Raabta (Romance Fragments Book 1) by S. Parveen A quiet connection formed in the middle of a crowd… At a friend’s crowded wedding, questions, glances and expectations close in around Urwa, until one quiet evening moment changes how she is seen. No confessions, no promises; only a gentle shift, and a connection that feels…
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Book Review | Rosie and the Dreamboat | Sally Thorne
Rosie and the Dreamboat (The Improbable Meet-Cute collection #3) by Sally Thorne For a hopeful and hopeless romantic, it’s love at first sight—with a little twist—in a hilarious short story about finding Mr. Right by the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game. Rosie Whittaker and her sister are up for some Galentine’s pampering at…
Book Review | Together Forever | Dream Writer
Together Forever by Dream Writer It is a story of a girl whose secret crush was her best friend’s brother. Ever since she saw him when she was fifteen, she was smitten. The girl, Kanan Bakshi, has a knack for accepting challenges. One such challenge, a bet with her best friend, lands her right…
Book Review | Worst Wingman Ever | Abby Jimenez
Worst Wingman Ever (The Improbable Meet-Cute collection) by Abby Jimenez They’re falling in love, yet they’ve never met. Maybe fate can intervene in a heartwarming “what-if” short story about new beginnings by the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly. Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandmother and still reeling…
Book Review | Cruel Winter with You | Ali Hazelwood
Cruel Winter with You (Under The Mistletoe Collection #1) by Ali Hazelwood For two former childhood friends, a blustery winter storm stirs some frosty—and scorching—memories in a delightful short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately,…
Book Review | Love Unveiled | S. M. Bikanu
Love Unveiled by S. M. Bikanu A heart-warming desi novella about belonging, tenderness, and quiet love. Vishu comes to Pune for a one-month UX internship at a small tech company, eager to learn, quietly unsure of her place, and determined to keep her head down. Armaan, the team’s calm, distant tech lead, keeps everything strictly…
Book Review | The Exception to the Rule | Christina Lauren
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren On February 14, an accidental email to a stranger opens the door to an unexpected relationship in a captivating short story by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners. One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the…
Book Review | Abscond | Abraham Verghese
Abscond by Abraham Verghese Fate challenges a boy to find his place in the world in a powerful short story from Abraham Verghese, the New York Times bestselling author of The Covenant of Water. It’s a New Jersey summer in 1967, and thirteen-year-old Ravi Ramanathan has the makings of a tennis prodigy. His surgeon father encourages his…
Book Review | You Better Not Pout | Mia Sosa
You Better Not Pout by Mia Sosa A freshly broken-up couple agrees to grin and bear it for their family’s sake in a story about the healing power of the holidays from Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man. Juliana and Eric called off their engagement—but Christmas with the family is just around…
Book Review | All Wrapped Up in You | Rosie Danan
All Wrapped Up in You (Home Sweet Holidays #3) by Rosie Danan Holiday magic helps two oblivious neighbors discover just how close they are in bestselling author Rosie Danan’s cheerful short story about big comedy, small tragedies, and the gifts found in between. When stand-up comedian Piper has a panic attack outside the club,…