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Complicated Codes by I. Farah

🌟 Blurb: In Complicated Codes, Maryam Jama finally lands her dream job at a Vancouver tech start up, only to discover the reality is far from what she imagined. Instead of thriving, she becomes the underdog in a high stakes workplace filled with betrayal, secrets, and sabotage. And then there’s her enigmatic boss, Ismail Ayub: stoic, brilliant, and infuriatingly unreadable.

What Maryam doesn’t realize is that the same man challenging her in the boardroom might also be the anonymous confidant she has been pouring her heart out to online. As lines blur between professional battles and personal truths, Maryam must decide who she can trust when everything from her career to her heart is on the line.

💖 Why You’ll Love It

🔒 Enemies to Soulmates Romance: A fiery slow burn between the sunshine coder and her stormcloud CEO.
📂 Tech Intrigue & Betrayal: Corporate sabotage, data breaches, and secrets woven into a fast paced story.
🌙 Halal Love Story: A romance that is clean, faith conscious, and deeply emotional.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Culture: Somali aunties, protective brothers, and community ties that shape every decision.
💻 Relatable Heroine: Maryam is ambitious, anxious, and determined to prove herself in a world stacked against her.

📖 If you love tech romance, secret online connections, and halal stories with heart, Complicated Codes is a must read.

🔖 Add Complicated Codes to your TBR now and discover a story where code, culture, and love collide.

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Beyond the Sidelines by I. Farah

🌟 Blurb: In Beyond the Sidelines, Khadra Warsame is a dreamy, book-loving librarian who has kept her crush on her older brother's best friend, Hassan Yasin, under wraps for years. Now 28, Khadra is an introvert who finds her voice and courage in the pages of her favorite books. When Hassan—a pro soccer star with a dazzling career and a reputation that doesn’t always match the man behind it—returns to their small town in Ontario, the spark Khadra thought she buried flares back to life. But this time, Hassan’s own journey reveals there may be more to his connection with her than friendship alone. As they navigate a charity match, family expectations, and long-buried feelings, Khadra and Hassan find themselves on a heartfelt journey of rediscovery and second chances.

💖 Why You’ll Love It:

Unforgettable Romance: The chemistry between Khadra and Hassan is as intense as it is endearing, building from a quiet friendship to a love story that touches the soul.

Small-Town Charm & Family Bonds: Set in a charming small town, Khadra’s close-knit Somali family and friends add depth and warmth to the story.

Relatable, Realistic Characters: Khadra is an introverted, bookish dreamer, while Hassan is a soccer star torn between fame and genuine love—a refreshing portrayal of complex, relatable characters.

Cultural Richness: A Somali-Canadian love story that weaves elements of family, culture, and community in a beautiful, authentic way.

📖 If you love slow-burn romance, close-knit families, and heartwarming tales of self-discovery, this novel is one you won't want to miss!

🔖 Add Beyond the Sidelines to your TBR list now and join Khadra and Hassan on a journey that’s more than just a love story—it’s about finding yourself, cherishing your roots, and realizing that sometimes, the heart knows what it wants, even if it takes time to understand it.

🔥 Enemies at work, but soulmates online? 😳💻 When the grumpy boss meets his sunshine new hire, sparks fly… but not the good kind. Little do they know, they’ve been helping each other anonymously on a coding forum all along. Will they crack the code before their identities are revealed? 👀✨

🌟 Complicated Codes – A romantic comedy of tech, mistaken identities, and love in the most unexpected places.

📖 Coming soon! Follow my page for updates on this swoon-worthy rom-com! 💕
I. Farah