Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words (Chai Masala Club, 1) by Annika Sharma

Kiran Mathur knows firsthand just how dangerous love can be. After all, her sister's marriage in India nearly destroyed Kiran's family. So she's decided to redeem romance herself—by not falling for anyone who might disappoint her parents. That is, until she meets her new neighbor Nash Hawthorne.

Nash is a dedicated psychologist and determined to live a solitary life and to avoid attachments of any kind. His family life taught him to always expect abandonment, and he isn't ready to put his heart in harm's way. But in spending time with Annika, he starts to believe in a love he's never felt before.

For both, love feels like a risk. But when the future only starts to make sense with each other, it might be time to follow their hearts...