Love Muffin and Chai Latte by Anya Wylde

Why?

The last few books have felt a bit heavy, as has life in general to be honest, so I went for a cheap and  easy from Amazon.

What?

Otherwise known as amazon spiel:
Clear your calendar, turn on your voicemail and get cozy on the sofa as Anya Wylde has decided to dip her toes into the world of contemporary romance …

Love Muffin and Chai Latte follows the journey of Tabitha Lee Timmons as she deals with financial stress, loony relatives, some crooks, an unhappy bride to be, a grumpy old man and two heartbreakingly handsome men.
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Rusty words ☕ ☕ ☕ 


Tabby is silly.  The story begins with her lying on her couch outside on the pavement after being thrown out of her flat; she is though saved by a marriage proposal.  But how can you say no when you have nowhere to live?  And why would you when he is gorgeous?

And so Tabby's adventure begins with Chris and his family.  A journey to India to meet the family results in a wonderful base for the book.  The descriptions are beautiful and the Indian tourist board should definitely use this for promotion purposes.  It is predictable but funny.  Tabby hanging upside down in a tree pretending to be a ghost and all sorts of other ridiculous moments made me smile.  The introduction of Dev means you know exactly where this book is going but you don't really care.  It is an enjoyable tale that is quick and easy to read.  

My favourite character was Maya.  She is full of life and is honest.  Her relationship with the main character begins to fill many holes in Tabby's life who has been through a number of painful experiences and has been left feeling unloved.  The embrace of Chris and Maya's amazing family makes a significant difference to Tabby.

This is a harmless amusing story with a beautifully descriptive Indian backdrop; definitely one for the holiday read list.




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