In her breakout novella, The Agreement , Mehta subverts the Western "marriage of convenience" trope. The hero, a pragmatic lawyer, proposes a contract marriage to save his family’s business. The heroine, a Kathak teacher, agrees—but only if he agrees to her seven "conditions of the heart," including one sunset walk per week and no lies, even the kind told to save face.
Anjali agreed to meet at the flat the next morning. In her breakout novella, The Agreement , Mehta
Arjun smiled, a slow, devastating expression that made the ancient walls around them feel suddenly, vibrantly alive. "Outside these walls. In the present." Anjali agreed to meet at the flat the next morning
Mehta doesn’t just write romance; she writes emotional architecture . Each story in this collection is a beautifully layered journey into the hearts of characters who feel like old friends—or perhaps reflections of ourselves. Whether it’s a second-chance love set against the chaos of a Mumbai local train, a forbidden office romance simmering under the fluorescent lights of a Delhi startup, or a quiet, devastating tale of love across cultural divides, Mehta handles every plot with a rare blend of tenderness and honesty. In the present
: Her illustrations are often autobiographical and explore themes of Modern Love , "Chic Feminists," and daily human connections.