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Jeevani Charika / Rhoda Baxter
@jeevanicharika.bsky.social
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Novelist, Canva nerd, cake and Lego enthusiast.
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- New adult romance
- Overworked, grumpy hero (big brother's ex-friend)
- Fresh-out-of-uni heroine
- A rambling old house in Oxford
- Sri Lankan party food!
Nominated for RNA Romantic Comedy award 2017

Buy Girl Having A Ball
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November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Want to write a ##romcom in 2025? We can help.
Try the easy to follow guide to writing romcom from me and @janelovering.

-How to nail humour to the page
-The basics of writing romantic comedy
-A book that doesn't take itself too seriously
-Biscuits

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November 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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-small town romance
-second chance (love after loss)
-enemies (ish) to lovers
-looking after a teenager when there's no phone signal!
-family loyalty is complicated

Belonging - a ##romance ##novella ##britishromance

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November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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A sugarcraft expert and a low-carb/keto baker must work together to cater a wedding. This could be a disaster, or love at first (food) fight.
THE WINNER BAKES IT ALL by Jeevani Charika.
Shorlisted for the RNA romantic comedy award 2025!
https://books2read.com/manbuns
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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- New adult romance
- Overworked, grumpy hero (big brother's ex-friend)
- Fresh-out-of-uni heroine
- A rambling old house in Oxford
- Sri Lankan party food!
Nominated for RNA Romantic Comedy award 2017

Buy Girl Having A Ball
https://books2read.com/GHAB
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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A sugarcraft expert and a low-carb/keto baker must work together to cater a wedding. This could be a disaster, or love at first (food) fight.
THE WINNER BAKES IT ALL by Jeevani Charika.
Shorlisted for the RNA romantic comedy award 2025!
https://books2read.com/manbuns
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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It's publication day for HOW CAN I RESIST YOU!
- seaside!
- work husband
- flirting in the files
- shy, awkward hero
- super competent heroine
- tattoo spotting shenanigans

books2read.com/ResistU
Book cover. Blue background. Illustrated images of a couple. The man is white with brown hair and glasses, wearing a reddish shirt. The woman is brown. with dark hair wearing burgundy. Title text: How Can I Resist You, Jeevani Charika
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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A sugarcraft expert and a low-carb/keto baker must work together to cater a wedding. This could be a disaster, or love at first (food) fight.
THE WINNER BAKES IT ALL by Jeevani Charika.
Shorlisted for the RNA romantic comedy award 2025!
https://books2read.com/manbuns
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Want a FREE BOOK?
- Plus sized beta hero
- British-Asian heroine
- Both work in STEM careers (microbiology)
- he's been in love with her for ages
- found family

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November 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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-small town romance
-second chance (love after loss)
-enemies (ish) to lovers
-looking after a teenager when there's no phone signal!
-family loyalty is complicated

Belonging - a ##romance ##novella ##britishromance

www.books2read.com/u/bzPAZq
November 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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How Can I Resist You (written as Jeevani Charika) comes out next week.
I am not ready.
books2read.com/ResistU
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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A classic workplace romcom, with a lot of emails. Perfect for people who loved Meg Cabot's Boy series

- Office romance
- Celebrity Magazines
- Annoying pop stars
- Hiding from paparazzi
- sibling friendship

Buy Girl On The Run
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November 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Elodie dreamed of expanding her cake business into a vibrant café, but Mal snagged the perfect spot first. Now she has to work with him to cater a wedding that could change everything.
THE WINNER BAKES IT ALL – shortlisted for RNA romcom award 2025.
https://books2read.com/manbuns
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Nominated for the RoNA Romantic Comedy award 2023!

- Secret identities
- A love square with only 2 people
- entrepreneur heroine
- soft nerdy hero
- computer game shenanigans

PLAYING FOR LOVE
https://books2read.com/PFL
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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She's a secret millionaire, hoping for some peace and quiet. He's just been dumped (after he bought the ring). The last thing either of them wants this Christmas is company.
- Cozy Yorkshire pub
- Cinnamon rolls
- Snow. Lots of it.
Buy SNOWED IN:
https://books2read.com/u/meK9xr
October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Nominated for the RoNA Romantic Comedy award 2023!

- Secret identities
- A love square with only 2 people
- entrepreneur heroine
- soft nerdy hero
- computer game shenanigans

PLAYING FOR LOVE
https://books2read.com/PFL
October 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Try a free second chance romance with older characters. Set in a lovely village in Yorkshire.
PAT'S PANTRY is free on most retailers right now.
October 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Jack left Sue when she was 18 and no one has come close to her heart since. Now she's too busy running her bakery to think about love. But when Jack returns, old feelings are hard to ignore. Try a FREE second chance romance. https://books2read.com/u/3RByxL
October 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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How to make a clickable map for your fantasy novel using Canva. Step by step YouTube tutorial on Canva for Authors https://youtu.be/0tZQub-goCk
October 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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She's a secret millionaire, hoping for some peace and quiet. He's just been dumped (after he bought the ring). The last thing either of them wants this Christmas is company.
- Cozy Yorkshire pub
- Cinnamon rolls
- Snow. Lots of it.
Buy SNOWED IN:
https://books2read.com/u/meK9xr
October 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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‘Amazing!!!! This book was literally the best thing I’ve ever read.’
NetGalley reviewer.

Can't ask for a better review than that!
https://books2read.com/PPerfect
October 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Have you just been offered a publishing contract?
Are you wondering what to expect as a ##debutauthor?
Here's a book of all the stuff I wish I had known when I was starting out - covers IP, common contract terms and different publishing models.

https://books2read.com/IPBook
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Me: I'm going to take an atmospheric seaside photo of my book while I'm in Bournemouth.
The weather: Aha! TRADITIONAL seaside weather.
Book up against a window that's covered in rain.
October 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Fancy a trip to France with no Corona virus risk?

Why not accompany Ellie on That Holiday In France - a light hearted rom com set in sunny France (with a little bit in Yorkshire).

https://books2read.com/THIFrance
October 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Have you just been offered a publishing contract?
Are you wondering what to expect as a ##debutauthor?
Here's a book of all the stuff I wish I'd known when I was starting out - covers IP, common contract terms and different publishing models.

https://books2read.com/IPBook
October 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM