Sri Savita Romances Indian Representation with Magic and Heart

I’m so excited to introduce you to Sri Savita. She and I have worked together at Rosy as a writer-editor pairing. Her dedication to craft and making a difference by showing herself in representation in stories warms my heart. You will love her writing style. Now let’s get to know her.

Sri Savita, who are you as a writer?

I’m Sri Savita, and the focus of my fiction is Indian representation in romance and erotica. Some of my stories are set in contemporary modern day, and others are set in historical, fantastical, or paranormal worlds. Some are about finding the magic in the mundane, and others are about magic beyond the everyday. Most of my writing is high heat. You can learn more about my projects on my website. I also share what I’m reading and writing on Instagram and Substack. Currently, I focus primarily on historical romance, within the regency period, which is when my book for the Cards of Passion series is set. With a Ph.D. in Psychology, research is naturally part of the fun of crafting fiction for me, and I enjoy bringing my passion for learning, reading, language, and psychology to my characters and stories.

How did you decide to participate in the Cards of Passion Series?

Dr. J. and Mischa Eliot asked if I’d be interested in joining the project and I was excited to be part of a collaborative series that had an interesting concept around weaving a theme from the cards that Dr. J. created into a story. I chose desire, and since my story was going to be set in the Regency era, Dr. J. and I discussed having my story almost serve as a prequel to lead into her story.

What was your process for coming up with your story?

The idea for this story came to me pretty immediately last summer and I wrote up a synopsis to share with Dr. J. and Mischa. I knew I wanted my story to be a love letter to Indian representation in regency romance by making them the main characters rather than only present in the backdrops of these stories, imported goods, on the table, and in the clothing. I also wanted my story to be a love letter to what I love about historical romance and stories in general with a very warm, kind, gentle, and summery experience for the reader, my characters, and me. It’s been great to see that the first chapter has largely stayed the same since then, and the story conveys the deep emotion and romantic chemistry and tension I love to read.

Sri Savita, tease us and tell us about your story.

The Deed with the Duke begins with the hero, Raaz Panchal—the Duke of Wednesbury—searching for the missing deed to his late father’s beloved cottage. He travels to Robin Hood’s Bay, but when he arrives in the countryside, he learns the home is not vacant, and a beguiling woman—the heroine, Camelia Parikh—claims it’s her property now. Hijinks ensue, and sparks fly in a forced proximity situation!

What are your future plans-events, new books, other?

I’ll be sharing more about a free exclusive story for my newsletter subscribers soon that is a companion tale to The Deed with the Duke. Additionally, I’ll be writing a bonus epilogue for The Deed with the Duke for subscribers as well. After that, I’ll be focusing on writing happily-ever-afters for Raaz’s four younger siblings. When you read the book, you’ll see who’s next in the epilogue. I’ve also got a couple other secret regency romance projects in the works that I can’t say too much about yet, but stay tuned!

Thank you Sri.

The Deed with the Duke is the eighth book in the Cards of Passion Series. My Book, Shadows & Silhouettes, highlights a descendant from Sri’s book.

There are two more writers for you to meet. Stay tuned.