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Read-a-Romance-Month is celebrating diversity in romance in January. Here's my post....

Joy – such a tiny little word but so big on emotion. It evokes so many happy memories: Indian Tycoonthe first drops of a monsoon shower on your face, the aroma of smoking hot samosas and freshly brewed coffee, the soft breath and cosy warmth of a little puppy, the azure blue of Pangong Lake on a chilly morning in the barren landscape of Ladakh. And all those lovely little moments that make you feel warm inside out.

During my teenage years in Bombay, I discovered the joy of reading Mills & Boon romances. I devoured every single one I could lay my hands on. I couldn’t have enough of the super-hot heroes and sexy heroines caught up in romantic conflict in exotic locales. The only problem: my pocket money couldn’t keep pace with my passion for reading M&Bs. That’s when I had a lucky break. A ramshackle neighbourhood library came up with a novel idea: anyone who borrowed and returned two books within a week would get two books free. I have no clue whether the scheme worked for the library-on-its-last-legs or not, but it made me one deliriously happy reader!

My passion for happily-ever-after stories also makes me a huge movie buff. Especially, the over-the-top, mushy, Bollywood variety. These two-hour-plus movies of pure escapism, spiced up with a unique blend of traditional family values, song and dance set-pieces and happy endings, have given me more hours of joy than I can count.trouble new name

I experienced yet another kind of joy when I won a publishing contract with Harlequin. I wish I could say that writing a romance is as easy-breezy as reading one. But it definitely gives you a high like none other when your manuscript transforms into a beautiful book with your name on it!

As Rumi has said, “When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.”

Here’s to all you lovers of romance—may there always be rivers full of joy running within you!

Read the full article here and post a comment for a chance to win an e-copy of my book and/or Amazon gift card. Good luck!

Hey everyone! Check out the brand new look of my romantic comedy #BombayHeights . What do you think?
Here's a giveaway offer -- enter for a chance to win an Amazon gift card (INR 250). To participate:
1. Follow me on Twitter (https://twitter.com/adite)
2. RT the pinned tweet.
Giveaway only for India participants.
Winner will be announced on 18 Dec at 6 pm.
Good luck!

I'm offering a couple of free days when you can download 2 of my books. The first promotion is for my novella Just The Way You Are and runs between 4th and 6th September exclusively on Amazon.
The second promotion is for Destiny's Girl and you can download it for free between 7th and 9th September.
ENJOY!!