Book Blitz: THE CROWN PRINCE (The Prince Series #2) by Sundari Venkatraman

  

Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published)
Publication Date: October 14, 2025
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
Genre: Historical Romance

STORY-IN-BRIEF

Suryasimha, the crown prince of Kaushambi, is totally enamoured by the beautiful Aadrika, who is the princess of the Gamta tribe. He falls in love with the fiery woman despite the fact that she attacks him with a poisonous arrow the moment she sets eyes on him. He proposes to marry her within barely a week of meeting her.  

Aadrika finds the prince absolutely attractive, and is keen to bed him. But marriage? She is determined never to tie the knot, with Suryasimha, nor any other man for that matter. And she has a reason for it as she refuses his marriage proposal, not once, but multiple times.

With the need to return to his own kingdom, Suryasimha leaves the tribal village, without bothering to say goodbye to the realm’s princess, much to her annoyance.

Determined to have her way, Aadrika decides to go chasing after the prince, and travels to Kaushambi, only to come face to face with someone she has never expected to meet during her lifetime.

In the meanwhile, there also lurks another royal princess who appears to be determined to wed the crown prince. With red hot jealousy burning within her, will Aadrika stand back and allow it to happen? Or will she fight for her right to make the prince hers, compromising her resolution to remain an unmarried woman?  

And what about the crown prince himself? Will he give Aadrika what she wants?

                                                

Sundari Venkatraman is an Indie Author who has 76 books to her credit, the latest book being THE CROWN PRINCE, the second book in her The Prince Series, set in 6th century India. Her books have consistently featured in the Top 100 Bestseller Lists on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.

These days, the author is independently publishing her novels in paperback format under her banner Flaming Sun, printed and distributed by Notion Press. 

Even as a child, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome and she grew up on a steady diet of fairy tales, Phantom comics and Mandrake comics. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy ending after the protagonists surmounted all unexpected obstacles.

Once she entered her teens, Sundari switched her loyalties from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to local heroes and heroines. And of course, the joy of vanquishing the ubiquitous evil villains! Her imagination soared and she happily ensconced herself in a rosy romantic cocoon for many years.

Then came the writing—a true bolt from the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.

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Film Review: PARAM SUNDARI

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WHO, ESPECIALLY IN THIS MILLINEUM, WANTS TO SEE A COUPLE OF FAILURES FALL IN LOVE AND GET MARRIED?

When I saw the Instagram post about the release of PARAM SUNDARI, a romance film, I was eager to see it on the big screen. Well, who can blame me as Bollywood seems to be starved of romantic films, what with the rising violence in the films released in the past few years. 

I think the last really enjoyable movie I saw was Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, which was a little more than two years back.

Okay, getting back to Param Sundari, Venkat agreed to accompany me to the film on Thursday only to give me a mocking smile when he saw there were barely a dozen people in the multiplex theatre. He does not mind the violent films, but I have always refused to accompany him, at least most of the time. And now it was payback time, I suppose. I couldn’t blame him as the “romantic” film let me down very badly. 

What is romance? Well, I am a romance novelist with about 60 books to my name in that genre, and while I might not be an expert, I profess to understand it way more than the screenwriter/storyteller of Param Sundari.

Romance is not only about the love between a man and a woman. It also needs to show what makes the protagonists a hero and a heroine, which is where this story fails.

Both Sidharth and Janhvi are pure eye candy and they can also act. The film is set in a small town in Kerala which has been beautifully portrayed along with their traditions and rituals. 

But are these elements enough to justify the “romance” tag for this film? Or any other tag for that matter? 

I THINK NOT!

Param is a “hero” who wants to work on his physical body (which is not bad at all as this is also important), but does not want to do a honest day's job. He is into running online businesses which fail again and again, much to his father’s anger and frustration. Well, I cannot really blame the father played by Sanjay Kapoor, though his screen presence and dialogue could not have been more irritating to the audience.

Sundari is a “heroine” who runs a home stay which had been left to her by her parents who had died in an accident. She goes against her aspirations of becoming a mohini attam dancer and is damn sad about it. 

What would have made them both “hero” material was if they had become successful in their careers, making them true protagonists. This is called a “growth curve” in building the characters, especially the main ones.

And this is exactly where the writer, director and producer have failed in this film. 

Who, especially in this millineum, wants to see a couple of failures fall in love and get married?

I rest my case.

VERDICT: It was a wonder I could sit in the theatre until the end. 

RATING: ** Shaky

* Silly

** Shaky

*** Smart

**** Snazzy

***** Super

Book Blitz: TO MEND A BROKEN HEART (PAN INDIA Series: TAMIL NADU) by Sundari Venkatraman

 

Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published)
Publication Date: August 1, 2025
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
Genre: Contemporary Romance

STORY-IN-BRIEF

Manhattan businessman Sidharth Sinclair is startled out of his wits when he finds out he is the father of the three-year-old precocious twins Riya and Suraj.

Single mother Ritika Sinclair doesn’t know if she will ever heal from the hurt her husband had inflicted on her four years back by dumping her in Tamil Nadu where she originally hails from, especially when she’s barely six weeks pregnant at that time.

Sidharth is extremely sorry and wants his wife back after four long years of separation. And for that, he’s even ready to grovel at her feet.

But will that be enough to mend a broken heart? Will Ritika ever be able to forgive the husband whom she used to love from the depth of her being? And what about trust? Can she trust him to be there for her, especially in a crisis?  

Read this story set in the centre of Tamil Nadu, in the city of Tiruchirapalli AKA Trichy.

* Tamil Nadu is an Indian state which is in the south, seeped in vibrant culture and tradition. While the people are progressive, they also work at preserving the state’s heritage, boasting some of the finest UNESCO World Heritage sites. 

1. Love at First Sight

2. Fairy Tale Romance

3. Second Chance Romance

4. Broken Heart

5. Love Marriage

6. Interracial Romance

7. Love at First Sight

8. Soulmates

9. Alpha Romance

10. Billionaire Romance

                                                 

Sundari Venkatraman is an Indie Author who has 74 books to her credit, the latest book being TO MEND A BROKEN HEART, the second book in her PAN INDIA Series, set in the state of TAMIL NADU. Her books have consistently featured in the Top 100 Bestseller Lists on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.

These days, the author is independently publishing her novels in paperback format under her banner Flaming Sun, printed and distributed by Notion Press. 

Even as a child, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome and she grew up on a steady diet of fairy tales, Phantom comics and Mandrake comics. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy ending after the protagonists surmounted all unexpected obstacles.

Once she entered her teens, Sundari switched her loyalties from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to local heroes and heroines. And of course, the joy of vanquishing the ubiquitous evil villains! Her imagination soared and she happily ensconced herself in a rosy romantic cocoon for many years.

Then came the writing—a true bolt from the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.

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Book Blitz: IN THE NICK OF TIME (PAN INDIA Series: CHHATTISGARH) by Sundari Venkatraman

 

Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published)
Publication Date: June 27, 2025
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
Genre: Contemporary Romance

STORY-IN-BRIEF

Sunshine or Sex Goddess?

Even before architect-business tycoon Ishaan Shukla could decide on a name for her, he finds himself in love with Khushi the moment he sets eyes on her the first time.

Devil-in-Disguise or Lover Boy?

History professor Khushi Chand reluctantly agrees to an arranged marriage with Ashwin, only to find herself deeply attracted to her fiancé’s cousin, a Devil-in-Disguise. For that’s what Ishaan is, trying to entice her away from her chosen path.

Unable to resist the devilishly handsome Ishaan, Kushi decides to have an affair with him. And why not? When her fiancé, who is based in America, never even bothers to take her calls or respond to her messages.

But will Ishaan agree to a brief affair when he is determined to make Kushi his life partner? How could he let the woman he loves marry the cousin he hates? 

Kushi refuses Ishaan’s marriage proposal, several times, all because she doesn’t want to hurt her family by breaking off her engagement. Though she feels torn between her indifferent fiance and the man she’s deeply attracted to. 

Will Ishaan be able to change Khushi’s mind?

* This story is set in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh in Central India. Chhattisgarh not only has a rich cultural heritage, but also flourishes in both agriculture—the state has gained the title “Rice Bowl of India”—as well as the steel industry.  

Sundari Venkatraman is an Indie Author who has 74 books to her credit, the latest book being IN THE NICK OF TIME, the first book in her PAN INDIA Series, set in the state of CHHATTISGARH. Her books have consistently featured in the Top 100 Bestseller Lists on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.

These days, the author is independently publishing her novels in paperback format under her banner Flaming Sun, printed and distributed by Notion Press. 

Even as a child, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome and she grew up on a steady diet of fairy tales, Phantom comics and Mandrake comics. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy ending after the protagonists surmounted all unexpected obstacles.

Once she entered her teens, Sundari switched her loyalties from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to local heroes and heroines. And of course, the joy of vanquishing the ubiquitous evil villains! Her imagination soared and she happily ensconced herself in a rosy romantic cocoon for many years.

Then came the writing—a true bolt from the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.

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Book Blitz: CHAT WITH REYANSH by Sundari Venkatraman

  

Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published)
Publication Date: May 25, 2025
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
Genre: Contemporary Romance

STORY-IN-BRIEF

Tall, dark, handsome and uber successful Reyansh Bhargav doesn’t believe in a permanent relationship. And he has his own reasons for the same.

Young and beautiful Aadhira Udhas, who’s from a secure family background, is a hard core romantic. She falls headlong in love with Reyansh, not long after she goes to work for him.

He’s immensely attracted to her, but wary of his jaded nature wrecking the young innocent’s life. He tries really hard to keep his distance, but it gets more and more difficult as they continue to share a workspace on a day-to-day basis.

As for Aadhira, it looks like she’s capable of barging into spaces where angels fear to tread. Does that make her foolish? Or just a woman in love?

And what about Reyansh? Can he manage to resist her? Even if he makes her his, would a temporary arrangement work for the woman who truly believes in ‘till death do us part’?

Sundari Venkatraman is an Indie Author who has 73 books to her credit, the latest book being Chat with REYANSH, a standalone romance novel. Her books have consistently featured in the Top 100 Bestseller Lists on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.

These days, the author is independently publishing her novels in paperback format under her banner Flaming Sun, printed and distributed by Notion Press. 

Even as a child, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome and she grew up on a steady diet of fairy tales, Phantom comics and Mandrake comics. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy ending after the protagonists surmounted all unexpected obstacles.

Once she entered her teens, Sundari switched her loyalties from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to local heroes and heroines. And of course, the joy of vanquishing the ubiquitous evil villains! Her imagination soared and she happily ensconced herself in a rosy romantic cocoon for many years.

Then came the writing—a true bolt from the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.

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Book Review: BOUND BY PASSION: Indian Billionaire Brother's Best Friend Romance by Aashima Rao

 

BOUND BY PASSION
Indian Billionaire Brother's Best Friend Romance 
by 
Aashima Rao

ASIN: B0F1G5P453

Publication Date: March 13, 2025

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC

Language: English

Genre: Romance

BLURB

Avni Mehra has spent years hiding her secret—an unshakable crush on her brother’s best friend, Ritwik Malhotra. He was her first love, her silent longing, the man she could never have. But to Ritwik, she was always off-limits, a girl he was meant to protect, not desire.

After losing his wife in a tragic accident, Ritwik buried himself in work, vowing never to love again. Guilt and grief have kept his heart locked away—until Avni steps into his life once more, not as the little girl he once knew, but as a determined intern at his company. She’s bold, relentless, and dangerously tempting.

She challenges his rules, tests his self-control, and makes him feel things he thought had died with his past. The more he resists, the more he craves her, until staying away is no longer an option.

But loving her means breaking every vow he made to his past. And when old wounds and forbidden desires collide, will Ritwik fight his feelings, or finally surrender to the passion he can no longer deny?

A heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and longing, Bound by Passion will leave you breathless.

Tropes:

Brother’s Best Friend

Office Romance

Angsty

Slow Burn Romance

Forbidden

Jaded Hero

Passion First

MY REVIEW

Ritwik Malhotra is a workaholic, who has buried the pain of losing his wife in an accident. He has also consciously made a decision never to feel emotions. 

Avni Mehra has always had a crush on her brother’s best friend, but has never been taken seriously, considering she’s several years younger than Ritwik.

Some years later, when she goes to work at his company, Ritwik is blown away by the deep attraction he feels towards his best friend’s sister, doing his best not to acknowledge it.

But Avni has a mind of her own, and she’s determined to revive the childhood crush into full blown love.

Will Ritwik fall for her? Read this beautiful, and steamy love story to find out.

I liked the author’s style of writing. It’s beautiful, passionate and full of emotions. Ritwik’s back story will make you cry, when you finally understand why he is what he is. As for Avni, she’s enough to string any man’s heart. How can Ritwik fail to fall for her? 

Go for it! It’s totally worth a read. 

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Book Review: PLAYING RUTHLESS : A Royal Runaway Bride Arranged Marriage Romance (Marwah Book 4) by Meenu Pillai

 

PLAYING RUTHLESS
A Royal Runaway Bride Arranged Marriage Romance 
(Marwah Book 4) 
by 
Meenu Pillai

Print Length: 315 pages

Publication Date: April 6, 2025

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC

Language: English

Genre: Romance

BLURB

A tale of undying love deeper than the ocean, a conspiracy darker than the cloud of doom, and a betrayal more painful than the wounds of a thousand swords.

Two lovers torn apart by the cruel hands of destiny give birth to their forbidden and soul-crushing love story.

Aditi Singh Ranawat—Princess of Rajghad

*****

He was my best friend’s elder brother, my first crush, and the love of my life.

And I was getting married to him.

A saga that started with a fairy tale wedding ended in the sandy ruins of Rajghad.

Shaurya Raichand

*****

I was marrying the woman I had vowed never to fall in love with.

I desired her like an addict craving his next fix, a desire cloaked in layers of indifference.

But the next moment she was gone, leaving behind a hole the size of a galaxy inside my chest.

And when I saw her fighting demons who were on the verge of swallowing her whole, the love that I had thought myself incapable of came tumbling out.

I realized that I would do anything to keep this woman safe and by my side.

Note: This is a, royal runaway bride, contemporary, spicy, second chance, billionaire, arranged marriage romance. It is Book 4 of The Marwah series. But can be enjoyed as a standalone.

MY REVIEW

I loved the book

Aditi is a Rajghad princess in modern India, who has lost her parents. With an uncle and aunt to pamper her, along with brother Dev and cousin Kabir, she’s a cheerful young lady, who’s in love with her best friend’s older brother, Shaurya.

Shaurya is a super-rich businessman who has been attracted to Aditi for a long time, and is only too ready to marry her when their wedding is arranged.

While Aditi is in love with her fiancé, he doesn’t do emotions, of any kind. Both are set to get married, when something happens, forcing Aditi to run away on the eve of the wedding.

Despite all the influence the royal family and the businessman have to wield, they are unable to find the runaway bride.

I don’t plan to give out any spoilers and you have to read this sizzling hot love story to know more. 

Hot, steamy romance with loads of masala. The story is absorbing, the dialogues snappy, and the love scenes super-hot. Need I say more? Just the kind of romance novel I enjoy reading. Kudos to the author, Meenu Pillai. Eagerly looking forward to reading your next.

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