Perfect for fans of Sonali Dev and Uzma Jalaluddin, Noreen Mughees's
immersive debut novel reunites star-crossed childhood sweethearts
against all odds, only for their second chance to clash with their
parents' strict beliefs.
Thirty-three-year-old hijabi Sana Saeed has put away her childhood dream
of ishq--an all-consuming, sweeping love. The arranged dates she's
agreed to have failed time after time, and she has responsibilities to
consider--namely her sweet, autistic younger brother, Zia. Sana and Zia
are a package deal, and she wouldn't have it any other way. But their
traditional mother won't allow Sana to be named as his future guardian .
. . unless she's married.
When Daniel Malik walks into Sana's office at the Department of
Environmental Conservation, she's astonished--their childhood friendship
has been a cherished memory ever since a feud between their families put
an end to it eighteen years ago. But there's no chance of them becoming
close again; Daniel may be as hot as a Bollywood heartthrob, but not
only is he Sana's new boss, her mother would disown her if she ever
brought him home.
With the clock ticking, Sana agrees to a marriage arranged by her
family. She's seen plenty of arranged marriages grow into love; maybe
that will happen for her too. But when a high-stakes case at work forces
Sana and Daniel to team up, they find themselves less able--and
willing--to play their parts of "good desi children."
Now Sana must make a choice: family and security, or the one man who
claimed her heart long ago.
