Masala in Mumbai: A Second Bloom Romance

By Sofia Hayes

Masala in Mumbai

She came to India to find her roots. She never expected to lose her heart to the man grinding spices in the courtyard.

Food writer Priya has been sleepwalking through recipes-and life-since her husband's death. When she arrives at a Mumbai culinary retreat, she's determined to reclaim her authentic Indian voice and nothing else.

Then she meets Chef Arjun.

The traditional chef's hands awaken more than just spices as he teaches her to taste, really taste, for the first time in two years. From blindfolded market tours that set her senses on fire to monsoon kisses that wash away her guilt, Priya discovers that the most complex recipes are written by the heart.

But falling in love feels like betraying the dead-until her late husband's journal reveals his deepest wish for her happiness...

When Arjun proposes in a temple kitchen while they cook for hundreds, Priya must choose: honor her past by staying safely numb, or spice up her future with a love that's worth the heat.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FFTJVK3N
• ISBN13: 9798289829962
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"