Naina Kumar
At a glance
She needs a divorce from her husband—but a hurricane threatens to dredge up their stormy, passionate past in this sizzling romance from the bestselling author of Say You’ll Be Mine.
It’s been years since Meena separated from her husband, Nikhil... years since they first laid eyes on each other in their home state of Texas, years since they spontaneously wed in Las Vegas and she felt true happiness. Now a high-powered lawyer on Capitol Hill and ready to move on (at least, she thinks so) with another successful lawyer, Shake, Meena has returned to Texas. This time, finally to obtain a divorce.
But there’s one thing Meena didn’t account for: a hurricane forming in the Gulf, veering right toward them and giving them no choice but to hunker down in the home they had built together. Suddenly, she finds herself trapped amid gale-force winds and pelting rain with the man she once loved.
As they spend more time together, Meena begins to remember everything that drew her to Nikhil: his small-town charm, his thoughtful nature… his absurdly good looks. But being with Shake makes sense to her. He’s steady, ambitious, and wants exactly what she wants. So she’ll stick to her plan, come hell or high water. But will her windswept heart make the right choice, once the eye passes over and the storm settles?
With sharp observations about second chances at love, ambition and Indian American identity, and with characters who share an undeniable chemistry, Flirting with Disaster is a modern romance with the sensibility of a classic.
"This is the second-chance, accidental-marriage novel fans of classic romcoms like Sweet Home Alabama and What Happens in Vegas are dying for. Kumar has solidified herself as a force in romance who is here to stay. I can’t wait for her next one."
- Danica Nava, bestselling author of The Truth According to Ember
"Naina Kumar is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. Her books are brilliant, witty, sexy, and so damn good. Flirting with Disaster is the most amazing roller-coaster ride of big feels, humor, and heart."
- Hannah Bonam-Young, bestselling author of Out on A Limb
"Flirting With Disaster is achingly gorgeous and flooded with delicious tension that keeps you turning the pages. I couldn’t wait to see how Nikhil and Meena mended their bridges, and my heart was filled to the brim by their happily-ever-after. Another stunning romance from Naina Kumar."
- B.K. Borison, USA Today bestselling author of Lovelight Farms
SEVEN YEARS AGO
I open my eyes to a face entirely too close to mine. I can’t take in the full picture, but I catalog the features I see. A large nose. Morning stubble. A firm mouth that’s partly open, releasing small, warm breaths that puff against my skin.
The room is dark, but there must be light filtering in from somewhere because it’s reflecting off of something. Glitter. Specks of gold. Something that sparkles in a streak down the curve of his throat.
A very attractive throat.
I register the too-warm blanket on top of us, or maybe it’s the heat radiating off of him. His leg’s thrown over both of mine, and my body’s tucked against his, his hand resting on my hip.
I don’t want to move. I want to stay here, all wrapped up in him. But my eyes are so dry it hurts to blink. And my mouth tastes like cotton.
Water. I need water.
2/5 spice rating.
