About Me
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.
My debut novel MATCH ME IF YOU CAN, a desi friends-to-lovers romance, is now available to read, while my second child CAN'T HELP FAKING IN LOVE, a fake dating romance, is up for preorder. Click here for more info.
I also have a queer young adult novel releasing Spring 2026 with Delacorte Romance, titled AS LONG AS YOU LOATHE ME. Click here to add it on Goodreads.
Besides that, I have an online course that helps fiction writers DIY their developmental edits. Click here to read all about Self-Editing School.
Author Bio
Swati Hegde is the author of CAN'T HELP FAKING IN LOVE and MATCH ME IF YOU CAN,as well as the forthcoming AS LONG AS YOU LOATHE ME. She is also 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 or singing her favorite songs off-key at karaoke night. She looks forward to a long career bringing Indian stories and voices to light.
Swati is represented by Rachel Beck at Liza Dawson Associates. Find her on Instagram @SwatiHegdeAuthor and sign up for her monthly newsletter here.