Marriage & Masti: A Novel
(Libby/OverDrive eAudiobook)

Loosely inspired by Twelfth Night, Sharma's charming final If Shakespeare Was an Auntie romance finds twins Veera and Sana Mathur at a low point. Their father has just fired them and merged the family business, Mathur Financial Group, with a "global media empire" owned by the father of Deepak Datta, Veera's former best friend and secret crush. Determined to prove their worth, the sisters attempt to restart Mathur Financial on their own and head from New Jersey to a resort on the coast of Goa to drum up clients. The trip turns sour, however, after they lose their purses in a boating accident--with the hotel bill yet to be paid. The only person they trust to bail them out is Deepak, who drops everything to come help. While out drinking that night, Deepak and Veera meet an engaged couple who are unsure about the steps of their traditional Hindu wedding ceremony. To reassure them, Deepak and Veera provide a demonstration--and wake up the next morning realizing that, according to Indian custom, they are now actually married. It's messy, but they can both use the marriage to their professional advantage--if, that is, they can prove the validity of their elopement while ignoring their growing feelings for each other. Sharma's blend of comedic misunderstandings, Indian culture, and red-hot chemistry is a winning combo. Series fans will not be disappointed. (Aug.)

Veera's been in love with her friend Deepak for a long time, so when he suddenly announces his engagement to a gorgeous influencer, she's crushed and cuts off contact with him. A year later, disaster strikes, and she has no recourse but to call Deepak for help. Having just experienced a very public breakup, Deepak is happy to flee New York to rescue his beloved friend in Goa, India. Despite their estrangement, Veera and Deepak fall easily into their old friendship, and after a night of drinks, they accidentally end up getting married. Deepak convinces Veera to stay married since it'll help both their career aspirations back home in New York City. But while Veera tries her best to hide her true feelings for him, Deepak begins to genuinely fall for her and sets about to transform their marriage of convenience into something real. VERDICT In this final installment of the delightful trilogy of retellings, Sharma (Tastes Like Shakkar) features her entertaining mainstay of close friendships, sexy storylines, and boisterous family members set within a tight-knit and elite South Asian community.—Migdalia Jimenez

Loosely inspired by Twelfth Night, Sharma's charming final If Shakespeare Was an Auntie romance finds twins Veera and Sana Mathur at a low point. Their father has just fired them and merged the family business, Mathur Financial Group, with a "global media empire" owned by the father of Deepak Datta, Veera's former best friend and secret crush. Determined to prove their worth, the sisters attempt to restart Mathur Financial on their own and head from New Jersey to a resort on the coast of Goa to drum up clients. The trip turns sour, however, after they lose their purses in a boating accident—with the hotel bill yet to be paid. The only person they trust to bail them out is Deepak, who drops everything to come help. While out drinking that night, Deepak and Veera meet an engaged couple who are unsure about the steps of their traditional Hindu wedding ceremony. To reassure them, Deepak and Veera provide a demonstration—and wake up the next morning realizing that, according to Indian custom, they are now actually married. It's messy, but they can both use the marriage to their professional advantage—if, that is, they can prove the validity of their elopement while ignoring their growing feelings for each other. Sharma's blend of comedic misunderstandings, Indian culture, and red-hot chemistry is a winning combo. Series fans will not be disappointed. (Aug.)