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Nothing Serious
Vivaan Rajshekhar’s first meeting with the haughty Dr. Ira Deshmukh is like a fantastic figment of his imagination. To his annoyance, he finds that Ira has agreed to be betrothed to another man. Being the proverbial, successful, commitment-phobic bachelor, Vivaan’s views on love and marriage are equivalent to leaping off a cliff, hoping to sprout wings during the free fall.
Despite the fiery attraction she feels for Vivaan, Ira is determined to marry the man her father has chosen, for reasons she cannot reveal. When she reluctantly agrees to work at Vivaan’s charity hospital in a remote village, she doesn’t expect her decision to upend her life.
Seeing that Ira is unhappy with the arranged match that is part of a business deal, Vivaan employs all his wily tactics of persuasion with the intention of convincing her to ditch her overbearing fiancé. His charming attempts at seduction, disarms an old-fashioned but feisty Ira. However, his grand schemes are shot down in flames when he realises that Ira is not easy game. She refuses to have an affair with him, even though she is helplessly drawn to his warm, charismatic personality.
The tug of war tangles them in an ambiguous bond of sterling friendship, unbending restrictions, ridiculous banter, and unrequited passion.
Until Vivaan discovers the truth behind Ira’s stubborn resistance... Would they be able to resolve the deadlock? Or would Vivaan have no choice but to let Ira go?
Despite the fiery attraction she feels for Vivaan, Ira is determined to marry the man her father has chosen, for reasons she cannot reveal. When she reluctantly agrees to work at Vivaan’s charity hospital in a remote village, she doesn’t expect her decision to upend her life.
Seeing that Ira is unhappy with the arranged match that is part of a business deal, Vivaan employs all his wily tactics of persuasion with the intention of convincing her to ditch her overbearing fiancé. His charming attempts at seduction, disarms an old-fashioned but feisty Ira. However, his grand schemes are shot down in flames when he realises that Ira is not easy game. She refuses to have an affair with him, even though she is helplessly drawn to his warm, charismatic personality.
The tug of war tangles them in an ambiguous bond of sterling friendship, unbending restrictions, ridiculous banter, and unrequited passion.
Until Vivaan discovers the truth behind Ira’s stubborn resistance... Would they be able to resolve the deadlock? Or would Vivaan have no choice but to let Ira go?
223 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 11, 2022
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About the author
Leena Varghese
12 books64 followersLeena Varghese is an eclectic writer who has authored books as diverse as Mills & Boon romance to paranormal thrillers. Her stories are laced with humour, passion, intrigue, and hope. The written word is her closest ally and a cathartic outlet to all that simmers within her soul. She loves the myriad world of multi-dimensional characters, and an alternate reality that words can create. Her writing depicts a range of human emotions from animated expression to silent contemplation. Although she loves romance and heart-warming tales that are entertaining, as a writer she has always tested her capabilities without fitting into a convenient box with labels. She is equally versatile in depicting realistic accounts that are thought-provoking and meaningful.
She was a closet writer for a long time, scribbling funny snippets from life, and tales full of hope and happy endings. Eventually, she decided to send a manuscript to Mills & Boon UK, who brought out her debut book, A Perfect Mismatch, under the Indian Author Collection. The second book, A Silver Dawn, was published by Harper Collins under the Harlequin imprint.
She ventured into indie publishing with A Bittersweet Reprieve, Flawless, Wildflowers in the Rain, The Heir of Kingsley, The Stranger in My Dreams, Blight, and Nothing Serious that were published through Amazon KDP.
She is a post-graduate in English Literature, with a Bachelor’s degree in Education, and a Diploma in Fine Arts. As a commissioned artist, she loves to experiment with various media including oils, acrylic, watercolours, and pastels. She enjoys illustrating children’s books and designing her own book covers. Some of her illustrated works are A Date with Daddy, A Date with Mommy, I Can Love You from Anywhere, Cousins, and A Luna Moth, A Lightning Bug, and Mr. Kipling.
Leena firmly believes that everyone comes into the world equipped with an umbrella for rainy days. Anyone can be creative enough to turn lemons into lemonade, topped with iced pragmatism. A life spent learning and doing new things even when failure stares you in the face is a life well lived indeed. She lives in Mumbai with her family. She loves listening to music, watching movies, and having heated debates on existentialism and spirituality.
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She was a closet writer for a long time, scribbling funny snippets from life, and tales full of hope and happy endings. Eventually, she decided to send a manuscript to Mills & Boon UK, who brought out her debut book, A Perfect Mismatch, under the Indian Author Collection. The second book, A Silver Dawn, was published by Harper Collins under the Harlequin imprint.
She ventured into indie publishing with A Bittersweet Reprieve, Flawless, Wildflowers in the Rain, The Heir of Kingsley, The Stranger in My Dreams, Blight, and Nothing Serious that were published through Amazon KDP.
She is a post-graduate in English Literature, with a Bachelor’s degree in Education, and a Diploma in Fine Arts. As a commissioned artist, she loves to experiment with various media including oils, acrylic, watercolours, and pastels. She enjoys illustrating children’s books and designing her own book covers. Some of her illustrated works are A Date with Daddy, A Date with Mommy, I Can Love You from Anywhere, Cousins, and A Luna Moth, A Lightning Bug, and Mr. Kipling.
Leena firmly believes that everyone comes into the world equipped with an umbrella for rainy days. Anyone can be creative enough to turn lemons into lemonade, topped with iced pragmatism. A life spent learning and doing new things even when failure stares you in the face is a life well lived indeed. She lives in Mumbai with her family. She loves listening to music, watching movies, and having heated debates on existentialism and spirituality.
Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/stores/Leena-Va...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luminosabooks/
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March 27, 2022
This is a sweet love story with lots of drama throughout. The protagonists share beautiful chemistry and I was rooting for them throughout. The relationships between sisters, mother and daughter, father and daughter etc, were very important and an essential part of the story. I enjoyed this book and would love a sequel.
April 19, 2022
A sweet romance, which not only is about the main characters but also about their families. There is a lot of drama including hiding inside a wardrobe. It depicts the relationship between parents and children, and between siblings. The characters are depicted beautifully and are realistic. Their feelings have been described well and the story moves at a comfortable pace. Ira is strong and I could understand her point of view when it came to her loyalty. I loved the book and would like to read about these characters more, maybe a story for Kritika.
A must read.
A must read.
May 4, 2022
It is a breezy romance with touches of light-hearted humour, fragmented family ties, and complex relationships.
Vivaan's character is vibrant and self-assured, providing the buffer needed for Ira's intense, conflicted personality. The scenes are written very well, especially the nuanced dialogues between the protagonists.
The unexpected twist, in the end, resolves issues beautifully. A must-read for romance lovers!
Vivaan's character is vibrant and self-assured, providing the buffer needed for Ira's intense, conflicted personality. The scenes are written very well, especially the nuanced dialogues between the protagonists.
The unexpected twist, in the end, resolves issues beautifully. A must-read for romance lovers!
July 1, 2022
Dr Ira Deshmukh and Vivaan's meeting was unusual, crestfallen Ira and drunk Vivaan exchange lot of emotions without uttering a single word.
Ira has her own set of troubles and Vivaan's persistence to woo her is adding to it.
Its refreshing to read how Vivaan keeps bringing drama and some light moments in Ira's otherwise staid life.
It's a Slow burn romance, Leena's writing as always lucid. I really liked how thoughtfully she had weaved mental illness in the story.
Ira has her own set of troubles and Vivaan's persistence to woo her is adding to it.
Its refreshing to read how Vivaan keeps bringing drama and some light moments in Ira's otherwise staid life.
It's a Slow burn romance, Leena's writing as always lucid. I really liked how thoughtfully she had weaved mental illness in the story.
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