If Not You...: Inspired by True Events Paperback – March 6, 2026

“They are waiting for me to die.”In a heartbreaking family saga inspired by a true story, Nila will neither die - nor live as expected.When a horrific fire in India ravages her legs and spirit, she finds an unlikely ally in a higher caste boy. Their connection is as powerful as it is forbidden. Since they cannot wed, they vow: “If Not You… then no one else.”They will honor that pledge for ten unsparing years, facing outraged family, unquestioned traditions, bitter dowry expectations, and a sudden suspicious death.Banished to the slums, Nila’s only weapons are a brilliant mind and unbreakable will. Then comes a "Cinderella" offer: an arranged marriage to a wealthy stranger promising safety and unimagined luxury… but with a catch.As Nila battles the sins of her own birth, she receives a catastrophic medical diagnosis for her unborn baby. A promise becomes a challenge: “If Not You… then who?”Based on actual events, Nila’s breathtaking odyssey spans 30 years. A girl from the heart of India will become a research scientist in the elite cancer labs of America. If Not You… is a soaring portrait of integrity and the devastating, beautiful choices we make for the ones we love. Read more