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Shobhan Bantwal’s books are romantic, colorful, action-packed tales, rich with elements of Indian culture — stories that entertain, educate, and enlighten . . .
The Full Moon Bride - What makes a marriage—love or compatibility? Passion or pragmatism? Shobhan Bantwal’s compelling new novel explores the fascinating subject of arranged marriage, as a young Indian-American woman navigates the gulf between desire and tradition…
Advance praise for The Full Moon Bride -
"Bantwal has created credible characters...This one is a real page turner. Don't miss it!" – Book Pleasures
"The Full Moon Bride is a story that will not only immerse the reader in the Indian culture...but will also grab the reader emotionally... Such is Bantwal's ability to tell a wonderful story" - Examiner
(http://www.examiner.com/book-in-national/pamela-kramer)
"I greatly enjoyed this book and had to keep reading to find out what Soorya decided to do with her life. A wonderful read!" - Eye on Romance
"Soorya is fabulous as her frustrations hold the plot focused...Shobhan Bantwal, noted for her powerful social issues, takes an ... insightful look at the second generation Indian-American "princess'."
- Harriet Klausner, Amazon's top reviewer
Other books by Shobhan Bantwal
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Praise for Shobhan Bantwal and her novels ...
"This inspiring testament to a mother's enduring love makes for a fascinating tale and provides a window into an equally fascinating culture."
- Publisher's Weekly on The Unexpected Son
"Yet another cross-cultural delight by this author."
-Chicago Examiner on The Unexpected Son
"Shobhan Bantwal paints a vivid picture of life in Little India with her colorful descriptions...and characters who will worm their way into your heart."
- Book Reporter on The Sari Shop Widow
"Beautifully written, with realistic dialogue and characters who will make your heart ache at times."
- Romance Reviews Today on The Forbidden Daughter
"An amazing story of modern India. I nominate The Dowry Bride as a Book Sense Pick."
- The Kaleidoscope/BookSense on The Dowry Bride
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Tidbits!
* BOOK LAUNCH ... Shobhan will be speaking and signing books at the Barnes & Noble, Princeton Marketfair, Princeton, NJ on Tuesday August 2nd, to introduce her new book, "THE FULL MOON BRIDE"
* BOOK LAUNCH CONTEST - Entry period for the Grand Prize Drawing is over. Winners will be published on the
CONTESTS page soon.
* GOOD NEWS ... Kensington Publishing has ordered 2nd printing of "THE FULL MOON BRIDE".
* GOOD NEWS ... Kensington Publishing has ordered 2nd printing of "THE UNEXPECTED SON".
* Shobhan addressed the India Society of Southern Arizona, Tucson, AZ on Saturday April 23, 2011.
* GOOD NEWS ... Kensington Publishing has ordered 4th printing of "THE SARI SHOP WIDOW" and 5th printing of "THE DOWRY BRIDE".
* Shobhan was the keynote speaker for the kick-off of MAI Family Services's Fundraiser Walkathon at the Heritage Park in Farmington Hills, MI on Saturday, October 2, 2010. Pictures from this event are posted on the
PHOTO GALLERY page.
* A new set of recipes for 2010 have been posted on the
Spice Corner page.
* You can also find me on Facebook, and Myspace
