Three sisters, none of whom wanted to fall in love, and yet they did.Are you ready for some dramatic, relatable, and light-hearted desi romance? In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak to Andaleeb Wajid about her most popular romance series- 'Jasmine Villa'. The series comprises three books, each following one of the three sisters of Jasmine Villa as they navigate Indian family dynamics, sisterhood, and find unexpected romance in a tangle of complex, interconnected relationships. Andaleeb talks about writing romance in spite of being a cynic, adding drama in her stories for fun, and why we keep returning to rom-coms despite their unrealistic standards!  Join us as we watch this romance take off (literally)!Books and authors mentioned in this episode:Pride and Prejudice - Jane AustenOpen Water - Caleb Azumah NelsonNormal People - Sally RooneyIron Flame - Rebecca YarrosSomeone Like Her - Awais KhanThe Partition Trilogy - Manreet Sodhi SomeshwarNever Let Me Go - Kazuo IshiguroA Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

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