No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the author-publisher. Sundari Venkatraman asserts the moral right to be identified as the author & publisher of this book. This is a work of fiction and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Cover Illustration: Prashant Kamble Dedication I dedicate this book to my Grandfather Raja, who laid the foundation for my knowledge of the English Language. Thank you, Thatha. To my parents, Vijaya & Durairajan, who are the very reason for my existence. To my husband Venkatraman, who encouraged me throughout and egged me on every time I was ready to give up. To Vinitha & Vigneshkumar who never thought it strange when their Mummy went crazy at times with her imagination. Acknowledgements I thank my sisters Sujatha, Jayashree, Sabitha & Lakshmi for all their encouragement & help I thank my friend Nilima for admiring my work and giving me the title ‘Indian Mills & Boon Queen’ I thank Rubina Ramesh for being a friend, guide & philosopher.
