The View from the Cliffs: A Novel

The View from the Cliffs: A Novel
Publisher: Lastsky Writing, Llc
Published Date: December 2024
ISBN-13: 978-1-966259-00-8

Three physicians. Three continents. Two decades. One love story.

In this soul-stirring epic, prepare to be drawn into a world where friendship, desire, and destiny converge.

Meet Gabriel O'Brien, a meticulous neurologist from Ireland who falls hard for the brilliant, career-focused cardiologist and Nashville native, Ranya Abbasi. There's just one problem: she's the girlfriend of Gabriel's best friend, Rasheed Haddad, a handsome, charismatic heart surgeon from Ramallah, Palestine.

How can Gabriel reconcile his love for Ranya with his loyalty to his best friend Rasheed? And how will Ranya find balance among her career ambitions, the pull of her Palestinian heritage, and her growing attraction to Gabriel?

The View from the Cliffs is a poignant exploration of love, identity, and the ultimate redemption. It is a journey through histories marked by strife, a quest for meaning, and a testament to the enduring power of love and friendship. Gabriel, Ranya, and Rasheed seek a narrative different from the tumultuous stereotypes that have been handed down to them for generations, and in their hearts, they find the strength to transcend the shadows of the past.

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