5 Indian Romantic Novels You Must Read

1. Life Is What You Make It by Preeti Shenoy

Life Is What You Make It is based on a love story that has been set in India in the 90s. It has been described by the readers as a book portraying how love, hope and determination can together win over even the destiny. It is a gripping tale of few significant years of the protagonist’s life.

The novel revolves around a woman in her 20s, Ankita, who has a past haunting her like a nightmare. As she grows up from adolescence to a woman in her mid-20s, she wades through different situations, engages in affairs with a couple of guys and is set-back by her parents’ refusal to accept her situation. As a result of non-stop upheavals in her life, Ankita develops bipolar disorder at one point in time.

The story revolves around Ankita’s struggles, determination, her decisions and her faith in self. The book beautifully describes how she gets acquainted with her bipolar disorder, how she decides to help her own self and how she battles these situations all by herself. The title of the book in a way describes the central theme of the book but the manner in which Preeti drove home the point through an interesting story, is delightful.

Preeti Shenoy has written seven books already and Life Is What You Make It is counted among one of her best works so far.

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2. Love You Forever by Abbyshek Chandra

Abby is seventeen when he first falls in love. Shalini loves him too, and wants to marry him. But after three years of their relationship, she dumps him brutally one day, leaving him with a torturous set of unanswered questions.

Why did Shalini suddenly dump Abby? Does Abby still love her?

He changes, and so do his views about women. He does things forbidden. He is happy, but love shows up in his life again, this time in the form of Myra, who he marries. She changes him back to his innocent self, but when life throws a curve, she herself turns evil. Just when he gets things in control, Shalini makes a comeback. 

Will he dump Myra and their son Rey for Shalini, or will Myra walk away with Rey? Love You Forever is based on a real life story of love – betrayal, success – failure, fun – struggle, and marriage – separation in the life of an IITian/ ISBian entrepreneur-turned-author.

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3. An Unexpected Gift by Ajay K. Pandey

‘Giving up is not an option when someone calls you mother.’

Abhay, still struggling with the grief of losing his wife, is unable to cope with his job and the care of his toddler son. So, when the mysterious Sheetal enters his life, applying for the job of looking after Ayush, he is thrilled.

All Sheetal has ever wanted, even as a child, is to be a mother. Circumstances mean that she might never be one. The almost instant bond between her and the young boy is balm to her soul and like a godsend to Abhay.

Still, something about Sheetal nags at him. She seems perfect, but why is she so reluctant to show him her identity card? What is she hiding?

What happens when Abhay finally discovers her secret? Does he stand by her side, or abandon her, as everyone before him has done? And what is the gift that she gives him, a gift that will change his life?

In An Unexpected Gift, bestselling writer Ajay K Pandey brings to us an emotionally resonant story that questions everything we believe about friendship, love and motherhood.

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4. Love Conquers All by Kavita Birjuka

Love Conquers All is the story of Samay and Sia. 24-year-old Samay is not only hardworking and mature, but also has his head on his shoulders. He is religious, family-oriented, dedicated and soft-spoken with impeccable manners and a down-to-earth attitude. In short, a perfectionist.
On the other hand is Sia, a 21-year-old girl pampered, stubborn, childlike and innocent student, who is clumsy and carefree but is fighting a personal battle and is struggling with some harsh truths of life.

It's the story of their journey, their beliefs, their struggles and their love... Will they give up on these struggles or will love really conquer all?

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5. Say Bye To Goodbye by Anshu Arora

Is it possible for people to fall in and out of love?

Meera and Parth meet at the Institute of hotel management and fall in love. Their love blossoms with the carefree college activities and life in the hostel as the backdrop. But just when their love is at its pinnacle, Parth distances himself from Meera. Does love turn a trifle one-sided or does he find it difficult to deal with commitment? Meera goes through hell, as she strives to forget and forgive Parth for having jilted her. To her utter surprise, nine years later, Parth comes back into her life, and the magic of their love is revived once again.

will their romance Bloom again? Will Meera and Parth have a second chance? Will they be happy? Or is she doomed to live the life of the legendary Meera, pining for her lost love? a heartrending tale of love and life!.
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