Almost Single by Advaita KalaFrom Amazon.com:
In a city where old is meeting new, daughters are surprising mothers, and love is breaking all the rules, this heartfelt and wickedly funny cross-cultural debut novel introduces a smart, irreverent young woman searching for independence and matrimony in a culture bound by tradition.
Between elegant soirees and the occasional mortifying mishap, Aisha Bhatia’s job as guest relations manager at New Delhi’s five-star Grand Orchid Hotel is intermittently fabulous—she certainly knows her wines and cheeses. But despite a life filled with good friends and first-class travel accommodations, the fact is that not many twenty-nine-year-old women in India are single—as Aisha’s mother never fails to remind her. Somewhere a clock is ticking, though as far as Aisha is concerned, it can be cheerfully drowned out by laughter over a champagne brunch. Yet when the handsomely chiseled Karan Verma arrives from New York, Aisha experiences an unexpected attitude adjustment. Karan is everything she’s ever wanted…that is, if she actually knew what she wanted. Is it possible that she’s about to find out?
Savvy, sexy, and unforgettable, Almost Single tackles the loving, exasperating tug-of-war between mothers and daughters, traditional customs and contemporary romance—and what happens when a modern Indian woman is caught in the middle.
Between elegant soirees and the occasional mortifying mishap, Aisha Bhatia’s job as guest relations manager at New Delhi’s five-star Grand Orchid Hotel is intermittently fabulous—she certainly knows her wines and cheeses. But despite a life filled with good friends and first-class travel accommodations, the fact is that not many twenty-nine-year-old women in India are single—as Aisha’s mother never fails to remind her. Somewhere a clock is ticking, though as far as Aisha is concerned, it can be cheerfully drowned out by laughter over a champagne brunch. Yet when the handsomely chiseled Karan Verma arrives from New York, Aisha experiences an unexpected attitude adjustment. Karan is everything she’s ever wanted…that is, if she actually knew what she wanted. Is it possible that she’s about to find out?
Savvy, sexy, and unforgettable, Almost Single tackles the loving, exasperating tug-of-war between mothers and daughters, traditional customs and contemporary romance—and what happens when a modern Indian woman is caught in the middle.
Released February 24th 2009
I heard about this via LibraryThing's Early Reviewer's Program! It sounds like it's going to be really great! The cover is unforgettable!
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I love the cover, too!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound great. And, yes, the cover is super.
ReplyDeleteI heard about this one too! And I agree the cover is unforgettable! I am always interested in stories that concern old vs new culture/traditions, and this one sounds like a real gem!
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This sounds great!
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful, gorgeous cover!
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ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this one either!
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Bermudaonion- It's so vibrant!
ReplyDeleteBeth F- I think I'll be buying this definitely!
the epic rat- Me too, and gem is a great word for this!
purplg8r- Yay!
Bookworm- For sure!
Thao- Yeah!
Lenore- I want to go to India!
S. Krishna- I bet you will read it before me! :P
Naida- So cute!