With her career at stake and emotions running high, Amaira must confront her deepest fears about love and trust. Can she and Deven find a way forward, or will their differences push them apart forever? Romance novels have a strange power over me. No matter how much I understand the realities of love and relationships, fictional men often feel more emotionally present than real-life partners. In my latest blog, I dive into This Thing Called Love by Deblina Bhattacharyya—a heartwarming story that explores forced marriage, emotional healing, and cross-cultural dynamics through the lens of two beautifully flawed characters, Deven and Amaira. It’s a slow-burn, character-driven romance that ... Set against the romantic backdrop of Paris, the book follows Amaira, an ambitious and aspiring chef, who finds herself in an arranged marriage with Deven, a shy, introverted man. The two begin their newly married life, a relationship born more out of obligation than affection. Share icon A square with an arrow arcing out from the center of the square Share this book
