Sonali Dev is an Indian American author who has significantly influenced modern romantic literature. Sonali Dev started penning romance novels in 2010 after being influenced by Catherine Coulter's writing. Her first book, "A Bollywood Affair," was picked for the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award shortlist and released by Kensington Publishing Company in 2014. Readers connect with Sonali Dev's stories because they combine universal themes, culture, and romance.