Rating: G A collection of true stories that are both heart-warming, touching, and inspiring. Cover: Zammurad

After escaping her past, Miranda finds herself in coastal Maine, and when she meets Owen, she must help him uncover what truly happened to his now-dead ex. ***** On the run from her abusive ex, Miranda Lewis figures a small town in coastal Maine is just the place for her to lay low. There she befriends Claire, the owner of a local cafe, and her son, Owen. A woodworker and musician, he keeps to himself, especially since the town believes he played a part in the disappearance of the town's pride and joy... a skilled artist and his former girlfriend. As the two begin to grow closer, Miranda agrees to help him uncover the truth behind what really happened, especially now that strange things are occurring again, leading all roads back to Owen. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by Simone Northey

I thought life couldn't get any worse since my father discovered that he was suffering from cancer. After constant flashbacks of my dark past due my unhealthy mental condition, dad decided that he wanted to be a grandfather before he passed away. The worst parts are: a) the doctors already warned that he'd be gone soon. b) I'm his only child. Being the heir to an unfair future, I already decided that fulfulling dad's wish is going to be difficult. Leave the marriage part. But making him a grandfather? Forget it. ©All Rights Reserved

He was a broken man. She was a troubled woman. They had a future together. Divorced and desolate Amal Baig led a quiet life with her father. She was compelled to fulfil her dying sister's wish to become the mother of her nieces. A decision that was difficult and terrifying after her horrid past. Her brother in law Saad Sheikh was the epitome of a caring and loving husband. But would he be same with her? Saad thought he had tasted the ultimate bliss in life until tragedy hit him hard leaving him stranded with the responsibility of his two young princesses. As destiny brings them together amidst broken hearts and haunting memories where they struggle to build this new relationship. Will this spark new complications in their lives or will they finally be able to heal each other? Content Warning: Some of the content may not be appropriate for young or sensitive people as there is an implicit reference to sexual activity and strong language. This is a PG15 book.

Raised by an Egyptian, Muslim father and an Australian, non religious mother, Hana is brought up to figure things out for herself. Not being fully one thing or another, and having two contrasting religious perspectives to learn from, Hana is faced with familial, religious and personal pressures upon any decision she needs to make. As opportunity strikes to move away from Adelaide to Melbourne for Uni, Hana is given the chance to start over on her own, but not before she meets Noah at a local Tip-Top store.

When Nazım was thirteen, he broke someone's nose because they had tripped him. When Nazım was fifteen, he got into frequent fights with the school bullies. When Nazım was seventeen, he was expelled from two schools. His life has always been something of a mess. And then things change when the nineteen year old finds out about the dark secret his father has been keeping from his family-a deal between him and a mysterious wealthy young man. A deal that includes a vast amount of money in exchange for something Nazım had always deemed priceless. This deal will have to force him to change from his selfish ways in order to try to bring peace back to the family. And, to a certain extent, himself. But how can he do that if the consequences of not being able to could get him killed?

Abdullah Nasser, a determined perfectionist with superb grades and a guilty conscience, is caught in a brutal misunderstanding that leads the authorities to believe that he tried to kill someone, while his family slowly falls apart and his faith cracks under the pressure. Throughout it all Abdullah frequently wonders: where is God when he needs Him most? Because he's starting to doubt that He even exists. - - - *Warning: This story will reference self harm, suicide and depression. I'll write 'Trigger warning' on chapters that include this content.

"You are not--and never will be--my wife." Salim Meer. He smokes, he drinks, he parties, and he couldn't care less about his religion. He struggles to keep his painful past that way--in the past--and often turns to violence and danger to keep his mind from revisiting it. Sabah Ibrahim. She's never smoked or had alcohol, never been to a party, and is extremely devout and conservative. She volunteers at the community center, helps out at her local mosque, and reads in her free time. They never thought polar opposites like them could meet. Or worse... When Salim comes home one day to find a random girl in his living room, he has no idea what to do except what he does best. Get angry and throw a fit. Especially when he finds out that this stranger is his so-called "wife." Unable to get rid of her, Salim must learn to cope with this annoying, childish, and sickeningly innocent girl he is suddenly responsible for. She irritates him to no end, pushes his buttons, and forces him to acknowledge his past. Yet, no matter how hard he tries to ignore her, he simply can't. Slowly, Sabah begins to make a place for herself in his well-guarded heart. Around her, his vicious, fiercely protective side begins to surface, eventually leading to something that threatens to steal from him the one thing he thought he resented but now realizes he can't live without. His Sabah.

Houssam Shaykh is living the dream. He is a big sought after basketball star who has his pick of teams, is recognized wherever he goes, makes millions per game, and gets to play his favorite sport for a living. He is even being called the 'Muslim Michael Jordan'. But he has a void that he can't seem to fill, no matter how many screaming fans chant his name. When he goes back home after a long season and decides to throw himself into volunteer work, will he find a shot at finding what he's seeking? Hana Ismail sees life through the lens of her camera. She loves to create memories for others to hold dear, but often wishes that she gets to experience them for herself. When she gets chosen to start a Masjid newspaper, and ends up doing a profile on none other than their very own celebrity, will she have a shot at her own happiness?

As a Muslim girl, marriage is one of Safia's biggest dreams. All her life she kept herself pure for her faith and her future husband. Although having never had experienced love, and occasionally doubting whether she will, Safia feels herself growing impatient being single. She then sends her family to search for 'the one.' Trusting her family, she decides to say yes to the first person her family finds for her. She believes she will get married and face all her problems with her husband by her side. Is it really as simple as that? Yusuf feels a void in his heart. He tries to deny it, but he knows his mother's not proud of him. He knows she wishes he could be a little more modern like his brother. He wanted his family to find him a wife while he could focus on his deen (faith), but his idea of a wife clashes with his mother's. Seeing that his family were struggling to find him someone he likes, he decides to take matters into his own hands. But is he rushing into decisions without thinking?