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Some love stories are written in blood and petals

The Serpent & The saffron bride

The Serpent and the Saffron Bride is a haunting gothic romance set on the mysterious island of Vatu Vara. When Priya, a curious librarian from Suva, arrives at the secluded estate known as Serpent’s Embrace, she expects to catalog a rare collection. Instead, she finds herself entangled in a legacy of longing, forgotten vows, and ancestral memory. As the mansion stirs with secrets and shadows, Priya must confront a love that spans lifetimes—and a truth that refuses to stay buried.

Step into a world where the past coils like a serpent, and every frangipani bloom may hold the weight of a soul once lost.


Available now in paperback, hardcover, and eBook editions on Amazon.

Available in paperback on IngramSpark for US customers only.

Lines from The Serpent & The Saffron Bride that stole my soul:

  • "The house remembers." (Chills)
  • "Fire wrapped in sorrow. A storm wearing a smile." (Nadeem's entire vibe - swoon)
  • The saffron silk bedcovers as "a memory waiting to be disturbed."
  • "The soul remembers what the mind is not ready to." (I want this embroidered on a pillow)

Can't wait to read book 2!

~Happy Reader

I purchased your book "Pandora's Delicious Dilemma". I love it! It is a very beautiful and cute story. I really do like it. I look forward to sharing it with others. Especially children. It is a really great children's story even though it can also be enjoyed by adults. I wish you much success. ~P.W.

Your descriptions of Vatu Vara and Serpent’s Embrace are chef’s kiss. You weave sensory details (the scent of brine and decay, the oppressive silence, the serpent motifs) into a tapestry that feels alive—a character in its own right. The house doesn’t just feel sentient; it breathes, and its hunger for Priya is palpable.
~Happy Reader

It’s romantic without being overly sentimental, mysterious without losing clarity, and gothic in a way that feels fresh and rooted in a culture we rarely see in this genre. If you love atmospheric historical romances with supernatural edges where every page hums with secrets this one is not to be missed.
~Emelia Hendrix on Goodreads

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