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Incense and Sensibility

A Novel
Pages
400
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

"Yash Raje, California's first Indian-American gubernatorial candidate, has always known exactly what he wants--and how to use his privileged background to get it. He attributes his success to a simple mantra: control your feelings and you can control the world. But when a hate crime at a rally critically injures his friend, Yash's easy life suddenly feels like a lie, his control an illusion. When he tries to get back on the campaign trail, he blacks out with panic. Desperate to keep Yash's condition from leaking to the media, his family turns to the one person they trust--his sister's best friend, India Dashwood, California's foremost stress management coach ... Yash has spent a lifetime repressing everything to succeed, including their one magical night ten years ago--a too brief, too bright passion that if rekindled threatens to destroy the dream he's willingly shouldered for his family and community ... until now"--

About the author

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Sonali Dev

Sonali Dev is a contemporary romance author known for her Bollywood-inspired stories like Una historia de Bollywood and Una novia de Bollywood. She also puts a modern spin on classic tales, as seen

Characters

Yash RajeProtagonist
India DashwoodProtagonist
All characters in Incense and Sensibility

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Incense and Sensibility part of a series?

    This novel is the third book in the Raje family series, following "Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors" and "Recipe for Persuasion." While each book features a different Raje sibling, reading them in order provides a richer understanding of the family dynamics.

  • Does this book have a dual timeline or multiple perspectives?

    The narrative primarily focuses on Yash and India's present-day interactions, but it frequently incorporates flashbacks to their shared past, revealing the history of their relationship and the events that shaped them.

  • How does this book connect to Jane Austen's work?

    Incense and Sensibility is a modern retelling of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," reimagining the core themes of emotional control versus passionate expression within a contemporary Indian-American family and political setting.