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"A charming, funny, and unique twist on challenging the laws and traditions that shape us."
-Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author, on Maya's Laws of Love
In this charming, delightfully original rom-com, a struggling writer's muse suddenly comes to life, but can they create their own happily-ever-after?
Legal secretary by day, aspiring novelist by night, Ziya Khan pours herself into writing stories featuring the kinds of diverse characters she loves. In exchange, she's got a growing pile of rejection letters. When yet another "thanks but no thanks" arrives on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Ziya decides to throw her novel and her dreams in the trash. End of story.
Except that when Ziya wakes up, there's a flesh-and-blood version of her muse standing in her kitchen. His name is Aashiq, and it's his job to inspire Ziya to write again. From singing karaoke to standing up for herself at work, he's pushing Ziya out of the sidelines and into the world, showing her how to live and love fully.
Even more impossibly, something starts to blossom between them. But as Ziya rediscovers the joy of writing, Aashiq starts to disappear. His job is almost done. And it seems soon Ziya will have to choose: her art…or her heart?
-Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author, on Maya's Laws of Love
In this charming, delightfully original rom-com, a struggling writer's muse suddenly comes to life, but can they create their own happily-ever-after?
Legal secretary by day, aspiring novelist by night, Ziya Khan pours herself into writing stories featuring the kinds of diverse characters she loves. In exchange, she's got a growing pile of rejection letters. When yet another "thanks but no thanks" arrives on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Ziya decides to throw her novel and her dreams in the trash. End of story.
Except that when Ziya wakes up, there's a flesh-and-blood version of her muse standing in her kitchen. His name is Aashiq, and it's his job to inspire Ziya to write again. From singing karaoke to standing up for herself at work, he's pushing Ziya out of the sidelines and into the world, showing her how to live and love fully.
Even more impossibly, something starts to blossom between them. But as Ziya rediscovers the joy of writing, Aashiq starts to disappear. His job is almost done. And it seems soon Ziya will have to choose: her art…or her heart?
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"Narrator Mayuri Bhandari introduces Pakistani American Ziya Khan, who is feeling resigned after receiving another rejection of her latest book submission. Out of her desperation comes a wish granted: Aashiq, the physical manifestation of her literary talent, whose purpose is to help her make life changes. Bhandari portrays Ziya in a well-modulated voice with hints of self-deprecation. She delivers Urdu greetings and other cultural terms in a fluent manner. Her voices for Ziya's extended family are creatively crafted and memorable. Her voice for the chipper Aashiq is light and bright, although it could use greater differentiation from Ziya's. Bhandari's gently comedic delivery of Aashiq's meddling adds another fun layer to this contemporary audiobook with hints of magic. C.A. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
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