Married in Deceit by Shilpa Suraj

Veda Gadde, Bharatnatyam dancer and media heiress believes in love, marriage, and happy-ever-afters. When her heart stumbles for her best friend’s brother, she wishes on every star in the Universe to have a shot at a life with him. And the Universe delivers…
Agastya Kodela, IT Minister and future Prime Minister potential, rarely forgives and never forgets. When Veda’s father runs a speculative story of corruption in the sitting government, targeting Agastya’s father, the Chief Minister, he knows he can’t let it slide. He uses Veda’s love for him to leash the most powerful media voice in the state – her father’s.
Freedom of the press clashes with politics of state as the stage is set for the wedding of the decade. Blind to his lie of omission, Veda believes that her every dream has come true. Until the day, her blinders fall away and she sees her husband for who he truly is – a ruthless liar with only one agenda – Power.

Will Veda ever forgive Agastya his betrayal? Can a marriage steeped in deceit ever hope for a happy ever after? Or are Veda and Agastya doomed to a political union that harbours no hope for peace? Just how badly did the Universe mess up?