63 stories
Abuela's Blessing | La Bendición de Abuela
Meeting the family is terrifying enough, but when abuela gives her blessing in the most unexpected way, love blooms
Bodega Romance | Romance de la Bodega
Late night runs to the corner bodega lead to something sweet when the owner's daughter catches his attention
Churros and Chocolate | Churros con Chocolate
A late-night churro stand becomes the setting for an unexpected connection that melts hearts
Costa Coffee Crush
A barista with a caramel addiction and curves to match steams things up in the back room
Cuban Coffee Kisses | Besos de Café Cubano
Every morning she makes his cortadito just right, and every morning he falls a little more in love
Flower of May | Flor de Mayo
A florist and her delivery driver discover that some flowers bloom better when cultivated together
Horchata Hearts | Corazones de Horchata
A summer selling horchata leads to the sweetest relationship of her life
The Bakery | La Panadería
A morning pastry habit turns into something sweeter when she keeps coming back for more than the conchas
The Latina Librarian | La Bibliotecaria
A quiet librarian's life changes when a regular patron starts leaving love poems in the books she recommends
Pan Dulce Promise | Promesa de Pan Dulce
A promise made over pan dulce in childhood becomes a reality when old friends meet again as adults
Piragua Passion | Pasión de Piragua
A piragua vendor and a summer visitor discover that some treats are sweeter than shaved ice
The Dulce Vendor | La Dulcera
A woman selling dulces de leche on the beach finds sweetness in an unexpected encounter
The Paleta Lady | La Paletera
Pushing her cart through summer streets, she finds a customer who changes everything
The Quinceañera Dress | El Vestido de Quinceañera
A fashion designer creates the perfect dress and falls for the single father who commissioned it
Deliveroo Dreams
PhD student Naila's late-night takeaway orders come with notes from driver Hassan. Their paper flirtation becomes something beautifully real.
Ice Cream Innovation
Ice cream entrepreneur Lina creates Saudi-flavored desserts. When gelato master Gianni collaborates on her creations, sweetness multiplies. 'Al halwa tusaa'id' (الحلوى تسعد) - Sweets bring happiness.
موسم العسل | The Honey Harvest of Imouzzer
A beekeeper discovers passion with a food scientist studying Moroccan honey in Imouzzer.
Lessons in Love
At 40, Rukhsana finally decides to learn to drive. Her instructor Naveed is patient, handsome, and makes her nervous in ways that have nothing to do with parallel parking.
Najran Nectar
Honey producer Aisha tends ancient beehives in Najran's valleys. When food scientist Mahmoud arrives to study her methods, the sweetness between them intensifies. 'Al 'asal min shafafik ahla' (العسل من شفافيك أحلى) - Honey from your lips is sweeter.
The Coffee Connection
Barista Nadia makes the same latte for Imran every morning. When he finally asks why she always draws a heart in his foam, their caffeine-fueled attraction percolates into something real.
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 Dentist Date
Mariam hates the dentist. But when her new practitioner is the gorgeous Dr. Rehan, she finds herself booking unnecessary appointments just to see him smile.
Fitness First
Samira joins a women's fitness class to feel better after her divorce. She doesn't expect to fall for the class instructor's brother Rashid, who keeps showing up to 'fix equipment.'
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 Kebab Shop King
Priya is a high-flying investment banker who stumbles into Tariq's late-night kebab shop after a terrible date. His food heals her soul; his smile steals her heart.
The Library Love
Librarian Fatima works late cataloguing Urdu texts. When researcher Kamran starts requesting books just to see her, their quiet exchanges become something worth writing about.
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 Matchmaker's Match
Aunty Reshma is Bradford's most successful rishta aunty—until she meets Pervez, a widower who challenges everything she thinks she knows about love. At sixty, she discovers it's never too late.
The Night Shift
Nurse Zara pulls endless night shifts at the NHS hospital. She doesn't expect her regular difficult patient—handsome but cantankerous Rashid—to become her reason for coming to work.
The Park Bench Promise
Every Sunday, Hira reads in the same park, on the same bench. When Rashid starts appearing with his own book, their literary connection becomes a love story of its own.
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 Parking Warden
Yasmin gets a parking ticket and decides to fight it—except the warden who issued it is handsome, reasonable, and keeps running into her everywhere.
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 Security Guard
Corporate lawyer Sana works late every night. The only person who sees her is security guard Waqas—who starts leaving her notes that make her smile. And want more.
The Taxi Tale
Amina takes the same taxi every Friday night to visit her mother. When driver Imran starts recognizing her route, their weekly conversations become the highlight of both their weeks.
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.
Charlton Chocolate
Chocolatier Aisha creates the most decadent truffles in Southeast London. When journalist Kevin comes to review her shop, she offers him a tasting he'll never write about—or forget.
Herne Hill Honey
Beekeeper Efua sells organic honey at the Herne Hill market. When environmental lawyer Derek buys her entire stock for a case, she offers him something even sweeter.
Shirley Sweetness
Ice cream maker Chiamaka creates artisan flavors in Shirley. When food writer Marcus visits for a feature, she gives him an exclusive tasting that melts more than just his heart.
Sweet Tooth
She owns the bakery where he stops every morning. Thick, warm, dusted with flour, and recently widowed. When the shop is empty one evening, she offers him something not on the menu.
The Pharmacy Assistant
She works the late shift at Boots in Stratford. He comes in every Wednesday for the same prescription, stays to chat too long, and never seems to need anything else. When she asks why, he admits the prescription ran out months ago—he just needed an excuse to see her.
The Takeaway Driver
She orders from the same Somali restaurant every Friday. He's the driver who always brings it—too handsome for Deliveroo, with a smile that makes her tip extra. When her order is wrong and he comes back to fix it, she invites him inside. Dinner becomes dessert.
The Market Stall Flirtation
She sells handmade jewelry at Brick Lane every Sunday. He buys something every week—always for 'his mother,' who owns a suspicious amount of earrings. When she calls his bluff, he admits the truth: the jewelry was always an excuse to see her.
The Rooftop Garden
She grows vegetables on her tower block's roof in Peckham—the only green space she has. He's the new tenant who discovers her secret garden and asks to help. Between the tomatoes and the sunset, they plant something that can't be harvested.
Back Row Confessions
She goes to the Somali film festival alone. He sits next to her in the empty back row. By the second film, they're sharing popcorn. By the third, they're not watching at all.
Special Delivery
He delivers packages across London—face she sees every other day at her door. She's the customer who orders constantly just to see him. When a package goes missing, he comes inside to help look for it. Neither wants him to leave.
Sold
She's an estate agent specializing in East London properties—helping Somali families find homes in the diaspora maze. He's the client looking for his first flat who keeps finding excuses to view more properties. House hunting becomes heart hunting.
Cracked Screens and Open Hearts
She drops her phone at Oxford Circus and the screen shatters. He's the Somali guy at the repair kiosk who says he can fix it in an hour. She waits. They talk. By the time her phone is ready, she doesn't want to leave.
Spin Cycle
She does laundry at the same laundromat every Sunday night—it's quieter than her flat and the machines actually work. He's always there too, same time, same machine. Six months of silence before he finally asks what she's reading.
Night Shift
She drives a black cab through London—late nights, drunk passengers, survival. He's the regular fare who requests her specifically every Friday. When he admits why, the meter keeps running on something neither expected.
Extra Time
She manages a youth football club in Tower Hamlets—keeping Somali boys off the streets and on the pitch. He's the former professional player who volunteers as coach. Between drills and matches, they score something unexpected.
Can You Hear Me Now
She calls tech support for her internet problem. He's the Somali man on the other end of the line—patient, helpful, and clearly flirting. Three calls later, they finally meet in person. The connection is better than broadband.
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.
The Job Fair
She's a recruiter at a diversity job fair. He's the candidate who spends way too long at her booth—asking questions that have nothing to do with employment. When the fair ends and she's packing up, he asks the only question that matters.
Dark Roast
She opens a specialty coffee shop in Brixton—Somali coffee traditions meets London hipster culture. He's the customer who comes every morning and knows more about beans than she expects. Their shared passion for coffee becomes passion for each other.
The Baker
Her cinnamon rolls are legendary. What happens in the back room is better.
Night Shift Hearts
She's a junior doctor working nights at King's College Hospital. He's the porter who brings her coffee at 3 AM without being asked. Between emergencies and exhaustion, they find something worth staying awake for.
Open Wide
She hates the dentist—always has. He's the new Somali dentist at her practice—gentle, funny, making her actually forget she's terrified. When he asks if she wants to get coffee after her appointment, she realizes cavities aren't the only thing he's filling.
Screen Time
She tutors Somali kids online—GCSE maths for diaspora families across the UK. He's the single dad who books her for his daughter and keeps finding excuses to join the sessions. The pixels become real when they finally meet.
Corner Shop Romance
His family runs the corner shop where she buys her groceries. He's the son who works night shifts, always there when she stops by after work. Between the milk and the bread, they build something unexpected.