A Holly Jolly Diwali was recently included in a group of book recommendations that are perfect for the holidays.

“Niki is someone many readers can relate to: Being caught between doing what we want to do and what we think we should do. She’s spent almost her whole life choosing the latter and her life has been, well, not terrible, but not great either. It’s just been fine. So when she starts doing the things she wants, she sees how life can be—and it’s better than just “fine.”

In addition to the romance, it was fun to read a holiday romance that wasn’t about Christmas. As a romance lover, I appreciate seeing the subgenre branch out and introduce readers to a culture and holiday they maybe didn’t know much about before. I hadn’t known much about Diwali before this, and really enjoyed reading about the traditions here and seeing how people celebrate this holiday.”

To read the whole article and check out the other recommendations, visit the Northwest Asian Weekly here.

I’m celebrating Diwali by sharing the cover of my new enemies to lovers romance Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat, out April 18, 2023! . Do you remember Niki’s bad ass older sister Jasmine in A Holly Jolly Diwali? Well, she finally may have met her match in Jake when they both wind up on a ten-day Alaskan cruise together, having both tagged along on their parents’ vacations. Little did they realize it’s a seniors cruise, and they’re the only two passengers under the age of sixty. What could possibly go wrong?

Look at this beautiful cover:

Head over to the page for Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat for more info about my new book, including purchase info!

For me, Diwali is a time to celebrate the light in this world over the darkness, and love in all its forms. I recently shared a list of warm, swoony HEA audiobooks get me in the festive spirit on Libro.fm – you can check out the list here.

Diwali is coming up next month (October 23 to 27) so Yahoo! has put together a list of some Diwali gift ideas, with both traditional and modern options, including A Holly Jolly Diwali.

To check out the full list, click here.

It’s officially September and that means it’s time to start thinking about cooler weather the holiday season. To get you in the mood, Southern Living has compiled a list of 15 books that are perfect celebrating, including A Holly Jolly Diwali.

To check out the full list, visit the Southern Living article.

I’m so excited to be included on this wonderful list of Asian Canadian authors. The Daily Hive put this list together to celebrate Asian Canadian Month and it includes books by Simu Liu, Lilly Singh, Jonny Sun and Sonya Singh.

To check out the full list, click here.

Reading and writing romance has taught me the genre is more about the journey than the destination. It can be about learning to live life authentically, accepting past hurts and mistakes or growing into better versions of ourselves. It can be just as much about the pursuit of self-love as romantic love.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I wrote about 10 new releases that are about finding love in all its forms, whether you’re celebrating with your bestie, that special someone or the most special person of all—you.

You can read my article here on Chatelaine’s website.

I’m so grateful to see A Holly Jolly Diwali show up on so many amazing lists, articles and features. Here are a few more that have recently popped up:

Buzzfeed has put together a list of 12 Festive Romances To Read This Holiday Season.

Her Campus, Metro Parent and The Mac Weekly all included A Holly Jolly Diwali in their list of holiday book recommendations.

There’s holiday magic and romance in the air! I’m so excited to share that Entertainment Weekly has included A Holly Jolly Diwali in this list of holiday-themed romance stories that will be sure to put you in the mood.

“A Holly Jolly Diwali is a sweeping global romance that epically showcases India’s festival of lights.”

Click here to check out the full list of romantic reads.

The Globe and Mail has put together a great list of books, which includes A Holly Jolly Diwali, that will be sure to bring some joy to your holiday reading.

Check out the full list here.