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A table with two mugs one purple, one teal, the steam combines to make a heart. Purple and teal hearts in the sky. The text reads Jeevani Charika, also writing as Rhoda Baxter. Comfort reads with a dash of fun.

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Welcome to my website. I write as Jeevani Charika and Rhoda Baxter. Jeevani books have at least one Sri Lankan main character in them. The Rhoda books … don’t always.

If you like my voice under one name, you’ll probaby like the other one too!

TWO new books for 2025!

HOW CAN I RESIST YOU? by Jeevani Charika

Vidya is on a work trip (but also on a secret mission). Leo is a stickler for the rules. He would never approve of her secret project. Or date a colleague.

Would he?

CHRISTMAS WITH THE SECRET TYCOON by Rhoda Baxter

After being ruined by a con man, Maddie struggles to trust people. But she’s falling for the guy who is helping her build the annual Christmas display.

But Tristan has a secret…

Other books by Jeevani Charika

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Other books by Rhoda Baxter

Trewton Royd series (small town romance novellas)

Each book can be read as a standalone story. Click on the covers to be taken to the retailer site.

The ebooks are available from Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, B&N etc – the link should let you choose your preferred retailer.

Short story. Free on most platforms

Two grumpy people trapped in the snow together

When is it okay to move on after loss?

A holiday fling is all very well, but what happens when the holiday ends?

Will Ellie throw her new found freedom away and tie herself to another man?

Four novellas in one BIG ebook.

Smart Girls Series

Each book can be read as a standalone story. Click on the covers for buy links.

The ebooks are available from Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, B&N etc – the link should let you choose your preferred retailer.

Book cover of Girl On The Run by Rhoda Baxter

Jane is hiding from the press, but secrets never stay hidden for long.

Contender For Joan Hessayon award

Sometimes, being a party planner really is a load of balls.

Nominated for RoNA award 2017

Girl In Trouble by Rhoda Baxter

A heroine who takes no nonsense, a hero who’s scared of spiders. Ideal for those who like an unlikely couple.

Girl At Christmas by Rhoda Baxter

The perfect guy was right in front of her all along.

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Mini reads

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This story first appeared in the Truly Madly Deeply anthology published by Mills and Boon in collaboration with the RNA. It was the only story in the anthology featuring Asian characters.

A standalone short story with some truly terrible puns about Knights.

Books for Writers (click on the covers to buy)

Book cover image How to Write Romantic comedy

How do you write funny stories?

An easy-to-read guide to the publishing industry

Short stories in anthologies

Book cover for The Law of Mischeif
TMD part 8