In The One She Was Warned About by Shoma Narayanan, Shweta bumps into her school classmate after fiffteen years. Nikhil was the bad boy in school and used to get in all sorts of trouble while she was the geek who used to state her opinion about him without mincing words. The boy least likely to succeed now owns an event management company catering to the likes of the biggest celebrities and the good girl love life is totally non existent due to her straightforward attitude. Shweta can’t resist the attraction she obviously feels for Nikhil and to explore the same, she embarks on a journey filled with romance,excitement and fun with him.
The One She Was Warned About by Shoma Narayanan is a well written Indian Contemporary romance. The story was pretty much straightforward and can be summed in a few lines-girl meets boy after 15 years, they date each other and live happily after ever.
The characters were good and it was enjoyable to read about them. Nikhil was the bad boy with a stubborn attitude and I still loved him because inside all the bad boy plus playboy image, he was a very caring person who was very much in love with the heroine. Shweta was the perfect match for Nikhil because she was an equally stubborn character, who stood to her ground every time. I am not a big fan of damsels in distress and that was the other reason I liked Shweta because she was a very independent heroine with a successful career as a CA.
“ll drop you home”,he said.
But first…
The path to the car park was deserted, and Nikhil pulled her into his arms and kissed her very, very thoroughly. “I’ve been dreaming about this,he said huskily. It drove me crazy, waiting two weeks till I could see you again”.Shweta nodded in agreement before fisting her hands in his hair and pulling his head down for another kiss.
My favourite part of the novel were the outdoor settings and the vivid descriptions the author has given about everything. From the cuisines to the vivid traditions observed and the festivals celebrated.
This could have been a really good book if there was a plotline or a proper story with enough conflicts involved but because of the absence of the above the book fell a little flat.
Overall The One She Was Warned About by Shoma Narayanan is a fast paced, well written Indian Contemporary set up in wonderful locations. Recommended for Indian Contemporary romance lovers and the fans of author’s previous works.
Book Info:
Publication: October 22nd 2013 by Harlequin KISS (Book 40)
“There’s no such thing as a reformed rebel!
Shweta thought she would have the whole marriage-and-kids thing sorted by now. But she couldn’t be more wrong – her love-life’s a wasteland! So when she bumps into Nikhil, the bad boy from her past who still sets her pulse racing, she can’t resist flirting with danger… Nikhil might have gone from zero to hero since they last met – although it’s hard to believe from all the gossip about him! – but soon Shweta’s hooked on the excitement he injects into her life…and on his spine-tingling kisses! Perhaps the rumours are true – Nikhil really is as dangerous as his reputation…