Yashodhara Lal's novel marks Harper-Harlequin India's debut

HarperCollins India and Harlequin India have come out with their debut title in the romantic fiction imprint with the publication of author Yashodhara Lal's third novel.
"There's Something About You" is the first title after Harlequin became a division of HarperCollins Publishers last year.
Harlequin is a global romance label that has, over the last five decades, evolved from a small Canadian reprint house into the largest publisher of romance fiction in the world.
"The storytelling is effortless and straight from the heart, filled with both humour and insight. Yash's characters are easy to fall in love with and their dilemmas in love and at work are immediately identifiable," says Karthika V K, Publisher and Chief Editor of HarperCollins India.

According to the publishing house, "There's Something About You" debuted at number 2 on the Nielsen Charts in July, making Lal one of the very few women authors to hit top billing in Nielsen.
Lal, who counts a large number of men among her readers and fans, says she particularly enjoys hearing from female fans who have read her books.

But she doesn't write specifically for women.
"Romance is of course a key element but my novels are for everyone who is interested in stories of self-discovery set in urban India," she says.
"There's Something About You" is not a typical love story. The main protagonist Trish is a fiercely independent woman: unconventional in both her looks and her personality. Trish is 28. She's unemployed, overweight, single and snarky. She knows all that. And if one more person - just one more person - tries to fix her, she might explode. Sahil is 35. He thinks he has superpowers. He plays the guitar, helps the underprivileged and talks about his feelings.

When Trish and Sahil meet, magic happens. But there's the problem. Trish doesn't want anyone in her life. She has enough to deal with - dependent parents, flaky neighbours, unsupportive editors, the works. And yet, Sahil is determined to be in her life.
Lal's previous books were "Just Married, Please Excuse", a hilarious account of marriage, and "Sorting Out Sid", story of a man having an early midlife crisis and, consequently, a divorce.