26 stories
Tex-Mex Temptation | Tentación Tex-Mex
A food blogger's critical review of her family's restaurant leads to a confrontation that becomes something spicier
The Islamic Finance Director | مديرة التمويل الإسلامي
She runs the Islamic finance division of a major bank. He's the scholar who certifies their products as halal. Their professional disputes become personal.
The Moroccan Herbalist | عشّابة مغربية
She makes traditional remedies in the Marrakech medina. He's the pharmaceutical rep who comes to debunk her. She cures more than his skepticism.
The Moroccan Riad | الرياض المغربي
She's renovating her dream riad in Marrakech. He's the architect who says her plans are impossible. Their arguments become attraction.
The Mosque Architect | مهندس المسجد
He designs mosques. She's the community board member who challenges every plan. Their fights become flirtation. Their flirtation becomes more.
The Mosque Renovation | ترميم المسجد
A historical preservation expert restores a crumbling mosque in Bosnia. The imam who fights her at every turn becomes something else entirely.
The Yemeni Coffee | قهوة يمنية
She imports rare Yemeni coffee to Brooklyn. He's the roaster who insists she's doing it wrong. Their arguments become something else entirely.
Biryani and Betrayal
Farah's catering business is threatened when a rival Pakistani restaurant opens across the street—run by the infuriatingly handsome Samir, who happens to be her late husband's best friend. Their competition turns personal in every way.
Dammam Desire
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.
Desi Fashion House
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.
Film Festival Flame
Director Lina debuts her film at the Red Sea Festival. When critic David challenges her work, professional combat becomes personal passion. 'Al fann silaah' (الفن سلاح) - Art is a weapon.
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 Charity Case
Zakir runs a Muslim charity; Farah is the corporate donor sent to evaluate their impact. Her cold professionalism meets his passionate idealism, and sparks fly.
The Curry Competition
Food blogger Sadia enters a curry cooking competition to prove British Pakistani food deserves respect. Her biggest rival is handsome chef Jamal—whose family recipe might beat hers, but whose smile definitely wins her heart.
The Doctor's Dilemma
NHS surgeon Kiran has no time for romance until her arranged rishta turns out to be Zain—her irritating but gorgeous colleague who's been driving her crazy for months.
The Property Proposal
Realtor Samira shows houses to difficult clients, but none as challenging as Omer—a perfectionist bachelor whose impossible standards might just match her own.
The Protest Passion
Activist Zainab has never met anyone as annoyingly righteous as fellow protestor Imran—until she realizes their passionate arguments about tactics hide something deeper.
The Solicitor's Secret
Hina is a high-powered solicitor by day and anonymous agony aunt by night. When her mysterious online correspondent turns out to be Amir, the barrister she's been battling in court, their verbal sparring takes an intimate turn.
The Spice Trader
Ayesha inherits her uncle's spice import business. Handsome competitor Raheem offers to buy her out—but she has other plans for the merger.
Elephant & Castle Enchantment
Urban planner Adanna dreams of transforming Elephant & Castle. When developer Marcus challenges her vision, their heated debates become heated everything else.
Secret Menu
She reviews halal restaurants on social media—honest critiques that make her both loved and feared. He's the chef whose Somali fusion spot she rates poorly. His campaign to change her mind changes everything.
Right to Remain
She's an immigration lawyer fighting for Somali families to stay in the UK. He's the activist who keeps showing up at her office demanding she do more. When they finally stop arguing, they realize they want the same thing—including each other.
The Puppeteer
A handler who trains dolls for the elite meets one who refuses to break—because she's been playing him from the start.