Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt

In this second-chance workplace romance, two lawyers find themselves working in the same office after a steamy vacation fling a year and a half ago, from the author of Can’t Help Faking in Love

Naina Shetty is a proud workaholic, and she is gunning for a promotion at her law firm. No distractions will get in her way this time, not even the bad breakup that happened over a year ago. She brushed off her pain with a long vacation and a no-strings-attached fling with a handsome stranger, but now Naina is back to business.

Unlucky-in-love Tejas Rajput hasn’t stopped thinking about the brown-eyed beauty he met on the beaches of Goa two summers ago. He’d been looking for a rebound to get over his ex, which is why he’d agreed to keep things strictly casual, use fake last names, and respond to all personal questions with “wrong answers only.” But he didn’t think he’d fall for her, hard, only for her to get on a plane and leave.

When they cross paths again—this time working at the same office—Naina is adamant that her no-relationships policy won’t change, especially not for Tejas, whose disarming smile and easygoing charm could spell trouble. Her career will always come first.

But as they team up for a case that could make or break their firm’s reputation, they discover that there’s something more than just sparks between them—and it might turn out to be true love.

This discussion guide was shared and sponsored in partnership with Dell/Penguin Random House.

Book club questions for Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Swati Hegde

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

What brings Naina and Tejas to Goa in 2025? What is similar about both of their situations? What is different? How does what they are both going through bring them together?

Why does Naina call Tejas “Prince Charming?” How does the meaning of this nickname change throughout their time in Goa, then in Bangalore, and beyond?

How do Naina’s relationships with her father and her mother, respectively, impact her romantic relationships?

How does the sexism and company culture at AKC impact Naina, her day-to-day in the office, and her career aspirations? How is sexism portrayed specifically in Preethi’s case for Naina, and also for Preethi?

How does Naina prioritize her career over other things in her life, including relationships, friendships, and family? Why does she do this? If you were in her position with her past, would you also prioritize your career over your relationships? Why or why not?

In Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt, it says: “Opposites made the best of friends sometimes.” How are Naina and Anil opposites? What makes them the best of friends? Do you agree that polar opposites make the best friends, and have you experienced it yourself?

Why does Naina stop herself from pursuing a relationship or following her heart after her breakup with Santhosh? What is she afraid of? If you were to give Naina advice, what would you say?

How does the celebrity murder case bring Naina and Tejas together? How does it push them apart?

At one point in the book, Tejas describes meeting Naina as fate. Do you believe Naina and Tejas meeting was fate? Why or why not? Do you believe in fate? Why or why not?

When does Naina realize she is in love with Tejas, and vice versa? What does this say about each of their personalities and what they’ve both been through?

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