Love Swipe Blackmail is the story of three couples, three best friends, two mystery women, two exes and one dating app. Published in 2020, it immediately reached the # 2 spot in Amazon’s Hot New Releases. Widely covered by The New Indian Express, The Deccan Chronicle (all editions), The Asian Age & The Morning Standard, it was added into the coveted ‘Books that can be a great escape in Unlock 2’ list by IANS Life. The De Mode magazine declared it ‘Must read’ under the Romance–Suspense category.

Early readers associated the following emotions with the storyline: shock, dumbstruck, unexpected climax, suspenseful, fast paced, thrilling, captivating, relatable, belonging, love, loyalty, betrayal & rock-solid friendship, and for good reasons.

While the dominant narrative is about the relationship between ‘him’ & ‘her’, there are multiple interconnected & interrelated underlying narratives that bring out the richness of other critical characters.

Ravi is in a steady & loving relationship with Vandy. And yet he is conflicted by his desires. So he downloads a dating app to connect with like-minded ladies.

Someone steps on Ravi’s digital fingerprint and threatens him with spilling the beans to Vandy. Unknown to Ravi, Vandy has her own demons from her past. Unknown to the blackmailer, Ravi has a very resourceful bunch of friends that the blackmailer never accounted for. Unknown to Vandy, she gets much needed help from someone she could hardly imagine.

A thrilling account of how loving someone but swiping for someone else leads Ravi to a blackmailer. And how after all the ups & downs, Ravi & Vandy come to terms with their past, present & future.

Media Speak

A bittersweet tale that centres around the beauty and fragility of close-knit human relationships and chance encounters. The protagonists evoke feelings of nostalgia, and whirlwind love stories of the past, in this heart-warming narrative.
– Pooja Prabbhan, Deccan Chronicle

A tale about relationships, love, feelings and vulnerability of human relationships in a cinematic twist. A Journey of three people entangled in a story. Evokes mixed feelings of nostalgia. Overall an interesting read.
– Asian Age

In a tech savvy world, love swipe blackmail paints a picture of love and swipe i.e. human relationships and its dependence on the digital world together. A techno thriller with interesting sub-plots. The Author has a crisp grip on writing. Go for it if you are looking for a modern story of the digital era.
– Times of India

A good story with a pinch of love and vulnerability of human relationships along with a twist. It has a capacity to make one feel different emotions. The story has a digital touch to it. A worth read.
– New Indian Express

Three ingredients are there which make the book a good read. A crisp plot, modern problems with a digital touch and an entertaining story.
– Hindustan Times