SONALI DEV

USA Today Bestselling Author 

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    The Vibrant Years

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    Bursting with humor, banter, and cringeworthy first dates, Sonali Dev's
    The Vibrant Years is a joyful and fun read.

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    The Emma Project

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    Emma gets a fresh Indian-American twist from award-winning author
    Sonali Dev in her heartwarmingly irresistible Jane Austen inspired rom com series.

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    The Wedding Setup

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    Ayesha Shetty lost her brother seven years ago, the same time she lost everything
    else important to her: her dreams, her fierce independence, and the man she loved.

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    Lies and Other Love Languages

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    Three women navigating ugly truths and safe lies with only love to guide them
    on a journey of motherhood, friendship, and life.

USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev writes hilarious and heartwarming stories about families without boundaries. Her novels have been named Best Books of the Year by Library Journal, NPR, the Washington Post, and Kirkus. She has won the American Library Association’s award for best in genre, the RT Reviewer Choice Award, multiple RT Seals of Excellence,  has been a RITA® finalist, and has been listed for the Dublin Literary Award. Shelf Awareness calls her “Not only one of the best but one of the bravest romance novelists working today.”
She lives in Chicagoland with her husband, two visiting adult children, and the world’s most perfect dog.
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Praise for Sonali's Books

“A joyful and fun read, but also a timely tale.” —Mindy Kaling

“Sonali Dev’s trademark character depth and beautiful writing really make The Vibrant Years shine. A gorgeous story of evolving female relationships and how love, hilarity, and the bonds between three generations of women help them thrive in even the fiercest winds of change.” —Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author

“A glorious tangle of love, career, the past, and family! Sonali Dev writes beautiful prose and complex, delightful characters in this story of rediscovery and girl power. A delicious treat.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

“A cozy cup of chai for the soul.”— Kirkus

“A sparkling page-turner about the unbreakable bonds of women and the necessity of forging an authentic path. Dev’s storytelling shines!” —Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Veil”

“Vivid and deliciously enticing, Dev’s storytelling is layered with emotional depth.. a flavorful harmony of cross-cultural unions, familial love, and an entertaining ensemble of characters that will leave readers with a serious craving for more.” – NPR

“Dev writes with such rare empathy and humor that I often found myself holding my breath on one page only to be giggling by the next. This is the kind of book you finish with a whole-body, happy sigh and a warm ache in your chest where the characters will live on.” -Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author

“Dev’s extended Austen universe continues to astonish… a complex, modern romance that celebrates courage, love and growth.” – BookPage

“No one writes like Sonali Dev.  A rich, delicious tale.” –Barbara O’Neal, Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author

Three generations of hilarious, unconventional, ambitious women navigate bad dates, a spiteful HOA board, reemerging exes, and secrets that refuse to remain hidden. Join the Desai women on a shared journey of self-discovery as they dare to live their most vibrant lives.
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One big fat Indian wedding. Two blind dates. What could possibly go wrong? One woman’s journey of self-discovery and what it means to be happy.
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Emma gets a fresh Indian-American twist from award-winning author Sonali Dev in her heartwarmingly irresistible Jane Austen inspired rom com series.
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The complex and over-the-top world of Bollywood with accessible and sexy love stories you will fall hard for.
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