All Drama No Queen

Farida's parents passed away in an accident when she was twelve. And for years she's had to fend off Reshma Phuppu a distant relative plotting to gain control of her parents' house in Bangalore. When all the drama gets too much she runs away to stay with her best friend Priya. Farida deeply feels the absence of a family and only has memories of her distant cousin Irshad. She's had a crush on him since she was a twelve-year-old but they lost contact when her parents died. Nearly two decades later Priya's boyfriend Ajay serendipitously finds Irshad. Now Irshad is a doctor and lives in Mumbai. Farida is thrilled to reconnect with him but is disappointed when she learns that he's engaged to another woman. But as Irshad and Farida meet and reminisce it becomes hard to deny their deep bond. As things get more complicated between Farida Irshad and his fiancée Shagufta Farida must find a way to deal with all the drama in her life. About the Author Andaleeb Wajid is the author of fourteen published novels includingMore than Just BiryaniAsmara's Summer andTwenty-nine Going on Thirty. Her young adult novelWhen She Went Away was shortlisted for The Hindu Young World GoodBooks Award (2017). She enjoys writing about romance and food and is also a creative writing facilitator at Nutcracker Workshops.