Lallan Sweets
Does confectionery hold the key to Tara Taneja's heart? In the quiet town of Siyaka, Tara splits her days between tutoring mathematics and helping her grandfather run his beloved sweet shop, Lallan Sweets. When Nikku Sabharwal, her childhood companion and secret longing, suddenly reappears after years away, something shifts. Chemistry crackles between them almost instantly, and neither can ignore what's brewing. Lalaji harbours a peculiar vision for his legacy. Rather than simply handing over the family business, he's orchestrated a competition. His three grandchildren, including Tara, must uncover the mysterious ingredient that makes Lallan Sweets' laddoos so extraordinary. Whoever cracks the secret recipe claims the shop. Nikku becomes Tara's unlikely partner in this high-stakes hunt, and their search propels them across India, from the temples of Mathura to the vibrant streets of Ludhiana. En route, they unearth uncomfortable truths about their families, confronting buried histories and surprising perils. This novel weaves together romance, kinship and cuisine into something genuinely touching. It's a story about what we inherit, what we chase, and whether the people we care about most can be worth far more than any prize. A tender exploration of how life's sweetest moments often hide in plain sight.
- Author: Srishti Chaudhary
- Publisher: Ebury Press
- Genre: Literary Fiction
- ISBN: 978-0143450290
- Pages: 288 pages