She’s living a secret life.He’s trying to rebuild his shattered world.Can they find the solace they need in each other’s arms?All her life, Rani Kapoor has made it seem as if she follows her parents’ wishes. But she’s a master at breaking the rules and now she has a secret. By day she lets her parents pick her clothes, her friends and even her career as a lawyer, but by night, she’s Kara Quinn, … a lawyer, but by night, she’s Kara Quinn, the wildly popular, bestselling romance writer. It’s all smooth sailing until her parents spring an arranged marriage on her, and Rani rebels. Now, she’s hiding out in the perfect, beachy paradise of Cinnamon Bay.
Brock Gibson, owner of Cinnamon Bay’s finest restaurant, yearns for the simple life he used to have. Before cancer stole his mother and a lie concealed his true biological father. He’s torn between the man who raised him and the birth father pushing to meet him. On the secluded shores of the bay, Brock encounters a glorious beauty in a red sari, and she too seems to be carrying a weight of misery upon her shoulders.
Instant attraction blossoms, making it impossible for them to deny the depth of their emotions. But will they be able to break the ties that bind them to the past and find their happily ever after?
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Wow! Connie Dave` does not disappoint. She has this amazing skill of bringing a book to it’s fullest potential and this book is no different. Rani and Brock are two people from different cultures that come together to show us it doesn’t matter where you are from when it comes to true love.
This book was a truly inspiring story. Rani is of Indian culture and their customs are not the same as most. All Rani wants is to fall in love and marry her soul mate. But according to her culture she must marry an Indian man of her parents choosing. An arranged marriage of sorts. But Rani longs to be free. Free to love who she chooses, free to live under who own rules and free to do the things she loves. One where
Brock recently lost his mother. Dealing with her loss and the secret laid out on her death bed has Brock feeling lost and confused, maybe a tad bit angry. His whole life has been based on a lie and he is having a hard time adjusting. But all that changes when he runs into a raven haired beauty.
Brock and Rani start their relationship as friends. Friends on a mission to beat the match makers at their own game. What they don’t realize is the match makers know what they are doing. The bond between these two unlikely friends gets stronger and stronger each time they meet. But what will happen to their hearts when Rani has to marry?
Rani’s story of overcoming her fears to stand up to her parents and stand up for what she wants is amazing. As I said before, truly inspiring. She is such a bright and wonderful person. I would describe her personality as the ray of sunshine in the darkness. She is ambitious, strong, snarky and caring.
Brock is such a handsome and sweet man. His character is strong, determined to be there for Rani even though she is actively allowing her parents to set up her marriage. Brock has his own demons to deal with, yet he is still there for others and supports those he loves and cares about.
This story is amazing and an inspiration to those who love someone who is not accepted by their culture. The characters are strong and encouraging. A steady paced read that flows so smoothly. A book that will capture it’s audience and have them falling in love. I cannot wait to see what Connie has in store for us with future reads.
A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. The small town of Cinnamon Bay is just the town you would love to grow up in because you have everyone in town who will come out to help you. This one about the struggles Brock is forced to deal with and also Rani and her culture she has to deal with. A great series written by various authors who pulled it off to enjoy each and every one of the standalone reads.
Hers To Choose: Fantastic! Loved all the surprises throughout the story! Loved all the characters even the matchmakers. Love the small town and how everyone is there for each other. It was a very emotional story and had lots of surprises. I loved how Rani and Brock hit it off so well when they were set up to meet. I like the challenges that they went through. Loved the heat between them. Even though they were from different backgrounds that what made them a great couple. I liked that she challenged her parents even at her age. I liked that when Brock found out that his parents lied to him that open new doors for him. It was a great story, wonderful writing, and great storytelling. Great Job!
This was such a fun read. It was sweet, heartwarming, and had some funny moments. I really enjoyed Rani, it was interesting to see her culture and traditions. Faced with an ultimatum to find a husband, and a little help from the matchmaking trio, we meet Brock. He’s dealing with a lot and is so strong and sweet.
I loved seeing these two come together and the meshing of their families and cultures. I definitely recommend this book.
A great and inspiring read. It’s full of hope as it grabs you for beginning to end. It will take you through an emotional journey. I enjoyed reading the journey the characters go through to get past their obstacles and insecurities to get their HEA. It’s fun and heartwarming story that you don’t want to miss.
Connie Dave is an author that knows how to bring her readers along for an amazing journey and this was exactly what this author did with me on this spectacular book! The storyline was well written, the plot flowed smoothly from page to page and the characters were written with such great detail and depth that I was in total awe as the storyline unfolded between Rani and Brock!
Six different authors have written seven contemporary romances all set in a little North Carolina town called Cinnamon Bay. Each story can be read as a stand alone; however, I highly recommend at least reading the first novel “Love on the Boardwalk” in this series prior to reading “Hers To Choose”. The first book introduces a few characters who grace the pages of each book, such as: the trio of elderly ladies who prowl the streets playing Cupid to hapless singles who happen to wander across their path. I found book 7 “Hers to Choose” to be a lot of fun. I have enjoyed all of Connie Dave’s books and I wasn’t disappointed in this one. There were some laugh out loud moments with the elderly ladies of Cinnamon Bay. At the heart of the story is the heroine Rani’s confusion over her life as a Westernized Indian woman versus her family’s traditional roots. Rani’s father is demanding that she marry an Indian man in an arranged marriage. But Rani’s life is complicated when she meets Brock Gibson. Will she follow her heart or tradition? I thought Davé did an excellent job of layering her characters. Each responds to their world through the pain of their past and current stresses. Davé knocks this story out of the park.
This series just keeps getting better.
I love this author, I will read anything she writes.
This story is all about changing your life and becoming yourself.
These characters are so engaging and likable, I feel like I’m with them.
The plot is interesting and has many emotions.
Kudos to this author for another great read.
A really lovely romantic story with a little bit of heat and a lot of heart. Connie Davé has truly captured the difficulties of cross-cultural romance and the essence of everything we love about small town settings. A fabulous book and my favourite in the Cinnamon Bay collection so far.
Brock is the owner of the upscale restaurant Tradewinds in Cinnamon Bay. Brock’s mother made a confession telling Brock that Wayne Gibson was not his biological father. Shortly after Brock’s mother passed away from cancer and he is devastated. So not only is he dealing with her death but, now he has to deal with the confession she made to him. He, Brock is torn between the man who raised him and biological father who is pushing to meet him. Brock goes to a secluded spot on shores of the bay. When he gets there, he sees sitting Rani on the rock he always sat on. Brock sees that Rani isn’t happy. There seems to be an instant attraction to each other. Rani is an Indian woman and they have certain ways and one of them is her parents finding an Indian man for Rani to marry they even picked what career she should have [she is a lawyer]. In the Indian culture children expected to marry within their own culture, and where arranged marriages are a reality but, Rani wants to be able to choose who she wants to marry. Rani has become a master at breaking the rules. Rani has a secret she doesn’t want her parents to know and that is that she is a bestselling romance author Kara Quinn. Rani and Brock start to see a lot of each other. Rani’s parents set her up with Arun who turns out to be a very handsome and polite and he says he wants marry Rani and she trys to do everything to get him to not want to marry her. Rani told Brock that she was going to tell her parents about not wanting to marry Arun and she was going to set her parents straight for the first time in her life. To find out what happens between Brock, Wayne, Rani, Charles [Brock’s biological father] and Rani’s parents you really need to read this book. I truly loved this book!! Connie Dave did an excellent job on this book!!
Loved this book.
This is a story of Rani and Brock. Rani, is a lawyer and an romance book author. She is in hot seat now, her father gave her ultimatum that she has to choose husband, from candidates her family presents or she’ll be disowned.
Brock is owner of resteurant at Cinnamon Bay.
Both of them meet, thanks to matchmaking trio….love those three ladies
Great story, about family, cultural traditions.
Both this series and the author were new to me, so I decided to give them a try. Glad I did.
The town of Cinnamon Bay, where everyone knows you and where three matchmakers live, is the home of Brock Gibson. He’s a restaurant owner who is not only struggling with the lost of his Mom but also with the recent revelation that the man he has called Dad all his life , is not his biological father.
On a day he wanted solitude he encounters a beauty in a sari.
Rani, a lawyer and secretly , an author, is struggling with her father’s ultimatum. Either she finds an Indian husband in the next 4 months or she will be disowned.
As the relationship between Rani and Brock develops, we get a glimpse of the traditions of the Indian culture. Where the parents expect their children to marry within their own culture, and where arranged marriages are still a reality.
This identity has Rani trying to honor her parents while still trying to find happiness.
It’s a story about family, cultural traditions, friendships, ultimatums, and the possibility of love.
The plot is engaging. At times you will laugh, at others , be sadden by the decisions the characters need to make. Will Rani and Brock find their HEA, or will tradition and expectations have them yearning for what they can’t have?
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
Welcome to a place where emotion lives. Cinnamon Bay is a chance to start anew, mend a broken heart, mourn a tragic loss or take a risk on love. Entangled with the beautiful scenery is a celebration of the human spirit. Connie Dave tackles a subject anyone can relate to. Hers to Choose grapples with living your own truth or following someone else’s path. Rani has a dream she refuses to give up. When the masquerade becomes all too real, can she find the courage to step away from the lies and own up to the choices she’s made? Get caught in the drama that is Rani and Brock. From painful tragedies to inspirational romance and true to life heartache. The emotion is real and that’s what makes the characters worth the boxes of Kleenex.
Absolutely loved this book. Both Rani and Brock have things to figure out. Rani is deciding how to be the person she wants to be and keeping her family. Brock has to come to terms with a few surprises of his own. Loved the support of each other and you could feel their connection leaping off the pages. The combining of cultures, and family. There is humor, love, small-town and characters you have come to love in Cinnamon Bay. Definitely recommend reading. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review