Zaed, Sophie's American-born friend, kneels at a party to retrieve a glittering ring from the floor. Before anyone can comment, Natasha, Sophie's cousin, is shrieking 'yes, yes, I accept' to a bewildered Zaed. It's all a cosmic mistake, but things get out of hand rapidly as Zaed's father, an old friend of Natasha's father, bribes Zaed to accept Natasha's expectations and wed her. But then, Zaed and Sophie fall in love. And the huge, elaborate wedding between Zaed and Natasha, a wedding that will join two powerful families, is next week. You don't just back out at the altar. Not in Pakistan... "Love Me Do took me beyond the usual romance story, blending the culture and expectations of Pakistan with true love, and seasoning the whole dish with a rich spice of cultural details, I really felt as if I had stepped across the sea into Pakistan to watch as Sophie, Natasha, and Zaed struggled with this tangled love triangle in a mix of modern office politics with traditional silks, spices, and customs. It's an excellent romance and a rich travel adventure at the same time " Mary Rosenblum Author, The Drylands Winner, Campton Crook Award