Book Review: Finding The Angel by Rubina Ramesh

Blurb: All She wanted was love...
Shefali is a die-hard romantic. Having lost her parents at a very tender age, she is in search of a place which she can call home. Her passion for Art lands her a job as an art curator to the famous artifacts of the Ranaut Dynasty. When she meets the scion, Aryan Ranaut, she feels that her dream might come true until…

All He wanted was to trust…
Living the life of a modern day Prince is no easy task for the young and dashing Aryan Ranaut. Having lost his father to a rapacious woman, Aryan has severe trust issues. But upon meeting Shefali, he feels he could let down his guard. Until…

All They need is to find The Angel…
Just as Aryan realizes his love for Shefali, one of the most precious artifacts, The Angel, goes missing from the Ranaut collection. All fingers point towards Shefali—more so because she leaves the palace without telling anyone on the very night of the theft. 

Finding the Angel is a story where duty clashes with love and lack of trust overrides passion. Under these circumstances, can The Angel bring the star-crossed lovers together?


Review: I have read Ramesh's first book Knitted Tales which is a completely different genre. The author has surprised me with Finding the Angel.  For romance lovers who love to read love stories in Indian settings, this book is also a must-read. What I loved about this book is the fact that Rubina has brought up a topic- about ancient artifacts and precious idols being stolen from India. This premise makes this a riveting read. 

Shefali is a strong woman, passionate about her work and on Gitanjali Devi's behest arrives at the palace of the Ranauts to catalog the artifacts of the dynasty.  While Shefali is diligently working and fighting her attraction for the Ranaut Prince Aryan, sinister things continue. When Shefali decides to protect her heart and leaves the Ranaut Palace little does she know that it would coincide with the theft of a famous family possession.  

And the Aryan is torn between duty and the love that he has for Shefali.  

The supporting characters have been fleshed out beautifully, each with a distinct persona. But my favorite in this is Gitanjali Devi.