REVIEW OF FINDING THE ANGEL BY RUBINA RAMESH

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FINDING THE ANGEL

by

Rubina Ramesh

Blurb

All She wanted was love...

Shefali is a die-hard romantic. Having lost her parents at a very tender age, she is in search of a place which she can call home. Her passion for Art lands her a job as an art curator to the famous artifacts of the Ranaut Dynasty. When she meets the scion, Aryan Ranaut, she feels that her dream might come true until…

All He wanted was to trust…

Living the life of a modern day Prince is no easy task for the young and dashing Aryan Ranaut. Having lost his father to a rapacious woman, Aryan has severe trust issues. But upon meeting Shefali, he feels he could let down his guard. Until…

All They need is to find The Angel…

Just as Aryan realizes his love for Shefali, one of the most precious artifacts, The Angel, goes missing from the Ranaut collection. All fingers point towards Shefali—more so because she leaves the palace without telling anyone on the very night of the theft.

Finding the Angel is a story where duty clashes with love and lack of trust overrides passion. Under these circumstances, can The Angel bring the star-crossed lovers together?

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Rubina Ramesh is an avid reader, writer, blogger, book reviewer, and marketer. She is the founder of The Book Club, an online book publicity group. Her first literary work was published in her school magazine. It gave her immense pride to see her own name at the bottom of the article. She was about 8 years old at that time. She then went to complete her MBA and after her marriage to her childhood friend, her travel saga started. From The Netherlands to the British Isles she lived her life like an adventure. After a short stint in Malaysia, she finally settled down in the desert state of USA, Arizona. Living with her DH and two human kids and one doggie kid, Rubina has finally started living the life she had always dreamed about – that of a writer.

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Aryan is a Prince and he is charming too. He is the heir to the Ranaut Empire, very handsome and an attitude to go with it. He knows how to charm ladies and get away with it. No wonder he is attracted to Shefali as soon as he lays his eyes on her.

Shefali is an art curator working for her aunt who is entrusted to curate the antiques and the family heirlooms of the Ranaut dynasty. She falls heads over heels in love with Aryan. When she realises her feelings for Aryan she decides to leave to Mumbai as she doesn't want her feelings to affect her work. But soon she is accused of stealing the Ranaut dynasty's family heirloom The Angel, a Faberge' renowned for its workmanship which was a legend amongst art collectors.

Aryan abducts Shefali from Mumbai and brings her back so that she proves she is innocent by helping him find The Angel.

What follows is a roller coaster ride of high voltage drama with Rajmata falling ill, Aryan torn between his loyalties and his feelings for Shefali, Shefali being drawn more into Aryan which turns hopelessly passionate and intimate, and the pressure to find the stolen Faberge'.

What Could have been better -

Kalpana, Shefali's aunt comes across as a sane and mature woman. But she doesn't have much role to play.

Shefali comes across as a fragile person as is the case of anyone who is hopelessly in love with a person whom you consider is not your equal. She could have been more stronger in her resolves, though she tries to be and I certainly would have liked it if she has found out who the thief was.

The climax is a kind of Bollywoodish...it could have been better.

All other characters have been portrayed well including Hariram Singh, the senior house help of the Ranaut family.

It is a fast paced romance and the chemistry between Aryan and Shefali makes your heart race faster. A typical feel good happily ever after story.

BOOK REVIEW : VOYAGERS INTO THE UNKNOWN BY RUCHIRA KHANNA.

In the historic Indian town of Agra, you can find a very unusual tour company, which is owned by a charming young man named Raj. Although Raj's official job is to show off the historical landmarks of Agra, including the legendary Taj-Mahal, his true mission is to heal the souls of his broken "birds," as he affectionately refers to his tour participants. His business operates purely upon word-of-mouth referrals, ensuring that all of his tour members arrive in Agra with their hearts in their hands, ready for the spiritual growth and cleansing that Raj is known to provide. Healing the hearts of the spiritually damaged can be a difficult job, and in this particular tale, Raj finds himself faced with his most challenging tour group yet.  ​First, there is Ira, a stunningly gorgeous but fragile young woman on the brink of suicide. Next, we meet Darci and Lennard, a couple on the verge of divorce.

Then there is Carl, an irritable, antisocial workaholic who has burned all of his bridges.​
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Lastly, we meet Asha, an elderly widow who still yearns for the company and comfort of her late husband.

​When disaster strikes the tour group, everything is thrown into jeopardy, including lives, relationships, and Raj's very reputation as a tour guide. Raj must find a way to lift the spirits of these five special travelers, even in the face of death and despair. Venture into the unknown and discover how Raj Touristry heals the brokenhearted, one soul at a time. 

 

My Views:

 

 

VOYAGERS INTO THE UNKNOWN is a unique story (my first of this genre) and a compelling story. 5 foreigners come to Agra not just for sight seeing but also to transform their lives. It is their journey of discovery of self along with discovering new people and new places.

Raj who runs ‘Raj Touristry,’ promises his ‘birds’ as he calls them that the trip will change their lives forever. True to his words, with the unexpected turn of events, his clients leave India changed…forever.

This is a fast paced story, which gives us a quick glimpse into the lives of the travelers, their cause of worry the emotional hang ups and baggage’s they have in their lives which is hindering their progress as an individual and living life to the fullest.

The tragedy that strikes, the life that is lost, an irreparable damages caused in a relationship, some bridges crossed, new friendships forged, the guilt and the regret, finally moving on…this story is high on emotional roller coaster ride.

I also liked this story because of the little nuggets of wisdom thrown here and there. This is done so subtlety that it does not sound preachy.

Ruchira has done a very good job. Liked the way the she has conceived the story and executed it.

I do like to mention that sometimes the story moves at a lightening speed as if the author is in a hurry to close that chapter or the story of a particular character.

In a way Ruchira has outdone herself in this. There is a steep improvement in terms of narration and the character building. Also she has grown as a writer. For each one of us out there, I am sure we will resonate atleast with one character from this story.

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​Ruchira Khanna comes up with another tale touching another aspect of humanity; empathy and compassion.

-Ruchi Singh

Can philosophy change a person’s perception or her/his outlook in life?
Serious questions raised but then this kind of books makes you ponder, question your belief and something which I sincerely doubt I can ever do in my life – forgive and move on.

-Rubina Ramesh

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A Reiki Master where she passes out information about channeling universal energy and conducts sessions. The author of “Choices”, “The Adventures of Alex and Angelo” but just another soul trying to make a difference in this lifetime. Stalk her @

AN AUTOGRAPH FOR ANJALI BY SUNDARI VENKATRAMAN - BOOK REVIEW.

AN AUTOGRAPH FOR ANJALI

by

Sundari Venkatraman

Published by Flaming Sun

Blurb

Jayant Mathur is found murdered in his bed, shot at point-blank range with his own revolver. Though she’s extremely disturbed by his death, Jayant’s wife Anjali is way more upset about something else. Who stands to gain by killing the multi-millionaire businessman?

Parth Bhardwaj is a friend and neighbour of the Mathurs. Parth is an author who goes by a pseudonym. He appears more than a friend to Anjali; while he’s also on good terms with her son Arjun who lives and studies in the UK. What role does he play in Anjali’s life? Jayant’s relatives are curious to know.

Jayant’s brother-in-law Rana is convinced that Parth and Anjali are the murderers. But Inspector Phadke has his own doubts about this theory. In comes Samrat, the private detective who appears as quiet as a mouse. Will he be able to find the murderer?

Will Anjali find happiness and peace?

My Review -

An Autograph for Anjali is a nice deviation from the ‘usual’ Sundari’s novels. Sundari is exploring different storyline for her novels these days, which is commendable.  Her previous book was about widow remarriage and this is a thriller…but of course with romance as its main ingredient.

The story starts off with a murder and the first few chapters keep you really hooked with suspense and tension building up. The chapters following are about the life of Anjali who is trapped in a loveless marriage to a well-to-do businessman Jayanth who is selfish to the core. Anjali has an ally in her son Arjun and then she finds love in Parth, a well-known author.

It is about Anjali’s journey fighting inner turmoil of staying loyal to her otherwise disloyal husband, of being a perfect rich wife and daughter-in-law, a good mother who otherwise has no life to call her own.

Then enters Parth and her world turns upside down. She falls in love and then realizes the importance of living life for her own self.

The characters are relatable, especially Anjali…as the story progressed I felt I knew Anjali all my life. Jayanth is the typical snobbish businessman who can think only of himself. And Parth…I have been dreaming about him.

What I did not like –

Though Jayanth is a typical misogynist, he should at least have an idea about why a person needs to see a psychiatrist or a counselor. He is a very successful businessman who was working with women in high position, he may not think very high of them but I would have liked if he displayed some emotion of understanding his women. He had used women to fulfill his needs but would have credited a bit more intelligence to him. It is typical of the way he handled his affair with Seema…he is ruthless that way.

Arjun, Anjali and Jayanth’s 19-year-old son is Anjali’s ally and confidant. More than sharing a mother and son relationship, they were friends. He is aware of the loveless marriage between their parents and he completely supports his mother when he comes to know about her feelings for Parth. What I did not like was, whatever his level of maturity but as long as his parents were living in the same house and not divorced, how could he agree to allow Parth to travel with his mother. He did share a good relationship with his dad after all. This was a bit difficult to digest.

Verdict –

A good, racy read. I would have liked if the ending was a bit more complex as gripping as the start.

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In 2014, Sundari self-published The Malhotra Bride (2nd Edition); Meghna; The Runaway Bridegroom; Flaming Sun Collection 1: Happily Ever Afters From India (Box Set) and Matches Made In Heaven (a collection of romantic short stories).

2015 brought yet another opportunity. Readomania came forward to traditionally publish this book - The Madras Affair - a mature romance set in Madras.

An Autograph for Anjali, a romance with a touch of suspense, is also a self-published novel. Going a step further, the author has published the paperback version through Notion Press.

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BOOK REVIEW OF LOVE, AGAIN.

LOVE, AGAIN 

BY 

SUMEETHA MANIKANDAN & 

SHRRUTI PATOLE CLARENCE

Blurb 

Life is tough, and it becomes tougher when you need to make life changing decisions. Would you dare to love again? Would you allow yourself to be loved and to be cherished again? Many of us turn away from life, thinking that it is not for them but some take a leap of faith rewrite their story for the sake of love? 

Love, Again is a double header book bringing you two stories about chancing love again -These Lines of Mehendi by Sumeetha Manikandan and A Tulip in the Desert by Shrruti Patole Clarence.

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Sumeetha Manikandan 

Sumeetha Manikandan is a freelance writer and an author who loves to write and base her plots on the tambrahm community of Mylapore, Chennai. She is the author of ‘The Perfect Groom’ that has been a bestselling ebook on the top 50 charts of Amazon India ever since publication.

An avid reader, she loves to read across different genres – romance, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery, fantasy etc. A history buff to the core,

she is currently translating Ponniyin Selvan – the evergreen tamil classic epic history by Kalki Krishnamurthy into English.

Married to film maker K.S. Manikandan, Sumeetha lives in Chennai, along with her six year old daughter.

                        

Shrruti Patole Clarence

Shrruti has been a voracious reader since early years and took to composing poems when she was very young.
An Aviation Manager and 10years with various airlines, she has been on a sabbatical for her two son's aged six years and 1 year respectively.
She enjoys this welcome break from career, to be able to pursue her passion, writing!
She has to her credit 6 short stories featuring in different Anthologies all published this year, one of which will soon be seen as a short movie.
And Love, Again a double header romance Novel publish date 25th May 2015, with her story A Tulip in the Desert will soon be seen on the stands!
Her lyrics feature in the theme song of group Young Indians – an off shoot of CII (Confederation of Indian Industries).
Her poems feature in Zest of Inklings and a Hindi poem in an e-book – Ehsaas, judged by eminent Urdu and Hindi screenwriter, dialogue writer and playwright - Javed Siddiqui.


Shrruti is a warm and friendly person who loves music and watching sports when she is not writing.

Love, Again is a novella comprising of two stories. The first one, These Mehendi Lines is by Sumeetha Manikandan and the second one, A Tulip in the Desert is written by Shrruti Patole Clarence.

These Mehendi Lines: 

The story is about Lalitha who has been widowed recently and how the stigma of being a widow affects every aspect of our life, even the business especially if you are in the beauty business. Our society is so soaked up in superstitions, beliefs and some redundant traditions that we are such an unhappy people who tend to make the lives of others miserable too. It does not matter if a woman is physically or mentally abused and tortured, she must bear it silently. It does not matter if her husband is a looser, drunkard or a leech, she should stick to him and carry on being a married woman rather than be ridiculed in the society as a woman who was abandoned by her husband. It is still a very big deal.

And Lalitha’s fate is similar too. Having left her husband after finding out that he was already in a relationship with his own sister-in-law, she finds solace in her work as a bridal makeup artist. She has a thriving business and her work is appreciated. But her fate changes after her husband commits suicide and she becomes a widow. It is considered inauspicious for a widow to dress up a bride and so her business suffers.

Then comes along Shrikanth, the guy ditched at the altar (almost) by his long time girlfriend and fiance and is afraid to get into a committed relationship. Circumstances bring Lalitha and Shrikant together and they get hitched. It is a marriage of convenience and her business improves once she is a married woman! 

And…everything ends well. The story is simple and gripping. Right doses of emotions and romance.  The characters are real and do justice to their roles. The editing is good making it an easy read. 

A Tulip In The Desert:

This story has a great storyline about reincarnation, soul mates and destiny. Charmine is a history undergraduate student who has visions from the past. She is Charmion, the confidant and the first maid of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. It is the story about finding the love of her life again in Raj who was previously Rufio, the confidant of Marc Antony. It is also coming into terms with the reality of their re-birth.

This could have made a very good read if not for the editing. The transition from the present to the past is confusing. The scene and the dialogue between Charmion and Cleopatra are repeated so much that I could repeat it by heart. Anju’s entry is sudden and forced. 

Charmine is described as being beautiful with charming smile and sparkling eyes. That is what Raj and Anuj notice in her. But when it comes to Ira, Anuj notices her body first and then in the end, her eyes. I know it is far fetched, but make the guys fall in love with the intelligence and wit of a woman please…at least in the stories.

                 

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