Books
Here’s a list of all the current books I’ve written! Hope you find something you like! – AKQ
Zhao Twin Duology
Follow Himeko and Hiko Zhao’s stories
Not Without You
(Himeko’s Story)
When Himeko’s world is turned upside down, her new bodyguard is there to pick up the pieces. But as their feelings deepen, will their love be enough to overcome the dangers lurking in the shadows?
Himeko Zhao grew up in the world of Los Angeles’ high society, thanks to her father’s deals inside the underground market. She seems to be the woman who has it all, until recent events leave her and her family a vulnerable target.
But then her new bodyguard enters her life.
Kekoa Masa is the very definition of tall, dark and handsome. He’s cocky, sarcastic, and loves to annoy her. And yet, she can’t deny his charm or allure every time they are together. As their undeniable attraction grows, so does the looming threat that wants her dead.
Available at the following independent bookstores (in-store or online):
Between the Covers Co. Book Mobile
Em & Bee’s Bookish Boutique “Spice Cabinet”
Friends to Lovers
Heartbound Bookshop
Romance-Landia
Shelf Love Atlanta
Sunkissed Fiction
The Cookie Plot Bookstore
The Love Letter Bookstore
The New Romantics
Available at the following on-line retailers:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Bookshop.org
Tell Me You’re Mine
(Hiko’s Story)
COMING SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Hiko will do anything it takes to ensure his family’s safety. Even if that means proposing a marriage alliance with the most notorious crime family in Los Angeles.
Hiko Zhao: the billionaire heir to his father’s investment firm and underground empire. To strengthen his influence over Los Angeles, he proposes marriage to the daughter of the Tamotsu syndicate.
Nana Tamotsu: the daughter of Los Angeles’ strongest yakuza family. Her sisters were placed in arranged marriages and she hopes to avoid the same fate. However, Hiko Zhao comes calling.
The arrangement is supposed to be business. However, the attraction is undeniable and their desires burn for something beyond just a contract marriage…
“Tell Me You’re Mine” is Book 2 of the Zhao Twin Duology. There are references to events in Book 1, “Not Without You”, however “Tell Me You’re Mine” is a standalone story.