Book reveal: Earth To Centauri by Kumar. L

Book Reveal Event
Earth To Centauri
By Kumar. L


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A 140-year-old secret throws three planets into chaos!

Tech for the geek. Thrills for the action seeker. Mysteries for the detective. Science for the uninitiated.

The year is 2095. Voyager 1 launched in 1977 with a golden record - someone has found it and is sending a signal back to Earth. With a newly constructed faster-than-light spaceship named Antariksh, and a crew which includes novices like Lt. Manisha, as well as seasoned professionals, including Commander Ryan, Captain Anara reaches the source of the signal at the nearest star to Earth - Proxima Centauri.

Before she can meet with the aliens, Anara must clear obstacles on her own ship, including a recalcitrant Artificial Intelligence and inexplicable radiation, which threatens the safety of the mission. The implications of what they find on planet Proxima B will resonate far beyond this first journey, exposing Earth to dangers on an unimaginable scale. And then Captain Anara finds out its creators buried a secret aboard Voyager 1.








Kumar is a passionate tech enthusiast and social media newbie. He loves travelling and is fluent in seven Indian languages. His engineering background and love of science fiction helps him bring technology alive in his books. Earth to Centauri is Kumar's first book. It is easy to read and understand, and is suitable for a wide range of age groups. Earth to Centauri, as well as the second book in the series, Alien Hunt, are both based on themes of adventure, thrill and drama, with a positive outlook at what the future may hold for humanity.

A third book in the series, Black Hole: Oblivion is currently in the research stage.



He can be reached on Twitter @Captain_Anara or at www.facebook.com/AntarikshAnara or on Instagram as KumarLAuthor


Excerpt Reveal Event-- Caught Out By Lessa Bow

Excerpt Reveal Event
Caught Out
By Lessa Bow


TITLE:- Caught Out
AUTHOR:- Leesa Bow
GENRE:- Contemporary Romance


33950467Ava Walters never expected her ex-boyfriend and Indian superstar cricketer to walk into her restaurant six years after she left him. The break up almost ruined her but she refused to deny him his dream of playing International cricket for Australia. With her life on track as co owner of a fashionable restaurant, and supporting her five year old son alone, Ava cannot risk falling for his charm a second time.

After the initial shock of seeing her again, Jardine Kumble is determined to win Ava back. His gut tells him it’s more than 'playing hard to get' and he intends to get answers to why she is pushing him away...


Caught Out By Leesa Bow
Melbourne is one of my favourite cities with its trendy cafes and fine restaurants, and just happens to be the fashion capital of Australia. The pang of jealousy I felt in my chest because my boyfriend lived here temporarily, to train with the Australian cricket team, stemmed from my own desirousness. The city streets, heavy with traffic and the ever-sounding car horns, somehow made me feel even more alive. Ever since turning sixteen, and developing some sense of style, exempt of influence of my mother’s strict Catholic upbringing, I’d daydreamed about shopping here. Taking in every storefront, admiring quirky boutiques and designer shops, I wish I had more money to play with, just like other eighteen-year-olds at the end of their Year 12 schooling. At least it helped take my mind off the future.

Last night I avoided all conversation with my parents, excusing myself to bed after dinner because of my early flight. It granted me time to ponder life choices and the sacrifices that I needed to make.

From the moment I woke butterflies took residence in my stomach with every thought of Jardine. The fluttering remained Caught Out by Leesa Bow 2 even now as I walked toward the Melbourne cricket oval. The crowd thickened as I approached the gate. I pulled out my old iPhone and read Jardine’s text again.

Go to the southern gate member’s ticket booth. Your ticket will be there in an envelope with your name on it. Not sure of the procedure after the game. I’ll text you when I can. Hopefully we can meet up for dinner. I love you xx.  

I regretted not having my friends here with me. Cleo had already committed to a social event, and Oliver was working in his family’s restaurant. He may be my best friend but Oliver and Jardine do not share the same friendship as me, and I know Jardine would be opposed to Oliver being my plus one at his game.

After collecting my ticket, I walked in a robotic state, immersed in the crowd, toward the stadium seating. The grandstands filled quickly with the estimated 90,000 fans expected to attend today. Unlike my previous experience at the gentleman’s game, I dressed up for the occasion in a black knee- length skirt, a pale pink blouse, and black heels. It was the only clothing in my budget that made me look like a lady. I found my seat among strangers. I smiled at the lady beside me and a young boy on her other side. I twisted in my seat, taking in the anonymous faces around me, searching for Jardine’s parents. Locating the corporate area with seats behind a glassed window, I let out a sigh of relief knowing Mr Kumble would be seated in the VIP section. The way my fingers trembled at being here, I knew I couldn’t face his parents today.

The crowd roared and I turned to see a line of men dressed in all white strolling onto the field. I craned my neck, searching for Jardine. I found him at the back of the line of players, taking in the atmosphere, and the sheer number of spectators. The sight of him rendered me speechless. His dark hair and skin a contrast against his white shirt and trousers. He was the youngest on the team but he oozed confidence with every long stride, and his expression held no fear. Green and yellow flags waved madly in front of me, intermittently blocking my view. Gazing around the grounds Aussie flags dominated the blue of India but India was still well represented going by the cheers when two batsmen took to the field.

“You missed the toss, dear,” the lady next to me said.

I gave her a nod, not really wanting to get into a conversation. I was here to watch Jardine, and only him.

The crowd settled when Australia took their places around the field. I didn’t know much about the team except my boyfriend was the rookie. Admittedly, I should have taken more interest instead of kidding myself into believing that the less I know, the less involved I would be. The first bowler up was a pace bowler and he finished the over without a wicket. The second bowler didn’t have a long run-up, so I knew he was a spin bowler. Jardine mentioned that spin bowlers were skilful and smart in the way they delivered the ball to the batsman. The spin on the ball caused the batter to swing and misjudge the delivery, leading to being bowled out. Or if they hit the ball it would often be awkward and help to being caught out. Despite a few gasps from the crowd he also finished the over without a wicket. Jardine was next to bowl. I heard a few people around me making comments about ‘the rookie.’

I held my breath and crossed my fingers, praying silently for Jardine. He was inexperienced and I hoped the batsman took pity and not hit a six. I didn’t want him to look bad. I also knew what it meant for us if he played well. I swept the thought away. Playing against India in his first ever international game meant a lot to Jardine, considering it was his grandfather’s home. I loved him and wanted him to embrace his dream as much as he did. I wanted the world to see the brilliant man I loved with all my heart.

My stomach leapt to my throat as he walked away from the pitch marking out his approach. He rubbed the ball along his groin, spun it in the air and caught it. The same routine I’d witnessed before. Then he took off, building speed as he sprinted toward the pitch. He leapt into the air, landed, and hurled the ball toward the batsman at lightning speed. The Indian batsman swung and missed. The ball struck the wickets.

I sprung out of my plastic seat.

Holy fuck!

Jardine clean bowled the batter on his first ball! The crowd roared and cheered. Flags waved high. Players from around the oval sprinted toward Jardine and jumped on him, ruffling his hair and patting his back.

I felt a foot taller knowing what was behind his big smile. Swiping the tear from my cheek, I remained standing like everyone else and clapped enthusiastically. It was a magical moment and something I knew I’d remember for as long as my heart allowed.

I settled back in my seat when the next batsman took the field. Jardine walked to the same spot, rubbing the ball on his white pants, and tossing it in the air twice before taking off, building speed like a cheetah running down its prey—only the prey was the Indian batsman. Jardine leaped into the air with a little skip before propelling another ball at the wicket. The batsman blocked the ball, but it hurled off the bat at a funny angle. Jardine dove, arms reaching out in front to catch the ball.

He landed and raised his arm with the ball in his hand. I shook my head in disbelief. Jardine had taken his second wicket on his second ball. Surely this was some kind of record, especially since he was only eighteen. The crowd applauded, chants taking over the screams. “Jar-dine, Jar-dine, Jar-dine.”

Joy, and relief rocked through me as the players once again ran to him. I turned to the big screen in time to see the camera zooming in on his beautiful face. I stared at him, larger than life. A smile so wide it made small creases near his eyes. Eyes the most beautiful colour of caramel that twinkled under the sunlight, and when close enough you could see darker flecks of coffee in irises that revealed emotion.

And right now he was sitting on the peak of Kangchenjunga.

 In a moment of understanding his thrill, part of my heart cracked, knowing Jardine had found his destiny. The words his father had said to me a few months back hit hard.

“I know you two have become close friends...Jardine will be moving on with his life. I hope he has explained that to you?”

I pushed his meaning out of my head, sat tall in the hard, orange chair, and watched the love of my life play the game of his life.

For the remainder of the day, I savoured every moment, wanting to keep the memory with me forever. When the game drew to a close, I knew this would be one of the last times I’d see Jardine. No way would the Australian team drop him from the squad now. Jardine was unique, and I knew that better than anyone.

I could feel my heart sinking with every wicket he took, as if burst of wind in his sails was sending him further away from me. 





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At eighteen, Ava is sure she has found her soulmate in Jardine. Convincing their friends and family that what they have is more than just a crush, however, is an entirely different story. Jardine's parents have his life mapped out with plans that don't include Ava. 

Their plans to get into med school and start their future together crumble when cricket sensation Jardine is selected to play for the Australian team and expected to spend most of the year touring internationally. Ava knows since they agreed to follow their dreams, no matter the cost, she has to let Jardine go.

Ava also discovers a new inspiration to move on with her life. But can she keep it a secret from Jardine? If he discovers the truth, everything between them could be destroyed.
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Leesa BowLeesa Bow is a best selling author who began her writing journey years ago when her daughter fell ill. Falling into writing for therapy Leesa now can't imagine doing anything else. Thankful to be following her passion for romance, she is living out her own happy ever after with her husband in Brisbane, Australia.

In her spare time Leesa enjoys watching sport, having beach days with the family, catching up for coffee with girlfriends, and taking long walks.

Leesa is a member of Romance Writer's of Australia (RWA)




COVER REVEAL! The Relic By Ashwin Karthik & Madhava Sharma

Cover Reveal Event
The Relic 
By Ashwin Karthik & Madhava Sharma

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“Vijay stuck his ear on the door and pressed the eye of the cobra as if he pressed a button, he heard a latch unfasten itself. Immediately the two halves of the door started to slide in their respective sides. With a creaking noise, the legendary door slid open.”

The story of “The Relic” revolves around the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala – the treasure it holds and the mystery around it. The tale begins with the government trying to find out whether the money had been misappropriated.
Vijay, an Intelligence Bureau officer, is sent with orders to open the  secret vaults of the Shri Padmanabhaswamy temple. He finds ways to open the vault and is particularly fascinated by a pot he finds in a metal box, amid heaps of the golden ornaments and precious gems.
After completing the formal investigations, he sets out to find out for himself the secret behind the pot.
The Relic is a journey of the officer on his quest to unravel the mystery behind the pot and incorporated into the plot is the intrigue of the Aghoris in Banaras – some of them practice rituals that are gory and grisly.
It talks of ascetics and their divine yogic powers, through which they could teleport their souls into other people’s bodies. It also talks about astrology and also warns how people in the modern world are being misled by the fake astrologers.
The story is both a thriller and an insightful glimpse into the protagonist’s mind, that incorporates Vijay’s personal life and his curious past.

Ashwin Karthik S.N:
Ashwin established himself as a true achiever from the very moment of his birth. He was born with a deficient supply of oxygen, which resulted in a crippling and life-long condition called cerebral palsy.
He is quadriplegic, with the severest form of cerebral palsy that affects all four limbs. But, as though to balance his misfortune, he is blessed with an indomitable spirit and the will to take up impossible challenges of leading and succeeding in a world full of people without disadvantages;
Qualified as the first engineering graduate in India as Computer Science, as specialization. Ashwin is presently working with ANZ, as a Business Analyst. Besides the precision and efficiency he shows in his work, he has also been a mascot of the company’s effort for inclusiveness.
Ashwin has been felicitated with many other awards, the highest among them being the national award for being the “Best Employee” in the space of PWD’s from the honourable president of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Helen keller award.
Work and academics are not the only fields he shines in! An embodiment of a truly multifaceted human being, he gives form to his feelings and beliefs through poignant poetry written in different languages.

Madhava Sharma:
It is said that god doesn’t give you troubles without giving you the strength to face them. It takes a lot of zeal and determination to convert one’s weaknesses to strength. Madhav is a living example of the above. The man descended slowly in blindness due to the medical condition called “Macular Degeneration”.
The medical condition was only potent enough to snatch away the man’s sight but not his vision or his love towards life or the dignity with which he chose to lead it. After successfully qualifying as a commerce graduate, Madhava has walked various paths of life in order to respectfully earn a livelihood.
He has worked in various organizations at various positions, he has successfully worked as an insurance agent and has a LIC agent profile for over two decades. He has also been a successful business man for some time.
Currently he holds the position of a senior officer in the admin department of a MNC called Mphasis.
Madhava is an inspiring personality, he believes in returning what he has received from the society and hence is serving at various social organizations and NGO’s that work towards the betterment of the specially abled.
His poetry in kannada not only entertains and inspires one and all. But also conveys a very strong and positive message to the society.

Author Spotlight: Everyone Has A Right To Love By Gagan Madan

Author Spotlight
Everyone Has A Right To Love By Gagan Madan
Everyone Has A Right To Love
By Gagan Madan


Life is too busy but it’s also too easy, if you look closer.
Love is too complicated but it’s also too clear, if you feel deeper.

Sometimes laughter is too difficult but a small smile can give us a lot of happiness.

Today we all are too busy to prove ourselves and to excel. We have no time for love and we hide our emotions and affection.

We always choose our priorities and we will always find time for things that we feel are important and those things which give us happiness. When we love someone, we start to care because love is a priority and not an option in life.

You also have a right to love, so keep loving, stay happy.





Gagan Madan is a simple and young author from a small town of Madhya Pradesh, who stepped into the world of literature with his first book Unfinished Friendship, which was received well by people. He is a self loving introvert and loves to writes on common people and their unique lives.
As a student he never liked studies and reading, but at twenty one he started his journey as a writer and he is now acknowledged as a youth role model. He prefers silence to talking.

Excerpt Reveal: Our Phenomenal Love By Garima Khurana

Excerpt Reveal Event

Our Phenomenal Love
-Garima Khurana

Our Phenomenal Love By Garima Khurana


Love is the most beautiful feeling in this world. But it springs in with infinite phases. Rarest of rare manage their journey through all ups and downs. Same electrified feeling was experienced by Aman and Anvi, two different personalities sharing their initials also planning to share their lives. 

"Break up simply means to be with the other person and create new beautiful memories to replace the former ones. But the moments created with your first love cannot be replaced by anything in this universe". Does break up really means to never see each other again? "Love is above everything" we have heard this phrase for a million of times by now. But there are certain mistakes which cannot be healed by.



Excerpt - 1
2 people, one mistake and everything ripped apart. 
It feels great when you know that your crush too had crush on you 
"We had birthday with breaks "
I and you are like shoes and socks made for each other. 
Something died inside me which created a void and that void is coffin of my love for him.
First love never dies, it remains somewhere inside you. 
In her dreams they were already a couple.
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She is weirdo with no reason smile and is basket of positive vibes. 

"I usually talk to myself, the external world doesn't had that level of maturity to get my thoughts and opinion."

Her innocence is what i love the most in her. 

"I heard a voice which was relatable to the sound of nightingale."

"I want to cry, i want to scream, i want to yell at him and kill him for not loving me."
Break up doesn't mean people stop loving each other it just means that they are apart with memories of their partners. 
Love never hurts, heartbreaks do. 
Students are categorised into two parts, super brainers and useless brains.



'Garima Khurana' is from the land of battles, Panipat, India. She believes in spreading love around her. She is a fun loving person and loves to live in the moment. She has done her graduation from Chandigarh and is pursuing post graduation from Chandigarh itself. She loves to observe nature and her only purpose is to serve humanity.


Author Spotlight Tour Journey Across The Street -Madhusudhan R.

Author Spotlight Tour

Journey Across The Street
-Madhusudhan R.



Journey Across The Street

-Madhusudhan R.




"When you travel, you don't fear the unknown. You become a part of it.

You don't meet a million people. You meet yourself, in million forms." She had once said.

I had fallen for a gypsy heart.

We were complete opposites. She was a secret traveller, I was a dreamer. 
She was filled with experiences, I was filled with stories.

Though we lived across the street, we spoke to each other after 14 long years of awkward silence. Everything had changed. She was a well kept secret. Everything about her was a missing piece of beautiful puzzle she had turned into. But the Universe had other things to offer before I could bring all the pieces together. After all that only one question remained, WHERE IS RHEA?


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Madhusudhan wrote his first novel on love when he was 21, because he realised writing about love is easier than actually finding it. His hobbies have changed from time to time but watching people behave remained his fav. 

He has written short film, ad films and along the side has also completed his bachelor's degree in Aeronautical engineering. He is currently working as a design engineer in a well known Aerospace firm. If he is not writing, you can find him watching  Sitcoms, or wondering if penguins have knees.




Cover Reveal Event Our Phenomenal Love -Garima Khurana

Cover Reveal Event

Our Phenomenal Love
-Garima Khurana



Our Phenomenal Love

-Garima Khurana




Hearty Congratulations To Author Garima Khurana For Her Debut Novel!



Love is the most beautiful feeling in this world. But it springs in with infinite phases. Rarest of rare manage their journey through all ups and downs. Same electrified feeling was experienced by Aman and Anvi, two different personalities sharing their initials also planning to share their lives. 

"Break up simply means to be with the other person and create new beautiful memories to replace the former ones. But the moments created with your first love cannot be replaced by anything in this universe". Does break up really means to never see each other again?

"Love is above everything" we have heard this phrase for a million of times by now. But there are certain mistakes which cannot be healed by.


'Garima Khurana' is from the land of battles, Panipat, India. She believes in spreading love around her. She is a fun loving person and loves to live in the moment. She has done her graduation from Chandigarh and is pursuing post graduation from Chandigarh itself. She loves to observe nature and her only purpose is to serve humanity.