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"A rising talent." - BOOKLIST Dr. Nikhil 'Nic' Joshi had it all - marriage, career, purpose. Until, while working for Doctors Without Borders in a Mumbai slum, his wife, Jen, discovered a black market organ transplant ring. Before she could expose the truth, Jen was killed.Two years after the tragedy, Nic is a cruise ship doctor who spends his days treating seasickness and sunburn and his nights in a boozy haze. On one of those blurry evenings on deck, Nic meets a woman who makes a startling claim: she received Jen's heart in a transplant and has a message for him. Nic wants to discount Jess Koirala's story as absurd, but there's something about her reckless desperation that resonates despite his doubts. Jess has spent years working her way out of a nightmarish life in Calcutta and into a respectable Bollywood dance troupe. Now she faces losing the one thing that matters - her young son, Joy. She needs to uncover the secrets Jen risked everything for; but the unforeseen bond that results between her and Nic is both a lifeline and a perilous complication. Delving beyond the surface of modern Indian-American life, acclaimed author Sonali Dev's page-turning novel is both riveting and emotionally rewarding - an extraordinary story of human connection, bravery, and hope. Praise for Sonali Dev and Her Novels"Sonali Dev is a gifted writer who creates characters that capture the heart ... I can't wait for Sonali's next book." - Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author "Exquisitely written... A bright, beautiful gem." - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review, on The Bollywood Bride"Dev's prose captures the rich and unique beauty of Indian culture while telling a story that is complex, culturally accurate, and full of emotion." - Booklist on The Bollywood Bride"Vibrant and exuberantly romantic ... chock full of details that reflect India's social and cultural flux." - NPR.com on A Bollywood Affair
About the Author
Award winning author, Sonali Dev, writes Bollywood-style love stories that let her explore issues faced by women around the world while still indulging her faith in a happily ever after.Sonali's novels have been on Library Journal, NPR, Washington Post and Kirkus Best Books of the year lists. She has won the American Library Association's award for best romance, the RT Reviewer's Choice award for best contemporary romance, the RT Seal of Excellence, and is a RITA Finalist.Sonali lives in the Chicago suburbs with her very patient and often amused husband and two teens who demand both patience and humor, and the world's most perfect dog. Find out more at sonalidev.com.
