April 20, 2026: Chandrani Ghosh shares her new novel, Heartlines — “Think ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ for Indian families,” says the former journalist turned author
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Heartlines: "Think ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ for Indian families,” says the former journalist turned author
About Heartlines: Sharmila Basu has curated the perfect life. He is the one variable she never planned for. As an Indian American political journalist, Sharmila appears to be living the ultimate American Dream: a high-powered career, vintage wardrobe, and a swanky home in the power corridors of Washington, DC. She lives with her boyfriend, America's reigning heartthrob and favorite TV news anchor, Lionel Stern. Even Lionel's notoriously icy mother has welcomed her into the fold. But for the daughter of an Indian Foreign Service attaché, who spent her childhood traversing the globe before finally settling in the US, predictable is a dangerous word, and stability an illusion.
Monday Morning Magic from Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. — It’s a pleasure to introduce you to novelist Chandrani Ghosh, a former journalist (Time, Forbes, and Business Standard) who, many years ago, traded her press pass for a carpool one. Now that the carpoolers are drivers, she returns to the page. Drawing on her experiences of growing up in the chaotic worlds of Kolkata and Delhi, spending her twenties in London, Geneva, and Kathmandu, and eventually settling in Washington, Chandrani makes her literary debut with Heartlines.
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“Heartlines,” by Chandrani Ghosh
As kismet begins to unravel her carefully constructed reality, a darker threat looms. Beneath Sharmila’s poised exterior lies a secret from her past, one that no longer intends to stay buried. When her past threatens to become national headlines, Sharmila must decide if she is willing to let her world implode to finally find her own truth. From the gala circuits of DC and the quiet porches of Iowa City to the sun-drenched streets of San Sebastian in Spain, this is a love triangle unlike any other.
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