Angry seventeen-year-old Iraqi war refugee Mirriam Yohanna hates her new life in Killeen,Texas, where the main attraction is a military base, and army brats like Caleb Miller think it's okay to comment on a girl's looks before he's even met her.
After Mirriam turns him down in front of everyone, Caleb rises to the challenge of taking her to prom when his friends dare him. As the two start spending time together to work on a government assignment, Mirriam proves to be a good friend to have. When Caleb's leg is crushed in a hit and run, Mirriam is there to pull him out of the street and push him to keep living. She's also able to tell him the shocking truth about his father's death, which she has firsthand information about. Something the other soldiers would never do. That single truth changes both of their lives and strengthens their bond.
Caleb and Mirriam have fallen hard for each other, but when Caleb finds out the truth about his father's death, he is determined to uncover who is at fault. And the truth will have consequences for Mirriam's safety. When her family finds out the two are together, they decide it's time to arrange Mirriam's marriage to a proper Iraqi man. Will Caleb find justice for his family? Will Mirriam find a way to be true to herself?
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DeleteSo glad you're doing this! I signed up and tweeted, hopefully that helps to spread the word :)
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DeleteI'd love to help. This book sounds right up my alley too. Happy to review it and would love to have you on my blog. I have a Strong is Sexy Heroine of the Week feature this heroine sounds perfect for. I'm booking November for those posts because it's weekly. I can also post a spotlight and review or just review. I can't see a form here, so can't sign up. I just see a giant blank space. Happy to help though.
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DeleteThis book sounds so interesting! The plot seems really different than all the other contemporary YAs out there.
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