Product Description

'I specialise in hooking up American-born Indian women with their princes', admits twenty-nine-year-old Lina Ray. 'I have an uncanny ability to see connections between potential mates, like silvery threads.' But when it comes to her own life, this talented matchmaker hasn't seen any silvery threads since the tragic death of her fiance two years ago. And while Lina escapes the heartache by throwing herself into her work, her family seems driven to find her a husband. And so, while visiting India for her sister's wedding, Lina does the only thing she can do when confronted by persistent, pestering parents: she makes up a suitor. Explaining why the dashing international businessman who has won her heart never accompanies her to family gatherings leads to situations that are as uproarious as they are awkward. The charade takes an ironic turn when a real candidate - a strikingly handsome Indian prince named Raja Prasad - makes an impression on her at the wedding. And just when her elaborate lie is about to crash, Raja makes a surprise appearance in America. So begins a friendship that turns inexorably into a romance - one that forces Lina to come to terms with her Bengali heritage, her grief over her late fiance, and her hope to avoid a lonely future. Reminiscent of the films "Monsoon Wedding" and "Bride and Prejudice", this beautifully written cross-cultural comedy marks the arrival of a sensational new talent.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #92794 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Customer Reviews

Lovely cosy cuppa on the sofa type of novel
A pleasant Sunday afternoon sort of reading. Very easy to read in one sitting. Ticks along nicely.

Lina, although Indian, knows nothing except San Francisco. On returning to India for a family wedding enough is enough and she can't tolerate the fact she is single any longer and makes up a boyfriend. The reason she's single is because the love of her life Nathu has died. Her best fried Harry (who she secretly loves) finally convinces her that Nathu has become a memory and that she's changed him in her memories. With this she pursues her own happiness.

Cheesy on places but a lovely storyline. It has laugh out loud moments, predictable elements and good well-meaning characters.