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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

Join me for a book reading in Austin,

August 13th, 2024|

Book Reading

Connecting with the Austin community through DownPour Austin

April 23rd, 2024|

Book Release

Happy to announce that my 4th novel, FOUND

June 27th, 2023|

February 3rd, 2023|

Books took a Middle Eastern Tour with HBKU

November 18th, 2022|

Many, many heartfelt thanks to all who stopped by during

November 6th, 2022|

Excited to meet readers at the

October 25th, 2022|

An informative virtual discussion about Bitter Almonds at

December 10th, 2021|

Had a fantastic discussion of my book

November 22nd, 2021|

Having an amazing creative time during my residency at

November 1st, 2021|

Honored to have discussed my novel BITTER ALMONDS with the

September 12th, 2021|

Excited to announce the re-release of Shadows of

December 28th, 2020|

“In her Own Words: My stories are like

January 14th, 2020|

Honored to be the HBKU Press-sponsored resident for the

November 27th, 2019|

Excited to announce that LOST IN THYME novel is chosen

November 14th, 2019|

Palestinian Stories

Immigrant

September 11th, 2019|

Lost in Thyme has been announced as a Finalist in

July 8th, 2019|

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November 30th, 2018|

New novel LOST IN THYME to be released on November 29,

November 18th, 2018|

English and Arabic book signing event for Bitter Almonds in Amman,

September 27th, 2018|

Touching Hearts: An Engineer who writes from the heart, touching

February 21st, 2018|

رؤية عميقة للرواية في جريدة الحياة

February 21st, 2018|

Announcing the release of the Arabic translation for Bitter Almonds as

January 29th, 2018|

Join me for a conversation with Georgetwon University in Qatar

December 4th, 2017|

Join me to discuss rhetorical devices uses on Thursday, October

October 11th, 2017|

Let’s help out Houston residents affected by hurricane Harvey. All

August 1st, 2017|

Had uplifting and deep discussions with the book club ladies

July 4th, 2017|

“وفي ثنايا الرواية تفيض الروح الإنسانية والنضالات المعقدة التي يخوضها

May 25th, 2017|

“A love story rooted in history and Palestinian culture, Bitter

May 25th, 2017|

Proud to announce that Bitter Almonds won the

May 23rd, 2017|

Sincere thanks to the ladies of AAUW West Harris County

March 3rd, 2017|

Sincere thanks to the members of the American Association of

February 11th, 2017|

Taha will give a workshop on novel writing in Houston

January 25th, 2017|

A lively discussion, fantastic setting and a wonderful book club

November 29th, 2016|

Taha is honored to be chosen Person of the Month by

September 1st, 2016|

Bitter Almonds is out with a new look in paperback and

June 16th, 2016|

ABC Treehut in The Hague, The Netherlands, in partnership with

April 18th, 2016|

Reading and book signing on April 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm

April 5th, 2016|

BITTER ALMONDS chosen as one of

January 26th, 2016|

BITTER ALMONDS is at #9 on the list by

January 12th, 2016|

Meet author Lilas Taha on Saturday, January 23, 2 p.m.

January 3rd, 2016|

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November 19th, 2015|

“Lilas Taha’s BITTER LMONDS exemplifies struggle of displacement, power of

October 13th, 2015|

Taha will be at a reading and discussion event for

September 30th, 2015|

Lilas Taha’s Bitter Almonds encompasses the pain of exile.

Author interview

August 12th, 2015|

SHADOWS OF DAMASCUS was chosen as a finalist in the

June 15th, 2015|

SHADOWS OF DAMASCUS is nominated for the RONE award (Reward

April 19th, 2015|

Taha will be chatting live about book plot and character

March 19th, 2015|

Taha will be discussing and signing her book Shadows of

November 10th, 2014|

Taha will be signing books at the Texas Book Festival

October 19th, 2014|

Taha signed with Bloomsbury QF Publishers to publish her second

September 19th, 2014|

In honor of my late father on his special Father’s

June 19th, 2014|

Congratulations to P. L. Rickrode for winning the bid for

May 1st, 2014|

Throughout the month of May, the author is offering a

April 30th, 2014|

Arab American Woman’s book inspired by current events in Syria:

March 15th, 2014|

Sugar Land Author’s Debut Novel Deals with Love, War from

February 27th, 2014|

Shadows of Damascus book is featured on USA Today HEA

January 27th, 2014|

For an interview on the Soul Mate Author Group blog:

January 1st, 2014|

For the Goddess Fish blog tour:

December 19th, 2013|

REVIEWS

Join me for a book reading in Austin,

August 13th, 2024|

Book Reading

Connecting with the Austin community through DownPour Austin

April 23rd, 2024|

Book Release

Happy to announce that my 4th novel, FOUND

June 27th, 2023|

February 3rd, 2023|

Books took a Middle Eastern Tour with HBKU

November 18th, 2022|

Many, many heartfelt thanks to all who stopped by during

November 6th, 2022|

Excited to meet readers at the

October 25th, 2022|

An informative virtual discussion about Bitter Almonds at

December 10th, 2021|

Had a fantastic discussion of my book

November 22nd, 2021|

Having an amazing creative time during my residency at

November 1st, 2021|

Honored to have discussed my novel BITTER ALMONDS with the

September 12th, 2021|

Excited to announce the re-release of Shadows of

December 28th, 2020|

“In her Own Words: My stories are like

January 14th, 2020|

Honored to be the HBKU Press-sponsored resident for the

November 27th, 2019|

Excited to announce that LOST IN THYME novel is chosen

November 14th, 2019|

Palestinian Stories

Immigrant

September 11th, 2019|

Lost in Thyme has been announced as a Finalist in

July 8th, 2019|

What a gorgeous book this is – transporting in content

March 21st, 2019|

From the brilliant author of Bitter Almonds comes another beautifully told story

March 21st, 2019|

D20D2495-0286-439C-B5B6-B02446462D39

November 30th, 2018|

New novel LOST IN THYME to be released on November 29,

November 18th, 2018|

English and Arabic book signing event for Bitter Almonds in Amman,

September 27th, 2018|

Touching Hearts: An Engineer who writes from the heart, touching

February 21st, 2018|

التاريخ والسياسة يحضران في هذه الرواية كسياق زمني يلقي بظلاله

February 21st, 2018|

رؤية عميقة للرواية في جريدة الحياة

February 21st, 2018|

Announcing the release of the Arabic translation for Bitter Almonds as

January 29th, 2018|

ومن جهتها قالت الدار الناشرة إن الرواية نجحت في “وضع

December 18th, 2017|

Join me for a conversation with Georgetwon University in Qatar

December 4th, 2017|

Join me to discuss rhetorical devices uses on Thursday, October

October 11th, 2017|

Let’s help out Houston residents affected by hurricane Harvey. All

August 1st, 2017|

Had uplifting and deep discussions with the book club ladies

July 4th, 2017|

“وفي ثنايا الرواية تفيض الروح الإنسانية والنضالات المعقدة التي يخوضها

May 25th, 2017|

“A love story rooted in history and Palestinian culture, Bitter

May 25th, 2017|

Proud to announce that Bitter Almonds won the

May 23rd, 2017|

Sincere thanks to the ladies of AAUW West Harris County

March 3rd, 2017|

Sincere thanks to the members of the American Association of

February 11th, 2017|

Taha will give a workshop on novel writing in Houston

January 25th, 2017|

A lively discussion, fantastic setting and a wonderful book club

November 29th, 2016|

[P]age-turning, heart-worming plot.

Women’s Review of Books magazine Vol33, No. 4,

November 29th, 2016|

Taha is honored to be chosen Person of the Month by

September 1st, 2016|

Bitter Almonds is out with a new look in paperback and

June 16th, 2016|

[F]ramed by the title and recurring references, almonds serve as

June 10th, 2016|

ABC Treehut in The Hague, The Netherlands, in partnership with

April 18th, 2016|

Reading and book signing on April 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm

April 5th, 2016|

Bitter Almonds is a poignant exposition of Palestinian Arabs living

February 1st, 2016|

BITTER ALMONDS chosen as one of

January 26th, 2016|

BITTER ALMONDS is at #9 on the list by

January 12th, 2016|

Meet author Lilas Taha on Saturday, January 23, 2 p.m.

January 3rd, 2016|

[t]he novel deals poignantly with both the issue of drawing

November 25th, 2015|

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November 19th, 2015|

“Lilas Taha’s BITTER LMONDS exemplifies struggle of displacement, power of

October 13th, 2015|

Lilas Taha’s great gift in BITTER ALMONDS is to create

October 1st, 2015|

Taha will be at a reading and discussion event for

September 30th, 2015|

[A]n inthralling mix of history and Palestinian culture. Riveting.

In The

August 28th, 2015|

Both an engaging romance and a convincing period drama.

Read full

August 28th, 2015|

Lilas Taha’s Bitter Almonds encompasses the pain of exile.

Author interview

August 12th, 2015|

SHADOWS OF DAMASCUS was chosen as a finalist in the

June 15th, 2015|

Lilas Taha’s Bitter Almonds is the gripping story of Palestinian

June 2nd, 2015|

book

Bullet wounds, torture and oppression aren’t the only things that

May 17th, 2015|

SHADOWS OF DAMASCUS is nominated for the RONE award (Reward

April 19th, 2015|

Taha will be chatting live about book plot and character

March 19th, 2015|

Taha will be discussing and signing her book Shadows of

November 10th, 2014|

Taha will be signing books at the Texas Book Festival

October 19th, 2014|

An incredible tale of modern day romance born out of

October 19th, 2014|

Taha signed with Bloomsbury QF Publishers to publish her second

September 19th, 2014|

In honor of my late father on his special Father’s

June 19th, 2014|

Congratulations to P. L. Rickrode for winning the bid for

May 1st, 2014|

Throughout the month of May, the author is offering a

April 30th, 2014|

Lilas Taha presents a story closely related to modern day

April 10th, 2014|

Arab American Woman’s book inspired by current events in Syria:

March 15th, 2014|

Sugar Land Author’s Debut Novel Deals with Love, War from

February 27th, 2014|

I love realistic stories based on current events. Stories that

January 28th, 2014|

Shadows of Damascus book is featured on USA Today HEA

January 27th, 2014|

With this book Lilas has put human faces to two

January 19th, 2014|

A story of danger, intrigue, emotional upheaval, hidden love, and

January 17th, 2014|

Manuscript placed as a quarter finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough

January 14th, 2014|

For an interview on the Soul Mate Author Group blog:

January 1st, 2014|

For the Goddess Fish blog tour:

December 19th, 2013|