Published by bestselling author Aditya Nighhot’s company, Dreamboat Publishing, and marketed by Saisha Nighhot’s Avion Marketing, ‘LoveChance’ by Narsis Zaki is a refreshing, witty and surprisingly heartfelt look at what it means to search for love in the modern world.

Through Athena Roy, a forty-five-year-old romance editor who finds herself navigating the unpredictable world of contemporary dating, the book explores everything many of us have either experienced or secretly feared—dating apps, awkward conversations, mixed signals, ghosting, emotional baggage, second chances and that eternal question: Is genuine love still possible?

What makes the book enjoyable is its honesty. It doesn’t romanticise modern dating or pretend that finding love is easy. Instead, it laughs at its absurdities while quietly acknowledging the loneliness and vulnerability underneath them. There are moments that are genuinely funny, others that make you cringe in recognition, and a few that unexpectedly make you stop and think.

The characters feel wonderfully human. They are imperfect, complicated and sometimes frustrating—much like people in real relationships. Athena, in particular, is easy to connect with because she isn’t searching for a fairy tale. She is simply trying to understand whether, after disappointments and wrong turns, she should still allow herself to hope.

And perhaps that is where LoveChance finds its heart. Beneath all the humour and dating disasters, this is really a book about courage – the courage to remain open to love when experience has given you every reason to become cynical.

Light, relatable, and warm, LoveChance feels less like a conventional dating guide and more like a conversation with a friend who’s been through the madness and can finally laugh about it.

Because sometimes love doesn’t arrive according to a plan.

Sometimes, you simply have to take a chance.

A charming and relatable read for anyone who has loved, lost, dated, been ghosted – or still secretly believes that the right person might be out there.

Atul Tiwari

Atul Tiwari is a seasoned journalist at Mumbai Times, specializing in city news, culture, and human-interest stories. With a knack for uncovering compelling narratives, Atul brings Mumbai’s vibrant spirit to life through his writing.