The author of Forbidden by Faith delivers âa very touching story . . . [of] Iranian culture and family dynamics . . . completely relatableâ (InDâtale Magazine).
When Leylaâs best friend Sara goes through a complicated breakup, Leyla reluctantly agrees to pick up Saraâs things from her boyfriend Benâs home. She thinks she is doing what any good friend would do, until she finds Ben completely shattered. His pain speaks to Leylaâs heart, and she suddenly finds herself feeling what itâs like to fall in love for the first time ever.
An afternoon of an innocent lunch and a walk on the beach to cheer him up turns into fireworksâand Leyla canât get Ben out of her head. Pushed to her limits, fighting for a love sheâs always dreamed of, and against a demon she never knew existed, Leyla must ultimately make a choice. Her decision will come down to loyalty to her best friend, the expectations of her family, or the desires of her wanting heart . . .
Praise for the Forbidden Love series
âForbidden by Faith shows how family, love, and faith can collide, even in this modern age.ââA. K. Leigh, author of See Her Run
âA heartfelt immigrant love story.ââPublishers Weekly
âMs. Papehn is a wonderful storyteller! I was immediately caught up in the lives of her characters. In Forbidden by Destiny, the heroine, Leyla, might be of Iranian descent but her story belongs to all women.ââCarrie Nichols, author of the Small-town Sweethearts series