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December 29, 2013

REVIEW: The Contract by Zeenat Mahal

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews / F Reviewsarranged-marriage / Indireads / novella / Pakistan / POC / POC author / second chances / South-Asian3 Comments

“…I’ll pay you a monthly salary to behave and appear for all practical purposes as my wife…If you agree, the marriage vows can be taken on the phone on Saturday, since I have an hour free in the morning.” Circumstances have forced the young divorcée, Shahira, to accept Hussain’s unusual ... more >

September 17, 2013

REVIEW: Haveli by Zeenat Mahal

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews / Featured1970s / enemies to lovers / Indireads / novella / Pakistan / POC / POC author / South-Asian15 Comments

  “Abandoned by her father, C. is brought up by her domineering, intractable grandmother, whom she privately refers to as ‘The Broad’. Raised in the closed environs of a haveli in Jalalabad, C. is rebellious, quick-witted and a self-proclaimed cynic. So, when The Broad presents her with the ‘suitable’ Taimur ... more >

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