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Wisely Stupid

Jako had everything which a man at 24 can desire for, he was confident and he had anticipated his future. In spite of seeming completeness, he suffered from inner chaos and restlessness which resulted in constant panic attacks. And suddenly everything stopped and he was helpless. He recognizes his incurable illness and decides to end his life but fortunately he fails before the attempt. But, his destiny unfolds a rare experience and he sees things which he thought did not exist. He leaves everything that he possessed behind and sets off on a random journey. Jako travels and experiences things which were beyond his imagination. He meets people who deceive and delude him, though he travelled to find answers, Jako returns home with treachery and delusion. On his way back, Jako reaches a small town with an isolated beach. He stays there meets a mysterious traveler; at first, Jako was confused to consider this man as a guardian angel or a mentalist. But as time passes they get along and this mysterious man solves all the riddles that surround Jako. They both sit at the beach and discuss life, Destiny, Freewill, Dreams, Dejavu's, Reality, Hypocrisy, Philosophy, Pleasure, God, Beauty, Love, Infatuation, Psychology, Wisdom, Intellect, Happiness, Boredom. Jako throws strange questions at this man and he answers them with wise stories. Jako answers all his questions by himself. Jako finishes his remarkable journey and returns home rehabilitated.

Because... Every Raindrop is a Hope

Caught in the turmoil of an Underrated Love and an Overrated Infatuation, Raj, a young boy with larger than life dreams, from a small town of Kanpur, is at the cross road of life, where every road ahead leads to nothing but a Dead-end. Through the grueling course of circumstances, he is subjected to the bitter tests of life, where he fails to justify his one decision of parting ways with Mahek. But, when Mahek flashes out of his life, leaving him all alone, the guilt of not been forgiven by her, ruins his soul; and that frustration leads him into seclusion, devoid of even his best buddies Rohan and Rahul. Failed love, broken friendship, a hurt ego and lost soul Raj is doomed to darkness. With no ray of hope ahead, just when Raj is about to give up on life, he come across a note, written to him by his favorite professor, "Never give up Raj Because Every Raindrop is a Hope" which brings Raj face to face with his own self. Why Love that makes Life beautiful, turns into Satan? Why friendship one fine day loses all its meaning? Why on the crowded roads of Mumbai city, Raj finds himself walking all alone? Will Raj challenge Life and fight back with the sword of Hope or will he take the easy way out by succumbing to the arduous tests of time.

Polka Dots, Pony Tails and Purple Pouts

Leena, Tia and Jasmine, each have a past that has made them what they are and which still continues to cast a shadow on their lives as far as love and relationships are concerned. Leena almost always falls for older men. Is there a painful story behind her aversion to younger men or is it just a coincidence? Leena, the girl who loves sporting a pony tail and casual looks, has been through tough times which have made her mature but at heart she is still Daddy's little angel and dotes on her recuperating, erstwhile-alcoholic father. She falls in and out of failed relationships, braves heartbreak, fights her inner demons and finds her true love in the end with somebody no one would have ever imagined, given her taste and inclinations. Tia, the goody-goody, super-talented introvert beauty is the proverbial jack of all trades. She just loves writing or blogging and her other major love in life is predicting fashion trends, following all the happenings in the fashion world and be a step ahead in the whats-in-vogue-and-whats-out world. She loves dressing up as much as she loves her polka dotted dress because it is her lucky dress that gets her the attention of Sam. But life can never be so simple, can it? The shy and meek Tia struggles and rises above all her fears, faces the dramatic family ire, works for her passion and ambitions supported all the way by her gem of a boyfriend and two loving roomies. Jasmine is the most colourful character of the three and lives her life like a free bird. She has no time for love, but plenty of time for flirting, short-term affairs and even one-night stands are not a taboo for her. However, she has faced a disturbing past that even her parents don't know about, but God and her godmother help her live through this phase. The Jasmine of today dresses seductively, purrs and pouts with her plum lips, parties hard and is simply determined to make her life as much fun as possible, but has Jasmine really got over Jerry Matthews, her first love? Has Jerry got over her? Will Jasmine's wild ways have no ramifications? She will get all these answers and more unexpected twists and turns to face. Life is good when you have a loving life-partner, but it's even better when you have dear and dependable friends. For Leena, Tia and Jasmine, life has plenty of struggles in store but also plenty of cheers and smiles along the way as they journey together.

One Life One Love

Love, the most intriguing, mystical and vibrant emotion ever experienced by humans. Nevertheless, it is also the most complex and yet to be understood emotion. Ask anyone what love is? And the most common answer you would get is, 'it is a feeling which cannot be completely defined'. Strange but true. An emotion which in the history of mankind has changed destinies and shaped millions of lives is still not fully comprehended. But, if you ask this question to 'Rishi Sinha' the only answer you will get is 'Ananya Tripathi'. Life has completely changed since the day he confessed his love for her. Romantic dates, late night phone calls and never ending SMS's. A 'happy go lucky couple', madly and completely in love. Everything was going on smooth until one day, when Rishi is put into a National Level competition with 'Pragya' his screwed up past and the biggest mistake of his life. He has no choice but to represent his college with Pragya and of course win the title too. Rishi tells Ananya about the competition, who, like a mature girl understands his condition and has no objection in his working with her. But, fate has something else in store for him. Now Rishi is in a dilemma. On one side is 'Ananya', the love of his life and on the other side is 'Pragya', a dying and needy friend. On one side is his most ruined past, while on the other his present, his future. He has to choose between the two. Whom will he choose? 'One Life, One Love' is a tale of 'Love' and 'Friendship' along with some social issues like 'Prostitution', 'Mafia', 'Live in' and 'Gambling' which we talk and read about daily but never realise how intense they are. Will Rishi be able to take the right decision and save his relationship? What has Rishi's fate in store for him? All your answers lie here, in this emotional yet witty tale by Rochak Bhatnagar Take a plunge...

Ordered Cheese Delivered Chalk: My Kota Safari

We all have heard and read about the adventures that unfold in an IITian's life, but seldom have we come across a student's pre-IIT days. With all the focus diverted to life on the campus at India's most prestigious engineering institute, the fight and perseverance that goes into making the ranks is somehow never given due attention. Armed with a suitcase and a hand bag, sixteen-year-old Sameer Mittal from Siliguri lands in Bansal Classes, Kota, looking to fulfil his dream of gaining entry into the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Sameer is your stereotype teenager confused, raw and bewildered, but with high hopes and aspirations of making it big. Fast forward to the time he leaves Kota Sameer has transformed into this clear-headed, fearless young adult, who couldn't care less about making it to the IIT, or for that matter, any other premier engineering college in the country. What is it that brings about such a drastic change in his mindset? The scenario was simple, right? Enrol yourself into the most prominent coaching institute in Kota, slog for fifteen to sixteen hours a day like a robot, become alien to terms like 'merriment', 'fun' and 'joy' and have textbooks as your only confidants. But in all his calculations, Sameer forgot to take into account a few 'minor' factors like love at first sight, depression, joys of counter-strike and long-distance relationship biting the dust, an overtly-friendly Kuldeep's nextdoor neighbour, a re-introduced schoolmate and the highs of teenage love. Ordered Cheese, Delivered Chalk narrates the story of Sameer and his (mis)adventures during his stay at Kota. It takes you through the journey of a teenager who makes the transition into a young adult.

The Secret Proposal: Life Begins from Here...

Twenty-one year old Larissa Chakroborty (better known as Jasmine) has been forced into the company of her parents' friends' son, twenty-five year old Tanveer Bhattacharya (aka Veer) ever since she was thirteen and he was seventeen. Jasmine found herself slowly getting drawn towards this teenage boy and harbours an unrequited crush on him, long after he disappears from her life in order to pursue a college degree. Eight years later Veer returns. Jasmine finds herself going to his welcome home party, and neither of them recognises each other on the first meeting. Upon discovering that Jasmine is now a Master's student in a reputed college, Veer makes her a rather strange proposal. He wants her to pretend that they're in love and would eventually settle down in life, for he wishes to avoid tying the knot with a girl of his parents' choice. The constant ego battle between the two, the love-hate relationship, break ups and realisations is what The Secret Proposal is all about, wherein love would eventually find a way. Coupled with birthday parties, engagement announcements, Durga Pujos, weddings, the harrowing rituals, Christmas time fun, the crazy duo have a long way to go before they realise what their act would eventually cost them. Is it enough to get your long time love to be in a 'pretense relationship' with you? Does one grand gesture convince you that you've found your knight in shining armour? And why is it that when you have someone, you don't want them and when you lose them, you want them back? Is Veer merely pretending to be in love with Jasmine? And will Jasmine ever get over her undying love for Veer?

The Girl I Last Loved: The Girl Who Never Loved Me

Love is all about flowers, gifts, movie nights, first kiss and then many more. Or is it? Then what about one sided love... Being friends in spite of knowing your true feelings... The incapability to read eyes... Don't frustration, pain and loneliness lie on the other side of love? Meet Akash, an over achiever, who aims to conquer it all but is unable to love. Kasam, a girl beyond his reach. Though destiny keeps bringing them together, their world seldom collides. When he was a nave geek, she was the Style Diva. And now when he is a corporate junkie, where faces are masked. She is a professional motivator, who sees even beyond the faces. Two people. Single love story revisited three times. Four proposals. A ten year journey of finding and losing love. Countless moments of serendipity. Yet not a single moment of confession. He lived all his life fighting love... Will he ever fight for love?

Love Happens only Once...rest is just life

Brief is life... But love is long... When his mates were preparing for board exams, he was busy flirting with girls! When his friend wanted to propose a girl, he hasn't even seen, he was busy thinking how to rob his friend's landlord! When another friend was searching for a substitute Dad, he was busy kissing his girlfriend in a ladies washroom! Meet Rishi and enter into his world full of fun, flirting with random girls, hanging out with friends and his love-interest Ananya. If you think LOVE is just another four letter word, think again! As after reading this book, your perception about LOVE is going to change from a mere 'emotion' to 'devotion', because...

Thirty Year Old Virgin

She duped him into kissing her when they were five. Don't judge her, she was curious. He tried to finger her when they were thirteen. Forgive him, he was delusional. Her boyfriend took revenge on his first day in college. And his attempt at fingering wasn't even successful. She knows, his heart is in his pants. He saves her from goons and she stabs him on his heart as a token of gratitude. She dumped her last boyfriend when they were making out. And he didn't come after that... for a few weeks. He dumped his last girlfriend and found a boyfriend for her, the same night. Heart of gold. He hates dogs. She has a dog by his name. Childhood friends. Childhood enemies. Hate, the single common thread between them. If he would be the last guy on this planet she will prefer to preserve her virginity till eternity. If she would be the last girl on earth he will prefer to die eunuch. They meet again. Still share the same bonhomie. But now they have another string binding them. Their hate has another companion. They don't want love but they miss sex. Love is anyways overrated. Opposite poles, as they are, they know they can never fall in love. She proposes a no holds barred physical relationship. He agrees but with caution. Which guy in his right frame of mind wouldn't? But it wasn't long before they realize that each of them wants something more than the other is willing to give. Meet Maya, the freak. She is a diva, the sparkling wine. She is unpredictable. She is fearless. She is a monster. A psychotic bitch. Meet Arnav, the geek. He is the dude, the gifted one. He is emotional. He is a jerk. He is a manipulator. A bona-fide pig.

To Get Her: Best friends are forever...

To Get Her' is a sassy story about a simple girl who enters the fascinating world of engineering with a lot of dreams and aspirations, but the very first day of the college makes her face the appalling realities of a 'not so simple' life that awaits her. If her own problems weren't enough, a cynical local gangster decides to turn her life upside down just to get to talk to her best friend, to revive a long lost one sided love affair. If it wasn't for the support of her friends who stood by her side, she would have broken up completely. The story takes you to the college campus, the carefree days and the excitement each day brought from the first crush to romantic fantasies, strange co-incidences, to big misunderstandings, from detective instincts to protective feelings. Most importantly it tells you the importance of friendship and togetherness. Enjoy ToGetHer, where each page unfolds a new experience and keeps you wanting to read more. About the Author Ishita Bhown, born and brought up in Jaipur, has recently completed her B.Tech and is currently working with a leading software firm based in Noida. 'I am what I am, easy to know and difficult to understand', she claims. Her bubbly and talkative nature is the reason behind a long list of friends who she believes are an integral part of her life. Her hobbies include blogging, philately and reading.

Love Happens Only Once

Emosional Atyachar

An idiot at the top. Love of his life but busy in kissing other frogs. His best friend, who loves backstabbing and blackmailing. A failed suicide attempt. A deadly blood contamination. One hundred twenty days to die or to live. One saviour. One condition -- kill someone to live, to love, to die like a winner. Vimarsh has made up his mind. The game has begun. The clock is ticking. A perfect love story. A perfect revenge. A perfect murder. Death has never been so awaited. How far will you go to claim your love, your life and yourself? A comedy of murders. A romance of revenge. A conspiracy of life. Beyond love. Beyond life. Beyond revenge. Emosional Atyachar! About the Author: ANKIT UTTAM (Bestselling author of Beyond Love) First time, it's destiny. Second time it's karma. Born in 1986, Ankit did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya and Delhi Public School and somehow completed his graduation in 2008. A compulsive reader by habit, he took to writing as a stress buster, and finally gave his part of stress to his readers, who unknowingly bought his book. First book, Beyond Love, was a struggle but the second, a beginning of a passion. Stephen King said, "Only a passionate reader can become a competent writer. A gifted writer is a rarity." While trying to live these words, Ankit pursues his career with a leading IT firm in Noida.

A Lot Like Love...a Li'l Like Chocolate

A Lot Like Love...a Li'l Like Chocolate He's a player. She knows the rules. They meet. Smile. Talk. Add each other on Facebook. Exchange BB pins. He asks her out for coffee. She agrees. Another coffee follows. So do movies, drives, moonlight walks, study dates, sneakouts, make out sessions. Shadab and Arnika. Both eighteen. Committed. In a relationship. It's a perfectly clichéd bubblegum love story...or is it? For love today, comes with a ‘conditions apply. Career. Ambition. Practicality. Different colleges. Different countries. Different aspirations. A long-distance relationship. They decide to give it a shot. Skype video calling. BBM. Lists of do’s and don'ts. Fidelity checks. Promises. They've planned it all out. But can love be planned? Is chocolate a safer proposition for the heart? Is cheating on your partner an offence only if your partner comes to know about it? What happens when you're in something which is A lot like love…a li'l like chocolate??? About the Author SUMRIT SHAHI Hardly an author, as he proclaims. Sumrit Shahi, at 18, is as confused as before, but just more sophisticated about it. His debut novel at the age of 17, Just Friends, is a national bestseller and sold over 25,000 copies. With a killer ability to play with words, which he isn't remotely humble about, writing for him is a passion which pays surprisingly well. A resident of Chandigarh, alumnus of St. John's High School and Bhavan Vidyalaya, he is currently pursuing his first year at Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, Pune