The breath that saved me from drowning
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"Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale," said the books she lived on. Kaureen Mahmoud, is a nerd who encompasses a plethora of surprises within herself; left unveiled and unaddressed as per the ritual. An avid believer of love and a greater preacher of pragmatism, what will happen when this fantasizer rams into the reality of love, lust, expectations and pain. When monumental sins become way too appealing, what will be the breath that will save her from drowning?
P.S. This is not your standard love story where bad boy falls for a pious girl and regains deep seated conscience; or two perfect Muslims fall in love and get married after battling with insecurities, adversaries and drama. I've delved into something different and it would be the greatest honor if you find it worth your time.
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