About Me

Photo: © Santhosh Narendran
Photo: © Santhosh Narendran

Hey! I'm Swati, a desi romance author & fiction writing coach.

I write funny romance novels featuring strong heroines, sweet-as-honey heroes, and happily-ever-afters that will make you tear up and laugh all at once.

Oh, and did I mention they're all desi characters? I live in Bangalore, India, and my writing always centers people like me living in my home country.

My debut novel, MATCH ME IF YOU CAN, is a desi friends-to-lovers romance releasing on June 4, 2024 with Dell/Penguin Random House, ft. an aspiring matchmaker heroine, a pub owner hero, and tons of mis-matchmaking. Click here to preorder your copy.

[As a fiction writing coach, I help authors go from blank page to book deal without burning out. Click here to read about my editorial services.]

I've been a writer all my life, starting with middle grade and YA fantasy when I was a wee teen. I even wrote a Hunger Games fanfic once. I never finished it, though... sorry, loyal Fanfiction.net readers!

Then came my obsession with reading romance novels shortly after I turned 14. I'd read them in one sitting and fantasize, not just about meeting my partner someday, but also about making readers feel as happy reading MY books.

And here we are today, with my whole romance author career before me. I'm so excited to keep you updated on my future books and other fun stuff! Stay tuned for all the exciting news.

Author Bio

Swati Hegde is a freelance editor, mindset coach, and self-proclaimed coffee shop enthusiast who lives in Bangalore, India, and can often be found at the nearest café with a hot mug of tea. She looks forward to a long career bringing Indian stories and voices to light.

Swati is represented by Rachel Beck at Liza Dawson Associates. Her debut romance novel MATCH ME IF YOU CAN releases on June 4, 2024 with Dell/Penguin Random House. It is available for preorder here.

Find her on Twitter @SwatiHWrites and Instagram @SwatiHegdeAuthor and sign up for her monthly newsletter here.

Follow along on my writing journey!