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What secrets lurk in a family’s past—and how important are they in the here and now? Sudha Murty’s new book comprises two novellas that explore two quests by two different men—both for mothers they never knew they had.

They are tough. They are ravishing. And, no one can mess with them. They are, indeed, difficult girls! Sanvi is at the top of the game in her successful startup, but what does she do when the groom’s family judges her for not being a virgin! Mansi is pushed to a new low of her personal and professional life when she gets into a no-strings attached relationship with her boss, only to bounce back fiercely.

She may be in her forties, but things are really looking up for Minty Sood. A single mother of a twenty-two-year-old boy, she is the toast of Delhi's social circles, has been at the receiving end of a series of very eligible proposals, and has even zeroed in on 'the One'. From the bestselling author of Koi Good News? comes a rib-tickling new novel about family, friends and not one but two big fat Indian weddings.

When Mona Mathur of Dehradun married her college sweetheart, Ramit Deol of Amritsar, there were two things she wasn’t prepared for: 1. The size of the Deol family – it put any Sooraj Barjatya movie to shame. 2. The fertility of the Deol family – they reproduced faster than any other species known to mankind.

Power of the Master Mind is a treasure trove of knowledge and insights by the most legendary finance gurus and bestselling authors of all times. Full of effective financial planning hacks and advices, it will give you a new perspective on creating wealth and paving the way for success!

Amma Bi is an elderly widow who lives alone in her deserted Lucknow haveli. Every afternoon, at precisely 3 o'clock, she hears the sound of unknown footsteps. Every afternoon, she peeks out ... but no one is there. In a state of growing panic, Amma Bi considers moving to an old people's home, before finally taking in a lodger - a winsome young woman named Sabiha. Her arrival fills Amma Bi's lonely world with love and laughter, and Jumman, the household help, is transformed as well.

Digyen Burmah is a forensic auditor and corporate spy. An old friend needs his help in finding his wife and co-worker, who mysteriously vanished during an official tour. Apparently, the company is also frantically trying to find his elusive wife. Burmah investigates the company and unearths shady deals in tax havens, transactions with hawala agents, cash payments to influence Indian elections and many more shocking details. Based on true stories from income tax raids, The Hawala Agent brings to fore how hawala is used to launder money and finance extremism.

Bestselling romance writer Revati Krishna had everything that a girl could wish for – A sparkling career, a thriving fan-base and a perfect love life. However, life is not always a bed of roses… Sometimes, there appear thorns. An unfortunate car accident turns her life upside down.

It is a new dawn for Jia and Jai's love story. After struggling for months, they are finally starting a new phase together, a phase where Jia is not just in a relationship with Ghost- Jai, but with all his personalities. But, will it be that easy? In this final installment of the Ghost trilogy, find out how they face one hurdle after another and struggle to keep their relationship alive. Will they succeed? Read the story to know if Jia gets her forever with a Ghost...

If you have been best friends, does love ever stand a chance? SAMAR - A passionate cartoonist and a hopeless romantic, he thinks mostly from the heart. He falls in love with his best friend Ashna, believing her to be his soul mate. ASHNA - She is a budding architect chasing her dreams, living life as it comes, and looking for her Mr Perfect. Being the practical one, she doesn’t want to complicate her precious friendship with Samar.

When love is an obsession, rejection is fatal... Beautiful model and aspiring actress Gauri is found dead on the highway from a gunshot wound. The jewelry she had been wearing and other valuables are missing. Is it a case of a robbery gone wrong? Gauri’s friends and family hold her boyfriend Akash responsible for the death. Gauri had recently broken up with him because of his abusive behavior. Did the fallout of the breakup turn fatal for her?

I'm Rivanah Bannerjee, a young and independent girl living alone in Mumbai. My parents love me, my boyfriend adores me and I have a great job. But heres the thing-my life is in danger. What is it that binds her to the dead Hiya? Who is the Stranger? Why has he been following her all this while?-leading to an intense, breathtaking climax .