Bullet wounds, torture and oppression aren’t the only things that keep a man—or a woman—from being whole.
Debt. Honor. Pain. Solitude. These are things wounded war veteran Adam Wegener knows all about. Love—now, that he is not good at. Not when love equals a closed fist, burns, and suicide attempts. But Adam is one who keeps his word. He owes the man who saved his life in Iraq. And he doesn’t question the measure of the debt, even when it is in the form of an emotionally distant, beautiful woman.
Yasmeen agreed to become the wife of an American veteran so she could flee persecution in war-torn Syria. She counted on being in the United States for a short stay until she could return home. There was one thing she did not count on: wanting more.
Is it too late for Adam and Yasmeen?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Many, many heartfelt thanks to all who stopped by during
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Honored to have discussed my novel BITTER ALMONDS with the
Excited to announce the re-release of Shadows of
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“In her Own Words: My stories are like
Excited to announce that LOST IN THYME novel is chosen
Palestinian Stories
“Immigrant
Lost in Thyme has been announced as a Finalist in
New novel LOST IN THYME to be released on November 29,
English and Arabic book signing event for Bitter Almonds in Amman,
Touching Hearts: An Engineer who writes from the heart, touching
رؤية عميقة للرواية في جريدة الحياة
Announcing the release of the Arabic translation for Bitter Almonds as
Join me for a conversation with Georgetwon University in Qatar
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Let’s help out Houston residents affected by hurricane Harvey. All
Had uplifting and deep discussions with the book club ladies
“وفي ثنايا الرواية تفيض الروح الإنسانية والنضالات المعقدة التي يخوضها
“A love story rooted in history and Palestinian culture, Bitter
Sincere thanks to the ladies of AAUW West Harris County
Sincere thanks to the members of the American Association of
Taha will give a workshop on novel writing in Houston
A lively discussion, fantastic setting and a wonderful book club
Taha is honored to be chosen Person of the Month by
Bitter Almonds is out with a new look in paperback and
ABC Treehut in The Hague, The Netherlands, in partnership with
Reading and book signing on April 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm
BITTER ALMONDS chosen as one of
Meet author Lilas Taha on Saturday, January 23, 2 p.m.
“Lilas Taha’s BITTER LMONDS exemplifies struggle of displacement, power of
Taha will be at a reading and discussion event for
Lilas Taha’s Bitter Almonds encompasses the pain of exile.
Author interview
BITTER ALMONDS made it to the Gulf Times Newspaper.
SHADOWS OF DAMASCUS was chosen as a finalist in the
SHADOWS OF DAMASCUS is nominated for the RONE award (Reward
Taha will be chatting live about book plot and character
Taha will be discussing and signing her book Shadows of
Taha will be signing books at the Texas Book Festival
Taha signed with Bloomsbury QF Publishers to publish her second
Author featured on the Arab American
In honor of my late father on his special Father’s
Congratulations to P. L. Rickrode for winning the bid for
Throughout the month of May, the author is offering a
Arab American Woman’s book inspired by current events in Syria:
Sugar Land Author’s Debut Novel Deals with Love, War from
Shadows of Damascus book is featured on USA Today HEA
Link address: Examiner Article
For an interview on the Soul Mate Author Group blog:
REVIEWS
Join me for a book reading in Austin,
Book Reading
Connecting with the Austin community through DownPour Austin
Book Release
Happy to announce that my 4th novel, FOUND
Books took a Middle Eastern Tour with HBKU
Many, many heartfelt thanks to all who stopped by during
An informative virtual discussion about Bitter Almonds at
Honored to have discussed my novel BITTER ALMONDS with the
Excited to announce the re-release of Shadows of
Join me in a facebook book club discussion of
“In her Own Words: My stories are like
Excited to announce that LOST IN THYME novel is chosen
Palestinian Stories
“Immigrant
Lost in Thyme has been announced as a Finalist in
What a gorgeous book this is – transporting in content
From the brilliant author of Bitter Almonds comes another beautifully told story
New novel LOST IN THYME to be released on November 29,
English and Arabic book signing event for Bitter Almonds in Amman,
Touching Hearts: An Engineer who writes from the heart, touching
التاريخ والسياسة يحضران في هذه الرواية كسياق زمني يلقي بظلاله
رؤية عميقة للرواية في جريدة الحياة
Announcing the release of the Arabic translation for Bitter Almonds as
ومن جهتها قالت الدار الناشرة إن الرواية نجحت في “وضع
Join me for a conversation with Georgetwon University in Qatar
Join me to discuss rhetorical devices uses on Thursday, October
Let’s help out Houston residents affected by hurricane Harvey. All
Had uplifting and deep discussions with the book club ladies
“وفي ثنايا الرواية تفيض الروح الإنسانية والنضالات المعقدة التي يخوضها
“A love story rooted in history and Palestinian culture, Bitter
Sincere thanks to the ladies of AAUW West Harris County
Sincere thanks to the members of the American Association of
Taha will give a workshop on novel writing in Houston
A lively discussion, fantastic setting and a wonderful book club
[P]age-turning, heart-worming plot.
Women’s Review of Books magazine Vol33, No. 4,
Taha is honored to be chosen Person of the Month by
Bitter Almonds is out with a new look in paperback and
[F]ramed by the title and recurring references, almonds serve as
ABC Treehut in The Hague, The Netherlands, in partnership with
Reading and book signing on April 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm
Bitter Almonds is a poignant exposition of Palestinian Arabs living
BITTER ALMONDS chosen as one of
Meet author Lilas Taha on Saturday, January 23, 2 p.m.
[t]he novel deals poignantly with both the issue of drawing
“Lilas Taha’s BITTER LMONDS exemplifies struggle of displacement, power of
Lilas Taha’s great gift in BITTER ALMONDS is to create
Taha will be at a reading and discussion event for
[A]n inthralling mix of history and Palestinian culture. Riveting.
In The
Both an engaging romance and a convincing period drama.
Read full
Lilas Taha’s Bitter Almonds encompasses the pain of exile.
Author interview
BITTER ALMONDS made it to the Gulf Times Newspaper.
SHADOWS OF DAMASCUS was chosen as a finalist in the
Lilas Taha’s Bitter Almonds is the gripping story of Palestinian
book
Bullet wounds, torture and oppression aren’t the only things that
SHADOWS OF DAMASCUS is nominated for the RONE award (Reward
Taha will be chatting live about book plot and character
Taha will be discussing and signing her book Shadows of
Taha will be signing books at the Texas Book Festival
An incredible tale of modern day romance born out of
Taha signed with Bloomsbury QF Publishers to publish her second
Author featured on the Arab American
In honor of my late father on his special Father’s
Congratulations to P. L. Rickrode for winning the bid for
Throughout the month of May, the author is offering a
Lilas Taha presents a story closely related to modern day
Arab American Woman’s book inspired by current events in Syria:
Sugar Land Author’s Debut Novel Deals with Love, War from
I love realistic stories based on current events. Stories that
Shadows of Damascus book is featured on USA Today HEA
With this book Lilas has put human faces to two
Link address: Examiner Article
A story of danger, intrigue, emotional upheaval, hidden love, and
Manuscript placed as a quarter finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough
For an interview on the Soul Mate Author Group blog: