Tornado Giveaway 2: Book 3 - Matches made in Heaven

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Name of the Book: MATCHES MADE IN HEAVEN
Author: Sundari Venkatraman

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1. Rubina Ramesh
2. Swathi Shenoy
3. Usha Narayanan

The Story:

A collection of 13 romantic short stories based in India; a culture rich country steeped in tradition. Inspiration struck me from newspaper articles, TV shows and hearing people talk. The short stories are based on that fact that arranged marriages thrive right alongside love matches in India.

1. Groomnapped is Ameya-Surekha’s story as a light romantic take on the serious issue of groom kidnappings.
2. Dark skin on a woman puts off men in general or so says the society. Beauty Is But Skin Deep is Nitin-Simran’s story that proves it wrong!
3. Ritu is twenty-five and wants to wait for her Prince Charming but her parents are desperate to arrange her wedding. Does she find her prince in An Arranged Match?
4. Dating Agencies are doing their best to get young people together to tie the knot. My friend Diti runs an informal one; inspiring the Red Rose Dating Agency.
5. A guy’s complaint about his fiancée of a few years dumping him after becoming successful in her film career felt like a rant to me. Chahti Hoon Tumhe is an ode to the successful actress.
6. Soumya actually lives life like Soul Mates but how many have the guts to? This, incidentally, is the first short story that I ever wrote.
7. Does Madeinheaven.com help bring Menka & Jeetu together with technology driven Matchmaking website?
8. I originally wrote Rahat Mili for an anthology; Rahat means ‘relief’ and is a name too. Read the story with the word in mind and it will fall in place.
9. Reema’s Matchmakers brings Arjun and Prisha together at a get-together through a matchmaking network. But will they get married?
10. Nikita wants Krish for a friend and not her husband. As The Reluctant Bride she manages to have her cake and eat it too.
11. Shweta Ka Swayamvar is inspired by the practice of Swayamwar in ancient India of choosing a husband, from among a list of suitors, by a girl of marriageable age.
12. Pappa’s Girl is about daughters of Industrialists taking over fathers’ businesses.
13. Mythology romances intrigue me; Love Match For Velan is my take on Lord Murugan falling in love with his consort Valli.


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About The Author 

Sundari Venkatraman 

Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end.

Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years.

Then came the writing – a true bolt out of the blue! She could never string two sentences together. While her spoken English had always been excellent – thanks to her Grandpa – she couldn’t write to save her life.

All this changed suddenly one fine day in the year 2000. She had just quit her job as a school admin and didn’t know what to do with her life. She was saturated with simply reading books. That’s when she returned home one evening after her walk, took some sheets of paper and began writing. It was like watching a movie that was running in her head – all those years of visualising Indian heroes and heroines needed an outlet and had to be put into words. That’s how her first novel, The Malhotra Bride, took shape. While she felt discouraged when publishing didn’t happen, it was her husband who kept encouraging her not to give up.

In the meanwhile, she landed a job as Copy Editor with Mumbai Mirror. After working there for two years, she moved to the Network 18 Group and worked with two of their websites over the next six years, as Content Editor.

Despite her work schedule, she continued to write novels and then short stories and had them published in her blogs. She also blogs voraciously, writing on many different topics – travel, book reviews, film reviews, restaurant reviews, spirituality, alternative health and more.

Her first eBook Double Jeopardy – a romance novella – was published by Indireads and has been very well received by readers of romance.

In 2014, Sundari self-published The Malhotra Bride (2nd Edition); Meghna; The Runaway Bridegroom; Flaming Sun Collection 1: Happily Ever Afters From India (Box Set) and Matches Made In Heaven (a collection of romantic short stories).

2015 brought yet another opportunity. Readomania came forward to traditionally publish this book – The Madras Affair – a mature romance set in Madras.

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Experience the Power with Airtel 4G

Life is such that it makes us to chase for our things. Be it to catch a bus or a train in the early morning peak hours or to chase and grab the window seat as soon as the train slows its speed and arrives to a halt. We see plenty of people running around so as to be on time and avoid any delays. Delays, often make people upset, leading to a reschedule of the entire plan and proceedings. 

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So imagine a simple situation where, you, the smartphone lover or rather smartphone obsessed is waiting to download that one important file that could change your life drastically, for almost a few minutes. You would probably feel like tearing your hair out, isn't it? 

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Even when your smartphone shows that you have complete network and so does the data pack, yet there are times when you have to wait for quite some time to download a small file. Even refreshing your popular app, like Twitter to read the tweets on your timelines takes a considerable amount of time, in spite of you having a 3G network.

However, you now don't need to worry and tear your hair out as Airtel understands this 'waiting problem' completely and has come out with better offering.

Airtel has rolled out its pan India 4G services for a super fast data connection which will enable you to download your favorite games, songs, files at breathtaking speed. You now don't have to wait endlessly till the video gets buffered and stream for you. With Airtel 4G, all this is passe, as I got to experience the all new Airtel 4G plan on my mobile. 

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The downloads, be it huge games like FIFA2015 from the play store or a video song gets done in a jiffy. It's like you open your mouth wide, yawn like no one's watching, and place it back to it's place and tada.... The Download is done!! It is super-fast!!

Moreover, it didn't cost me a penny more. With the same cost as that of 3G, Airtel provides you it's 4G services. Yes, you read that correctly. So at the price of 3G, you will be getting 4G. Isn't that wise on the part of Airtel? This will encourage youngsters and all the social geeks like me to move to a service provider that is offering a faster data connection.

To get started, all you need is a 4G ready device (you can as well buy from them), a 4G enabled SIM and a 3G data pack. Airtel provides the SIM directly at your residence if you opt for a 4G enabled SIM. 

You can check it out for yourself the comparison between 3G and 4G in this commercial...

For more on the same, visit Airtel 4G where you will be treated with loads of plans with data packs starting at Rs. 25. 

So what are you waiting for? Switch to Airtel 4G and have a relaxed downloading of your favorite things.

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Tornado Giveaway 2: Book 2 - Forbidden

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Name of the Book : FORBIDDEN Books 1, 2 & 3

Author: Mike Wells & Devika Fernando

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2. Babus Ahmed

3. A. P. Bullard

The Story :

When Lady Eleanor Sotheby unexpectedly enters the life of Jayne Clark, a 23-year old waitress from Wichita, Kansas, Jayne's world is turned upside down. Not only is she welcomed into a family that she never knew, but she is thrust headlong into the highest strata of European society. Nothing is too grand in the fairy tale lives of the uber-rich--the spectacular seaside villas, the sleek, chauffeured limousines, the outrageously expensive designer clothes. When Jayne plays her part and learns to fit into this new world, she meets Robert Astor, the man of her dreams. But her feelings for Robert are forbidden. Jayne's heady new life begins to unravel into a dark web of deceit, domination and greed...and she ultimately finds herself confronting an evil that truly has no limits.

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About The Authors

Mike Wells 

About Mike Wells in his own words: I'm American bestselling author of the Lust, Money & Murder series and over 20 other thriller and suspense books. I also have taught in the Creative Writing program at Oxford. I'm known for my super fast-paced, 'unputdownable' novels.

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Devika Fernando

Almost as soon as Devika Fernando could write, she imagined stories and poems. After finishing her education in Germany and returning to her roots in Sri Lanka, she got a chance to turn her passion into her profession. Having lived in Germany and in Sri Lanka with her husband has made her experience the best (and the worst) of two totally different worlds – something that influences her writing. Her trademark are sweet, yet deeply emotional romance stories where the characters actually fall in love instead of merely falling in lust. She draws inspiration from everyone and everything in life. Besides being a romance novel author, she works as a self-employed German web content writer, as a translator, and as a faithful servant to all the cats, dogs, fish and birds in her home. What she loves most about being an author is the chance to create new worlds and send her protagonists on a journey full of ups and downs that will leave them changed. When she’s not writing, she’s reading or thinking about writing.

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Cover Reveal: VoiceMates – A Novel By Anamika Mishra

Hello Guys! Great news for all the book lovers. Anamika Mishra is coming up with her new book titled as VoiceMates and today, we are launching its cover for the first time. Have a look at the cover of this wonderful novel VoiceMates and don't forget to share your views on it. 

 

VoiceMates : A Novel By Anamika Mishra

Blurb:

Tulip Hill is an obedient and intelligent daughter to her disciplinarian parents. She has been a topper throughout her school, because her parents wanted her to be. Now, they want her to enroll in one of the best colleges. But Tulip harbors the desire to become a singer, for music is her only passion that helps her see through life’s miseries.

Then there is Sam- witty, easy-going and flirty. Both Tulip and Sam share their love for music. Yet, both dream of a different life.

What are those dreams? What happens when they meet and enter the biggest duet competition together? Will their love blossom during this emotional roller-coaster?

Join the VoiceMates in their musical journey to know more!

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*Coming Soon at your nearest book store and on your favorite shopping site.

For avid ebook lovers, we have a surprise on Amazon Kindle and Google Play

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About the Author:

Anamika Mishra

Anamika Mishra is an Indian Author.

Her debut novel Too hard to handle was released in Sept 2013. Her new novel with Jaico is all set to release.

She is also a blogger and occasionally delivers motivational talks. Writing is her first passion. Second is travelling and photography. 

Anamika holds a degree of Masters in Journalism & Mass Communication. She is known for strong opinions and passionate defense for her beliefs. Her witty, cheerful & humorous persona has made her popular amongst the youth. She has a 'think positive & keep patience' perception towards life. Her articles on life and relationships have inspired many people from all across the world.

She is a member of Indian Speakers Bureau and People For Animals NGO.

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Tornado Giveaway 2: Angels Dawn by Komali da Silva

Tornado Giveaway is the much anticipated giveaway of books which offers the book lovers and readers a chance to win books from 80 authors. Isn't that something amazing!!?? So, start participating for the giveaway and win books by participating in the rafflecopter given at the end of the post. Cheers and good luck!! 

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Name of the Book : ANGELS DAWN
Author: Komali da Silva

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3. Sandra Love

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Dawn Huntington wants what every girl wants, a sweet sixteen birthday party with her friends, family, and some hot boys, but fate has other plans. On the night of Dawn's sixteenth birthday, she witnesses a crime she can't turn her back on, and the decisions she makes that night will change her life forever.

Never having been confronted with such violence, Dawn turns to a mysterious and beautiful boy named Angelo, only she can't remember what happens that night. To make things more complicated, Dawn is in a relationship with Angelo's complete opposite, Nate. Dawn doesn't want to hurt Nate, yet she can't shake her feelings for Angelo, even when she can't help but feel he's hiding something from her, and it could be something dark. Why is Angelo acting so weird around Bonita? Are they together? Are they really only friends?

Angelo may be trouble, but Dawn can't ignore her feelings for him. Dawn is at a crossroads. Should she choose love? Or friendship? Once Dawn finally finds the courage to choose, she thinks the drama is over. But Dawn wasn't expecting her choices to have such dire consequences.

Do you believe in love at first sight? But can one trust someone blindly? Can love overcome all the obstacles?

Is friendship just the beginning of love?

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About The Author 

Komali da Silva 

Komali da Silva was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She started writing as a teenager but never took it seriously because her love for basketball and track and field sports was much stronger. 

At the age of seventeen she moved to Switzerland with her sister to live with their father. Komali has a degree in Insurance but is dreaming of one day owning her book cafe. 

She adores reading and some of her favorite authors include Lauren Kate, Cassandra Clare, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Cecelia Ahern, J.K. Rowling and Richelle Mead. She started immortalizing her own words on paper in June 2012. 

Komali, her husband, daughter Amalia and their two cats now live in Bern, Switzerland.

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7 types of Condoms for Best Results

We are living in the age where information is available on the tip of your finger. With friends like Google and Twitter, you don't need to wait for anything. Just a simple press of buttons will lead you to an answer. However, even this simple way of getting information is not used when it comes to Sexual Wellness and Sex in India. The main reason for this is the people's inhibition and lack of desire to gain knowledge coupled with the traditional mindset. Even in the 21st century, people refrain talking about Sex and condoms and educating people, especially teenagers.

We all loving giving and receiving Sexual Pleasure in the form of Sexual Intercourse. Sexual intercourse is one of the ways where you build up a passion and stimulate each other by arousing the erogenous zones of the body. This eventually leads into insertion of man's erect penis into the woman's vagina, culminating into an orgasm and ejaculation of the semen. 

Oral Sex is a sexual activity where the genitals of one of the partner is stimulated by the mouth. lips or tongue of the other. 

In both the above forms of sexual pleasure, it is of extreme importance to use protection. This protection usually comes in the form of CONDOMS. 

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Condoms are one of the easiest and safest way to enjoy a pleasurable and safe sex. Condoms reduce the chances of contracting many diseases such as STDs and AIDS. The simplicity of its application and almost complete protection is what makes a condom one of the best contraceptive available in the market. So don't be a fool and cover your tool with any of the following types of condoms available in the Indian market.

1. Unflavored condoms - This is the type of condom which is widely used by people across the world. Unflavored condoms are mainly used while having a protected sexual intercourse. Also, care should be taken to check the expiry of the condom and also to wear the condom properly. Else, it might lead to plenty of problems later on.

2. Ribbed condoms - Ribbed condoms helps woman orgasm quickly as the outer layer of such condoms are ribbed providing increase stimulation for the woman. So if you want your partner to have an orgasm that too at a quick pace, ribbed condoms should be your choice for maximum pleasure.

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3. Dotted condoms - Dotted condoms have dots on the exterior of the condom and hence the name. These type of condoms provide a different experience while having sexual intercourse and aims to give maximum pleasure.

4. Long lasting condoms - As the name suggests, these condoms are the ones which allows you to last long while having sex. If you are suffering from premature ejaculation, then these types of condoms must be your armour for a long lasting sex. Not only this, long lasting condoms, like the others, allows for a complete sexual satisfaction and gives you longer duration to please your woman.

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5. Extra lubricated condoms - If you feel that your vagina is dry, then you can try these extra lubricated condoms. Along with that, if you feel pain while having sex, then it is wise to use such condoms. It will ease the friction while having sex and allow to have maximum pleasure.

6. Ultra thin condoms - Ultra thin condoms are best to use when you want to enjoy sex with a natural feel. Hence such condoms, which are wafer thin, allows you to have sex and have a natural feel as if you are not wearing anything on your member. These ultra thin condoms are highly lubricated and gives you a heighten feeling.

7. Flavored condoms - There are plenty of flavored condoms available in the market such as, vanilla, banana, strawberry, apple, chocolate and many more. These condoms should only be used while performing oral sex as it helps to prevent and reduce the risk of STDs and not while having an intercourse.

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So, there are plenty of condoms available in the market and you can choose depending upon your need. However, it is noticed that people often feel shy asking for condoms at the counter. So noticing this, Condombazaar has brought across to you an online marketplace for buying sexual wellness products. 

At Condombazaar  you can condoms, lubes, games, vibrators and many more stuff related to sex and sexual wellness. So simply login to the site and you will be treated with galore of products to tease you and your partner. Moreover, the order is packed securely and is delivered in a discreet unmarked package. So go ahead, order and enjoy sex with the range of products available.

For a more detailed information about the range of products, you can visit www.condombazaar.com

  

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Bubbles

He was staring at the boy blowing bubbles from a soapy warm liquid and eyeing them till they would vanish in the thin air. 

The times of he doing exactly the same; chasing each and every bubble that he blew, trying to catch it in his palms until it would burst and suddenly vanish away from his sight, appeared in front of him.

For him, life itself was a bubble where he chased and chased for things.

Sometimes life would have him lap up things easily, zoom his graph at jet-speed and the very next moment he would find his graph plummet at the same speed with him chasing even for the basic of things.

But for now, he lived happily in his own little bubble, what we usually call a pavement, gazing at the stars and reminiscing his old and young days.

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week I will post a one word inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

This week’s word: BUBBLES

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