Rosa Kumar

Toronto-based Romance Author | Marketing Professional | Eldest Daughter

Rosa’s first novel, RESERVATION FOR ONE, will be debuting May 11 2027 with Kenna Barnes and Jen Knoch at ECW Press!

Rosa is a Canadian writer who balances a career in corporate marketing with her passion for storytelling. A regular contributor to Brown History, Taste Toronto, and Lonely Planet, she holds a BA from the University of Toronto in English, History, and Renaissance Art. After travelling to 46 countries, Rosa settled in Toronto with her Irish husband to write novels, read, cook, and garden in their cozy, hundred-year-old house.

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Reservation for One

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When Leela Rai, a talented yet restless Indian-Canadian chef, is unceremoniously fired from her prestigious restaurant in Toronto, she abandons the familiar for a crumbling church in a remote Irish village, determined to transform it into her dream restaurant.

But Ballymourne proves more resistant than she imagined: its wary townsfolk see her as an outsider, and a brooding local lawyer, Cillian O'Connor, seems bent on keeping her plans from taking root. Navigating cultural clashes, family drama, and a series of laugh-out-loud encounters—from misguided matchmaking to culinary disasters—Leela must find her footing in a place that feels both foreign and strangely familiar. Reservation for One is a witty and evocative tale of resilience, self-discovery, and finding love and belonging where you least expect it.

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