Book Review: Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar
Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar
Publisher: Dell
Publication Date: January 14, 2025
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Publisher’s Description:
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.
Meena and Nikhil got married on a whim in Las Vegas after dating just a short time. Within a year they were separated but never legally divorced. Flash forward six years and Meena wants to make the divorce official. Her current boyfriend has given her an ultimatum – make the divorce legal or they’re through.
Meena lives in Washington DC and Nikhil lives in Texas. Meena’s been trying to get him to sign the divorce papers long distance with no luck. Finally, she decides to go to Texas and make him sign them. She arrives as, unbeknownst to her, a hurricane is brewing. It’s too late to evacuate – all flights out have been canceled, and all the hotels are booked. Meena is forced to hunker down with Nikhil. Will being trapped with Nikhil for several days cause them to rekindle their romance?
Flirting with Disaster wasn’t quite as sweet as Kumar’s first book, Say You’ll Be Mine. I loved that book though – it would be hard to top. However, I did enjoy Flirting with Disaster. It would be a good beach read with summer coming up. Recommended.
