Love in the Long Run: Two rivals. One marathon. Zero chill.

By Ethan Cole

Two rivals. One marathon. Zero chill.

Nadia Suleman Khan is a fiercely disciplined marathon runner from the rugged mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan. Silent, relentless, and haunted by a painful past, she runs to honor her roots and prove what a woman from the Karakoram can achieve.

Zayan Sikander Mirza is Pakistan's charismatic golden boy of athletics - loud, charming, and fueled by a secret mission to build a future for the children of Faisalabad's weavers. What he lacks in discipline, he makes up for in raw talent and stubborn fire.

When a devastating injury forces both athletes into the same rehabilitation program in Islamabad, their worlds collide. What begins as icy rivalry slowly melts into shared laughter, stolen mangoes, late-night confessions, and a connection neither of them saw coming.

As they fight their way back to the track, they discover that the greatest race isn't against each other - it's the one they run side by side.

From the trails of Margalla Hills to the finish line of the Karachi Marathon, Love in the Long Run is a heartfelt, culturally rich sports romance about healing, ambition, family, faith, and finding love where you least expect it.

Perfect for fans of slow-burn romance, enemies-to-lovers, and stories that celebrate South Asian culture and the power of perseverance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZY8JS5P
• ISBN13: 9798235883406
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Ethan Cole
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"