Teatime for the Firefly (Paperback)

from froxgirl

A combination romance/historical novel (my first Harlequin!) set after WW II, Patel shares the fictionalized story of her parents, residents of a tea plantation in Assam, one of India's far Eastern states. Layla, an orphan, is raised by her grandfather, an honored non-corruptible judge and Brit f...

from bakersfieldbarbara

1943 and in India women's rights were not considered as important. Family traditions and social order ruled their lives. Layla Ray manipulated her fate, as did Manik Deb, a man promised to another. The story unfolds in a delightful way, and eventually Layla and Manik are able to wed. They begin l...

from CynthiaRobertson

The road to my grandfather's house was wide and tree-lined, with Gulmohor Flame Trees planted at regular intervals: exactly thirty feet apart. Their leafy branches crisscrossed overhead to form a magnificent latticed archway. On summer days the road was flecked with gold, and spring breezes showe...

from bah195

This is a great book for discussion groups. It's the story of life on a tea plantation during the 1940's.

from Pattymclpn

Overall I enjoyed this book, It had an interesting setting and time period. The writer gives us a good idea of what struggles Layla had to face as a young woman in India, from her life at home and later as a married woman. Layla was fortunate that she was able to break from many of the expectatio...