The debut novel
I carry your heart
A story of love in all its forms.
The book
If a thought or memory of him crawled into her head, she tried to gather and fold it into a neat little square and tuck it underneath a pile labelled ‘forbidden feelings’.
First love.
Forgiveness.
Pride.
About the book
From the back cover.
Jiya thought distance would cure her.
Sydney was meant to be a clean break from Islamabad, from the family home filled with memories, and from Aazar, the one name she refused to say, even to herself. But some loves don’t fade with distance. They quietly follow, weaving themselves into every ordinary day.
Aazar was once the centre of Jiya’s world: older, guarded, and impossible to forget. But their families are bound by pride, resentment, and old wounds, and when Jiya’s feelings come to light, love becomes entangled with duty and decisions made by everyone except the two people at its heart.
Years later, Jiya is no longer the girl who left home broken, and Aazar is no longer the man who stayed silent. Yet between them stands a fractured family and the question neither can escape: is love enough to heal what the past has broken?
Set between Pakistan, Australia, and London, I Carry Your Heart is a sweeping family romance about first love, forgiveness, pride, and the courage to choose your own heart without surrendering yourself or losing the people you love.
Lantern & Page Publishing, Mehreen’s personal imprint · ISBN 978-1-7644877-0-2
Reader reviews
What readers say.
What a stunning debut! I couldn't tell for a second that this novel was written by a first time author.
At its core, 'I Carry Your Heart' delves deep into the messy and beautiful world of family dynamics.
I devoured this book in one day. A mix of fascinating and insightful, a family and a life so different from my own.
I found this book an insight into the Pakistani culture. It made me laugh out loud and cry too.
A true manifestation of the current Pakistani culture and the perils of love that the young generation feels.
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Upcoming events
Meet Mehreen.
On Sunday 9 August, Mehreen joins the Urdu Program on CMS FM 91.1, a radio interview in conversation about her writing, warmly recommended listening.
Then on Thursday 20 August, she is at Ginsights for an evening in conversation about I carry your heart, love, family bonds, Pakistani culture, and the courage it takes to stand up for oneself, as well as her next manuscript, currently under progress. A formal Q&A, cocktails, and informal conversation follow, with copies of the recently revised paperback available for sale and signing on the night.