The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed: A Novel

Perfect for fans of Sonali Dev and Uzma Jalaluddin, Noreen Mughees?s immersive debut novel reunites star-crossed childhood sweethearts against all odds, only for their second chance to clash with their parents? strict beliefs. Thirty-three-year-old hijabi Sana Saeed has put away her childhood dream of ishq?an all-consuming, sweeping love. The arranged dates she?s agreed to have failed time after time, and she has responsibilities to consider?namely her sweet, autistic younger brother, Zia. Sana and Zia are a package deal, and she wouldn?t have it any other way. But their traditional mother won?t allow Sana to be named as his future guardian . . . unless she?s married. When Daniel Malik walks into Sana?s office at the Department of Environmental Conservation, she?s astonished?their childhood friendship has been a cherished memory ever since a feud between their families put an end to it eighteen years ago. But there?s no chance of them becoming close again; Daniel may be as hot as a Bollywood heartthrob, but not only is he Sana?s new boss, her mother would disown her if she ever brought him home. With the clock ticking, Sana agrees to a marriage arranged by her family. She?s seen plenty of arranged marriages grow into love; maybe that will happen for her too. But when a high-stakes case at work forces Sana and Daniel to team up, they find themselves less able?and willing?to play their parts of ?good desi children.? Now Sana must make a choice: family and security, or the one man who claimed her heart long ago.

Author: Noreen Mughees

Publisher: Alcove Press

Publication Date: Oct 10, 2023

Number of Pages: 320 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1639105115

ISBN-13: 9781639105113