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A Not So Bollywood Meet Cute
Author: Miya Malai
Publication date: January 6th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Katrina Shah just wants out of the fame game, away from her high-profile family’s drama. But dodging the spotlight? Tough luck. Especially when she collides with Hollywood’s golden boy, Evan Kristof. Her heart doesn’t seem to have received the memo to steer clear of him.
Evan’s used to the spotlight, the parties, the glitz. Yet, he’s craving a break, some peace. Then he meets Katrina, and suddenly, tranquility’s the last thing on his mind.
As they both try to escape their pasts, sparks fly between the girl who wants anonymity and the movie star. But can they navigate crazy families, an over-the-top wedding, and their undeniable chemistry without getting burned? Their fling might just turn into something much bigger than they bargained for.
an excerpt
Before I know it, I hear the door opening. It’s Evan. And I’m not surprised he’s found me here.
He looks so handsome in his suit, his hair swept back from his face. His short beard makes him
look like a Viking out of a movie.But he’s the opposite of a savage. He has the softest heart, and it makes me so scared I’m on the
verge of a panic attack. His fists are clenched, and he approaches me slowly.“Are you okay?” he asks gently. His chest is pressed into my back, and I look at us in the mirror.
He’s so tall, his chin barely scrapes the top of my head.“Yeah,” I respond. “I guess there’s a lot on my mind right now.” His hands are on the counter on
either side of me, and I love his warm body hugging mine. I feel so safe when he’s around. And
so turned on at the same time.“Should I distract you from the chaos?” he asks, peering over my shoulder to look at our
reflections in the mirror. It’s like he sensed I was out of my element. His large hands cover mine
on the edge of the counter, his arms aligning with mine and surrounding me in the sexiest
embrace.
Miya Malai was a second-generation confused brown girl with conservative parents, who would have looked at Bridgerton with horror. But little did they know she would sneak Julia Quinn books from the library when she was in high school. She grew up with DDLJ playing at least once a week in her Dadi’s bedroom. And she longed for her favorite Bollywood heroine’s character to be in a book. After years of scouring through smutty romance novels, she thought she’d combine her two favorites on her own.
Miya wants to empower the voice of brown girls struggling with stigmas in the South Asian community, while also appreciating the culture.
When Miya isn’t writing, she’s drinking chai or spending time with her husband and three young children on Long Island, NY.
You can find her online as Miya Malai on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.
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