Book Description
"Nothing, and no one--including you, can stop this from happening. You will become my wife by tonight."Anika Patel led a perfect life. She had a loving family, a bright career as a doctor, and a man who was her best friend with a possibility of turning into something more.But one phone call and an impulsive decision changed it all...She headed for a two week vacation to a place in India to meet with her late father's relatives. When she got there, what transpired was right out of her nightmares.Stuck in a land of no rules or law, where family honor meant everything, she was to be bound by revenge to a man who threatened to steal her soul and also her heart...Although a part of the series, this book can be read as a STANDALONE romance.WARNING: This is a fictional romance story that transports you to a different world that has no restraints or boundaries. Please proceed with caution as the book contains graphic violence and sexual content that is recommended for mature reading audiences with an open mind only!EXCERPT:"Turn around and look at me." The order was thrown in a chillingly calm tone.Trembling and worried about the consequences, Anika slowly turned, and raised her eyes toward the man in front of her. Her vision was still blurry from the residual moisture. She wiped her tears away and was met with the sight of the broad back of a tall man. He was turned away from her as he closed the door shut. Stepping back, she wrapped her arms around her protectively. She kept her wary eyes trained on his back, waiting for what, she didn't know.As soon as he turned, she felt like the air was sucked away from around them, making her gasp out loud. The man looked larger than life, and more importantly, he looked like he could easily kill her with a single blow.His eyes scanned the mess she had made in the room, before he turned to look at her face dispassionately. She expected to see anger, but there was none. He didn't say anything for a long moment, just kept his eyes firmly locked on her face.After an indeterminate amount of time, he broke the deafening silence. "So. You are my bride-to-be," he stated rather than ask in a deep voice.After an indeterminate amount of time, he broke the deafening silence. "So. You are my bride-to-be," he stated rather than ask in a deep voice.The word 'bride' broke through her trance and made adrenaline course through her body.God, this is so messed up. Why am I cowering in fear?"I don't want this," she whispered, unable to work up a louder voice. She kept her eyes on his face, pleading. "Please stop this marriage."He didn't respond, and neither did he react."I don't want this wedding," she repeated. "We can think of another solution. We should be able to come up with a reasonable..." her voice trailed off when she saw him compressing his lips into a thin, hard line as he began to walk toward her.Through trembling lips, she spoke again. "I'm not from your world. I don't belong here. Let me go back to my family," she reasoned.The man stopped in front of her until he was too close for comfort. His eyes were riveted on her face as his mouth stretched into a sneer full of hate and loathe. "We are getting married because your precious family has begged me to do so. So, if you or your fucking family tries to pull any stunt during our wedding today, and try to back out, I'm not going to spare anyone." He spat out the words 'your family' like they were a curse.Slowly and deliberately his eyes swept over her body clothed in traditional bridal attire. "Nothing and no one--including you--can stop this from happening. You will become my wife by tonight," he vowed.Listening to those words, her legs gave out from under her, and she collapsed on her knees unable to swallow the defeat.How could she let herself be trapped in this hellhole? Because of her one impulsive decision, she was going to lose everything.
