Love, loss, and longing often walk hand in hand, but rarely are they captured with the intensity that Jaskiran Kaur brings to her debut novel Her Version of Love. Part romance, part family saga, and part suspense, the novel is an exploration of what it truly means to open one’s heart—when the past refuses to let go and the future demands courage.
At the centre of the story is Hazel Green, a young doctor in Morocco whose life is defined not by living, but by surviving. After losing almost everything, Hazel devotes herself to the care of her ailing grandmother, the last thread binding her to family. But when circumstances take them to Italy for treatment, Hazel’s world—carefully built around grief and routine—begins to unravel.
Italy, in Jaskiran’s evocative prose, is not merely a backdrop but a turning point. It reveals secrets long buried in Hazel’s family, forcing her to confront painful truths. And then, there is “him”—a man whose dangerous past collides with Hazel’s fragile present. Their relationship is not painted in rose-tinted hues but in strokes of raw intensity, mistrust, vulnerability, and deep yearning.
What makes Her Version of Love stand apart from conventional romances is its refusal to simplify love into sweetness alone. Jaskiran recognises that real love is messy. It comes with the weight of forgiveness, the risk of vulnerability, and the courage to trust even when every instinct says otherwise. The novel balances passion with suspense, keeping readers invested not just in the romance, but also in the unfolding mysteries of Hazel’s family and the man who becomes central to her journey.
Stylistically, the writing is fluid and cinematic, with scenes in Morocco and Italy described vividly, almost like a film reel playing in the reader’s mind. Hazel’s inner battles are rendered with sensitivity, making her a protagonist readers will root for even in her weakest moments.
In a time when romance fiction often swings between escapist fluff and heavy melodrama, Her Version of Love finds its sweet spot. It delivers emotional depth without losing pace, and passion without losing plot. Above all, it speaks to the universal truth—that love is not perfect, but it is powerful enough to change everything when embraced fully.
Suspenseful, heartfelt, and unafraid to show the jagged edges of relationships, Her Version of Love is a romance that refuses to play safe. Jaskiran Kaur has given readers a story that lingers long after the last page—a reminder that sometimes, choosing love is the bravest thing of all.
