My heart hummed a happy tune as I got into the car with Ankush and directed him towards Suchi's home. Of course, I had no idea about the strange games that the gods were playing that day. Sometimes things happen for a reason, though they are not obvious at that moment, and there is nothing you can do to control them.

When Vipasha--Vee to friends--eighteen and single, makes the decision to have her baby, she does more than give up her promising modelling career. She ends up cutting ties with her family, and with Ankush, the man she thought she was in love with.

Fast-forward sixteen years and she now has two unusual careers: she runs a dog-boarding facility and is a gym instructor. Her son, Aryan, thinks she is the coolest mom in the world and hopes she will one day find her Prince Charming--exactly what her best friend Suchi has in mind for her. But Vee secretly has a thing for Saurabh, the quirky vet. Then, out of the blue, Ankush comes back into their lives.

But can a decision that was taken at eighteen--more in the throes of lust than love--be the basis of a life-long relationship? Is there a future for Ankush and Vee?

Vee, Aryan and Ankush are in for the ride of their lives. No seat belts, full speed and a very bumpy road ahead. It Happens for a Reason is an enthralling story-about love, strong friendships and unusual choices made along paths never travelled before.

Preeti Shenoy is among the highest-selling authors in India. She is on theForbes longlist of the most influential celebrities in India. Her booksinclude When Love Came Calling, Wake Up, Life Is Calling, Life Is What You Make It, The Rule Breakers, A Hundred LittleFlames, It's All in the Planets, Why We Love the Way We Do, The Secret WishList, The One You Cannot Have and many others. Her work hasbeen translated into many Indian languages. Preeti is also a motivationalspeaker, an avid fitness enthusiast, and an artist specializing in portraitureand illustrated journalling. Preeti lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka