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Chandani was abandoned by her father as a baby and brought up by her aristocratic grandmother after her mother's death. She is confined to indoors, being home schooled. Most of her time she is being trained in social graces by her grandmother. She feels stifled by all this.
Luckily there is the handsome widower Kunwar Rohail Khanzada. She has been in love with him forever and intends to make him hers, by hook or by crook. Kunwar is completely oblivious to her, but she is sure she can wear down his defences. She is beautiful and young.
Just then Taimur enters the picture. Chandani hates him instantly. He is handsome, she admits, but such arrogance! They spat with each other and he seems intent on putting her down everytime they have an encounter. To her horror, everyone around them seems to think Taimur is perfect husband material for her. She flings away the engagement ring with which the Grandmother, that interfering Broad, tries to announce the engagement between Taimur and her.
Her father turns up again from London, trying to ingratiate himself with the family again. He has in his tow a most delicious man of perfect manners. He seems interested in setting up a match between his daughter and this man of his choice.
Zeenat is overcome with emotions at the return of her father. She is not oblivious to the animosity between him and her grandmother. She realizes that she has to choose between the two men who are vying for her affection.
Haveli is the perfect light romantic read. It is witty, well-plotted and well-written. It had a slightly slow first chapter, after which it did not lag at any point. There is no meandering, no posturing, no pretending to be anything but a good read.
Perfect.
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