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First and Only Destiny
2014
First Published
4.26
Average Rating
172
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Part of Series

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?

Avg Rating
4.26
Number of Ratings
42
5 STARS
62%
4 STARS
19%
3 STARS
7%
2 STARS
7%
1 STARS
5%
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Author

Gloria Silk
Gloria Silk
Author · 4 books

USA Today Bestselling Author, Gloria Silk, writes empowering, sensuous international romance. Her books are filled with intense passion and swoon-worthy happy-ever-afters. The love stories concentrate on the many facets of romantic relationships and strong and complex family bonds. Her debut novel 'First and Only Destiny' and 'Second Destiny' have been re-released in their second editions. The long awaited 'Nobody's Baby But Mine is out on August 31, and 'Breaking the Chains' is out in the fall of 2017. Gloria Silk was born in Russia and was brought up in England. She has lived in Europe and the Mediterranean and loves to travel. Her background in English literature, writing, and psychology help her create well-rounded, unique characters for her intercultural love stories. She's also an artist (using watercolors and acrylics) and a designer, and is published in non-fiction as Tanya Freedman. Gloria now lives - and writes - in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with her own hero-husband, lovely daughter, and Cockapoo Princess Bella. Visit her website: http://www.GloriaSilk.com or email her: contact@GloriaSilk.com

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