An Incurable Insanity by Simi K. Rao
Blurb
Shaan is a recent 27
year old aerospace masters grad, who lands the perfect job in a leading
aeronautics and space exploration company in Los Angeles. At the urging of his
parents' he goes down the traditional arranged marriage route, leaving behind a
lover and a complicated relationship in Los Angeles. As a result, Shaan and
Ruhi's marriage has an awkward and uncomfortable start. The begrudging spouses
make a pact: Ruhi will stay with Shaan in the United States only long enough to
avoid embarrassment from their family and peers. Ruhi, remaining optimistic
thinks that she can use this time to try and win Shaan's heart, but to no
avail. Follow Ruhi and Shaan on a roller coaster ride as they attempt to be
“friends without benefits” and expose their true selves to each other in search
of love and happiness.
While An Incurable
Insanity provides fascinating glimpses into traditional Indian culture, it is
an intriguing love story with universal appeal.
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About the Author
Simi K. Rao was born
in India and has been living in the United States for several years. The
inspiration for An Incurable Insanity came from what she has seen transpire
among and within the immigrant community. Some of the experiences included are
her own; some have been garnered from friends and casual conversations with
acquaintances.
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Excerpt
"Here...
lunch." She pushed a box towards him.
"I don't want
it."
"Why?"
"I feel
awkward."
"But you never
felt that way before, so why now?" You took me for granted. She stared
reproachfully at him.
"It's different
now." My perspective has changed. I behaved like a slave master, it's
humiliating. He stared right back.
She pretended to
appear disinterested, "you can eat it, give it to your friends or throw it
away. This is all I can do to pay you back right now."
"You don't have
to worry about paying me back. It's the least that I can do to make up for what
I've put you through."
Her chair knocked
sharply against the wall, as she jumped to her feet. "What? You think
that's compensation enough? Nothing you do will give me back what I've lost!
Yes, I agreed to marry you because I was blind and innocent! But who gave you
the right to destroy my life, especially since you were having an affair and
there was no hope for us? You treated me as if I was a disposable object! Why?
Tell me why?"
"Yes I know I'm
the worst kind of cad! But my hands were tied! My grandfather was on his death
bed, I had no choice!" He snapped back gripping the counter till his
knuckles turned white.
Walking up to him,
she said softly, "Yes you had a
choice. You could have walked away. You could have been a man."
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K's Review
Love, a temporary insanity curable by marriage ~ Ambrose Bierce
This tale is an attempt to prove the reverse... or at least give it a chance.
That was how this book began and it was an incurable insanity indeed! These two had a very interesting beginning to their relationship. Brought together by an arranged marriage that Shaan had no intention of honoring but Ruhi had no intention of giving up! Shaan got a lot more than he bargained for when after his declaration of not consummating their marriage she eventually decided they would be "Friends without Benefits" as they wait for the right moment to end the marriage. During their time in LA Shaan slowly begins to realize that perhaps being married to her isn't such a bad idea at all. I liked his character and his slow realization of the things that are most important.
This is an easy to read romance that gives an opportunity to explore a little of the culture of India and a glimpse inside the idea of arranged marriages. I love an opportunity to step out of the box of the typical romances and try something a little different. This one definitely fit the bill. It's low on the steamy factor but high on tension!
I can't say that I always cared for Ruhi... but, she was very frustrated with Shaan. Who wouldn't be?? I loved her for pointing out to him that he should've been a man and been honest about his intentions instead of putting up a false front. That was a good one Ruhi! He didn't have much to say for himself when she pointed that out.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a romance that is mostly story focused and wants something different than the norm. I thought it was an enjoyable story.
My favorite line...
"I confessed that though my wife has driven me incurably insane, I just can’t imagine surviving without her. She’s my dream, my fantasy, my unrealized desire.”
Awwwwwwww.... that's nice... :)
ARC provided by Book Publicity Services in exchange for an honest review.
This tale is an attempt to prove the reverse... or at least give it a chance.
That was how this book began and it was an incurable insanity indeed! These two had a very interesting beginning to their relationship. Brought together by an arranged marriage that Shaan had no intention of honoring but Ruhi had no intention of giving up! Shaan got a lot more than he bargained for when after his declaration of not consummating their marriage she eventually decided they would be "Friends without Benefits" as they wait for the right moment to end the marriage. During their time in LA Shaan slowly begins to realize that perhaps being married to her isn't such a bad idea at all. I liked his character and his slow realization of the things that are most important.
This is an easy to read romance that gives an opportunity to explore a little of the culture of India and a glimpse inside the idea of arranged marriages. I love an opportunity to step out of the box of the typical romances and try something a little different. This one definitely fit the bill. It's low on the steamy factor but high on tension!
I can't say that I always cared for Ruhi... but, she was very frustrated with Shaan. Who wouldn't be?? I loved her for pointing out to him that he should've been a man and been honest about his intentions instead of putting up a false front. That was a good one Ruhi! He didn't have much to say for himself when she pointed that out.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a romance that is mostly story focused and wants something different than the norm. I thought it was an enjoyable story.
My favorite line...
"I confessed that though my wife has driven me incurably insane, I just can’t imagine surviving without her. She’s my dream, my fantasy, my unrealized desire.”
Awwwwwwww.... that's nice... :)
ARC provided by Book Publicity Services in exchange for an honest review.
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