Weather Or Not

Spring is abundant with endless possibilities and breezy blooms. After the cold shoulder of winter, Spring is a warm hug. Some await it in sweet anticipation, some dread its arrival. Three curious characters are facing their own dilemmas with the seasonal change:

 

A man who is dealing with the loss of his wife chances upon a kind stranger.

 

A woman has a strange first date rule assured to lead to the death of the relationship before it even really begins.

 

A young violinist has a love-hate relationship with Vivaldi’s concerto, The Four Seasons.

 

Weather the season of spring with them as they grapple with their own lives—will they blossom or whither?

 

The Bombay Circle Press brings to you Weather or Not, a seasonal anthology which will explore the emotions of the four seasons through the year: spring, summer, fall and winter.

Velvet Dreams

Three women. Three irresistible temptations. One very heated cuffing season.

 

This seductive collection brings together three unlikely heroines, each craving a man who’s supposed to be off-limits—or entirely out of reach. Supposedly.

 

There’s the secretary who can’t help but notice how dangerously good her boss looks in those perfectly fitted shirts—and how hard it is to keep things professional.

An erotica writer desperately searching for inspiration, only to find it far closer (and hotter) than expected.

 

And a recently divorced woman determined to keep her ex-husband at arm’s length… even as old sparks threaten to reignite.

 

They have nothing in common—except their undeniable thirst for the men complicating their lives.

 

As winter nights grow colder and loneliness sets in, desire takes over, rules blur, and fantasies demand to be explored. Because sometimes, all a girl really needs is a little escapism—and a lot of steam.

 

Turn the lights down, get comfortable, and settle in for a wild, wicked ride.

Peculiar Occurrences in the 18th Century Town of Sillyshire

Set in the windswept coastal town of Goodwood, Peculiar Occurrences in the 18th Century Town of Sillyshire begins with a romance that was never meant to survive.

 

Henrietta, dreamy and misunderstood, falls for the troubled and obsessive Burton. In 1742, their story ends in horror when she plunges from a cliff into the roaring sea—her body never recovered, her death transforming instantly into myth.

 

A year later, Henrietta returns. Alive. Unchanged. And yet entirely other.

 

Drawn from the ocean with an eerie calm and impossible beauty, she mesmerizes the townspeople who once pitied or mocked her. Soon, fear gives way to devotion. Whispers of miracles spread. Offerings are made. And then the sacrifices begin. Those given to the sea do not simply die—they transform, joining Henrietta in a strange underwater kingdom that grows stronger with each passing week.

 

As Goodwood empties and the line between hysteria and faith dissolves, the town must confront an unsettling truth: is Henrietta a monster born of tragedy, or a queen forged by collective guilt and longing?

 

Blending gothic folklore, dark humour, and creeping cosmic horror, this novel explores how easily communities surrender to legend—and how quickly love can evolve into worship.

 

Gather round. This is a story worth hearing.

Chloe Cameron’s Guide to Accidentally Dating a Rockstar

Chloe Cameron lived every fangirl’s dream the night she went back to Luke Waters’ hotel room. A one-night-stand with a world-famous rockstar is the one wild thing she’s ever done—the one juicy story she can tell when she and her friends are gossiping. But that one-night-stand turns her world upside down when she ends up in a pharmacy parking lot, three weeks later, with a positive pregnancy test in her hands.

 

When Chloe finally manages to tell Luke about the baby she’s more than surprised to hear that he wants to be in the baby’s life. The next thing she knows, she’s following him and his band on tour so the two of them can get to know each other and figure out this soon-to-be-parents thing together. And to do that, they both agree that they need to ignore the undeniable chemistry between them.

 

Everyone says it’s a bad idea, says she’s going to get her heart broken. History would indicate the same, but Chloe is determined to prove them wrong—she can totally be platonic co-parents with Luke. If she doesn’t give him her heart, then he can’t break it.

 

As the weeks go by though, it may be harder than Chloe thinks to keep herself from falling for the handsome, sexy, and surprisingly thoughtful Luke Waters, who wears his heart on his tattooed sleeve.

 

A toe-curling drama and romance wrapped up with witty banter, Chloe Cameron’s Guide to Accidentally Dating a Rockstar will make you laugh, weep, gasp and keep turning the pages until there are none left!

A Case For Mistletoe

Some secrets don’t stay buried when the roads are closed and the past comes knocking. Coming home was never part of the plan—falling in love again was the real risk.

 

Pranika Mehra is driving home from New York for Christmas for the first time in years, armed with a small suitcase and a secret she never planned on bringing back with her. But when a brutal snowstorm strands her on the edge of her hometown, she finds herself dependent on the last person she ever wanted to see again—the local mechanic who once broke her heart.

 

Stuck in a town she fled and face-to-face with a past she never resolved, Pranika braces herself for disappointment. Old wounds resurface, unspoken words hang heavy, and the secret she’s been carrying threatens to unravel everything.

 

As the twelve days of Christmas unfold, snow-covered streets and forced proximity blur the line between what was and what could be. In a place where everyone remembers who she used to be, Pranika must decide whether she’s willing to confront the girl she left behind—and the love she never truly let go of.

 

Will she choose the comfort of the life she built in the city? Or risk her heart on a second chance she never saw coming?

When In A Myth

Are you ready to step into a world where myths breathe and shadows tell stories?

 

When In A Myth is an anthology of short stories inspired by the folklores and bedtime tales passed down through generations. Stories we once heard in the safety of our homes now return with a chilling edge, revealing what lurks beneath their familiar faces.

 

Three college girls are roaming around Bhangarh—believed to be India’s most haunted site. Unaware of the curses, they end up listening to the stories from a priest. But it is after dusk and no one is allowed to stay behind at the fort. Will they make it out alive or are they destined for something darker?

 

Narayanrao is merely a teen caught up in the politics of power. After losing his brothers, he is at the mercy of his uncle and aunt. Will familial bonds rule over the greed of power? 

 

Each story uncovers a sinister new twist on India’s haunting historical myths—where tradition meets terror, and the past refuses to stay buried.

 

These aren’t just stories. They are warnings. And they are still haunting.

The Meet Cute Lane

Call it fate or destiny or luck, meet-cutes happen when you least expect them.

An unlikely spark flies between spider-man and a ballerina when they meet up at a happening party. One dares the other to take on a mission, without fully understanding the consequences.

Sam is spending her precious Saturday at Disneyland against her will, until she receives an airdrop from a random visitor. All her troubles seem to wash away, temporarily at least. Disney characters use their charisma to brighten up her day, or maybe her life.

Bailey is running across the airport to catch her flight when she notices a horrible mix-up. With only a couple of hours remaining for her next flight, she is running across the airport with only coffee fueling her. Until, a happy coincidence with blue eyes makes her day better.

What’s in store for these unsuspecting characters?

The Birdcage

For fans of the domestic drama The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, and Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty, The Birdcage looks at reversed-gender roles, women breaking workplace barriers, and how secrets can hurt us.

 

One true love. Under fire from all sides. They’ll need each other to escape their birdcage.

 

Matt’s in awe of his wife.

 

Feisty, intelligent, capable, and now excelling in her first executive sales position. But Jillian’s job requires long hours, and Matt can’t help but suspect an affair. Jillian’s become more suited to her impressive boss than the hapless schoolteacher she’s outgrown.

 

Jillian’s marriage is slipping through her fingers.

 

Jill loves meeting the challenges of her new job, despite the unreasonable demands of her misogynistic boss. But she needs to find the balance between being a woman, wife, mother and hard-charging Vice President. Even a patient man like Matt won’t tolerate her neglect for long.

 

Set in corporate Canada, The Birdcage is a fast-paced novella that will inspire you, scare you a little, and feed your heart and mind. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Elin Hilderbrand.

My Last Brother

How far away will you run from the ghosts of your past?

 

Rule No. 1: Rent’s due on the first of every month.

 

Rule No. 2: No loud noises or partying.

 

Rule No. 3 and the most important one: Never, ever go to the west side of the house.

 

Those are the only three rules that Rohit has set for his newly acquired tenant, Darsh. Fiercely protective of his privacy, Rohit would have never gotten a tenant if not for his financial situation. His life is in tatters, he’s become a shell of a man and after losing his entire family in a car crash, he’s still learning how to function. Now, Rohit spends his days tormented and alone in the bleak mansion. When Darsh moves into the dreary house, he begins to notice that the cheap rent was too good to be true. On top of that, Rohit’s rules might be alluding to much darker secrets. As Darsh begins to uncover the web of half-truths and lies, he starts giving into the small town’s rumours and gossip. Now he has a choice–get out safe and alive or…let curiosity kill the cat.

Carrying On

Nadia has to start over. But will characters from her past—and the dead body at the beach house—let her?

 

From accomplished author Jonita Davis comes a witty and vivid murder mystery, Carrying On. A perfect match for fans of the Stephanie Plum novels and Dial A for Aunties (winner of the Comedy Women In Print prize 2021), this book packs a punch!

 

Nadia sits, tied to a chair, watching curiously as three so-called “gangsters” fret about a ferret. The only thing she can think about at the moment is her life before all of this. At what point did it all go wrong?

 

Well, to understand that, we have to take a trip that started a few weeks and 600 miles back.

 

Before the darned pink Caddy showed up.

Before the seriously sexy paramedic rescued her.

Before a respected local politician was accused of a heinous crime.

 

We have to start on the day when Nadia went about her business, thinking that she had life all put together.

 

She did, until it broke.

Turtle A

Boy meets girl. Girl rips to shreds boy’s idea of the Universe.

 

Binge read Neil Gaiman and Matt Haig till you had an existential crisis? From debut author Ellie Martin-McKinsey comes an equally thought-provoking philosophical fiction book, Turtle A.

 

Turtle A chews on Strawberry B, which causes a string to pull the platform up, releasing Coin C to…you know what? I don’t think I am going to tell you much more than that…

 

Here’s the thing though: one event leads to another until you have a chain of events completing a set goal; at least that’s how The Girl believes The Universe works. Following The Universe’s instructions to set in motion a series of events, The Girl believes that to be her purpose…until she finds Nico, who staunchly believes that The Universe’s grand cosmic plans are a load of horseshit.

 

Which one of them is right? The Girl, who has no identity or place in the world, or Nico, who has worked so hard on his sense of self that somewhere along the way he lost his purpose. How will these two come together to resolve the mysteries of The Universe?

 

When the Universe calls, will you answer?

The Séance That Never Dies

A grieving mother. A séance that went wrong.

 

Binged all of Shirley Jackson’s books and the Netflix sensation The Haunting of Hill House? Looking for your next supernatural obsession? Look no further!

 

Debut author M.Q. Nguyen pens an eerie and emotional tale of a mother and daughter, bound beyond life and death.

 

When Maggie steals a shard of bone from her daughter Carrie’s urn during the ash-scattering ceremony, she is unaware what forces she is allowing into her new home.

 

Strange little happenings around the house leave Maggie hopeful that her daughter is back, but little does she know this comes at a price. Along with her daughter’s gentle spirit, she senses a malevolent one—one that is out to get her! If she brings in an exorcist, they will most likely purge the house of all ghosts, and Maggie cannot bear to lose Carrie so soon, all over again.

 

As the hauntings grow more violent, Maggie has to face the fact that she has a choice to make—it’s her life or Carrie.

 

When the good forces intermingle with the evil, what will a desperate Maggie feel compelled to do to bring her daughter back? What would you?

Freeing Madame X

Escape has never felt like an option. Until him.

 

For years, she has lived under the control of Dave Compton—the arrogant, possessive son of the man who owns the town as surely as he owns its people. To Dave, she is obedience personified, a body to claim and a will to break.

 

Until…

 

Raphael is the magnetic artist who has it all, fame, charm, money—everything except her. An artist who sees more than what Shanaya’s been reduced to. With him, she begins to imagine a life beyond survival. A self beyond submission—showered with passionate love.

 

Desire, for the first time, feels like a choice rather than a demand. Lust takes the centre stage as they are both drawn to each other, knowing very well about the risks involved. 

 

But Dave is not a man who releases what he believes belongs to him. As control tightens and lines are drawn, she is forced to confront what freedom truly costs—and whether she’s brave enough to take what is rightfully hers. Between possession and passion, fear and ecstasy—a reckoning awaits.

 

Will Madame X finally claim her own pleasure?
 

Or will Dave refuse to let her go?

Ishqiya

A woman as intoxicating as the flower she’s named after.

 

A man on a journey to put his loved one to rest.

 

A life-changing train ride during the Bombay monsoons.

 

Indians believe size matters. We do everything big—from our bhaturas and jalebis, to our statues and stadiums. So why should our love be any different?

 

Ishqiya is a collection of eight bold and heartwarming stories about love, lust, and everything in between.

Finding Love

Loved bingeing Firefly Lane? How about And Just Like That? Then Finding Love is for you!

 

Best Friends Kate and Sam have practically grown up as sisters their entire lives. Kate’s parents are like Sam’s parents, Sam’s problems and joys and troubles are like Kate’s own. So when Kate’s mother is put in a medically induced coma after what was supposed to be a routine operation, both their lives take an unexpected turn.

 

Except you never know if love is lurking just round the corner…Even if it’s at a hospital.

 

Slowly but surely Kate starts growing closer to Henry, a kind, friendly and handsome nurse. But they both have their own pasts to work through and their own mental barriers to cross.

 

Meanwhile Sam is locked in outright warfare with Arty, the cheeky car park attendant. Determined to be the bane of his existence, she is surprised when she finds his number left on her car.

 

As Sam watches Kate go through the stressful situation, she’s sure there’s something else under the surface; something else that her friend is hiding. And it might just be someone from Kate’s past threatening to ruin it all.

 

For fans of Cecelia Ahern’s P.S. I Love You and Sophie Kinsella’s grand romances, comes a heartwarming, domestic tale of love, loss and familial bonds that go deeper than blood.

After; Life

Death, it turns out, is anything but peaceful.

 

Tetra never imagined the afterlife would involve dodging overeager humans, especially two self-proclaimed “ghostbusters” convinced she doesn’t belong. 

 

Somewhere else, a placement demon in hell faces an unprecedented problem: Calia, an undeniably good person, patiently waiting to be punished for sins that don’t quite exist.

 

Aspen reflects on the strange irony of existence—on being human once, long before becoming something else entirely. 

 

Anis, trapped in a maze of endless twists and turns, wrestles with a dilemma that even death hasn’t resolved. 

 

And these are only a few of the souls navigating what comes next.

 

With centuries of theories about what happens after we die, one truth stands firm: your beliefs shape your afterlife. Heaven, hell, purgatory, and everything in between take form through the minds of those who enter them.

 

Told through nine unforgettable voices—most of them no longer living—this collection brings the afterlife to life in unexpected, darkly humorous, and deeply human ways. 

 

Because death isn’t an ending here. It’s a beginning shaped by belief.