Shanghai Love — Layne Wong

Henry Winkler - actor, producer, writer - praised this debut novel: "Two cultures collide in a romantic brew of herbs and heart.  Layne Wong creates a compelling tale." Shanghai Love is a gripping drama about the unlikely relationship that develops between a Chinese herbalist and a Jewish refugee in China during World War II. Peilin is betrothed to Kwan Yao, the only son of a wealthy pearl farmer. However, months before their wedding, Yao is killed by the Japanese in the Nanjing Massacre. The Kwans insist on proceeding with the wedding and beautiful Peilin is married to a ghost husband. When an uncle passes away, Peilin is sent to Shanghai to manage the Kwan family herbal shop. Meanwhile, in Berlin, Henri graduates from medical school just as Hitler rises to power and unleashes the horrible history of prejudice and violence against the Jewish population. Fleeing the Holocaust to the one place that would accept him without a visa, Henri escapes to Shanghai where he's befriended by Ping, a young disfigured rickshaw driver. Ping introduces Henri to his sister Peilin. Through her kindness, Henri becomes fascinated with Chinese herbs as well as the exotic culture surrounding him. Shanghai Love is a classic romance fiction that handsomely showcases love's triumph over adversity.  Visit Laynewong.com to learn more.  Order your copy from Amazon today!