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Bloom: A clean paranormal romance inspired by Indian mythology (Elementals of India Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sudha Kuruganti (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
Magic. Wonder. Mystery. A love story 200 years in the making. And an enemy in the shadows...
Bollywood meets Twilight in this addictive tale of reincarnated lovers and revenge.

When eighteen-year-old Samantha visits India for the first time in ten years, she expects to spend the summer before she starts college reconnecting with her grandmother - the last link she has to her roots and her father's homeland.

No one around Sam knows what to make of this half-Indian-half-white girl with her purple hair and her ripped jeans, but that's fine. She's not here to make friends.

Vikram, on the other hand, is great at making friends. As long as they're customers. He's spending his summer working at his dad's flower shop. He's desperate to prove that he can take over the family business.

When these two meet, there's an instant attraction. But between them lies the shadow of a two-hundred-year-old love story and a murky prophecy. Add in a faceless enemy determined to keep them apart, and things aren't going to go smooth.

And then there's the fact that there's more to Vikram than meets the eye. Sam could almost swear there's something otherworldly about him...

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Elementals of India is an urban fantasy series of standalone novels set in India, each featuring a different slow burn clean paranormal romance. Happy endings guaranteed!

Start the series with the prequel, Elemental, and continue with Book 1, Bloom.
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Praise for Bloom
"This book was addicting. I loved the characters and the setting. I felt it was creative and engaging. The storyline grabbed my attention and I loved learning about a new mythological being. I was not familiar with those described in this book and it allowed my imagination to run wild. This was a new author for me and I can’t wait to read more from her. This book, for me, was an easy 5-stars. I highly recommend it!" - Madilynn Dale, author of the Fae Shifter series.

"Sudha Kuruganti is one of my favorite authors. She writes her romance with fantasy inspired by her Indian mythology. Her work is clean and fascinating. (...) the storyline is fast-paced, without trite or contrived scenes, the characters are complex and well-developed and the dialogue is honest and believable. This book is a real page-turner." - PAR, Amazon reviewer

"What a wonderful read! A sweet clean paranormal romance and it’s such an addictive story. (...) You get drawn into an incredible world of reincarnation and Indian mythology. It’s a lovely story of true love and magic and I look forward to more from this author." - Debbie, Amazon reviewer

"I really enjoyed this fantasy novel. It was extremely enjoyable. I loved the world-building. It was amazing. The romance was great with two awesome main characters with great chemistry. The Indian mythology meant a lot to me and it was great to see it used in a cool setting." - Arceli, Amazon reviewer

"I love learning about different mythology (...) (the book includes) a magical creature I was not previously aware of. I love the interplay between Samantha and Vikram. It kept me guessing until nearly the end. Overall, really fascinating and entertaining." - Aizlynne, Goodreads reviewer

"I found this book enjoyable from beginning to the end. The characters are engaging and well developed with a smooth flowing storyline throughout the pages." - Elvira, Goodreads reviewer

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Coming soon – Book 2: Flare - Jai and Riya’s story!
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    Elementals of India
  2. Print length
    228 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 13, 2019
  5. File size
    3.1 MB
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Editorial Reviews

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Bloom is the first book in the Elementals of India series. Samantha is spending the summer in India with her grandmother and she has no intention of making friends during her visit. Her only plan is to bide her time until she can return home. Then she meets Vikram when she goes to order flowers for her grandmother and their first meeting is a strange one. Vikram is spending his summer in the flower shop, trying to prove himself to his father. The two share an immediate connection but Vikram has secrets and a mysterious enemy seems determined for them not to be together. A stunning love story is brought to life through a prophecy, a love that's waited for centuries, and a sweet romance that's ready to bloom.

In writing Bloom, Sudha Kuruganti delivers moments that range from magical to suspenseful, with comedy, while each element creates a breathtaking romance. The meet-cute is a delightful and humorous moment straight from a rom-com as Samantha misinterprets Vikram's charming of the flowers she's buying and the argument that ensues.
Samantha is a multi-faceted character who has hardened herself since the loss of her parents and believes she has more important things than cute boys in her life. The grief over that loss is present throughout with her losing her parents a year apart, and Sudha Kuruganti is honest in how this will affect you. A sense of loneliness has grown from this grief with her hiding herself away but through her bond with Vikram, she begins to bloom again and this is at the heart of this enchanting love story.

The incorporation of mythology, magic, and romance creates a unique story that will be hard to put down. At the end of each chapter are interludes that tell the love story of Meera and Michael which reflects Samantha and Vikram's own story, including getting caught using powers and an enemy trying to tear them apart. Magic is subtly woven into the realism of the world with vivid touches throughout from a prophecy to nature-influenced abilities.
Bloom is rich in details that breathe life into the storytelling and delivers a lovely love tale inspired by Indian mythology. - Readers' Favorite

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"...A true YA sweet paranormal romance. It started off feeling very much like Twilight, but soon took a very different route. (...) I enjoyed this book so much and will be reading more from this author." - Aizlynne, Goodreads

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"... I enjoyed this book and look forward to more later on. It does build slowly but it was still a good book." - Raya Whitehouse, Goodreads

From the Author

I hope you enjoyed reading about Vikram, Samantha, Nysha and Arjun, as much as I enjoyed bringing them to life. Learn more about the Bloomverse here: (bit.ly/bloomverse)

If you liked this book, I'd be very grateful if you'd post a short review on Amazon. Reviews from readers like you make a huge difference to helping new readers find stories similar to Bloom. I read all the reviews personally so that I can get your feedback, and make this book even better.
If you'd like to leave a review, then all you need to do is click the link on this book's page on Amazon.

Thanks again for your support!

Sudha PS: If you'd like to know when my next book comes out and want to receive occasional updates from me (no spam!) - then you can sign up for my newsletter here: (bit.ly/SSKnewsletter)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082R84DWK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 13, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 13, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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Sudha Kuruganti writes fantasy inspired by Indian mythology. She loves books, anime, coffee, chocolate, manga, Beatles music, and dogs – not necessarily in that order. Find updates on her fiction here: (https://sudhakuruganti.com)

Sudha has always been a bookworm. She was the type of kid to secretly read under her desk during class. #NoRegrets

Sudha's short stories have been published in several anthologies, and have been featured on All India Radio. She's a commissioned artist for the Digital Writers' Festival 2018. Read the interactive fiction experience she created for DWF2018 here: (https://sudhakuruganti.com/interactive-fiction)

When she's not writing, Sudha is usually blogging, reading, or trying out strange online recipes on her Air Force officer husband, and playing with their young son.

Sign up for her newsletter to receive occasional updates, and be the first to know about freebies, sales, and discounts: (bit.ly/SSKnewsletter)

Follow Sudha on BookBub (bookbub.com/authors/sudha-kuruganti) to know when she releases a new book!

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to read all her books!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
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    This is the first book I've read based on India. It is definitely not the last! Good blending of both cultures with fleshshed out outlikeable characters. Loved the mythology woven in.
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  • V. Janene McMahan
    4.0 out of 5 stars new author for me - great read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2025
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    Excellent character development… I enjoyed the premise. Slow build up to tense situations. Delightful. Found the back-and-forth from present day to the past good but wished the segments were a bit longer. The transition between current and past was slightly difficult for me to adjust to.
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  • Tammy Grant
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great clean romance with a little paranormal
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021
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    It's really hard to find a clean paranormal romance lately. So I was very pleased to fine this author. Hopefully her other books are as Awesome and believable. I'm going to see LOL .
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  • LifeWithRen
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020
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    Beautiful story that takes place in India. A nice blend of modern American-raised teenager that visits her grandmother in India and discovers a bit of ancient magic, a sense of family and belonging, and best of all, love.
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  • Jennifer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
    Loved the characters—all of them. I enjoy strong female leads who are not perfect. Sam is complex, but tries to do the right thing. The characters are all very relatable. This story is interesting and I love the twist on the magic. This writer is so good. I really enjoy the Indian folklore and the way she presents it. I hope there will be a story on the Nysha and Arjun.
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  • C. Hok
    4.0 out of 5 stars new take on modern India folklore
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
    Bloom creates a unique world in the Indian culture. It illustrates the beauties that come from living in that area of the world along with the diversity in perspectives, language, and way of life. Sudha Kuruganti takes this world and adds the elements of fantasy to make this story a unique take on reincarnation and finding true love.

    Samantha is a young woman who comes to India to visit her grandmother before starting college. Vikram is the son of a flower shop owner who is looking to prove himself. Both have their own unique struggles in life. Can they work together to fulfill a 200 year old prophecy? This story is intriguing and uses fantasy and culture differences to create a plot line that draws the reader and tells of Indian folklore.
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  • Megan Rivera
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021
    This was a great book and I enjoyed the storyline and characters. It was a wonderful young adult fantasy book and I enjoyed reading it. It was a great love story and I enjoyed it.
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  • debbie
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021
    What a wonderful read! A sweet clean paranormal romance set in a unique world of Indian culture and it’s such an addictive story. We meet Sam a half Indian half white girl with purple hair whose gone to see her grandmother for the summer and Vikram who works with his father in his flower shop. The two meet and sparks fly and you get drawn into an incredible world of reincarnation and Indian mythology. It’s a lovely story of true love and magic and I look for ward to more from this author.
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  • Venu Kuruganti
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good story!
    Reviewed in India on June 3, 2020
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    A nice book to accompany you on rainy weather days. Perfect for young adults who want some fantasy in their lives.
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  • sr
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good book perfect for some light reading
    Reviewed in India on March 4, 2025
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    I quite enjoyed reading the book. The story is sweet and clean, so suitable for all ages.
    Made for a refreshing read in-between other more serious books.

    I liked the characters, and the snippets about Yaksha,, and I really liked the concept of how they exist as a secret community living ordinary lived amongst us. Wish more lore about Yaksha was includes though. That would have made the story feel more immersive.

    What the author can do better in future books is actually work on the dialogues, I found a few of them, mostly in the early chapters a little flat and unnatural. I mean, we don't converse like that here in India.
    Also, the climax just seemed little over the top, even a tad unbelievable, for a villain who worked alone without anyone's help.

    And lastly, the book has a few grammar mistakes and typos which could have been avoided with good editing.

    All in all a good book for light reading. If clean romances are your thing, with a touch of paranormal, then this is the book for you. For the hardcore fantasy or romantasy fans out there, who are expecting a very immersive, intricate storyline and characters, this might not be the book for you.
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  • Michelle Menezes
    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
    Reviewed in India on June 1, 2022
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    Despite being an Indian myself, I haven't read many books by Indian authors. And when it comes to fantasy novels by an Indian author, this is my very first one in the category. I picked it up because of a reading challenge and ended up enjoying it.

    An urban fantasy revolving around elementals, it focused on Vikram, who is a yaksha or nature spirit. His magical ability with plants was explored in an interesting manner. However, I wish the book had given more information about the other yakshas as well. Vikram's family was also magical, so I kept wondering what their individual powers were.

    I liked Samantha's character the most. She balanced her Indian and American side well. She was respectful towards the Indian culture even though she knew very little about it; at the same time, she did not give up her American roots for the sake of fitting in. She was real and unapologetic of who she was.

    The book also had a paranormal aspect in terms of reincarnation, but it wasn't explored as much. The romance was limited but sweet. Though the book is marketed as Bollywood meets Twilight, I was relieved that it didn't have too much drama, angst, or cliches.

    It was great reading a book where I could connect with all the little details related to cuisine, language, place, etc. Sometimes when I read books by foreign authors, I do not understand certain references, but this was a completely different experience.

    I recommend the book to readers who enjoy fast-paced urban fantasies with clean romance. Also, if you're interested in Indian mythology and history, you should give it a try.
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