What is Anna writing?

I am excited to share another sneak peek of my latest Historical Romance novel with you! My protagonists, Suri and Giri, are royalty by birth but a poet and a playwright at heart. I’m currently at 65k words and aiming to complete the first draft soon.


Giri stood alone in the courtyard breathing in the crisp night air. In the moonlight, the raised platform that functioned as the stage glowed yellow. His brother would say he was wasting his life. Giri disagreed. There was no use fighting wars to acquire wealth if one did not enjoy poetry and plays during the peaceful times.

Mooka, a stray dog Giri had befriended, found him then, lumbering over to sniff his hands. Giri bent down to rub Mooka’s neck absently.

Giri had stumbled upon two of Poet Ravi’s poems and fallen in love with the shattered hearts depicted in them. It mirrored his broken self, prompting him to write a play. 

Giri would have preferred to simply write a story and put it in the hands of friends. Watching them read his tale and discuss the merits would have filled his heart. There was only one problem with that. As the Crown Prince, his friends would be his subjects one day. They would not be honest with him about their thoughts—not about the merits of a story. And they would see too much of him in his characters, attribute their actions to him. He was not ready for that kind of examination. Most others he encountered were too unlettered to appreciate his tale.


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The premise of Tessa Dare’s The Governess Game is delightfully straightforward: a charming rake unexpectedly becomes heir to a dukedom and guardian to two spirited young girls. Enter our accidental governess heroine, who steps in to bring order to the chaos. Amid mischief and heartwarming moments, love blossoms between them all.

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Now Alex was awake. She sat bolt upright in bed. “Dead?”

“Millicent. The consumption took her overnight.”


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A male voice breezed into the room. “Such a tragedy. Deepest sympathies. A grievous loss.”


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Alex’s mouth twitched at the corners, but she bowed her head and tried to appear bereaved.

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What is Anna writing?

I’m thrilled to share an exclusive sneak peek of my latest Historical Romance novel with you! My protagonists, Suri and Giri, are royalty by birth but a poet and a playwright at heart. Writing the poetry for this novel has been both an absolute joy and a delightful challenge! I’m currently at 55k words and aiming to complete the first draft by the end of this year.


The actor’s voice broke as he crooned the last line, holding the hand of the dead girl on the floor. Since all the performers were male, the actor trying to hold in his breath was also one. Though Suri knew this was a play, the music emanating from the lone flute pushed all her anguish into her throat and tears misted her eyes. The dark act took place in front of a colorful mural of a spring garden, flowers spilling everywhere. The contrast between the bright blooms and the fading lives could not be missed. A sob escaped his throat as the actor plunged a dagger into his chest and dropped on his lover’s chest. 

She had dreaded coming here, worried about how the audience would react to the pourings from her mind. The night was dreadfully silent, no chatter from the crowd. She assumed that was a welcome sign.

“Is that your poem?” her cousin, Kanika whispered, breaking her out of her revere.

She nodded slowly, still stunned from hearing her words. Her own words. It felt like being in a rain shower on a hot day.

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Cover Reveal

Remember King Dushyant, my protagonist from King in Hiding? I’ve written a novella about his parents, and I’m excited to share it with you later this year.

Princess Neela faces the unbearable prospect of marrying a man old enough to be her father. Desperate to escape her fate, she turns to the only person who can help—King Bhodar, a ruler drowning in sorrow and toddy. Initially repulsed by his drunken conduct, Neela discovers a kind heart beneath his troubled exterior and slowly begins to see the man he could be. As they draw closer, Neela becomes determined to heal his wounds and help him reclaim his strength. But time is running out, and she must discover if love can truly conquer all and set them both free before it’s too late.

Will Neela and Bhodar find salvation in each other, or will their pasts forever bind them to lives they never wanted?

Title Reveal

Thanks to your votes, I’ve chosen the title Broken King! I appreciate everyone who participated and shared their thoughts. Your input has been invaluable, and I’m excited to share this story with you.

Remember King Dushyant, my protagonist from King in Hiding? Broken King is a novella about his parents, and I’m excited to share it with you later this year.

Princess Neela faces the unbearable prospect of marrying a man old enough to be her father. Desperate to escape her fate, she turns to the only person who can help—King Bhodar, a ruler drowning in sorrow and toddy. Initially repulsed by his drunken conduct, Neela discovers a kind heart beneath his troubled exterior and slowly begins to see the man he could be. As they draw closer, Neela becomes determined to heal his wounds and help him reclaim his strength. But time is running out, and she must discover if love can truly conquer all and set them both free before it’s too late.

Will Neela and Bhodar find salvation in each other, or will their pasts forever bind them to lives they never wanted?

While waiting for this story, please read the first romance novel in this series. It is a stand-alone happily ever after tale, featuring a king who has captured an enemy on the battlefield and allows his heart to be captured by the daughter of his prisoner.

My protagonist is a poet

So I am writing poetry.

My protagonist, Prince Giridhar, is masquerading as a playwright. He falls in love with the poems of a local poet and uses them in his play.

Here are the opening lines of the draft poem:

She shone like a star in the sky

Sparkling like a diamond from up high

What do you think of this verse penned by our princess?

Princess Suryavati has a secret. She loves to write poems, and until recently, she had no audience for them. Can you imagine her thrill when Giridhar builds a play around her poems? But she lets him think the poet is a man, though her heart races each time he is near.

I enjoy writing their story, except for the poetry. That is kicking my rear. I will share more soon. In the meantime, please read the first romance novel in this series. It is a stand-alone happily ever after tale, featuring a king who has captured an enemy on the battlefield and allows his heart to be captured by the daughter of his prisoner.

What am I writing?

I have started working on book two of my historical romance series.

My protagonist, Prince Giridhar, is masquerading as a playwright. He falls in love with the poems of a local poet and uses them in his play.

Princess Suryavati has a secret. She loves to write poems, and until recently, she had no audience for her work. Can you imagine her thrill when Giridhar builds a play around her poems? But she lets him think the poet is a man.

Their love of words brings them together, each unaware of the other’s true identity. Is there a happily ever after for them? Only after I make them suffer for three-quarters of the book.

Read King of Hiding while waiting for this novel.

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