Preface
Please note:
There is a glossary of non-English words at the back of the novel.
Such words are highlighted in bold at their first occurance.
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On a hot and dusty afternoon in Pakistan, a young boy awaits the return home of his father. His searching eyes notice a girl appear from within a local store. Spellbound, he continues to watch her, until a rickshaw comes to a nearby halt. The boy turns away from the young girl and rushes towards his father. He will run in her opposite direction for many, many more years. On a hot and dusty afternoon in Pakistan, a young girl emerges from a grocery store. She spies a boy on the opposite side, at some distance. He seems somehow strangely familiar. As a chaperon escorts the girl away, a hurried glance back seals the moment. Once home, the memory of the boy is lost. But never quite forgotten. On the hustling, bustling street corner of O. R. Nizam Road, a young boy and girl meet for the first time. Moments later a shattering gunshot fells the young boy. So begins the story of Kareem and Meena. Both families soon emigrate to England but only as adults do they eventually return to Pakistan to realise an entwined destiny. The year is 1971 and there is huge change and upheaval in the country culminating in rage and a civil war for the independence of Bangladesh. Once again the families are uprooted, only now they are fleeing for their lives.
Please note:
There is a glossary of non-English words at the back of the novel.
Such words are highlighted in bold at their first occurance.
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Jkind12: Great story but I didn’t like the gap of 4 years in the end! It’s like the writer quit.!
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Maggie Varnum: Like that it was fast paced and suspenseful...loved the romance up ended a little to fast ...would have been better if there was a Luna ceremony chapter and a birth of son with name chapter with Cole as a dramatic dad in the delivery scene .... Overall I enjoyed it very much!
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Pharm: I love stories about hidden children and evil wives/girlfriends. Well written fast moving. A good beach read. Enjoy the ride
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Felicia: This is the 2nd book im reading of this writer. And I enjoyed it just as much as the first, Marked while we slept. Worth the read. Very good writer
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dilosch: Heartwarming story !!! A strong, independent, clever woman!!! And the male characters always respected woman(Not so much smut/spice - not that detailed)Nice plotNice writing style Nice character development
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NN: It got me from chapter 1. I’m sad it ended, but I loved the whole story. It was very emotional to read parts of it, and the dynamics, characters, and plot twists were amazing. I’d like to have an epilogue... 10years from now. What happened to Dewey? Even Jordan hahahaha
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Jemimma: I loved the Ice King + Little Sunshine vibe. It was so heartwarming... I liked how spicy scenes showed how their relationship is growing. I really loved the happy ending. Thank you!
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