Vinaya Nambiar, a 22-year-old medical student from India, finds herself thrust into the bustling streets of New York City for a two-month clinical rotation in pediatrics. With strict Indian parents and a rebellious spirit, Vinaya becomes entangled in a web of conflicting emotions when she stays with her brother's best friend, Nithin Balachandran, the COO of a start up Engineering firm, with his own ambitions. The problem? They are undeniably and irresistibly attracted to each other. The problem? They belong to different castes. The problem? He is her brother's best friend. Will they defy the odds and soar to new heights, or will they crash and burn under the weight of societal expectations? ****** Excerpt: "You can't hold me like that and not kiss me," whispered Vinaya, her face an inch away from his, his strong arms wrapped around her small body. "I can't, Yaya," he said in his deep voice, "Your brother's friendship means too much to me to do this." His mind was a whirlwind of emotions that threatened to cloud his judgment. "More than I do?" She asked, closing the gap between their lips. No
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