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Book Review: Hidden Passion by Summerita Rhayne

Introduction
  • ASIN: B00RBUM0EG
  • Genre: Fiction / Romance / Drama/ Period Love Story
  • Publishers: Self published by the author on Amazon( You can buy it HERE)
  • Price: Rs. 61/- (I received the book for review from the author)

Rukmani, the youngest of the Kamboj royal family, has always had her way and she thinks she would too when the question of her marriage arises. But when she expresses her wishes, her world comes crumbling down because it seems aristocratic affairs matter more than her heart. Who can she run to but the strongest ruler of the region, Deveshwaraya?

Devesh finds himself torn between duty and desire. He is drawn to her yet being with her jeopardizes everything he has worked for. When even protecting her invites trouble, how can he let his heart become involved?

When the walls of monarchical politics rise high between them, will her passion prevail?
Hidden Passion – the story of a princess daring to reach out for her heart’s desire.

Behind The book
source: Google Images

About the author

Summerita Rhayne loves to read fiction in all genres but especially romance. When she’s absorbed in writing and reading romance, she becomes temporarily deaf! She loves to write hot, sensual heroes who are sometimes masterful and have to be tamed by sassy but sweet heroines. She loves characters who learn and grow and carve their way out of their troubles and emotional hang-ups. She also believes that a touch of humor never goes amiss in a book. She divides her time between family, job and writing – and loves music, movies and internet!

You can reach her on Website | Twitter | Facebook

Me thinks

Would you be interested in reading a passionate and romantic novel? Is what the author asked me. The romance lover in me was already dancing reading the words passionate and romantic novel. Before she could say anything further I nodded my head to say a yes. Lo& Behold! The book was mine to review.

As you might have guessed by the name itself it is a story of hidden feelings where you are unsure of expressing them and how it all creates more confusion for you before you finally gather the courage to confess your feelings only to see that the other person was aware all this while and was actually waiting for you to say it first.

The story set in a period when the kings and the queens ruled our country. To write a period drama, the first thing that you need is a good amount of research and that is where the author scores a brownie point. The book is well researched so to speak, moreover the plot though cliché and oft repeated one has a unique freshness to it owing to the breezy narration. Just a little tighter editing would have added more grace to it.

There were many parts in the book where I reacted much more than a reader for the story had me involved in it till that extent where it began to feel as if I am a part of it, and all of it is getting unfolded before my eyes. I loved the way the author has played with characters and used emotions so heavily to depict love and romance. I like the fact that jealousy, lust, love, hatred, hurt, anger and insecurity all have been portrayed so beautifully adding a mystic charm to the narration.

A recommended read for romance lovers, this is one you will enjoy to the core.

Foodie Verdict

This book is like Misal Pav- spicy, delicious, tongue-tantalising and yummy!

Source: Google Images


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