Chapter 1 – How a rumour turned into a Pandemic 7th MARCH 2020, 22:33 HOURS I do not read the newspaper much, because it makes me hyperventilate; I become restless, and it results in more severe insomnia than I already have. Being a smart woman, I skip news and newspaper thereby avoid spikes in my…
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Book Announcement | Once Upon a Mentor | Once Upon a Time Book 2
Description I am Zoya Sehgal, another romance author around the block… Since childhood, I have nursed a dream to become an author. I do write regularly and have several manuscripts sitting on my hard drive for years. I plan my life in 5-year-blocks. Top school@15 Graduation and job@20 Marry@25 Have a baby@30 Quit job and move out of India@35 Start a new career as…
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Chapter 4 – Two for Eloping Ubaid inhaled deeply and the station smell entered his lungs; a peculiar smell that can be felt only on Indian railway stations, a unique combination of frying vada pav, simmering tea, sweat, and toilet. He tapped his feet impatiently. The train was on time and yet he…
Book Promotion | Sample Chapter | Once Upon a Crush | Chapter 3
Chapter 3 – On a Dark & Stormy Night Hiba fluffed the pillow, looked around one last time and picked up her bag. She quickly checked the contents crossing a mental checklist. Alright, it’s time! She found her mother in the kitchen, preparing for dinner. Hiba stood in the doorway. “I am…
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Chapter 2 – Dealing with a Scandal 3rd July 2018 He’s only twenty-two but look at the ruckus he has caused. Ayesha Khan tried to commit suicide, leaving a note that blamed Ubaid. Ahmad and Saira Sayyed were as devastated as could be. Thankfully, the suicide attempt had failed, and Ayesha’s life was…
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Chapter 1 – A Love Letter, A Quarrel, A Suicide 2nd December 2015 Hiba Sayyed rushed to her best friend Naina’s house. “Naina, I have received a letter from a guy that lives in the next lane,” she announced excitedly. “Throw it away,” Naina replied without even bothering to look up. “No!”…
Book Description | Once Upon a Crush | Once Upon a Time Book 1
Bold and beautiful, feisty and fiercely competitive; Hiba Sayyed is all set to join VIT, Pune as first-semester Computer Science MTech student. Tall and dark, handsome and rich; Ubaid Sayyed is all set to join at Informatica, Pune as a Human Resources executive. He has an inherent giving nature, especially when it comes to the…