The Sari Shop Widow

Pungent curry. . .sweet fried onions. . .incense. . .colorful beads. . .lush fabrics. Shobhan Bantwals compelling new novel is set on the streets of Edison New Jerseys Little India where a young businesswoman rediscovers the magic of love and family. . .. Since becoming a widow at age twenty-seven Anjali Kapadia has devoted herself to transforming her parents sari shop into a chic boutique brimming with exquisite jewelry and clothing. Now ten years later it stands out like a proud maharani amid Edisons bustling Little India. But when Anjali learns the shop is on the brink of bankruptcy she feels her world unraveling. . .. To the rescue comes Anjalis wealthy dictatorial Uncle Jeevan and his business partner Rishi Shah--a mysterious Londoner complete with British accent cool gray eyes and skin so fair it makes it hard to believe hes Indian. Rishis cool foreign demeanor triggers distrust in Anjali and her mother. But for Anjali he also stirs something else a powerful attraction she hasnt felt in a decade. And the feeling is mutual. . .. Love disappointed Anjali once before and shes vowed to live without it--though Rishi is slowly melting her resolve and as the shop regains its footing gaining her trust. But when a secret from Rishis past is revealed Anjali must turn to her family and her strong cultural upbringing to guide her in finding the truth. . . . Praise for Shobhan Bantwal and her novels. . .. Compelling and memorable. --Mary Jo Putney on The Forbidden Daughter. Vivid rich. . .expertly portrays a young woman caught between love and duty hope and despair. --Anjali Banerjee on The Dowry Bride. Splendidly depicts passion brutality and cultures in conflict.--Dorothy Garlock on The Dowry Bride. The Dowry Bride is an eye-opener to the challenges many Indian women face in a culture few foreigners comprehend. --ArmchairInterviews.com 4 stars on The Dowry Bride. A beautifully written book. . .Wonderful vivid and worth reading.--BookIdeas.com on The Dowry Bride. An amazing story of modern India.--The Kaleidoscope on The Dowry Bride