Stand-alone debut novel based in London, England from USA Today Bestselling Author, Gloria Silk. First love has never been more intense or so worthwhile. "Beautifully written love story with an amazing happy ending." Elizabeth Lennox, Author of the Thorpe Brothers series. What happens when shy art major, Lia Abraham, locks eyes with Bollywood-gorgeous genius, Devraj Shah, across a London university crowd? Sparks fly and their families and friends try to break them up. First Love... It’s love at first sketch for shy, sheltered art major Lia Abraham, when she meets the Bollywood-gorgeous Devraj Shah at a London university. But she refuses to show her undeniable attraction to the gregarious genius, who is being groomed for his family business empire. Nothing can stand between her and her dreams of traveling and teaching art across Europe. No taking risks or detours for Lia! First Kiss… The last thing Lia needs is a handsome distraction from her true love: art. Although she protests, the charming Devraj, with his dimpled grin and sparkling eyes, convinces Lia to be “just friends”. But inevitably—with one rain-soaked, sweet yet sizzling kiss—their unleashed desire becomes stronger than their cultural divides—a Hindu boy and a Jewish girl? Gods forbid! As their friendship flares into an all-consuming passion, the growing pressure from both families changes the landscape of both their lives. Forever love? Despite loving him to distraction, will Lia’s gratitude to her frail grandparents, who raised her, and her loyalty to her cultural ties, force her to forsake the forbidden fruit of her love for Devraj? Or can she stand up for her first and only love and face their uncharted future head on?

WHAT IF YOU AND YOUR FIRST LOVE GET YOUR HAPPY-EVER-AFTER, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK OUT? Then years later you come face to face with each other... This stand-alone novel (2nd edition) follows a beautiful, frustrated wife and artist who is reunited with the gorgeous hero with Bollywood-good-looks and charisma. When fate brings them face to face again, can they put their past behind, or will their intense passion reignite and endanger everything in its path? THE OLDER GENERATION BROKE THEM APART… Lia Abraham gave up everything for her family and culture—art, autonomy and even self-worth. Worst of all was the sacrifice of Bollywood-gorgeous, idealistic Devraj Shah, when Lia caved in to pressure from both their families. She broke her first love’s heart by marrying the “right” Jewish man. THE YOUNGER GENERATION REUNITES THEM… Nineteen years later, minutes after Lia demands a divorce from her cheating husband, her world turns upside down again; Devraj is at her door. His nephew and Lia’s feisty teenage daughter are repeating history. They’re in love, but the now reserved, enigmatic Devraj is dead-set against the couple’s marriage plans. He is convinced Lia’s daughter will ultimately reject his nephew the way Lia had rejected Devraj. After years of feeling caged in a loveless marriage, Lia embraces her newly found freedom, and her resurgent passion for Devraj is irresistible. Once again, she surrenders to the true love of her life, but their affair re-ignites opposition from both families. Will Lia’s second chance at love again destroy her loved ones and her dreams? Torn once again between her love for Devraj, her family responsibilities and her need for true independence, will Lia choose duty over the desires of her heart? "Beautifully written love story with an amazing happy ending." Elizabeth Lennox, Author of the Thorpe Brothers series. "Second Destiny is at its heart a romance, but it is so much more than that...Gloria Silk has written a wonderful tale about cultural differences, the need for love and freedom after a life of doing and being what is expected of you. This is no cut and dried romance story..." Natasha Jackson, Readers' Favorite - Read the full starred review: https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...