The Henna Artist: A Reese's Book Club Pick – A NYT Bestselling Historical Fiction Story Set in India (The Jaipur Trilogy 1)

Lakshmi escapes an abusive marriage at seventeen and travels alone to Jaipur in the 1950s, where she becomes a highly sought henna artist and confidante to wealthy upper-class women. Her original designs and advice earn her respect, but she must guard her own secrets carefully to protect her reputation and livelihood in a society she depends on. Years later, her husband unexpectedly finds her and arrives with a young girl—a sister Lakshmi never knew existed. This confrontation threatens the careful boundaries Lakshmi has built to protect herself. Despite this disruption, she continues to pursue her dream of independence while supporting those around her. This is the first book in the Jaipur Trilogy, followed by The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris.