Love Beyond the Dowry

Love should never come with a price.Zara Ahmed has always believed that a woman's worth cannot be measured in gold, furniture, cash, or family status. But in a society where dowry is often hidden behind polite words like "e;gifts,"e; "e;custom,"e; and "e;respect,"e; her belief is tested when a respected wealthy family asks about her for marriage.Imran Chowdhury seems different. He is quiet, educated, and respectful, and he appears to understand that love cannot begin with a demand. But when family expectations, social pressure, pride, and hidden conditions begin to rise around them, Zara must decide whether trust is enough—or whether dignity must come before the promise of love.As two families stand on opposite sides of tradition and conscience, Zara and Imran are forced to confront a painful question: can true love survive when society tries to put a price on a bride?Love Beyond the Dowry is a clean contemporary social issue romance about family pressure, women's dignity, moral courage, and a love strong enough to stand against expectation.