Author: Ayesha Patel
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Multi-cultural
Publication: August 28th, 2014
A new adult title from Entangled’s Embrace imprint…
Love doesn’t conquer all…does it?
Priyanka Patel is the epitome of an obedient daughter. She’s finishing up her medical residency at one of Houston’s busiest emergency departments, and has agreed—albeit reluctantly—to marry the man her family has chosen for her. The only thing that can derail the “perfect” life laid out before her is the sexy musician down the hall who wants into her life…and into her bed.
Tyler O’Connor has been infatuated with Priya since she treated his sprained ankle in the ER, and after saving her from a brutal attack, he can't get her out of his head. When Priya puts her family's wishes before their relationship, agreeing to an arranged marriage with another man, Tyler is devastated.
But love is fierce and unreasonable and clashes with the carefully sculpted life her parents want for her. Is going after her heart such a big deal, or will it truly unravel Priya’s world?
"Priya in Heels is an exquisite mix of culture, romance, and humor all brought together by two characters you can't help but love from the get-go. It's a must read!" ~NYT Bestselling Author Anna Banks
"Sweet and sexy with a dash of spice." ~USA Today Bestselling Author Nicola Marsh
"Chemistry jumps off the pages in this sexy-fun tale of family, “firsts," and doing anything for true love. I swooned over Ty right along with Pree!" ~USA Today Bestselling Author Ophelia London
“A moving story about a girl at a crossroads between her Indian culture and what's expected of her, and the American boy who's stolen her heart.” ~USA Today Bestselling Author Cindi Madsen
"A thoroughly entertaining romance that deftly captures the enduring conflict between conservative Indian traditions and contemporary American culture." ~Shobhan Bantwal, Award-Winning Author of the Dowry Brid
Excerpt (Priya's POV)
Still
attached to my notes, I opened and closed the glass door to room twenty-three,
then closed the curtain behind me before looking up. What a mistake! I almost
stumbled over my aching feet. Okay, I had to close my mouth now before
the patient slapped a piece of tape across my forehead that read, “Idiotic
Buffoon.”
The
patient straightened and gave me a lazy smile. Yeah, he knew he had the looks.
Shimmering green eyes like emeralds. Auburn hair, a little wavy, wisped across
his forehead, curled over his ears, and flirted with his shirt collar. Kissable
lips curved upward, set above a firm, square jaw. He almost had me stuttering
like a boy-crazy teenager, the way his intense eyes held my attention.
Icy
air puffed down from the ceiling vent and tickled the back of my neck, jolting
me back to my senses. It was one of those weird moments when time stopped and
all of a sudden you couldn’t
remember what you were doing or how long you’d been mentally gone. It was a moment
that made me think, Damn!
“Tyler O’Connor?”
I managed to say,
playing off my unprofessional reaction to the stunningly handsome man and
quelling any interest.
“Yep,”
he replied in a
thick, low voice. Either too dreamy to be real or sleepy from pain medicine.
“Think you sprained your ankle or broke
it?”
“Yep.”
“Okay, let’s take a look.” I
snapped on a pair of white gloves from the triage cart, pulled up a rolling
stool, and sat down. All the while, I surreptitiously noticed that Tyler was
focused on my face, so meeting his eyes again was impossible.
Ayesha Patel was born in the rich and colorful state of Gujarat in western India before moving to Texas. She quickly found her footing in languages and creative writing and weaves her diverse background into her stories. She currently lives in the beautiful, though rainy, state of Washington with her husband. With a splendid view of Mt. Ranier behind her, a cup of coffee in her hand, and a ridiculously fast laptop at her fingertips, Ayesha is thrilled to explore the literary world.
