Prajakta Koli’s Debut Novel ‘Too Good To Be True’ Becomes A Publishing Sensation With 1.5L Copies Sold Within A Month

Mumbai, Feb 14: Breathing new life into Indian romance writing while bringing hordes of young Indians to start their reading journey, Prajakta Koli’s debut novel, Too Good To Be True, published by HarperCollins India, continues to keep up the readers’ spirits and it’s spot at No. 1 Fiction Bestseller on Nielsen India BookScan. The book has won the Amazon India Popular Choice Debut Book 2025 award, adding another milestone to its journey.

Having completed a whirlwind book tour spanning 14 Indian cities, Too Good To Be True is now a national publishing phenomenon, bringing to booklovers, new and old, the joy of a fun, fresh, feel-good love story – the perfect pick for a cozy weekend read and to gift to loved ones ahead of Valentine’s Day.

With a story as heart-warming and relatable as Prajakta herself, Too Good to Be True has carved its space as the ‘Romance Read of 2025.’ Written in Prajakta’s inimitable style and touching on the universal themes of modern love, relationships, friendships and family, this will-they-won’t-they love story is keeping readers hooked and getting even the most jaded hearts to believe in the magic of love.

Talking about her debut book, Prajakta says, “Writing Too Good To Be True has been an incredible journey of self-discovery. What started as a personal challenge transformed into this beautiful connection with readers across India. The response has been overwhelming. This book is more than just a romance novel; it’s a celebration of modern Indian love stories, told in our voice, with our experiences. To everyone who has made this book their own – thank you for believing in love, in stories, and in the power of taking chances.”

Poulomi Chatterjee, Executive Publisher – HarperCollins India, says, “It has been incredible to see how much love Too Good To Be True is getting from every corner of the country, and especially heartening to witness young people thronging to bookstores to get hold of a copy. The book is a testament to the magic that a good story and engaging characters can create – my heartiest congratulations to the storyteller, Prajakta Koli, for making it all happen and my gratitude to her for being a fantastic champion of books and reading!”

Ananth Padmanabhan, CEO – HarperCollins India, says, “Prajakta is a proper rockstar! She’s owned every creative impulse – as content creator, as actor and now as a bestselling writer! Too Good To Be True is the fastest-selling novel of the season with 1,50,000 copies sold, and has been chosen by fans as THE most popular debut of the year on the Amazon bookstore. This is sensational! We are so delighted to be her publisher and are looking forward to creating more such magic in the future.”