When a story engages me from the first page, when I can’t wait to see what happens next and when I’m sorry to see it end? That’s a book I want to tell you about.
Marriage Unarranged, authored by my social media friend Ritu Bhathal is set in an Indian community in England. I love all things Indian, especially after going there a few years back. It’s exotic (to me!), the culture is so different from ours and of course, marriages and relationships do not happen the same way ours do in America. So that alone is riveting.
Ritu calls it “chick lit with an Indian twist.” I love that! And for me, it was the Indian twist that drew me in.
The book opens with a guy breaking some pretty serious social mores by anyone’s standards, but for his fiancee, Aashi, it was a complete deal breaker. What did she find?
An empty condom box.
And they had decided to wait until after marriage. Oh-oh.
Marriage was OFF — hence, Marriage Unarranged –and the guy was lucky to emerge intact after a visit from her brothers. They were nothing, if not protective of their sister.
Her naivete long gone, Aashi steps forward into what turns out to be more of an adventure than she could have imagined…and the ending turns out to be not an ending at all, but a new beginning. I won’t spoil it for you–buy the book!
Ritu is a good writer who tells an engaging story. Light, but suspenseful, romantic, but modern. I couldn’t put it down.
If it weren’t winter here, I would call it a fun beach read. I found myself reading in the car, in bed and when I should’ve been working. What a light and fun gift for someone!
If you’d like your own copy, buy it here and yes, an affiliate link. You won’t be sorry!
If you’d like to follow Ritu on social media or read her excellent blog, here are her social media and website profiles:
Blog Website: http://www.butismileanyway.comAuthor Website: http://www.ritubhathal.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RituBhathal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritubhathalwrites/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butismileanyway/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RituBhathal/
Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/bhathalpadhaal/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/56854412-ritu-bhathal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-bhathal-48941648/
Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/@ritubhathalpadhaalAmazon https://www.amazon.com/author/ritubhathal
Thank you so much for featuring me on your blog, Carol.
I really appreciate your support and words!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it 🤗💜
I can’t wait til your next. It was such a good fun read!
I need to get writing! Thank you so much!
Great post I also enjoyed the book it’s fabulous isn’t it 🌈💜🌠
I LOVED it! But I like all things India. And Ritu writes a great story!
You are too kind, Carol!
I am home now, so off to share!
This sounds delightful!
It is … i highly recommend and I think right now it might be free on Kindle Unltd.
Thank you Paula. 💜
Just bought it! I love a good read and I’ve always been fascinated by Indian culture.
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I really hope you enjoy it, Rena!
chick lit with an Indian twist–brillant!
Oh and it’s goood, too! I’m looking fwd to her next!
I’m writing!!!
Thank you 💜
Ooh, sounds interesting!
Hope you enjoy it, if you decide to order 💜
Sounds right up my alley!
I hope you get to enjoy it 💜
I am also a social media friend of Ritu’s and I am so happy for her to be a published author with her first book. Sounds like a great cosy read too!
Thank you so much, Rachael 🥰