Belgrave Road: A Love Story

An unforgettable debut novel about two young people searching for better lives, and the blossoming forbidden romance between them that threatens their futures, families, and everything they've built—a breathtaking story perfect for fans of Colm Tóibín and Monica Ali.

Mira’s days are filled with duty and light on freedom. In a new country, living with a husband she barely knows—and who she fears she’ll never loveMira is desperate to discover all that her new life in England might offer.

And then there’s Tahliil. The quiet, beautiful man she sees at work each day. With a depth in his eyes and a face full of questions. He's the first person in this new world who listens to Mira’s hopes for who she yearns to become.

But beyond their lunchtime encounters, the pair couldn't lead more different lives: the duties that bind them, the homes they are trying to build threaten to subsume them. As Mira and Tahliil navigate the deep and turbulent waters of their new worlds, can they find a way to be together, and will finding each other set them free?

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Belgrave Road: A Love Story

An unforgettable debut novel about two young people searching for better lives, and the blossoming forbidden romance between them that threatens their futures, families, and everything they've built—a breathtaking story perfect for fans of Colm Tóibín and Monica Ali.

Mira’s days are filled with duty and light on freedom. In a new country, living with a husband she barely knows—and who she fears she’ll never loveMira is desperate to discover all that her new life in England might offer.

And then there’s Tahliil. The quiet, beautiful man she sees at work each day. With a depth in his eyes and a face full of questions. He's the first person in this new world who listens to Mira’s hopes for who she yearns to become.

But beyond their lunchtime encounters, the pair couldn't lead more different lives: the duties that bind them, the homes they are trying to build threaten to subsume them. As Mira and Tahliil navigate the deep and turbulent waters of their new worlds, can they find a way to be together, and will finding each other set them free?

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Belgrave Road: A Love Story

Belgrave Road: A Love Story

by Manish Chauhan
Belgrave Road: A Love Story

Belgrave Road: A Love Story

by Manish Chauhan

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An unforgettable debut novel about two young people searching for better lives, and the blossoming forbidden romance between them that threatens their futures, families, and everything they've built—a breathtaking story perfect for fans of Colm Tóibín and Monica Ali.

Mira’s days are filled with duty and light on freedom. In a new country, living with a husband she barely knows—and who she fears she’ll never loveMira is desperate to discover all that her new life in England might offer.

And then there’s Tahliil. The quiet, beautiful man she sees at work each day. With a depth in his eyes and a face full of questions. He's the first person in this new world who listens to Mira’s hopes for who she yearns to become.

But beyond their lunchtime encounters, the pair couldn't lead more different lives: the duties that bind them, the homes they are trying to build threaten to subsume them. As Mira and Tahliil navigate the deep and turbulent waters of their new worlds, can they find a way to be together, and will finding each other set them free?


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780063456907
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 02/10/2026
Sold by: HARPERCOLLINS
Format: eBook
Pages: 336

About the Author

Originally from Leicester, Manish Chauhan works as a finance lawyer and currently lives in East London. His short story, “Pieces,” was shortlisted for the 2024 BBC National Short Story Award. His work has been shortlisted for the Galley Beggar Short Story Prize and the Exeter Short Story Competition. Early excerpts of Belgrave Road were longlisted for the Curtis Brown First Novel Award and shortlisted for the Daniel Goldsmith First Novel Prize. Belgrave Road is his debut novel.

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