Caste in the Stars - by Leylah Attar (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

For fans of Becka Mack and Ana Huang comes a heart-stopping and utterly romantic story about two people from opposite sides of the world who dare to risk the odds to be together.

She's bound by tradition, but maybe they're destined for love...

Priya Solanki is a "Dalit" or "untouchable," the lowest echelon of Indian castes--a stigma that follows individuals from birth to death, and as Priya learns, beyond oceans and continents. Traditionally assigned to occupations considered dishonorable for higher-caste communities, Priya's father comes from generations of cremators. Deciding to honor his heritage, he opens a funeral home after immigrating to Canada.

Determined to free herself from a label that deems her less worthy, less capable, and less intelligent, Priya leaves home against her parents' wishes. But a failed romance lands her back in the spot she tried so hard to leave--home--and her parents consider her return a cosmic lesson in accepting her fate.

Trapped between her parents' expectations and their caste-assigned family business, she's desperate to escape. But her plan takes a nosedive when Hollywood's hottest heartthrob, Ethan Knight, rents out their funeral home to prepare for an upcoming role. And Ethan isn't just any superstar--he was the boy next door, Priya's secret teenage crush long before his brooding magnetism seduced millions.

When her parents leave to go husband-hunting for her, Priya is left alone with Ethan, and old flames reignite. But cozying up to Ethan means stepping out of the shadows and into the paparazzi flashes--a terrifying prospect. If she can't see herself as his equal, the world surely won't. And even if Priya dares to follow her heart, she risks losing everything: her parents' trust, her chance to break free from the funeral home, and Ethan.

About the Author

LEYLAH ATTAR is an award-winning Indo-Canadian author. Her self-published work has appeared on the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal's bestseller lists. A recipient of the Writer's Digest Award and the IndieReader Discovery Award, Leylah writes stories that reflect her diverse influences and heritage, and have sold over 150K copies across formats. Caste in the Stars is her traditional publishing debut. She lives in Toronto with her husband, son, and the most adorable Yorkshire Terrier on the planet.