6 stories
The Arab Horse Breeder | مربية الخيول العربية
She breeds the finest Arabian horses in Jordan. He's the buyer who comes for a stallion—and stays for her.
The Bedouin Tent | خيمة البدو
Lost in the Jordanian desert, a tourist finds shelter with a Bedouin clan. The chief's widow offers more than hospitality—she offers herself.
The Eid Gift | هدية العيد
She comes to deliver Eid money to her nephew. She stays because he's no longer a boy—and she's tired of pretending she hasn't noticed.
The Jordanian Archaeologist | عالمة الآثار الأردنية
She excavates Nabataean ruins in Petra. He's the photographer documenting her discoveries. What they unearth goes beyond artifacts.
The Damascus Connection
Separated by borders since the Nakba, Palestinian diaspora Sami meets his cousin Layla in Jordan—and discovers that some family connections run deeper than blood.
The Midnight Crossing
At the Allenby Bridge crossing between Jordan and Palestine, Yara and Amir meet during a midnight delay—and discover that borders are meaningless when hearts connect.