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When you reach the part where the heartaches come the hero would be me. But heroes often fail.

Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai

August 7, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

CBR16Bingo: Fiasco We start in L.A. where Mira gets dumped by her boyfriend of six months. They were set up and started dating after their matchmaker, Hema Auntie, agreed to continue to work with Mira even though Mira had rejected the last twelve matches. Afterward, Mira is sitting in her car and attempting to breathe through yet another disappointment when she receives a call from an attorney’s office. This starts a series of events that has her reconnecting with one of her first matches, Naveen, […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Alisha Rai, cbr16bingo, con artists, exes, first-generation American, Indian American, Las Vegas, matchmakers, reunion romance, secret past

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:68 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Alisha Rai, cbr16bingo, con artists, exes, first-generation American, Indian American, Las Vegas, matchmakers, reunion romance, secret past ·
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Huh? A Contemporary Romance

Hate to Want You: Forbidden Hearts by Alisha Rai

March 16, 2018 by Mrs. Julien 2 Comments

I don’t get it. How did Hate to Want You make it onto a Best of the Year list? Granted, 2017 was a disappointing year for romance readers, but even with that in mind, this is a surprising inclusion. Plot Synopsis: A teen romance torn apart by family rivalries and agita, leaves the two lovers years later finding what solace they can in one night a year together. When the woman, Livvy, moves home, can she and Nicholas find their way to be together in […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Alisha Rai, Contemporary Romance, reunion romance

Mrs. Julien's CBR10 Review No:1 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Alisha Rai, Contemporary Romance, reunion romance ·
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