zahra, unapologetic
coming soon!
I am excited to share that my upcoming debut novel, Zahra, Unapologetic, will be released on December 8, 2026!
zahra, unapologetic overview
Zahra, Unapologetic is a contemporary romance novel that delves into negotiating cultural identity in the diaspora, corporate burnout, and balancing familial expectations.
summary
A young Palestinian American woman searches for joy, connection, and hard-earned independence in this unforgettable new romantic comedy.
After a barrage of accusations and Arabic curses, Zahra announces to her family she’s moving out. It’s just another chapter in the twenty-five-year-old’s imaginary novel, 101 Ways to Disappoint Your Immigrant Parents. It pains her to let her domineering baba down, but Zahra, a second-generation Palestinian American, is determined to begin adulting and building her coding career after a long, difficult adolescence.
Things get off to a bumpy start when Zahra’s laptop malfunctions while she’s working in a bookstore. That is, until a swoon-worthy witness to her chaos comes to the rescue. Who knew manipulating wires with surgical precision could be so sexy? Soon, sparks are flying between Zahra and her savior, but their trance is broken when the mystery man receives a troubling phone call. Without a second thought, he dashes out of the bookshop and her life forever until five years later, when Zahra’s past comes rushing back. A familiar face appears at her brother’s birthday celebration and she puts two and two together. Her mystery savior is Theo, her brother’s childhood best friend.
Five years later, they bump into each other again. Zahra feels nothing but resentment toward Theo for how their last meeting ended, and he feels only anguish. But neither can deny the burning attraction that’s still between them. And with Zahra’s brother’s wedding quickly approaching, their unexpected reunion will challenge them to face the traumas of their pasts―and find the courage to attempt a future together.
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