‘I don’t believe in destiny, you are what you will yourself to be.’—Shahnaz Husain

A fascinating page-turner that walks you through the compelling journey of a woman who created an iconic company starting off from the veranda of her home, Flame: The Inspiring Life of My Mother, Shahnaz Husain skilfully entwines the personal and professional life of one of the most enigmatic women of our times and will give those who read it the motivation to follow their dreams.

The author has recreated the incredible highs and the inevitable lows of her vivacious mother’s life. Shahnaz is seen here as never before in an engaging narrative that captures the courage and conviction of a woman determined to succeed against all odds, often challenging her destiny.

Tara is a modern-day princess, but her life is no fairy tale.

Born into Rajput royalty, she grows up under the weight of a neglectful father and a controlling mother. Love, always a butterfly just out of reach, becomes her deepest yearning.

Determined to break free, Tara escapes a gilded prison and a loveless marriage, seeking a fresh start in the City of Dreams—Mumbai. There, she meets Kabir—a Bengali-French photographer who sees through her carefully built armour. With him, she begins to heal, to live, to love.

Just as she dares to believe in a future, Vivan Mehta—Bollywood’s golden boy and irresistible enigma—pulls her into a whirlwind of passion and temptation, and a spotlight she never sought. But is it possible to really let go of the past?

As her husband’s shadow trails her every step and her mother’s machinations lurk in the background, Tara must choose between love and desire, duty and freedom, self-preservation and surrender.