Welcome to the Departure Lounge: Coming Spring 2026 I travel to find stories, and I write so that I can keep traveling.
For the past two years, I have been crossing borders and chasing shadows to bring these two worlds to life. My heart has been at the editor’s desk, and my soul has been in the dust of Tanzania and the luxury of the rails. This Spring, the journey finally begins. I am thrilled to introduce The Honeymoon Collection-two novels, two different worlds, and one shared heartbeat.
Honeymoon Naima Mohammed Aljabri
12/21/20251 min read
One train. Two strangers. A thousand miles of secrets.
Set against the golden, sweeping horizons of the African savanna aboard the world’s most luxurious train, Love in Transit is more than a journey it’s a collision of hearts. She is running from a past that refused to stay behind; he is searching for a future he’s not sure he deserves. In the quiet luxury of the Rovos Rail, they will discover that the most dangerous landscape isn't the wild outside, but the one within.
Because sometimes, the last stop is exactly where you were always meant to be
The Lost Battalion
The Historical Adventure
They buried the bodies, but the souls still wanted to go home.
In the shadow of a sacred mountain in Kilimatinde, Tanzania, lies a history hidden by the dust of time. When a group of children discovers a secret left behind by a forgotten war, they ignite a journey that spans generations. Part mystical adventure, part haunting historical mystery, The Lost Battalion is a tribute to the names lost to the earth and the spirits that never stopped walking toward home.
Buried by a war. Found by a question.
