28 stories
Birmingham Bashment
When the DJ at Birmingham's hottest Caribbean club goes missing, Jamaican-British promoter Kenice asks venue manager Alex to fill in—and rewards him in ways the crowd never sees.
Birmingham Burn
Jeweller Adanna crafts engagement rings for others—but the thick Ethiopian bride-to-be who commissions hers has second thoughts about the groom and first thoughts about the jeweller.
The Halal Butcher's Daughter | بنت الجزار الحلال
He comes to the Birmingham shop for meat. He stays for the woman behind the counter—thick, sharp-tongued, and absolutely off-limits as his friend's sister.
Birmingham Balti
When curry house manager Priya stays late to teach chef skills to a lost customer, the kitchen heats up beyond the spice level.
Qawwali Night
At a late-night qawwali in Birmingham, Zoya locks eyes with Rehan—a qawwali singer whose voice has haunted her dreams. When he sings directly to her, the spiritual becomes sensual.
The Accountant's Affair
Divorced accountant Nadia handles the finances for family businesses across Birmingham. When widower Rashid's shop needs saving, their spreadsheets become surprisingly romantic.
The Architect's Blueprint
Ayesha's dream project—a community center for Birmingham's Pakistani community—depends on approval from planning officer Rashid. Their professional tension builds into something neither can resist.
The Bakery Romance
Zahra's desi bakery is famous for its gulab jamun. When food inspector Khalid keeps failing her inspections on technicalities, she suspects ulterior motives—and finds unexpected sweetness.
The Butcher and the Vegan
Noor opens a vegan café next to Zahid's halal butcher shop. Their professional rivalry becomes personal in unexpected ways.
The Chai Shop Affair
When Zara inherits her late uncle's chai shop in Birmingham, she never expected the handsome property developer Imran to walk in demanding she sell. Their battle of wills ignites a passion neither can deny.
The Corner Shop Romance
Yasmin's late-night trips to the corner shop become the highlight of her week when she meets Junaid, the owner's charming son who's returned from Pakistan to help with the family business—and who makes buying milk feel like an event.
The Gym Class Hero
PE teacher Saira deals with rowdy students all day, but it's the new sports coach Omar—all muscles and soft smiles—who throws her off balance.
The Gym Partner
Hadia joins a women's-only gym to lose weight for her sister's wedding, but trainer Usman—hired for a special mixed-class—makes her heart race faster than any treadmill.
The Hospital Heat
NHS doctor Nadia works grueling shifts at Birmingham General. The only constant is Kamran—the porter who makes her laugh during the worst nights and who slowly becomes essential.
The Makeup Artist
Bridal makeup artist Samira transforms women for the biggest days of their lives. When she's hired by handsome groom Rashid to fix a pre-wedding disaster, she becomes part of his story instead.
The Mango Season
Every summer, Aliya's family imports mangoes from Pakistan. The delivery driver, Junaid, has been making these trips for years—but this summer, she finally notices him.
The Masjid Matchmaker
Everyone in the community asks Aunty Parveen to find them spouses—except she's secretly lonely herself. When the mosque's new imam Yusuf starts joining her matchmaking sessions, she finds an unexpected match of her own.
The Mosque Meeting
Newly divorced Samira starts volunteering at her mosque's women's committee. She doesn't expect to find Khalid—the committee treasurer—equally wounded and equally ready to heal.
The Parking Lot Princess
Zainab works at her father's cash and carry, dreaming of escape. When new accountant Tariq joins, he sees beyond the stock shelves to the woman she's meant to become.
The Ramadan Romance
Every Ramadan, Hira helps organize iftar at her mosque. This year, volunteer coordinator Zain keeps finding excuses to work alongside her—and she's not complaining.
The Repair Job
When Rania's washing machine breaks, she calls the first repair number she finds. She doesn't expect Asad—handsome, skilled, and entirely too distracting—to fix more than her appliances.
The Salon Secret
Zoya runs the most popular Pakistani beauty salon in Birmingham. When new client Samir keeps booking appointments he doesn't need, she realizes he's there for more than a haircut.
The Sunday Roast
Nadia's family does Sunday roast—Pakistani style, with biryani instead of beef. When her brother's friend Faisal becomes a regular guest, she discovers some traditions are worth keeping.
The Volunteer's Vow
Hira volunteers at her local mosque's food bank every week. When handsome fellow volunteer Zain keeps appearing at the same shifts, she suspects Allah might be playing matchmaker.
Birmingham Halal Butcher
She runs the oldest Somali butcher shop in Birmingham—a thick ebony widow whose meat is legendary. When he becomes her wholesale customer, she offers premium cuts. Some selections are from the back room.
Birmingham Blessing
Deacon Marcus tries to resist the church's new choir director, the thick and tempting Sister Grace. But when they're alone in the church after choir practice, the spirit moves them in unexpected ways.
My Brother's Wife in Birmingham
His brother went back to Somalia for business and left his wife in Birmingham. She's lonely. He's supposed to check on her. The checking becomes something else when he finds her crying in the kitchen at midnight.
The Collection
She organizes charity drives for drought relief back home—collecting money, supplies, anything that helps. He's the skeptic who thinks charity is performative until he sees how much she actually does. Helping becomes healing becomes love.