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His Drunken Wife (Marriages Made in India) Paperback – November 11, 2019

by Sundari Venkatraman (Author)

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Part of: Marriages Made in India (6 books)

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Outspoken, loud-mouthed and bratty, Shikha Khatri has always had a grand plan for life – have fun and marry rich! Imagine her surprise when the nerdy Abhimanyu Mehra proposes marriage.

For Abhimanyu, it was love at first sight when Shikha walked into his office on her first day! For Shikha, though, he has never been on the list of eligible bachelors. When Abhimanyu shows her that he just might be rich enough, a pleasantly surprised Shikha accepts his marriage proposal and moves into his swanky apartment.

But soon, Abhimanyu realises that he is caught in a one-sided love affair, as an increasingly irate and distant Shikha continues to drink herself crazy … even at their wedding party!

Where will their marriage lead these two wildly opposite people? Will Shikha ever truly warm up to her husband? And will Abhimanyu be able to put up with his drunken wife?

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Marriages Made in India
Print length

164 pages
Language

English
Publication date

November 11, 2019
Dimensions

7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches
ISBN-10

9388754689
ISBN-13

978-9388754682
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westland (November 11, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9388754689
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9388754682
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches

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Sundari Venkatraman is an Indie Author who has 68 books to her credit. These books have consistently featured in the Top 100 Bestseller Lists on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.

These days, the author is independently publishing her novels in paperback format under her banner Flaming Sun, printed and distributed by Notion Press.

Even as a child, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome and she grew up on a steady diet of fairy tales, Phantom comics and Mandrake comics. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy ending after the protagonists surmounted all unexpected obstacles.

Once she entered her teens, Sundari switched her loyalties 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 local heroes and heroines. And of course, the joy of vanquishing the ubiquitous evil villains! Her imagination soared and she happily ensconced herself in a rosy romantic cocoon for many years.

Then came the writing—a true bolt from the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.

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Rubina Ramesh

Badass heroine - Loved her

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017

"They were the perfect yin and yang— he was cool and collected while she was brash and loud. "

The above sentence sums up the story in a neat line. While Shikha comes across as brash and vibrant, it's Abhimanyu's quiet demeanor which will leave a mark on the readers. This short read is a perfect add to Ms. Venkatraman's series aptly termed as Marriages Made in India. Going with this title, this book also shows one very common thing which was present in all the stories of Ms. Venkatraman. Marriages are forever.

A romantic notion as the cynic in me would shout out. But the romantic in me loves this. And I think that is the main base of Ms. Venkatraman's novels. They portray the innocent you. You remember the time before the jaded you took over your personality. Shikha is not a perfect character by any chance. But her road to redemption makes her a memorable character. I liked her. Just because she is a selfish, underdeveloped and brash. Add drunkenness to that. Just like an imperfect me.

So if a heroine of a romance comes with all the taboos, finds love and happiness, how can you not love this book?

The Hot Perfect Scenes:

Is Ms. Venkatraman getting hotter or is the Arizona heat getting to me? If you don't like sexual content- don't read this book. If you are looking for a life changing experience - don't touch this book. If you are looking to learn something new (besides an error free grammar and some really hot scenes) run away from this book. No, I seriously mean it. This genre is called the HOT ROMANCE and not many will be able to take it.

But just like her other books, if it's just a mug of coffee, a few drops of rain outsides and a feeling called innocent love, that you want to embrace one afternoon, this book is a perfect read.

I never look for literature when I read Ms. Venkatraman's books. I look for love and that even with my own shortcomings, I am ok. Every imperfect person can be loved and find their rainbow - that is what Ms. Venkatraman's stories are for you.

Would I recommend it?

To those who love romance, just for the sheer love of Romance, Read it.. those who are looking for intellectuality, to grow as a person and learn and igniting their philosophical cells - stay away.

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023

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It is a good read with interesting protagonists. I liked how different the heroine character is from the regular sweet, kind heroines. The narration of the transformation of a rude, attention seeking heroine to a calm, confident person is well portrayed.

I rated 4 because the first few chapters are no different from the first book in the series and I felt there could have been more connection to the characters. Other than that, I enjoyed the story plot which was engaging and different.

Likes:
- Love at first sight
- Bitchy heroine
- Supporting hero
- Romance

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Ashwinii

Not up to the mark but it is a good read book

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016

His Drunken Wife by Sundari Venkatraman is a good read book .This story is based out of the characters from the book called ‘The Runaway Bridegroom’.By now you all must be aware of sundari′s writings . The plot of this story is like all other romantic stories .

The lead characters are always have conflicting emotions contrary to their true nature Here Sundari has created a female beast and a somber male human being who tries to tame her .

Shikha and Abhi are gracefully penned by her .All I can say about this book “Its one time good read ”.

The pace of the book is normal .

Overall the book is recommended read .

I love Abhi cooking for his wife.
The cover of book could have been beautified with brighter colors ..and hence 3 coloured lens for this book .

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Devika Fernando

Entertaining battle of wills

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016

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"His Drunken Wife" is the second book in the 5-novella series "Marriages Made in India", and I liked it enough to check out the other books too.

This is the author’s first try at writing a novella that is decidedly hotter than her contemporary romance novels. Regarding its style, it reminded me a little of her romantic suspense novel "An Autograph for Anjali", mostly due to its brevity, its succinct language and its daring foray into an area not too many Indian romance novelists touch.

I had already caught glimpses of Shikha and Abhimanyu in Sundari Venkatraman’s novel "The Runaway Bridegroom", so they felt nicely familiar. But I think that even if you haven’t ‘met’ them before, you’re pulled right into their lives and will find them authentic and entertaining. Hot-headed, red-blooded Shikha is a real whirlwind that quiet, suave yet confident Abhi sets out to tame. It isn’t an easy feat, but his love for her helps both of them. I found it interesting to see the heroine and not the hero deal with an addiction for a change. The reasons for her alcohol problems are revealed later in the book and make the story more credible. As for Abhi, he makes a gorgeous hero, and I can see why these two match so well.

This is a novella, so get ready for a very short but also very satisfying ride (pardon the pun). There’s a lot of steam and sexiness going on, but nicely woven into a well-constructed plot. If you’re looking for a quick fix that can be read in one go and is like a tasty, very spicy bite that makes you long for a full meal of Indian temperament and temptation, then this is the right choice. I’m sure I’ll enjoy Book 1 (Her Smitten Husband) too.

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This is all about- ‘through thick and thin true love endures (always)’.

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016

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This is all about- ‘through thick and thin true love endures (always)’.
If anyone could have pulled a female character with drinking problem, smoking issues and an obsession to marry wealth successfully as a protagonist in a romance it is Sundari Venkatraman.
More than the reader in me, the writer in me wanted to see how she did that. But soon the reader in me kicked in. It is not the usual fairytale kind but more an inspirational one.
The patience and strength of Abhimanyu is just rock solid as he stands by Shikha. This romance is not just about a great looking hunk, beautiful lady and love but beyond that, ‘an inspirational romance’ would be the right word.
For detailed book reviews check Book Reviews by Reshma Ranjan

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Sally81

Short novella which is just ok

Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2018

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A short novella which tries to be bold and tackle important topics but largely falters. Sikha, my favourite character from The Runaway Bridegroom gets her happily-ever-after with Vice President / Executive Assistant / Man-whose-job-I-still-can't-describe Abhi. Sikha is supposed to be a bad-ass woman with absolutely no volume control as the author always describes her a screaming, screeching etc. Also she may be an alcoholic but love can fix all of that. So yay.

Abhi has always loved Sikha (after knowing her for 3 months) and is determined to marry her and help her get over her drinking problem. That is basically the entire plot of the novel. They have lots of sex, get married and overcome her "problem".

Tbh, I did like the copious amount of sex they had pre-marriage. Such a change from the previous book. It was meant to be “modern” – with all the connotations that causes amongst the Indian milieu but I liked it. The chapter are too short for the sex to be as graphic or frankly as moving as in other romance novels but it takes up quite a bit of time here. In fact, it is often used as a distracting from alcohol and nicotine craving. Wonder if that works in real life?

Abhi think Sikha is "perfect for [him] the way she is" – except for her drinking, her smoking, her shouting, work ethic and her eating habits (as in she needs to eat more). Just perfect! When he said this I burst out laughing as every sentence in the previous chapters was about trying / tricking her into changing something - or "taming" / "handling" her.

At least the book acknowledges that Sikha has a drinking problem but the hubby has to trick her into rehab. That’s a no-no but then the whole depiction of alcoholism in the book leaves much to be desired here. I gave it a pass as the author has probably no experience with it and the depiction here is very consistent with how addition is portrayed on other popular Indian media when it concerns women. So either the author was inspirited or someone is glossing over a whole lot of problems in India.

As an example, Abhi had no problem giving her wine or beer even though he think she has an addiction. He made it so that only glass of champagne was served on their honeymoon flight. Moderation is not a choice in this disease but what the heck when the book says that “It looked like Sikha’s issues were all psychological and her cure was imminent if her mind was set at rest”

I rolled my eyes but then I was not expecting great shakes here. The book is short enough and I was smiling at parts so I gave it an "ok" rating in the end.

Sharon Shre

Sizzling chemistry laced with hot romance

Reviewed in India on November 27, 2019

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His Drunken Wife by Sundari Venkatraman

Shikha, the bold and beautiful girl with an only mission to marry a rich, and a handsome guy enter the office of RS Software seeking a job as a secretary. She thoroughly does a background check on her boss Ranveer who is single, handsome, and filthy rich. Unfortunately, her plan did not hit and settles with the other guy Abhimanyu who has an instant liking towards her from the first day. Initially, she found Abhimanyu as a nerd but her thoughts changed slowly and they got locked in the holy matrimony.

Parallelly the story of Ranveer and Chanda is appended to the main characters. They were married during their childhood, and destiny drew them together to the same office, rekindling their old memories and igniting the spark of love. Later, Ranveer and Chanda got married again.
The author has equally given importance to both the characters Shikha and Abhimanyu and my heart goes for Abhimanyu. He is mature, smart, charming, handsome & systematic - a perfect husband material. His only concern is her health since she is addicted. He was always on his toes to keep her busy and engaged to wave off the urge to drink and smoke. Taking her to a Rehab after their honeymoon induced a turning point to the story reflecting the intensity for his love and concern for Shikha, who was ignorant of his good heart.
Will Shikha acknowledge his love and undergo her treatment in the rehab? What was her behavior rude? Well! You have to read the book to know yourself.
The author Sundari Venkataraman has splendidly expressed the sizzling chemistry between them laced with hot romance. The story covers elements of love, friendship, relationship, and alcoholism. The writing is simple and easy to understand. Being less than 200 pages it is a quick read. The cover and the title of the book are attractive and apt for the content. The character development from a badass girl to a mature alcohol-free Shikha is inspiring.
Overall, a good read.

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Ashwinii

A Good Read

Reviewed in India on December 11, 2016

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His Drunken Wife by Sundari Venkatraman is a good read book .This story is based out of the characters from the book called ‘The Runaway Bridegroom’.By now you all must be aware of sundari′s writings . The plot of this story is like all other romantic stories .

The lead characters are always have conflicting emotions contrary to their true nature Here Sundari has created a female beast and a somber male human being who tries to tame her .

Shikha and Abhi are gracefully penned by her .All I can say about this book “Its one time good read ”.

The pace of the book is normal .

Overall the book is recommended read .

I love Abhi cooking for his wife.
The cover of book could have been beautified with brighter colors ..and hence 3 colored lens for this book .

Surbhi Sareen

Passionate Story!

Reviewed in India on December 18, 2016

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His Drunken Wife by Sundari Venkatraman is her second novel in the series of Marriages Made in India. This is a novella that has spice, sensuality, love and loads of drama. This book can be surely converted into a movie.

Talking about the cover of the book, it looks fantastic as it has a couple who are in intense mode. The cover looks like as if we are going to read an erotica but it has something different in stored for us. The passionate picture surely has a unique story to convey.

The title His Drunken Wife is a new beginning. Mostly in country like India, alcohol is acceptable for men but when it comes to women, they are often judged by this. Drinking is a choice but when it becomes an addiction its hard to get over it, be it for man or woman. This title surely gives us a different picture but we don't judge the lady.

The story is about Shikha and Abhimanyu who share a passionate relationship. Shikha has a mysterious past whereas Abhimanyu is like an open book. The card begin to uncover when Abhimanyu and Shikha gets married. A new innings of love, passion, care begins in their life. The plot construction is apt and it binds us to the end.

The author has worked on limited range of characters and all the characters are given much importance. Shikha is a complicated character who is struggling with her inner demons and a past which makes her an alcoholic. She is highly ambitious and wants to marry a rich man like Abhimanyu and when Abhimanyu proposes her, she willing says Yes to him.

Abhimanyu is madly in love with Shikha and can do anything to keep her happy. The way he looks after her after the marriage and handle her anger is appreciable. He heals her heart and pain.

The style of writing is simple. The thrid person narrative with impersonal descriptive pattern makes it beautiful. Further we find some witty sentences that are awestruck. It is an easy read and one doesn't mind it being in an ebook format.

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Shalini

It is like biting into red hot chilli peppers!

Reviewed in India on October 18, 2016

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His Drunken Wife is the second book of Marriages Made in India series, the first one being The Smitten Husband. While Smitten Husband was about a typical arranged marriage in India and on how love blossoms in the hearts of the couple, His Drunken Wife is more bold and dramatic. You cannot find a nice and sweet heroine here, for Shikha is sizzling hot.
Shikha is an alcohol addict, hot-headed and skittish. She is appalled when the staid and boring Abhimanyu proposes her for marriage but is amazed when she finds out that he is indeed affluent. She accepts his proposal and moves in to his posh penthouse. It doesn’t take much time for Shikha to find Abhimanyu attractive and handsome. She is pulled into his riveting charisma but defies the attraction and goes about with what she is good at – drinking crazy. How will Abhimanyu put up with Shikha’s alcohol addiction? Will he be able to help her out?
As Abhimanyu plans for a honeymoon to Thailand with his drunken wife, the readers are in for a sweltering ride.
I was put off by Shikha from the very beginning but instantly warmed up to our confident and charming hero Abhimanyu. These two are poles apart. But as the say, opposites attract and that spices up the story. When you find out the reasons for her alcoholism, the story feels plausible. This novella is different from the author’s other works especially since the heat scale hits a high.
The language and writing is awesome s always and I liked the story.
Do I Recommend? Yup- For it is like biting into red hot chilli peppers!
Rating: 4 on 5 from me

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