Legally in Love

By Prasenjeet Kumar

In the high-stakes world of corporate law, the ultimate crime is staying true to yourself.

NEW DELHI. Inside his sleek, high-walled corporate cage at India's most prestigious law firm, twenty-five-year-old Amit Verma is forced to play a part. He must wear the right suit, measure every word, and smile for demanding partners while his hypercritical mentor masterfully gaslights his unyielding idealism over commas and formatting guidelines.

To the ruthless corporate machinery of Connaught Place, he is just an associate. But hidden inside his private diary is a deeply guarded side no colleague is allowed to see: a profound, silent craving for an authentic, soul-to-soul connection in a world built entirely on masks.

Then, his workspace collides with Naina Karnad's.

A fierce, sharp-witted corporate lawyer from the misty hills of Coorg, Naina dresses like a model and possesses a "couldn't care less" attitude. Burned out and cynical after being brutally scapegoated at a rival firm, she refuses to take commands silently, hide her errors, or mask her intense, fiery defiance.

From the clinical, grey-carpeted corridors of Central Delhi to the quiet, moonlit lawns of South Delhi, an unexpected alliance forms. Stripping away their professional armour, they forge a deep partnership built on absolute sincerity. But when toxic appraisal politics, forged agreements, and sudden career betrayals threaten to ruin their futures, they face a dangerous choice: conform to the machine, or risk everything to destroy it.

An intensely authentic, bitingly witty upmarket drama exploring the hidden machinery of corporate politics, the preservation of personal integrity, and the life-saving power of finding a true ally inside the modern professional cage.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1723458619
• ISBN13: 9781723458613
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"