The Dallas Connection Series by Varsha Chitnis

Steamy romance. High Drama. A lot of heart. “I wanted him, but we were not in the same league. Not by a long shot. The social differences between us were too real, too palpable.” Talented and headstrong, Tara has worked hard to become what she is today, a successful art appraiser and an aspiring artist. When her latest job brings her to Dallas, the last thing she expects is running into Sameer Rehani. He is the spoilt, rich, and irresistibly gorgeous man who broke her heart years ago in India... moreSteamy romance. High Drama. A lot of heart. “I wanted him, but we were not in the same league. Not by a long shot. The social differences between us were too real, too palpable.” Talented and headstrong, Tara has worked hard to become what she is today, a successful art appraiser and an aspiring artist. When her latest job brings her to Dallas, the last thing she expects is running into Sameer Rehani. He is the spoilt, rich, and irresistibly gorgeous man who broke her heart years ago in India. This time she is determined to keep her distance. But it’s getting increasingly difficult to deny the heat that arises within her every time she sees him. Desire is rebellious, after all.“A year before, if someone had joked that I’d be enamored with a simple, small-town girl who wore no makeup and whose English accent left much to be desired, I would’ve wagered my dad’s shiny new car.” A bona fide rake during his college days in Baroda, Sameer has now sobered up to head a successful financial firm in Dallas. He is one step away from achieving everything he’s wanted for over a decade, when in walks Tara Kadam, his first and only love. And she still has the power to make his heart skip a beat. Sameer has a lot to make up for but he knows he needs to put everything on the line for a second chance at happiness.This debut novel by Varsha Chitnis presents South Asian characters in a refreshing new light. less

Rule #1: Do not play with fire. Sona Thomas isn’t looking for love. An assistant professor working toward her tenure, she is content with her life and career. Until she meets Mihir. He is enigmatic, charming, brilliant, and everything she needs to stay away from. After two heartbreaking relationships, Sona knows better than to touch fire with her bare hands. Too bad she can’t seem to resist the hot ball of magnetism that keeps drawing her in.Mihir Seth doesn’t do relationships... moreRule #1: Do not play with fire. Sona Thomas isn’t looking for love. An assistant professor working toward her tenure, she is content with her life and career. Until she meets Mihir. He is enigmatic, charming, brilliant, and everything she needs to stay away from. After two heartbreaking relationships, Sona knows better than to touch fire with her bare hands. Too bad she can’t seem to resist the hot ball of magnetism that keeps drawing her in.Mihir Seth doesn’t do relationships. The success of his business rests on his carefully curated image as a cold-hearted, ruthless man. Then, the warm and sassy Sona walks into his life, spinning his world off its axis. She matches him wit for wit and has him rethinking his long-held stance on love and commitment, until a shocking revelation threatens to upend his dreams. His search for the truth eventually brings him to Sona’s doorstep with a question he will she allow him back in her life?Now, Sona must decide if she can afford to withstand the loss of Mihir’s fire, or risk being consumed by his flames again. The thing about fire is, once you’ve felt its touch, your entire world feels cold without it.The Rules of Playing with Fire is a steamy, angsty contemporary romance with South Asian characters. less

Aarti Bhatia They say distance brings perspective…When my ex announces his marriage, I get out of Dallas under the ruse of examining our newly acquired properties in New York City.Work is a good distraction, but the kind, brilliant billionaire I meet on my first night there could be an even better one.He’s tall, dark, gorgeous, and . . . used to date the woman who’s marrying my ex-fiancé... moreAarti Bhatia They say distance brings perspective…When my ex announces his marriage, I get out of Dallas under the ruse of examining our newly acquired properties in New York City.Work is a good distraction, but the kind, brilliant billionaire I meet on my first night there could be an even better one.He’s tall, dark, gorgeous, and . . . used to date the woman who’s marrying my ex-fiancé.How can I have such incredible chemistry with someone linked to the biggest humiliation of my life?I don’t know, but that doesn’t stop everyone around me from cautioning me.I’m not sure how to build a future with Sujit when our families won’t let us forget our pasts. Sujit Rao Even heartbreak can’t distract me from Aarti Bhatia…She is fire and I run to her like moth to a flame.Beautiful, brilliant, and powerful, she’s the kind of woman I could see a future with.If only she wasn’t linked to my past.Aarti loved the man who’s marrying my ex-girlfriend.When our pictures are splashed in a tabloid and the walls begin to close around us, I’m ready to unleash my aggressive side the world hasn’t seen before.I am ready to stake it all. The question is, will she?The Ex Factor is a stand-alone billionaire romance that takes a critical view of unrestricted wealth accumulation and class elitism. less