The King of Shanghai
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An Ava Lee Novel: The Triad Years
In the seventh novel in the bestselling Ava Lee series, Ava finds herself in a brand new world — the world of the infamous Triads.
It’s been three months since Uncle’s passing, and Ava is finally ready to begin her new life as a partner with May Ling Wong and her sister-in-law Amanda in the Three Sisters venture capital firm. Ava travels to Shanghai to hear a pitch on a new investment possibility: the creation of a fashion line by Clark and Gillian Po. She also meets with the mysterious Xu, a young man Uncle had been mentoring and who is the head of the Triad in Shanghai. Xu makes an audacious business proposal that she and May Ling are compelled to consider. Meanwhile, separately and privately, he confides to Ava that he intends to run for the chairmanship of the Triad Societies and attempts to recruit her as his adviser and confidante.
Against her will, Ava becomes enmeshed in Triad warfare and her future is threatened . . .
This sample chapter is a Wattpad exclusive. Look for Ava Lee novels in a bookstore near you. The King of Shanghai will be released in December 2014.
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