Book Review: Married in Hate (Dynasty Rebels Book 1)

Title: Married in Hate (Dynasty Rebels Book 1)
Author: Shilpa Suraj
Genre: Fiction, Romance

Rating: 4/5

Hello, dear readers. Today, I have a review of a romantic book by Shilpa Suraj called Married in Hate. It is the first in the Dynasty Rebels series.

Let’s get down to the review but first, here’s the blurb for you.

Four years ago, Priyanka had planned to elope with the love of her life. Only to be left stranded at the bus stop waiting for a man who never came…

Daughter to the sitting Chief Minister, Dr. Priyanka Kodela’s life is a gilded cage. A cage she accepts as atonement for her sins, the ones her family can never find out about. Until the day, her father announces that he’s accepted a proposal of marriage on her behalf. It’s not being married off without her consent that bothers her, it’s whom she’s expected to marry…

Aarush Reddy, billionaire CEO of Laxmi Builders, has only ever loved one woman, the only one he could never have or so he thought. Until the day, his father informs him that he is marrying her, the woman of his dreams for whom he’s nothing but a nightmare.

Suryakanth Kodela and Janardhan Reddy have decided to end their feud, to barter peace in the hope of a fruitful potential partnership. And they’ve decided to do it on the backs of their children’s future.

When dynasties merge, consent of the younger generation is rarely in play. And so, Priyanka and Aarush are betrothed. Married in hate, with a past steeped in betrayal, does their relationship stand a chance? Or are they destined to spend the rest of their lives sleeping with the enemy?

The story is about Priyanka and Aarush’s relationship. They were, once upon a time, head over heels for each other but when it was time to show faith, Aarush apparently vanished. Four years later, they not only meet again but are forced to marry each other. How their relationship goes forward makes the rest of the story, especially with their bitter past haunting them.

The character’s chemistry, background, and romance are given the right amount of attention. The story is interesting and, from the start, it lures the reader into it. The tight plot with a good-paced narration and exceptional writing makes for a quick and enjoyable read. The author wields the pen with a casual yet expressive attitude and that’s what makes this an absorbing book. Married in Hate is perfect for a quick read when you want something light and worth your time.

I have read Shilpa’s books before, and have enjoyed them just like I did this. Click below to buy the book if you are into the lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers trope.