Lamb Of Persia

**LAMB OF PERSIA** *She crossed an ocean in search of a new life. But the greatest distance she would travel was between the woman she was taught to be and the woman she longed to become.* Yasmeen Bahktiar has always understood what is expected of her. Raised in Iran, surrounded by family, faith, and centuries of tradition, she has learned that a woman's choices carry consequences far beyond herself. When marriage to a successful Iranian-American businessman takes her from Tehran to Los Angeles, Yasmeen believes she is stepping into a world of extraordinary possibilities. Instead, she discovers that leaving her homeland is far easier than escaping the expectations she has carried with her. Lonely in an unfamiliar country and increasingly distant from her husband, Yasmeen finds herself drawn to Jonathan, a warmhearted American whose genuine curiosity awakens feelings she has never dared to explore. For the first time, someone seems interested not in who Yasmeen ought to be, but in who she truly is. Yet every moment of happiness brings another question. Every forbidden desire challenges a deeply held belief. And within her, two opposing voices wage a relentless battle over the meaning of love, loyalty, freedom, and faith. As the boundaries between duty and desire begin to blur, Yasmeen must confront a truth no one else can decide for her: **Is following your heart an act of courage—or the beginning of your greatest betrayal?** *Lamb of Persia* is a poignant, thought-provoking story of cultural identity, forbidden love, spiritual conflict, and the quiet struggle for free will. Rich with symbolism and emotional complexity, it explores the universal battle between temptation and conscience—and the price of discovering who we truly are.