Hamza Ali has learnt a valuable lesson from his twin brother’s disastrous first marriage: Love is not enough.
Determined to have an arranged marriage, he is soon to be engaged to Mahrukh, the ‘ideal wife’ his parents have found for him. And yet, it is not Mahrukh who stirs his heart and scrambles his brain. It’s her aunt, Noorain.
Divorced, independent and happy, Noorain Alam wants nothing to do with men. Until the day she meets her niece’s fiance…
Hamza realises that there is no ideal wife… only an ideal woman. His ideal woman. And it is Noorain…
Their love is forbidden. Their love is wrong. Their love is impossible. And yet, their love is everything.
Hamza and Noorain are about to find out the answer to an age old question.
Andaleeb Wajid
Loving You
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★★★★★
“Book No.6 of the Destination Wedding Series by Andaleeb Wajid surpassed all my expectations with its beautiful story line, wonderful characters & a sensitive handling of one of the most pertinent questions that persist modern day relationships - how far are you willing to go to pursue the love of your life?rnrnrnI've followed this series keenly ever since Andaleeb started writing it & I love how she has explored different challenges that relationships face through the different love stories.rnrnrnI felt my heart strings tug a little more than usual in this one - it's probably because of the powerful narrative that leads beautifully up to a climax worthy of an epic love story, with the female lead taking the crucial step towards the happily-ever-after.rnrnrnHamza has seen the joy his twin brother Hamdaan's life after his arranged marriage with the beautiful Ghazal. He is wary of love marriages & asks his family to look for a suitable bride for him. But he forgets that where the heart is concerned, there's very little that can be guaranteed. Hamza gets engaged to Mahrukh, but can't stop thinking about her aunt Noorain.rnrnrnNoorain is fiesty, independent & ambitious - dealing with a past heartbreak of her own that deems her 'unsuitable' for Hamza by society's standards. Hamza & Noorain fight their attraction towards each other & try to quell their burgeoning feelings, but love, as they say, will find its way!rnrnrnI think it's wonderful how Andaleeb has tackled the issue of divorces & the stigmas surrounding them in this book. From friends to family members, Noorain faces barbs from all for being a divorcee, but it doesn't faze Hamdan even slightly as he has seen his brother go through it too. He is sensitive enough to realize that women face a tougher time compared to men & is careful to never negate Noorain's struggles & feelings.rnrnrnWe need more of these men & women in real life too & I believe popular culture is as good a medium as any to normalize these conversations while helping in smashing stereotypes.”
— Namrata Sadhvani · Amazon review