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I wish we had the courage to have a second child.Abhimanyu Sharma, 13, is on the threshold of a new beginningwhen his father's remark scars him and his relationships forever.Why did you not say it that day?He is in love but does not fathom the depth of his love till it istoo late.And mark my words, you are the best!He adores his Daddu, the old man whose faith in him keeps himgoing.You saved me, and in time, I shall rescue you back.And then, there is Simran, the little girl who gives him hope andlove.For whom he can give a hundred lives.Join Abhimanyu as he proves every perception against him wrong - even his own - as he livesthrough tumultuous relationships, a broken friendship, lost love and merciless carnage in thevery heart of Delhi. A Hundred Lives For You is a melting pot of emotions that moves withthe anger and pace of a thriller.

You Cannot go with out me!I Know you are tired, but come,This is the way.- RumiMaahi has lost her way. The tired, desperate young soul who remembersnothing except dying next to sea waves and a strange golden-haired man.Veru is a young, happy-go-lucky entrepreneur who createswww.marry Aghost.com, and gets pulled into an adventure whenMaahi registers as the first 'ghost'.Asmita Burman is an old, half-blind professor who finds Maahi inexplicably,can hear and see ghosts, and knows way too much about them.And then there's D'Mello, a five-hundered-year-old ghost of a Portuguesenobleman also searching for Maahi, mysteriously appearing and disappearing.Who will help Maahi get freedom by finding her golden-haired beloved in fourteen days before she getstrapped on earth, may be forever?Joint the age-old battle between good and evil-a race between time, freedom and love that will eventuallyput the entire wold in danger.

'Who killed Gulab Sarin?'The radiant new daughter-in-law of the influential Mehta family dies mysteriously on the very next night of her wedding. The murder is an inside job, the police are certain. It could be anyone - the adulterous husband, conniving in-laws, jealous friend and the love struck ex-fiancé.With an aim to save themselves and incriminate others, it is not long before these suspects turn into amateur detectives, hunting for clues and delving into hidden secrets only they can unearth. They coerce, pry and blackmail in an attempt to get to the bottom of this mystery.Will one of these nine unlikely sleuths finally unravel the mystery behind Gulab's death and avenge it? Or will the truth die as viciously as Gulab?

They called it the 'mound of dead'. In other words,Mohenjo-Daro!But beneath those layers of ruin, once flourished a town pulsatingwith life. There lived Koli with her enigmatic charm, Sindhu withan eyeful of dreams, Girad with his raging passion, the decrepitpriest prophesying the doom, and many others. They loved, hatedand chased their fixations in manic rage. A series of mysteriousdeaths ensued from such frenetic hunt for lust, riches and glory. Yet,the inexorable game of destruction did not cease to play, until...they ventured Far Beyond the Dead End... only to be discoveredunder a heap of rubble four thousand years later.

You don't find true love. You build it.Paarth has just turned 18, and instead of celebrating, he is driving his father's taxi to make ends meet. When he picks up Upasna from the Delhi airport, little did he know that their drive to Chandigarh will be so adventurous! Upasna is studying Automobile Engineering in Germany, and has come back home for a short holiday. When she stumbles upon a little secret about Paarth, she is in awe of him, and love inevitably happens. However, not only their social status, but the long distance between them is also a problem. Her undying faith in Paarth makes him challenge his destiny to prove his worth to her father, and more to himself. As he sets on a path to reinvent his identity, his friend Kartik stands by him to see him through. In a world where relationships are based on give and take, how their love eventually breaks stereotypes, builds a way and sets an example, is the mesmerizing - Our Story of Love.

Ringo has just turned ten, and is very excited to go on atrekking expedition organized by Bharat Scouts and Guides.During the expedition in Joshimath, Ringo befriends a Yogi,who tells him inspiring adventurous stories. Soon after, acatastrophic cloudburst causes devastating floods andlandslides in the entire Uttarakhand. The only hope for theboys to return home is to seek help from a nearby Armybase camp.Ringo & the Yogi brave the calamities through the mountainsand try to reach the Army camp, finding a way through thedense and dangerous forest.Do they ultimately reach the Army base and inform them about the location of the trekkingcamp? Does destiny lead Ringo and the Yogi to victory?And most importantly, who is the mysterious Yogi?

What do you do when your best friend - the one person who has stood byyou through thick and thin, knows you better than you know yourself, andliterally saved your life - falls in love with the same girl as you?Avinash and Sahas, two village boys, arrive in Bangalore in search of art andin pursuit of ambition. Sahas, hardworking and nervous, antonym to hisfriend, has emerged from a troubled past only to find that his future doesn'tcome without encumbrances. Their friendship is the one constant in thetwo boys' lives, but that is tested when they each meet Aarti - a mysterious,compassionate, beautiful girl who captures both their imaginations andsets their hearts aflame.Will their passion for the same girl, and an untimely tragedy, sunder the twofriends forever?A compelling tale with twists and turns reminiscent of India's melodramaticfilms, For a Girl in a Star deals with the age-old staples of young love,heartbreak, and what it means to be a true friend.

"That day I realized I had lost her forever. I had losther smile, her friendship, her voice...But still, somewhere in my heart, I believed her to bemy girlfriend. My mute girlfriend."Rohan is a telecom professional posted in Meerut and misses hisgirlfriend from college days, who had stopped interacting with him,without giving any reason. Although she had always stood by his sideand her eyes reflected immense love, but she remained his mutegirlfriend.The book opens with an SMS from Vaidehi to Rohan, after five longyears. But before he could reply, his mobile gets damaged and hewanders in his memories to narrate a story. About how his girlfriendbecame his mute girlfriend after the first year of their engineeringcollege.My Mute Girlfriend is a true romance story of how Rohan unravels theanswers to why Vaidehi was mute for so long, and how their life is aboutto change. But little do they know that the worst is yet to come.

"Love can leave a memory no one can steal, Love can leave a pain no one can heal."Sanjeev had loved Ashima with his heart and soul. But she left him for another, leaving him in a vortex of pain, dejection and depression. Unable to move on and haunted by her memories day and night, he pens down his story as a novel and becomes a noted author. With a nudge from a friend, he decides to make an effort to reclaim his life, to learn to be alive again and joins a photography class. There, he befriends Ruchita, a happy-go-lucky girl, who introduces him to his ardent fan Shuchi who is fighting a break up too. As two broken hearts meet, they connect like they were made for each other. But just when Sanjeev seems to have gained some control over life, he receives a pack of letters that turns his world upside down.Will Sanjeev find true love or has destiny planned something else for him?You Are Forever in my Heart is based on real life events and explores the true meaning of love that was once lost and comes back.

Neil had many questions related to his life. Having suffered a total eclipse of the heart, dumped by Arya, he had nowhere to go. He was completely shattered. Till one fine day, when his friend Gauri, who had a crush on Neil ever since her childhood, comes into his life and they begin their journey of love, romance, fantasy and fairy tales. Not for long, as their world comes crashing with a tragic, life-turning event. This is a heart-wrenching romance thriller that is bound to move you and hit your soul as you take a plunge and get Lost in Love.

There is a wonderful saying: "The happiest people in the worldare not those who have no problems, but those who learn to livewith things that are less than perfect."In this highly competitive world, life of corporate work-force isfull of all kinds of strain and stress. There is no way we can escapefrom our jobs and its work pressure, but we can certainly counterit by enriching the fun and laughter quotient at work.65 Colours of Rainbow is a collection of sixty-five short storiesand caricatures based on real life, work-related incidents. Thispleasingly warm collection writes with terrifying compassionabout the things that matter most.The distinctive narrative caricatures demonstrate howextraordinary the ordinary can be!!

Not every story has a happy ending,but is a perfect ending all that matters?Armaan is a young television writer and seems to have it all - a dream job, ample money and a good place to live in Mumbai. Despite all that, his heart lies somewhere in his hometown Indore. Merry and beaming through all of life's ups and downs, Sara is a little desolate and now needs a different space to rethink her life as she joins a leading television channel in Mumbai.Armaan and Sara meet in FILMY style and quite obviously then, cannot help but fall in love. The passionate new romance in his life throws everything else aside, but little does he know that there's a storm headed their way. Walking together, they stumble upon long-buried truths, shocking new twists and tough decisions. Be My Perfect Ending is a story of love that knows no bounds, of endings that are far from ordinary, and new beginnings that hold a promise of LOVE.

Tiasha: I am very annoyed.Aakaash: That's your job, Tiasha. Good that you are doing it well.Tiasha: And I am very serious.Aakaash: When are you not!Tiasha: Argh! I hate you, Aakaash. Aakaash: Thank God for small mercies! Just like a scoop of vanilla ice cream makes the sizzling chocolate brownie delicious, these best friends complimented each other. A chef by passion, Tiasha jumps and waves through her professional choices, while Aakaash, the witty stand-up comedian, knows exactly what he wants.He was the tranquility which refugees crave to stay in, and she was the refugee, who wanted to wander and explore. Imperfect Misfits is a story of perfect misfits, food, frolic, emotions and their endless imperfections.The question is, will their friendship survive through this wavy journey of love?

History holds a lot in its pages. But till when can truth be hidden?Neel is a cop investigating the mysterious death of a famous film director. In the middle of a divorce case with his wife Avantika and amidst thoughts of resigning from his job, will he be able to find the culprit?A five-hundred-year old sunken ship belonging to Vasco da Gama is discovered off the coast in Oman. It is well known that the ship sank with thousands of artefacts in it. Out of them, eight artefacts are missing in specific. Do they have some connection with the film director's death?Neel tries to unearth the truth behind the missing artefacts to find clues to questions nobody else can answer. Join Neel as he tries to find the truth behind 8! 1 ship; 2 deaths; 3 cops; 400 murders; 500 years; 60 days; 7 countries; 8 artefacts - Let the adventure begin!

Sparkling and zesty with a dash of green, a Virgin Mojito is a unique blend up and Ira is one lucky girl to have found her Mojito - tall and handsome with green eyes, he is in every definition the intoxication for her. In a twist of tales, the traditional concept of the boy wooing the girl goes for a toss. Smitten at first sight, she boldly pursues her love interest, every bit candid and upfront about it. But what is a concoction if not for a heady mix of elements? Her descriptive personal diary falls in the hands of her mother who, on the verge of a cardiac arrest, forbids her from getting into a relationship with the guy she has fallen for. Will Ira stand up for the love that she has found? Or will she be the ideal daughter and keep the promise for her mother's sake? Will hers be a love story that finds it difficult to have a sweet ending or will it be the perfect fairytale to be remembered down the years?Will Ira Oberoi's Pursuit of Love be successful?

True love never dies. It is redefined every time you feel it.When Nish falls in love, little does he know the impact it is going tohave on his life. Hailing from conservative backgrounds, love isnothing less than war with the world for the lover and his beloved.Albeit limited communication, they still dare to dream of a lifetogether. But with the pressure of attaining stability in life, he finds itimpossible to chase his dreams endlessly.An unassuming man from a modest background, he fights helplessnessand challenges thrown at him by life, only to learn precious life lessons.His faith in God gives him the strength to move on and find his callingin writing and poetry.When Love Happens... is a tale of shattered dreams and redemption, offear and fortitude, and above all, of the indomitable human will.

Sameer Chadha is in a mid-life crisis - unhappy with everythingaround him, even his name. His corporate career is languishing and heis increasingly alienated from his family. His wife Kavita, a part-timepoet and a full-time mother, lives more in the past than the present.When their lives collide with that of Ritu, a younger woman copingwith an abusive husband and an autistic son, a chain of events getstriggered that puts all their lives into a tailspin.The Jasmine Bloom is a story of love, lust, ruin and resurrection. Itis a commentary on the fragility of modern family life; of terriblesecrets and shocking choices. However, at its core, it is the tale of aman learning to be happy in the here and now.

Rishabh is madly in love with Aarti. Has been, ever since he first saw her.For her, he is her best friend... forever.Ruhana is smitten with Rishabh, but he thinks of her as just an amigo.Priyanka is about to marry Rishabh, but he isn't sure if he loves her.Shefali is carrying Rishabh's child, and his mind is a total mess.While Rishabh is caught in the whirlwind of relationships, one wonderswho he will eventually end up with!Will Rishabh's imperfect life story have the perfect ending?Will he be able to turn back the pages?The Imperfect is not just a story.It is the mea culpa of a man who did everything in life that he shouldn'thave.

Decoding Luxe explores various facets of luxury brands, takinga strategic, behavioural, historical, experiential, demographical,psychological, dynamic, mechanical, and philosophical look atwhat constitutes luxe or dazzle.This book is a bible for all stakeholders of luxury brands -owner, custodian, retailer, connoisseur as well as student -helping them understand and formulate, with a historicalperspective, an effective strategy for conceiving, positioning,placing, promoting and pricing these luxury products.It is all about finding the magic potion for a brand's success withluxe in India, who always look for value-for-money or valuefor-label.

What happens when you fall in love at first sight? That too in college,which is supposed to be the best time of one's life. But is it the bestplace to find love too?Viraj falls head over heels in love with his classmate Nimisha, whocould make boys on campus go crazy. While his friends Punit and Sahiljust want to have fun - despite poor mark-sheets, grace marks to pass,and other everyday adventures - Viraj wants more from his life andlove.Life has led Viraj to the edge of a cliff. He has a choice to make - toforget everything and jump, or fight.What brought him here? An unrequited love, encounters with law, orthe dilemma of grace marks? Where does Viraj's story eventually end?Welcome to 37 + Grace Marks, Viraj's journey to discover that there ismore to life than marks.

Virat studies in a renowned boarding school in Shimla. But behind the façade of a happy teenager is a disturbed child trying to fight the pain of his mother's death and his father's ignorance. Neither love nor friends seem to be of any help. That's when he finds a picture in a library book, which changes his life forever.In trying to find the truth behind the girl in the picture, he stumbles upon dirty secrets and a scandal that shocks him. Meanwhile in Delhi, a CID officer and Police Inspector Mathur are trying to unravel the mystery behind the gruesome murders of two influential families that seem to be connected to the mysterious girl in the picture.Will Virat be able to find the mysterious girl or lose himself on the way? Discover the chilling reality of life, friendship, love and deceit behind the curtain of White Smoke.

Raj, with the help of his high-spirited father, sets out to conquer a pieceof land around the Bangalore city. Through some humorous and somehopeless misadventures, he realizes that it isn't as easy as it sounded. Thecloser he thinks he is to acquiring the land, the more it seems to driftaway from him.What he believes to be a level playing field, stoops down to many levelsduring his journey. While the earlier trigger was to prove a point tosomeone else, it slowly dawns upon him that he needs to prove things tohimself first.Will he be able to own a piece of land that he can be proud of?Wottaplot! is the story of an average Bangalorean's plight to own a smallpiece of land and the adventures that follow.

Karma has a wicked sense of humour.All we can do is laugh when it's our turn.By day, Aarush is struggling to get admission in a reputed college forhis Master's degree; by night, he is a technical support man workingin a call centre. His lady love plans the most unexpected surprise gifton their fourth love-anniversary - a break-up!In trying to accept that she is gone, he bumps into several girls, andan older woman who fascinates him no end. Will she be the anchorhe has been waiting for? Or is this also a part of his never-endingquest to understand love, relationships, career and friendship?Moving to a new city, finding new friends, getting beaten by thepolice, and experimenting with life in general - he does everything.Join Aarush as he tries - by hook or by crook - to find a way into loveand happiness When Karma Goes Upside Down.

Life is a fast-paced Twenty20 game, and you need tokeep playing to win.Abhi and Aditi are siblings who want to realise their dreamsin the ever upgrading world. In the midst of all the struggleand success, they get entangled in a strange web. If they arenot able to resolve the crisis in twenty days, their veryexistence can come under threat. In short, they have to hitsixes on every bouncer thrown at them. Not just with theworld outside, this ordeal is also a fight with one's owncharacter and principles.Unwanted situations, unexpected turns, money and sex pushthem deeper into the web. Manipulations and treacherybecome the order. The hunter becomes the hunted. A viciouscircle of betrayal and debauchery is created.TWENTY TWENTY is a story of betrayal, deceit andrelationships, where a master planner devises games, to get tohis own ambitions.

That cursed night at Nisarga had revealed the true reason behindhis father's sacrifice and his own dark past. Each revelation nowdraws Agni into the sublime world of secrets. With Vrish andGuru Sidak by his side, fighting the daggers from the past andwinning over the opponents of the present, somewhere deepdown, he knows that his journey has just begun.The other scarred prince walks the ashes of his reality. Haunted bythe glimpses of truth the same night, Yani had but one choice - tosurvive. His unknowing steps, trapped in cruel games of ancientpowers had led him to a truth, a truth which shall mould a goodman in the clay of misfortune, hate and lust.Such is the world of Gaya, and thus shall be the Rise of the GreyPrince - the one torn between the darkness of evil and a lone rayof hope.

" RUNNING DOESN'T CHANGE ANYTHING... DYING DOES."Rehan lrani's life is a mess. His line of work isn't strictly legal and thepressure is mounting. Getting into this assassination business wasn't hisbrightest idea. But then, beggars can't be choosers, right? And theColonel's offer had been poisonously sweet to refuse.Hiding, lurking, killing in these damp lanes of Mumbai is now a way oflife. However hard it may rain, the stains on his hands just refuse towash. And now, this blood trail has led him to his past... A past thatdoesn't want to exist anymore and he has to be the one to pull the trigger.Can he kill the person he loved so much? Can he stop a person whowants to die when the cost might be his own life ?