Anjali Kapadia is in a bit of trouble. Her family's business, a classy boutique named Silk & Sapphires in the heart of New Jersey's Little India, is in financial ruin. In an effort to save the business from bankruptcy, her father has called on her entrepeneur uncle, Jeevan Kapadia, to come and help. The problem? Jeevan has a reputation for being a bit of a dictator; he likes things done his way, or not at all. The idea fills Anjali with gloom, but she will do just about anything for this business, which she helped develop after her husband died several years prior.

When Jeevan arrives, though, he is very different, and brings along a visitor he treats like a son. Rishi Shan is Jeevan's partner is business, and has brought along some ideas that will radically change the small boutique Anjali has put her heart and soul in. What's more, he imposes on Anjali's life in a way that makes her wonder if she'll lose her heart to him in the process.

The Sari Shop Widow is a delightful story that gives readers an insight into Indian culture and values. The need for Anjali to remarry is present throughout the novel, and the traditional values of her uncle and parents war with her mainstream American views of the world. Yet the underlying current of the novel, the relationships Anjali deals with, is universal, so anyone, whether familiar with Indian culture or not, will enjoy the story.

The plot can be predictable; I had guessed the ending as a few chapters into the book, but it presents a more sophisticated romance story than Harlequin would publish. The emotions of the story are real, and very easy to relate to. I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in a light-hearted romance.