Jamal and Aliya couldn’t be more different, but destiny has a playful hand to deal. He’s in dire need of a fake fiancée to save his cherished family home, while she’s desperate to escape an unwanted rishta orchestrated by a meddling aunt. When their worlds collide, sparks fly, and a peculiar proposal emerges.
As Jamal suggests they enter into a faux engagement to solve their problems, Aliya reluctantly agrees, hoping it will buy her some time. What starts as a charade soon becomes a journey of unexpected emotions. Will Jamal manage to shield his heart from the woman who’s only meant to be a temporary solution? Can Aliya bear to break her mother’s heart once more when the inevitable end arrives?
Caught in a web of right and wrong, complicated by a lingering history they’ve both tried to forget, Jamal and Aliya find themselves at a crossroads of love and deception.
This Means Love is a steamy, contemporary romance, the passionate and engaging second installment in the Khan Sisters Trilogy by Andaleeb Wajid.
Andaleeb Wajid
This Means Love
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★★★★★
“Aliya and Jamal have been pining away after each other for ages before Jamal finds himself in a tricky situation and Aliya can be his saviour. They jump into a fake engagement that turns into a very real marriage. The way they overcome their hesitance to give into their feelings is the most delicious slow burn. Watching them figure out their dynamic while they make a home together is so sweet. Throw in a contested inheritance and an ex girlfriend with a grudge, and you will be reading this all in one go.”
— Amazon review
★★★★★
“There are some stories that just warm your heart and one keeps coming back to those, this is one of the stories . I loved Jamal and Aliya's story, their chemistry. Andaleeb has added another hero who I may swoon over him. She's done amazing work with this book. I can't wait for the next part of the series.”
— Amazon review
★★★★
“A slow burn romance that hits the right spot. Jamal and Aliya share a strictly professional relationship. Jamal is the CEO of the company where Aliya works. But they have a shared past too. Jamal's brother was almost engaged to Alina, Aliya's sister. And one memorable office party.rnrnBut destiny has other plans for them. Desperation leads them to announce a fake engagement that soon turns into a real marriage. But will there be love too?rnrnAnother masterful tale spun by Andaleeb's pen, this story not only talk about the toe-curling sizzling chemistry between the protagonists, but also highlights that there is point in love without respect and trust.”
— Amazon review
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