
I loved how it was full on desi book and had all the right mentions of traditions and festivals.
I liked how the whole second chance romance plot was described.
If you want to read a short, desi and second chance romance, this book is for you.
March 24, 2026
Notes for me
Vikrant
Anika
Met in medical school. He’s very reserved while she is the opposite.
They married quickly. She passed her medical exams and he didn’t. Two years in and he moves back to his hometown with his ultraconservative parents.
They sign divorce papers. He comes back saying he needs her to pretend they are still married for a week.
They both still love each other. She heard his mom say she’s not what is best for him. He didn’t defend her. That was her last straw.
Author mentions her new book as being read by MC in this book.
Vikrant
Anika
Met in medical school. He’s very reserved while she is the opposite.
They married quickly. She passed her medical exams and he didn’t. Two years in and he moves back to his hometown with his ultraconservative parents.
They sign divorce papers. He comes back saying he needs her to pretend they are still married for a week.
They both still love each other. She heard his mom say she’s not what is best for him. He didn’t defend her. That was her last straw.
Author mentions her new book as being read by MC in this book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 25, 2024
This book is an intense, emotional romance that beautifully captures the highs and lows of love and second chances. The chemistry between Anika & Vikrant is electric, and their emotional depth makes the story feel raw and real.
Though the pacing slows a bit in the middle, the heartfelt conclusion more than makes up for it. If you love romance with a blend of passion and pain, this book is a must-read.
Though the pacing slows a bit in the middle, the heartfelt conclusion more than makes up for it. If you love romance with a blend of passion and pain, this book is a must-read.
November 24, 2024
It was a short story.Anika and Vikrant are cute couple.But the story was lacking something.It is good buy there is some void here and there.The differences of two people who are in relationship was shown beautifully, like the conflicts and everything, I liked the differences she shown.Everything in this book was written well.But I missed the connection to the characters.
If you want funa nd quick read go for it.
If you want funa nd quick read go for it.
December 8, 2024
I loved the book. It's a sweet story of two people in love but also people who are passionate in their field. It's the journey they go through and the trust they earn between each other!
Vik & Ani are just a couple that had their fair share of obstacles and they even at a point let it define them but Love triumphs all I guess 😭🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
I started the book yesterday and I m done today!
This second chance romance just really made a special place in my heart plus the close proximity 🫶🏽🫶🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
Vik & Ani are just a couple that had their fair share of obstacles and they even at a point let it define them but Love triumphs all I guess 😭🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
I started the book yesterday and I m done today!
This second chance romance just really made a special place in my heart plus the close proximity 🫶🏽🫶🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
October 12, 2024
"No other love was ever going to come close to what we had."
Thank you so much to the author, Aarti V. Raman, for providing me with an ARC copy of this book! As a second generation Indian in a western country, I'm always looking for books with Desi representation as a way of connecting with my roots. This book was so spot on with all of the representation and captured all of my memories of India and my experiences in my grandma's village.
I loved reading about Anika and Vikrant, they were cute together and the story was so angsty. They had so much chemistry that the second chance romance/marriage in crisis trope was so natural. It was a fast paced read, and definitely had all of the spicy moments I was anticipating. I did lower my rating only because I feel like the initial problem between them wasn't really something I enjoyed, but nevertheless it was an amazing read!
Finally, I am currently studying anatomy, and seeing all of the medicine related references throughout the book made me so so happy! It felt natural as well, due to both Vikrant and Anika's doctor backgrounds. It was a really nice touch to the story and helped make their doctor backgrounds more realistic due to their knowledge of anatomical concepts!
Tropes:
🌱Marriage in Crisis
🌱"My Wife"
🌱One Bed
🌱Second Chance
🌱Small Town Festivities
🌱Desi Representation
Thank you so much to the author, Aarti V. Raman, for providing me with an ARC copy of this book! As a second generation Indian in a western country, I'm always looking for books with Desi representation as a way of connecting with my roots. This book was so spot on with all of the representation and captured all of my memories of India and my experiences in my grandma's village.
I loved reading about Anika and Vikrant, they were cute together and the story was so angsty. They had so much chemistry that the second chance romance/marriage in crisis trope was so natural. It was a fast paced read, and definitely had all of the spicy moments I was anticipating. I did lower my rating only because I feel like the initial problem between them wasn't really something I enjoyed, but nevertheless it was an amazing read!
Finally, I am currently studying anatomy, and seeing all of the medicine related references throughout the book made me so so happy! It felt natural as well, due to both Vikrant and Anika's doctor backgrounds. It was a really nice touch to the story and helped make their doctor backgrounds more realistic due to their knowledge of anatomical concepts!
Tropes:
🌱Marriage in Crisis
🌱"My Wife"
🌱One Bed
🌱Second Chance
🌱Small Town Festivities
🌱Desi Representation
October 24, 2024
No Other Love is an amazing book😍😍
This was my first book by Aarti and it did not disappoint. Her writing style is so unique and attention to detail is next level.
Anika and Vikrant's story is so special🥺 I love this book❤️🔥❤️🔥
Can't wait to read more books by Aarti💖
This was my first book by Aarti and it did not disappoint. Her writing style is so unique and attention to detail is next level.
Anika and Vikrant's story is so special🥺 I love this book❤️🔥❤️🔥
Can't wait to read more books by Aarti💖
February 12, 2026
2.75 stars.
Another second-chance romance from Aarti V Raman, this one is about two people who weren't able to make their marriage work but are brought together in circumstances where they have to pretend to be happily married. This one was just okay.
Another second-chance romance from Aarti V Raman, this one is about two people who weren't able to make their marriage work but are brought together in circumstances where they have to pretend to be happily married. This one was just okay.
Read
October 2, 2024Not for me. DNF - 65%. I didn’t see them working on their issues.
January 19, 2025
I'm a sucker for second chance romance and this book delivered perfectly. Lots of emotional ups and downs, great chemistry, lovely setting.
February 8, 2025
A great read.
September 17, 2024
3.5✨
Tropes- Marriage in Trouble, Desi romance ,medical romance,second chance, My wife moments, one bed trope
This is a very short book with such an intense range of emotions. It was so good and emotional. Marriage in trouble trope always breaks your heart and this book did the same. The hard choice between career and Love. It is so relatable. The depiction of all the festivities and desi family is so on point. Truly showed how most of us women have to sacrifice to get either love or our dream career. Anika and Vikrant two aspiring doctors,madly in love but IS LOVE ENOUGH? Vikrant comes from a humble background and have responsibilities towards his parents while Anika comes from a family of Famous doctors. In the hustle bustle of achieving their dream career and surviving in an expensive city like Mumbai their love loose the battle but Destiny have given them one more chance🥹 Read the book to figure out how that chance goes✨ Also He reads Romance novels🤭 He was reading “Heartbreak vows throughout the book, it was so fun to see him talking about Simon and Lia”❤️
Thank you so much Aarti for the ARC❤️
Tropes- Marriage in Trouble, Desi romance ,medical romance,second chance, My wife moments, one bed trope
This is a very short book with such an intense range of emotions. It was so good and emotional. Marriage in trouble trope always breaks your heart and this book did the same. The hard choice between career and Love. It is so relatable. The depiction of all the festivities and desi family is so on point. Truly showed how most of us women have to sacrifice to get either love or our dream career. Anika and Vikrant two aspiring doctors,madly in love but IS LOVE ENOUGH? Vikrant comes from a humble background and have responsibilities towards his parents while Anika comes from a family of Famous doctors. In the hustle bustle of achieving their dream career and surviving in an expensive city like Mumbai their love loose the battle but Destiny have given them one more chance🥹 Read the book to figure out how that chance goes✨ Also He reads Romance novels🤭 He was reading “Heartbreak vows throughout the book, it was so fun to see him talking about Simon and Lia”❤️
Thank you so much Aarti for the ARC❤️
September 19, 2024
𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝.
𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐚'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐈 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲'𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦. 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝♥️✨
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭!
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝.
𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐚'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐈 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲'𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦. 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝♥️✨
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭!
October 1, 2024
A book that deals with real life problems Indian girls/ couple feels in terms of chasing love and career but also being their for their family. I absolutely enjoyed this book.
September 20, 2024
I really enjoyed No Other Love! The second-chance romance between Anika and Vikrant was full of heart and emotional depth. The tension of their complicated relationship, mixed with the 'faking it for the family' trope, made this such a page-turner. The chemistry between them felt so real, and I especially loved the saree scene—it was a beautiful, intimate moment that captured the spark they still had for each other. The small town setting, along with the Desi cultural elements, added so much charm. If you love heartfelt romances with strong cultural vibes, this one is a must-read!😍🥰❤️🔥
Displaying 1 - 24 of 24 reviews