A new book shares the romantic exploits of author Raj Dhaliwal following his divorce.

In our fast-paced digital age, never has finding ‘the one’ felt more like playing the lottery.

And if anyone knows about the cruelty and chaos of dating in the 21st century it’s Raj Dhaliwal; accountant by day, hopeless romantic by night.

By his own admission, Raj is comfortable with the logic of numbers but a clumsy disaster area when it comes to matters of the heart.

And to make matters more complicated, after the end of his seven year marriage, the dating scene was largely unrecognisable.

Gone were the carefree days of confidently walking up to a woman in a bar and asking if he could buy her a drink, instead Raj was confronted, and intimidated, by the minefield of online dating profiles, the requisite selection of ‘look how fun, sexy, cool’ I am photos and the need for a decoder when it came to someone asking if he was ISO a GSOH and FS?

However, determined not to become disheartened, or a recluse, Raj boldly took one giant leap forward into the romantic unknown.

Charting his misadventures in the art of looking for love in an age when anyone’s best intentions can be coldly dismissed by a swipe to the left, The Love Lottery proudly and bravely explores the emotional rollercoaster of Raj’s own dating escapades.

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And, as a British-born Indian gent and Sikh, Raj also shares his insightful and often humours comparisons of the social and cultural distinctions between his family, friends and the women he meets on the dating scene.

From his family, and friend’s families, hosting matchmaking events known as Samosa Parties and developing a surprising addiction to speed dating to meeting women he refers to as the ‘The Window Shoppers’ or ‘Must Do Betters’, Raj deftly reveals his new romantic world, warts and all, with refreshing self-effacing humour and optimism. 

An open, humorous and deeply personal insight into one man’s romantic exploits, The Love Lottery is the perfect new read for anyone who has ever dated.

The Love Lottery: A Comic Tale of Lessons in Life, Lover, Dating and the Odd Samosa Party by Raj Dhaliwal (published by Clink Street Published 20 February 2018 in paperback and ebook) is available to purchase from online retailers including Amazon and to order from all good bookstores.