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Bajan Sugar

Bajan Sugar

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Beach bar owner Coral shows stranded businessman Anthony that Barbados hospitality means more than just a free drink—especially when the only room available is hers.

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Fulham Fire

Fulham Fire

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Property developer Emeka shows thick Zimbabwean investor Tendai around a Fulham flat—and seals the deal in ways that aren't covered in any contract.

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Grenada Spice

Grenada Spice

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Spice plantation owner Celestine shows visiting buyer Jonathan that Grenadian nutmeg isn't the only thing on her island that's warm, aromatic, and absolutely intoxicating.

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Jounieh Summer Heat | حرارة صيف جونيه

Jounieh Summer Heat | حرارة صيف جونيه

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

She runs a beach club in Jounieh Bay. He's the Gulf investor threatening to buy her out. The negotiations get heated—in every way. 'Inti ghalyi aktar min kil el sahel' (أنتِ غالية أكتر من كل الساحل).

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Mami's Café | El Café de Mami

Mami's Café | El Café de Mami

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

Taking over her mother's café brings her back to her roots—and into the arms of the contractor renovating it

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The Gold Souk's Daughter | بنت سوق الذهب

The Gold Souk's Daughter | بنت سوق الذهب

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She inherits her father's gold shop in Dubai. He's the appraiser who tells her the inventory is worthless. The truth he discovers changes everything.

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The Halal Caterer | متعهدة الطعام الحلال

The Halal Caterer | متعهدة الطعام الحلال

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She caters every Muslim event in Toronto. He's the widower who hires her for his daughter's wedding—and keeps finding reasons to meet again.

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The Hijab Designer | مصممة الحجاب

The Hijab Designer | مصممة الحجاب

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She designs luxury hijabs for fashion-forward Muslims. He's the investor who wants to fund her dream. Business meetings become something far more personal.

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The Tunisian Olive Oil | زيت الزيتون التونسي

The Tunisian Olive Oil | زيت الزيتون التونسي

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Her family's olive groves produce gold. He's the buyer who wants exclusive rights. What he gets is far more exclusive.

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The Yemeni Coffee | قهوة يمنية

The Yemeni Coffee | قهوة يمنية

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She imports rare Yemeni coffee to Brooklyn. He's the roaster who insists she's doing it wrong. Their arguments become something else entirely.

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Tortilla Wars | Guerras de Tortilla

Tortilla Wars | Guerras de Tortilla

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

Two rival food truck owners competing for the same corner discover that cooperation—and love—taste better

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Dammam Desire

Dammam Desire

Layla Al-Rashid4 min read

Huda manages the family pearl business in Dammam. When investor Rashid threatens a hostile takeover, their boardroom battles become bedroom surrender. 'Al lu'lu' al haqiqi ma yihtaj polish' (اللؤلؤ الحقيقي ما يحتاج بوليش) - Real pearls don't need polish.

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Date Palm Dynasty

Date Palm Dynasty

Layla Al-Rashid3 min read

Agriculture heiress Reem manages vast date plantations. When sustainability consultant Ibrahim challenges her methods, sparks fly before roots grow deep. 'Al nakhl yihtaj sabr' (النخل يحتاج صبر) - Palms need patience.

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Desi Fashion House

Desi Fashion House

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

Rubina's Pakistani couture designs are taking London Fashion Week by storm. When handsome investor Asad threatens to fund her rival unless she agrees to a partnership, their business negotiations become deeply personal.

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Fashion Forward

Fashion Forward

Layla Al-Rashid3 min read

Designer Aisha creates modest fashion that conquers runways. When buyer James seeks exclusive pieces for Harrods, business negotiations turn personal. 'Al azya' huwiyya' (الأزياء هوية) - Fashion is identity.

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Harbor Haven

Harbor Haven

Layla Al-Rashid2 min read

Harbor master Layla manages Dammam's busy port. When shipping CEO Marcus needs priority berths, maritime matters become matters of the heart. 'Al mina' yujma' al dunya' (الميناء يجمع الدنيا) - The harbor gathers the world.

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פגישה ברמת גן | Ramat Gan Rendezvous

פגישה ברמת גן | Ramat Gan Rendezvous

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

A diamond dealer in the Ramat Gan exchange finds that some treasures can't be measured in carats.

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Tech Tycoon

Tech Tycoon

Layla Al-Rashid3 min read

Software CEO Layla dominates Saudi's tech sector. When investor Michael challenges her valuation, business becomes pleasure. 'Al najah yihtaj shajaa'a' (النجاح يحتاج شجاعة) - Success requires courage.

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The Accountant's Affair

The Accountant's Affair

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Divorced accountant Nadia handles the finances for family businesses across Birmingham. When widower Rashid's shop needs saving, their spreadsheets become surprisingly romantic.

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The Bailbondsman's Wife

The Bailbondsman's Wife

Anastasia Chrome7 min read

Trina's husband runs the biggest bail bonds business in Memphis. When his partner saves her from a robbery, she discovers protection comes in many forms.

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The Boutique Owner's Bargain

The Boutique Owner's Bargain

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

Curves & Class sells plus-size fashion to women who've been ignored by the industry. When a fashion investor walks in looking to learn the market, he gets an education he didn't expect.

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The Caterer's Confession

The Caterer's Confession

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

Divine Eats has catered every major event in Baltimore. When her biggest client's father starts helping in the kitchen, the menu expands unexpectedly.

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The Chai Shop Affair

The Chai Shop Affair

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

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.

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The Florist's Flourish

The Florist's Flourish

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

Peony's Petals has supplied flowers for every major event in Charlotte. When a regular client starts sending himself arrangements, she discovers some blooms are meant to be kept.

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The House Flipper's Foundation

The House Flipper's Foundation

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

Evelyn transforms abandoned houses into beautiful homes. When her investor starts showing up at every renovation site, she discovers some foundations need more than concrete.

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The Insurance Agent Upgrade

The Insurance Agent Upgrade

Anastasia Chrome5 min read

Carolyn sells policies to protect against disaster. When a handsome client's claim turns into something more, she discovers some risks are worth taking.

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The Mortgage Broker Madness

The Mortgage Broker Madness

Anastasia Chrome5 min read

She needs a loan for her dream home. He's the broker who can make it happen. But the real interest rate isn't on any paperwork they'll file.

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The Spice Trader

The Spice Trader

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Ayesha inherits her uncle's spice import business. Handsome competitor Raheem offers to buy her out—but she has other plans for the merger.

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The Startup Sweetheart

The Startup Sweetheart

Anastasia Chrome1 min read

Zara's tech startup is struggling until angel investor Amir offers funding—with strings attached. As they work together, professional boundaries dissolve into something neither expected.

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温州鞋娘 | The Shoe Factory Owner of Wenzhou

温州鞋娘 | The Shoe Factory Owner of Wenzhou

Mei Lin Chen2 min read

温州的皮鞋作坊里,一位丰满的女老板用双脚走出一条创业路,也走进他的心... In a Wenzhou leather shoe workshop, a curvaceous female boss walks an entrepreneurial path, and walks into his heart...

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Hull Heat

Hull Heat

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

Fishmonger Obi has the freshest catch in Hull. When restaurant owner Faith needs supplies after hours, he delivers more than she ordered.

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Mississauga Grocery Store

Mississauga Grocery Store

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She owns the biggest Somali grocery in Mississauga—a thick ebony widow who supplies half of Ontario. When he starts wholesale buying for his restaurant, she offers special deals. Some negotiations happen in the back room.

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Kismaayo Nights

Kismaayo Nights

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

Kismaayo is the port city of southern Somalia. When he visits on business, the thick widow who runs his hotel offers special hospitality. The Jubba River flows nearby, and she knows all the currents—including the ones that pull them together.

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The Hijab Shop Secret

The Hijab Shop Secret

Zahra Osman6 min read

She owns a modest fashion boutique in Green Street. He's the Somali designer who supplies her best-selling pieces. When he comes to her shop after hours for a 'fitting,' she discovers his designs aren't the only thing that fit perfectly.

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The Nairobi Connection

The Nairobi Connection

Anastasia Chrome5 min read

Nairobi has a large Somali population in Eastleigh. When he visits for business, his thick Somali-Kenyan translator shows him around. She knows all the hidden spots—and she shows him the most hidden spot of all: her apartment after dark.

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Bilan Wire

Bilan Wire

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

Bilan means 'success' in Somali. She runs a money transfer shop—hawala—in Cedar-Riverside. The thick widow has been processing his remittances for months. When he comes to wire money late one night, she shows him a different kind of transaction.

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The Family Business

The Family Business

Zahra Osman5 min read

She runs her father's restaurant in Shepherd's Bush while he's ill. He's the new manager she hired—Somali, capable, and way too attractive for the long hours they spend together. When the restaurant closes for the night, the real cooking begins.

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