Tastes Like Shakkar: A Novel

In the follow-up to Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma reimagines Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing as a sweet and spicy love story, with Bobbi Kaur planning a wedding and dealing with a saboteur.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

In the delightful sequel to the breakout rom-com Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma infuses Shakespeare's iconic comedy Much Ado About Nothing with a delightful blend of shakkar and mirch, creating a captivating love story that will leave you craving for more.

Bobbi Kaur is determined to plan a celebration to remember for her best friend's wedding. However, she faces two obstacles that threaten to ruin the festivities:

1. The egotistical and annoyingly sexy chef Benjamin "Bunty" Padda is supposed to help her with the menu, as he is the groom's best friend.
2. Someone is trying to sabotage the wedding.

With her aspirations of taking over her family's event planning business, Bobbi knows that any misstep in managing the Kareena Mann and Prem Verma (#Vermann) party, along with the other weddings on her plate, will only give her uncle another reason not to promote her. That means Kareena's big day and Bobbi's future career are on the line.

Bunty is a man who will go to any lengths for his best friend, even though he has his hands full with finding a new location for his next restaurant and playing mediator between his brother and father, the celebrated Naan King. When Prem asks Bunty to help with the wedding menu, he agrees, especially since it puts him in close proximity to the delectable Bobbi Kaur.

However, their plans are disrupted when a mystery shaadi saboteur starts leaving threatening notes and cancelling cake orders. Bunty and Bobbi have no choice but to call a truce and face the volatile attraction they have for each other.

Through masquerade fundraisers and a joint bachelor-bachelorette trip to Vegas, this chef and wedding planner explore their growing connection while trying to plan a wedding at Messina Vineyards in a time crunch. But once the shaadi saboteur is caught, and the wedding is over, will their love story have a happily ever after?

Unfortunately, the meddling aunt returns, adding another layer of complexity to their relationship. Will Bobbi and Bunty be able to overcome all obstacles and find their way to each other's hearts? Only time will tell in this delightful and heartwarming love story.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 128 x 199 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063001145