"The Longing"

Book will be distributed through Amazon

A haunted Chinese mansion. An alluring ghost courtesan. Can one mortal man break centuries of curse to free her, or will she claim his soul forever? Aaron Pace thought teaching English in Shanghai would be a fresh start after losing his job and an unfaithful girlfriend. He never expected a rigged poker game to land him at an allegedly haunted mansion—or to encounter her—a spectral beauty who awakens the deepest longing in him. Unable to forget the enchanting woman, Aaron returns despite friends' warnings. He discovers she's a courtesan from 1600s, trapped by powerful fox spirit magic in our world to seduce unsuspecting men and harvest their life force. As their forbidden attraction deepens, a brutal paranormal attack exposes the sinister network controlling her fate—and marks Aaron for death. Now he must navigate Shanghai's treacherous supernatural underworld to uncover the conspiracy behind her imprisonment. Racing against enemies who've killed to protect their ancient secrets, Aaron faces an impossible choice: abandon the woman who's captured his heart, or risk his life to expose the truth that could either free her forever or damn them both to eternal darkness. The Longing is the captivating first book in the Legends of the Middle Kingdom series. If you like slow-burn romance, spellbinding world-building, and mysteries that keep you up at night, then you'll love Ann Rose's thrilling blend of suspense and supernatural romance.