A haunted Chinese mansion. An alluring seductress. Can one mortal man break centuries of curse to free her, or will she claim his soul forever?
Aaron Pace craves a fresh start. Distraught over losing his job and an unfaithful girlfriend, the aspiring author ends up overseas with a teaching job in Shanghai. But after a rigged poker game has him spending a night at an estate rumored to have ghosts, he meets an otherworldly beauty who sparks an immediate infatuation.
Hoping to see the enticing woman again, Aaron returns for another encounter and starts to give in to her irresistible temptation… until they are interrupted by a paranormal attack. And learning she’s a ghost courtesan imprisoned by fox spirit magic to harvest chi from unsuspecting men, he finds himself in a desperate fight and ready to defend her to the death.
Can he save them both from an elite underworld ruled by power, seduction, and treacherous grasps for immortality?
The Longing is the captivating first book in the Legends of the Middle Kingdom series. If you like enchanting world-building, slow-burn romance, and Eastern mythology that breaks every trope, then you’ll love Ann Rose's thrilling blend of mystery and supernatural romance.
Buy The Longing to awaken fierce hearts today!
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Aaron Pace craves a fresh start. Distraught over losing his job and an unfaithful girlfriend, the aspiring author ends up overseas with a teaching job in Shanghai. But after a rigged poker game has him spending a night at an estate rumored to have ghosts, he meets an otherworldly beauty who sparks an immediate infatuation.
Hoping to see the enticing woman again, Aaron returns for another encounter and starts to give in to her irresistible temptation… until they are interrupted by a paranormal attack. And learning she’s a ghost courtesan imprisoned by fox spirit magic to harvest chi from unsuspecting men, he finds himself in a desperate fight and ready to defend her to the death.
Can he save them both from an elite underworld ruled by power, seduction, and treacherous grasps for immortality?
The Longing is the captivating first book in the Legends of the Middle Kingdom series. If you like enchanting world-building, slow-burn romance, and Eastern mythology that breaks every trope, then you’ll love Ann Rose's thrilling blend of mystery and supernatural romance.
Buy The Longing to awaken fierce hearts today!
Genre: Urban Fantasy
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