A Muslim Love Story
Noor, an empathetic 25-year-old doctor from a prestigious, affluent family, had just completed her residency in Australia. With her medical skills honed, she moves to Qatar to work at her father's hospital, eager to make a difference in her mother's homeland.
Upon her arrival, she meets Ahsan, a humble young man whose mother was admitted to the hospital.
Noor is struck by Ahsan's kindness and warmth, and despite their differences in social status, a bond begins to form between them as they spend time together during the course of his mother's treatment.
As Ahsan's mother recovers under Noor's care, they become closer, and Noor finds herself drawn to Ahsan's gentle nature. However, Noor's father, a prominent figure in the city, vehemently opposes their relationship.
He insists that Noor marry someone from their own social stratum-someone who could maintain their family's status and reputation-making her torn between her love for Ahsan and her loyalty to her family.
In a desperate attempt to separate them, Noor's father arranges for her to be engaged to a wealthy suitor from a respected family. Feeling trapped and torn between duty and desire, Noor struggled to find a way to follow her heart without betraying her family.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
*****
Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]