Love Muffin and Chai Latte is a LOL-funny book about finding the wrong love in a strange place.
Tabitha Lee Timmons was having a very bad day when all the circumstance hit all at once, leaving her with no place to live, no job, and almost no money in the bank, her boyfriend "Chris" of Indian origin, proposed to her (again) and she reluctantly agreed, then realized this means she had to go with him back to India to meet his family and get the blessing of his grandfather's guru. Her only ally seems to be Maya, Chris' sister, who seems to be going back for an arranged marriage of her own. But Maya does not love the groom (nicknamed "Cuckoo Singh"), and Tabitha soon realized she does not love Chris either. But cousin Dev... now that's one hunky Indian she can get her hands on... but she's engaged... So now Tabby is mixed up with way too many crazy relatives like aunts and uncles, lots of exotic Indian customs, grumpy grandpa holding all the money, and younger folks locked in arranged marriages vs. following their heart...
I am not Indian, but all these stuff feels so authentic I really did wonder if the author is Indian or have relatives married Indian. If not, I very much admire her for her research. If you want a light-hearted romp through India, and some romance, this is the book.
Category: Contemporary / Comedy
Primary Plot: Woman who lost everything accepts Indian boyfriend's proposal, had to travel to India to get his grandpa's blessing, then realized she's in love with the wrong guy!
Tropes: triangle, arranged marriage, interracial, down and out
Overall Rating: 5/5
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