Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – New Book on the Shelves #Pre-Order for February 9th- Unarranged Marriage by Ritu Bhathal

Delighted to share the news of the new book on pre-order and due on February 9th by Ritu Bhathal… a novel Marriage Unarranged

About the book

It all started ended with that box…

Aashi’s life was all set.

Or so she thought.

Like in the Bollywood films, Ravi would woo her, charm her family and they’d get married and live happily ever after.

But then Aashi found the empty condom box…

Putting her ex-fiancé and her innocence behind her, Aashi embarks upon an enlightening journey, to another country, where vibrant memories are created, and unforgettable friendships forged.

Old images erased, new beginnings to explore.

And how can she forget the handsome stranger she meets? A stranger who’s hiding something…

Head over and buy the book at the pre-order price of £2.99 for February 9th: Amazon UK

And at $3.91: Amazon US

Also by Ritu Bhathal

One of the recent reviews for the collection

Apinder S Sahni 5.0 out of 5 stars A great insight into ones journey of life!! 24 August 2019

I received this book as a gift earlier in the year. It had been a while since I read poetry but this was a good opportunity to get back into it. If someone is able to chart the journey of their life through poetry, then this author does a fantastic job of it. While I won’t give too much away, Ritu gives us more then a peek into her life, from humble beginnings to the challenges of being a wife and motherhood. There’s love, passion mixed in with questioning our heritage and background. There is something for everyone to attach themselves too. Highly recommend!!

Find out more about Ritu Bhathal and buy her books: Amazon UK

and : Amazon US

Read more reviews and follow Ritu: Goodreads

Connect to Ritu:But I smile anyway

Ritu Bhathal was born in Birmingham in the mid-1970’s to migrant parents, hailing from Kenya but with Indian origin. This colourful background has been a constant source of inspiration to her.

From childhood, she always enjoyed reading. This love of books is mostly credited to her mother. The joy of reading spurred her on to become creative in her own writing, from fiction to poetry. Winning little writing competitions at school and locally gave her the encouragement to continue writing.

As a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and teacher, she has drawn on inspiration from many avenues to create the poems that she writes.

A qualified teacher, having studied at Kingston University, she now deals with classes of children as a sideline to her writing!

Ritu also writes a blog, a mixture of life and creativity, thoughts and opinions, which was recently awarded The Best Overall Blog Award at the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards in 2017.

Ritu is happily married and living in Kent, with her Hubby Dearest, and two children, not forgetting the furbaby Sonu Singh.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/butismileanyway
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhantomGiggler

Thank you for dropping in today and I hope you will take advantage of the pre-order price for Ritu’s latest book due on February 9th.. thanks Sally.