What would you do if you inherited billions from a total stranger?
2010 Anne Huang never cared to call anywhere home. But her carefree lifestyle of blogging and travel is interrupted when a stranger with ties to her family bequeaths her a fortune. And with no knowledge of her history, she soon finds herself thrown in with a nest of billionaire vipers determined to lock away their skeletons.
Confronted by jealous rivals, Anne battles distrust and hidden agendas as she tries to understand more about her birthright and learns the value of love.
1946 Seventeen-year-old Rose Chen’s quiet life is shattered when she’s dragged from Taiwan and forced to immigrate to the U.S. Her nightmare continues when she arrives in San Francisco, only to be shipped off by her parents to serve in a wealthy American’s household. But her dutiful-daughter status soon comes under threat when her risky friendship with her white employer’s son transforms into something taboo.
As Rose wrestles with her complicated feelings in a private journal, she unwittingly leaves a stunning legacy to a granddaughter she’ll never know…
Can their lives come full circle to close one door and open another?
Forbidden Blossom is the heartfelt first book in the Skyline Mansion family saga. If you like soul-searching heroines, paths to self-discovery, and stories of perseverance and inner strength, then you’ll adore this generation-spanning tale.
Nola Li Barr writes contemporary family sagas with a touch of mystery and sweet romance. She writes stories she would love to read herself and loves exploring family dynamics with her characters. When she’s not writing she can be found reading, making photo books, and navigating the path of motherhood.
What would you do if you inherited a mansion? Would you move in? Invite all your family and friends? Live alone? Anne was thrown a curve ball when she found out, but what she doesn't know is there are more surprises to come. I loved the idea of someone inheriting more than anyone could ever imagine. How would that change their life? What kind of burdens would come with that?
Book Excerpt
Forbidden Blossom
Two hours later we came in on a driveway that seemed never-ending and was lined with trees groomed to perfection. Between the rich creamy leather of the seats, the scent of oranges that filled the car, and the serenity the view provided it was magical and did not feel like someone’s home. The pathway ended in a circular driveway with a big fountain in the middle. Inside the fountain was a lady looking back at a little boy. Their faces were carved with happy lines, and they looked like they were chasing each other through the fountain and enjoying life to the fullest. The lady looked like she had narrow eyes, a flatter nose . . . and then there was the house. I glued my face to the window. It easily spread across a whole block with miles of greenery as far as the eye could see. The beauty of this place was set in its simple, clean design, but the expanse of it was mind-boggling. How did one person own all of this?
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