It's Complicated by Nivashni Nair Sukdhev (with Arini Vlotman)

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This week on Pagecast, host Arini Vlotman sits down with acclaimed local author Nivashni Nair Sukdhev to discuss her new novel, It's Complicated. They talk about second chances, hidden secrets, and the healing power of true love.

More about the book:

Love. Secrets. Second chances.
Nivashni Nair Sukdhev is back with another enchanting story set in the little town of Rally in KwaZulu-Natal.
After walking away from the big city and an international modelling career, Kaavi Archary is beginning to find an inner peace. She is making friends, volunteering in a programme for troubled teenage girls and relishing a fresh start in life. But she has a secret: her estranged husband, Neel.
So when Neel shows up in Rally with divorce papers, Kaavi’s life is thrown into chaos. He says he’s here to end things — but what he really wants is to win her back. Beneath the heartbreak lies a chemistry that neither of them can resist.

As Kaavi faces the truth about her past and her family, she and Neel must decide if they can trust each other again.

It’s Complicated is a heartwarming tale about finding your way home — and discovering the quiet miracle of true love. This is the second book in the Rally romance series and can be read as a stand-alone story.

GET THE BOOK: Grab your copy of It's Complicated by Nivashni Nair Sukdhev — available now at all major bookstores and online. Perfect for fans of heartfelt romance and second-chance love stories!

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2 Mar English Explicit South Africa Books · Society & Culture

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