TASTES LIKE SHAKKAR: Cover Reveal
Book 2 of the 'If Shakespeare was an Auntie' series is a little bit spicy and sweet.
I’m so excited to share the super secret cover for Tastes Like Shakkar!
Are you ready for Benjamin (Bunty) and Bobbi?
In the hilarious follow-up to the breakout rom-com Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma adds shakkar and mirch to Shakespeare’s iconic comedy Much Ado About Nothing for one sweet and spicy love story.
Bobbi Kaur is determined to plan a celebration to remember for her best friend’s wedding. But she has two problems that are getting in her way:
1. The egotistical, and irritatingly sexy, chef Benjamin “Bunty” Padda is supposed to help her with the menu since he’s the groom’s best friend, and
2. Someone is trying to sabotage the wedding.
With aspirations of taking over her family’s event planning business, Bobbi knows that one misstep in managing the Kareena Mann and Prem Verma (#Vermann) party, along with the other weddings on her plate, will only give her uncle another reason not to promote her. That means Kareena’s big day and Bobbi's future career are on the line.
Bunty will do anything for his best friend, even though he has his hands full in finding a new location for his next restaurant while also playing mediator between his brother and father, the celebrated Naan King. When Prem asks Bunty to help with the wedding menu, he agrees, especially since it puts him in close proximity to the delicious Bobbi Kaur. When a mystery shaadi saboteur starts leaving threatening notes, and cancelling cake orders, Bunty and Bobbi have no choice but to call a truce and face the volatile attraction they have for each other.
Through masquerade fundraisers and a joint bachelor-bachelorette trip to Vegas, this chef and wedding planner explore their growing connection all while trying to plan a wedding at Messina Vineyards in a time crunch. But once the shaadi saboteur is caught and the wedding is over, will their love story have a happily ever after?
With the return of the meddling aunties (who are scary good at finding information) and a lot of hilarity and hijinks, Bobbi and Bunty’s romance is an event you don’t want to miss.
The illustrious Fatima Baig was my illustrator, the same one who did the cover for DATING DR. DIL, and I loved how PRESSED Bunty looks!
Q. What does Shakkar mean?
A. Shakkar means sugar! In Punjabi, there is also ‘Gur Shakkar’ which is jaggery (UNREFINED. SUGAR CANE. JUICE….MUAHAHA)
Q. What Shakespeare play is this one inspired by?
A. Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing! MAAN is my favorite play of all time, so it was an honor to work with the story.
Q. Is this a stand-alone? Will we see the other characters from Dating Dr. Dil?
A. This is a stand-alone novel, but there are a lot of characters returning for this book that were in Dating Dr. Dil as well.
Q. Are there personalized pre-orders available?
A. I’m offering pre-order sticker swag (to be announced!) and personalized signed copies for books ordered through Doylestown/Lahaska Bookshops, in Doylestown, PA! To order, you can click here. (Add your information for personalization in ‘order comments’)
Q. What about in-person signing events?
A. Besties, I’m going to be EV-ER-Y-WHERE next year! But because the book is currently slated for August 1 it’s still too far in the future to commit to a launch event. Just know that I will be doing one in New York City, and another in Pennsylvania with a third virtual option that will all include signed book copies.
Thank you so much for your love and support. I am so excited to share my novel with you. I will have a few releases prior to TASTES LIKE SHAKKAR, so if you can’t wait, and you want more Nisha content ASAP:
December 5, 2022: A SINGH FAMILY CHRISTMAS - KU on December 5th!
March 1, 2023: THE KARMA MAP (Young Adult) - Pre-order now
Hugs,
Nisha