Forbidden Love
3 HEARTS
From Goodreads
From the moment Jai Anthony walks out of the doors at the Mumbai Airport, he knows that his life is about to change. New colors paint the streets, exotic spices pepper the air, and the city buzzes with life. Then, as if from a mirage, appears the stunningly beautiful Ami.
With falling, shiny dark hair, deep brown eyes, and a body built for the screens of Bollywood, Amir is the most beautiful woman that Jai has ever seen. It’s as if all his years of being a recluse, of not having girlfriends or even dating, suddenly make sense; he was meant for her. But there’s a problem.
He’s her boss.
As the months draw on, it becomes more and more impossible for Jai to hide his true feelings for Ami. He can’t think, he can’t concentrate, and he can’t breathe when she’s in the same room. Yet just when he finally summons up the courage to tell Amir the way he feels, Jai makes a discovery so shocking it threatens to destroy his one chance at true love.
Forbidden Love is the 3rd book in the Anthony Brothers series. As far as novellas go this series is pretty much what you would expect - short, sweet and to the point. The characters are likable and the writing flows well.
The series itself is about the Anthony Brothers. I love this family and how they came to be. It seems that Mr and Mrs Anthony wanted a family and for reasons unknown they couldn't or didn't have children of their own, instead making a family of their heart rather than their blood. Over several years and with no discernable plan they adopted 5 boys. Each boy is of a different race or background, but all loved and raised as their very own. This is such a great and lovely thing to do and who wouldn't love this family?
Jai was adopted by the Anthony's at a young age and has had a wonderful life never feeling anything, but loved. He has a successful career and a life that anyone would be proud to live, but he's never really given much thought to love and forever after. His job takes him to Mumbai and he thinks he's prepared for the cultural shock and the changes that he is going to have to adjust to over the next two years due to his job, but he had no idea this trip was going to change his whole life.
Amir is promised to another man. At 13 her family was going through some financial hardships and her parents arranged a marriage between her and a colleague's son in return for her dowry. Although, she's only met her soon to be husband twice there is no question whether or not she'll go through with it. She would never shame her family, but trying to back out of it. Then she meets Jin and it breaks her heart that she can't be with the man she loves because of duty.
This book offered an interesting insight into the differences in our cultures. I had always assumed the parent that agrees to this kind of arrangement is detached and uncaring, but Amir's family was quite the opposite. Her father wanted her happiness and cared deeply for her well being. I found it interesting to read this story.
This book was provided to me in exchange for my honest review.
Heat Rating
1 out of 5
Click HERE for my review of Accidental Love (The Anthony Brothers #1) Click HERE for my review of Lost Love (The Anthony Brothers #2)
