The Good Nights - Dreams Of Destiny is a full-length contemporary novel blending romance, magical realism, and speculative fiction. It follows Sam Cooper, a U.S. Ambassador in Singapore, whose vivid dream life begins to unravel the careful order of his waking world. Set across international cities, Singapore, Paris, Los Angeles, and Dubai, the novel explores longing, dual realities, and emotional rediscovery. A romantic subplot runs throughout the narrative and plays a central role in the story’s emotional arc.
Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, and Magical Realism.
Sam Cooper, Kate Moore, Shiva Asfahani, Celine Kalot, Lara Khalil.
Can you have a double life? Double you? Double love, at once?
What does it really mean to date someone, anyway?
Where does fantasy end and reality begin?
From opulent diplomatic receptions in Singapore to operating rooms in LA, from strolls through elegant Parisian streets to the dramatic cityscape of Dubai, join Sam on a mind-bending journey of the quest for love, the power of dreams, and the harshness of reality.
"Sam Cooper has everything a man could want, prestige, power, and the luxury of being the United States ambassador in Singapore. Yet beneath the polished surface, he is haunted by a loneliness he can’t explain, a yearning that his complicated relationship with the brilliant British ambassador, Kate Moore, never quite soothes.
Then the dreams begin. Each night, Sam steps through a golden door into vivid new lives—a doctor in Los Angeles drawn to the compassionate Shiva, a brand consultant in Paris captivated by the enchanting Céline, an investment banker in Dubai entwined with the alluring Lara. These encounters feel startlingly real, leaving Sam torn between the duties of his waking life and the irresistible bonds of his dream worlds.
But when the line between reality and dreams begins to blur, Sam must confront a question that will change everything: Are these fleeting romances mere illusions of sleep, or is destiny trying to lead him toward something greater, something he can’t afford to ignore?"
The Good Nights is a sweeping tale of diplomacy, desire, and destiny—where love is found in the most unexpected places, even in dreams.
Chances are, you will never look at fantasies the same way again...
And who knows, maybe in the coming nights you, too, will have your own dreams of destiny...
“A contemplative, symbolic debut… a quiet lure in Charafeddine’s exploration of love, destiny, and the fine line between reality and imagination.” — BookLife by Publishers Weekly
“Charafeddine’s rich emotional landscape offers intimate glimpses of Sam’s inner path.” — BookLife by Publishers Weekly
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