COURTING SAMIRA

Set in Sydney Australia Courting Samira is a charming big-hearted rom-com about a twenty-seven-year-old Palestinian woman who finds herself in an unexpected love triangle—a sparkling ode to meddling best friends traditional courtship The Princess Bride and of course the possibility of love.“Come for the drool-worthy mentions of kanafeh and baklava; stay for the wit and relatable family politics. A must-read for anyone looking for a romantic comedy that’s heavy on the comedy with a heavy sprinkling of sweet clean romance.” —Sara Sharaf Beg author of Salaam With Love“A wry endearing Bridget Jones set in Sydney’s Muslim community.” —BookPageComing from a moderately traditional Muslim family twenty-seven-year-old Samira Abdel-Aziz has endured her fair share of arranged matches—first dates she calls “doorknock appeals” where she and her possible suitors eat snacks in her living room in the company of both sets of parents. Her general rule: no shoes with tassels no cheesy leather jackets no mustaches. A girl has to have some standards right? The truth is Samira is already experiencing enough wedding drama as an assistant at Bridal Bazaar magazine and as a gofer for her soon-to-be-married cousin and nemesis Zahra. She’s not sure she needs to add any of her own.When she meets the charismatic Menem at a work retreat Samira finds herself intrigued. But her best friend Lara insists Menem isn’t right for her and now her childhood friend Hakeem has begun behaving oddly. Adding to the confusion Samira is seeking a promotion at work yet isn’t sure it’s the job of her dreams. Suddenly her life is full of drama and complications and she realizes that part of growing up is making difficult choices about what—and whom—she really wants.