Beneath The Lantern's Glow
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Binondo, 1886-A world of lantern-lit streets, bustling trade, and unbreakable traditions.
Kim Su Yap-Chiu is bound by duty, her future decided by her father's ambitions. As the daughter of a powerful Chinese merchant, she is expected to marry Gao Li, the son of a wealthy silk trader, to strengthen their family's influence. But Kim is no ordinary woman-she has spent years quietly observing trade, understanding business, and dreaming of a future where she is more than just a wife.
Then there is Miguel Paulo Avelino, a Spanish-Filipino rogue with an infuriating smirk and a heart full of rebellion. Unlike the men in her world, Miguel sees Kim for who she truly is-not just a dutiful daughter, but a woman with her own desires. Their connection begins in secret, whispered words under the moonlight, letters exchanged in the dead of night, and fleeting touches that speak of forbidden longing.
As their love deepens, so does the danger. In a time when duty is law and love is a gamble, Kim must choose between the life that has been written for her and the future she dares to dream.
Will she risk everything for a love that defies tradition? Or will she surrender to a fate decided by others?
Beneath Where The Lanterns Glow is a sweeping historical romance of passion, sacrifice, and the courage to fight for love in a world where it is forbidden.
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