When a woman wrongs a man… can a man forgive and love? Jen Jones wasn't a criminal. She just made a few bad choices and ruined a few lives, primarily that of her boss, CEO Dave Jewell. When her blackmailer is murdered, she becomes the next target. Dave Jewell protects Jen because she holds the key to his company's code. What he doesn't expect is love, lies, and a link to his past. Jen must solve the mystery and thwart a ruthless killer while keeping her heart from being broken.

Jen Jones hides a horrible secret behind her new degree, toned body, and exciting job at Silicon Valley's hottest startup-until a man linked to her past is killed in a hit-and-run. CEO and founder Dave Jewell is about to land a huge deal. He doesn't need blood on his car, threatening phone calls, and Jen wrapped in broken code and blackmail. A gang of thugs hunts Jen, and she takes refuge in Dave's protective arms. Together, they must thwart a killer and rescue an innocent victim from their past. Love blossoms, but a damaging revelation points straight at Jen, threatening to tear them apart forever.

Have you wanted to enrich your romance novels by including a diverse cast of characters? Do you want your stories to reflect the society around you? Are you unsure how to portray Asian characters in a balanced way that does not perpetuate stereotypes? If so, I can be your mentor and help you develop Asian romantic heroes and heroines that are strong, desirable, talented, and flawed—in other words, well-rounded characters, who, like all romantic heroes and heroines deserve and find a happy ending. I have experience in this area, having grown up Asian American and have written many romance novels with Asian heroes and heroines. I’ve also read widely in both literature and fiction areas, as well as taken ethnic studies classes and researched Asian American history. I can be your guide in finding resources to deepen your knowledge while pointing out areas to pay attention. I will also encourage you to let your characters fly, no matter what their background and to not let fear hold you back when developing your Asian characters. In this book, I will go over common myths and stereotypes, respectful ways of describing Asian characters, and the tropes to avoid. I’ll briefly touch on the history of the various Asian groups in America and point out to you the difference in experience based on when the Asian ancestor immigrated. Interracial and multicultural romance is a thriving romance market, and I will talk about some of the concerns and opportunities when writing characters who come from different backgrounds. I'll include example excerpts to illustrate my points and interview questions you can use to develop your unique characters from an Asian perspective.

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Instant National Bestseller A PBS NewsHour-New York Times Book Club Pick "Excellent." —San Francisco Chronicle Silicon Valley is a modern utopia where anyone can change the world. Unless you're a woman. It's time to break up the boys' club. Incisive, powerful, and a fierce rallying cry, Emily Chang shows us how to fix Silicon Valley’s toxic culture--to bring down Brotopia, once and for all. Silicon Valley is not a fantasyland of unicorns, virtual reality rainbows, and 3D-printed lollipops for women in tech. Instead, it’s a "Brotopia," where men hold the cards and make the rules. While millions of dollars may seem to grow on trees in this land of innovation, tech’s aggressive, misogynistic, work-at-all costs culture has shut women out of the greatest wealth creation in the history of the world. Brotopia reveals how Silicon Valley got so sexist despite its utopian ideals, why bro culture endures even as its companies claim the moral high ground, and how women are speaking out and fighting back. Drawing on her deep network of Silicon Valley insiders, Chang opens the boardroom doors of male-dominated venture capital firms like Kleiner Perkins, the subject of Ellen Pao's high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit, and Sequoia, where a partner once famously said they "won't lower their standards" just to hire women. Exposing the flawed logic in common excuses for why tech has long suffered the “pipeline” problem and invests in the delusion of meritocracy, Brotopia also shows how bias coded into AI, internet troll culture, and the reliance on pattern recognition harms not just women in tech but us all, and at unprecedented scale.

A tiny life hangs on the balance. Is it worthless because it is unwanted? Maryanne Torres is a compassionate nurse who fails at relationships. After a string of losers, she swears off premarital sex, hoping to land a marrying type of man. Lucas Knight, a dedicated triathlete, is smart, sweet, and everything Maryanne wants in a man. Their romance is cut short when she is pregnant after being raped at a party. Lucas and Maryanne struggle with her decision to abort. He asks her to seek alternatives and pledges to support her through the pregnancy. However, the rapist has other ideas and is determined to destroy the baby and Maryanne. With Maryanne's life in danger, Lucas races to save her and her baby. However, Maryanne hides a secret that threatens to tear them apart forever.

He’s always loved her, but she can never know his darkest secret… Bishop: Raven is the only woman I’ve ever loved, but I knew her father would never approve. And his death only makes everything worse. Is it my fault? I can’t be sure, and Raven can never know. But I promised I’d always look out for her, and when she asks me for my help I can’t turn her down… even if staying close to her is its own kind of torture. Raven: Strong. Solid. Always there. I know I can count on Bishop. And after my father’s death, I would have fallen apart without him. We’ve never been more than friends, but when one wild kiss leads to another… and another… I start to think that Bishop’s been holding his feelings back. What else has he been hiding? And how can I convince him to be mine? Band of Billionaires: A tragic secret binds them together… Revealing the truth could tear them apart. Binge read the complete series now! Primal Bargains (Gideon’s Story, Book One) Deadly Appetites (Cassian’s Story, Book Two) Covert Sins (Archer’s Story, Book Three) Forbidden Loyalties (Gage’s Story, Book Four) Lost Hearts (Bishop’s Story, Book Five) Necessary Betrayals (Book Six) beauty beast forced proximity romance billionaire office billionaire wealthy suspense suspence romantic second chance comedy alpha club books series boys workplace office banker male steamy hot sizzling novel enemies lovers thriller adventure silicon valley tech venture capitalist tycoon standalone

Deadly secrets stalk them both… Archer: The whole world knows that Zara hates me—she’s told them several times over. But she’s the only one who can help me right now. I can’t be distracted by her short skirts and sassy mouth when my dark past stalks me. If I lose my focus, we’ll both be in danger. But when I’m near her, she’s the only thing I see. Zara: Humorless, stuffy, and completely wrong for me, that’s Archer. I’ll laugh in his face before I translate anything for him. But then he makes me an offer I can’t refuse. The more I learn about him, the more I see that his past is more mystery than fact. And that his stuffiness hides a passion I can’t resist. I need to keep away, but the closer I get to knowing the real man, the harder he is to resist. Band of Billionaires: A tragic secret binds them together… Revealing the truth could tear them apart. Binge read the complete series now! Primal Bargains (Gideon’s Story, Book One) Deadly Appetites (Cassian’s Story, Book Two) Covert Sins (Archer’s Story, Book Three) Forbidden Loyalties (Gage’s Story, Book Four) Lost Hearts (Bishop’s Story, Book Five) Necessary Betrayals (Book Six) beauty beast forced proximity romance billionaire office billionaire wealthy suspense suspence romantic second chance comedy alpha club books series boys workplace office banker male steamy hot sizzling novel enemies lovers thriller adventure silicon valley tech venture capitalist tycoon standalone

A playboy and an ice princess make a seductive bargain while the secrets of his past stalk them both… Victoria: Cassian is exactly the kind of charming playboy I hate. Smooth talker. Game player. Heartbreaker. I’ve been burned by his kind in the past. But he takes it to the next level with his sultry gaze and hard, powerful build. He’s got an Achilles’ heel though—there’s a dark secret from his past threatening to destroy his empire. And he comes to me for help. But he’s not getting me for free. Cassian’s going to teach me all his tricks of seduction. Once I’ve cracked his code, I’ll beat the bad boys at their own game. Except with a single, sizzling kiss, Cassian tears down all my defenses. And suddenly I’m in over my head and falling fast. Cassian: Victoria’s ice-princess act doesn’t fool me. Inside that beautiful, frosty facade, I know I’ll find a woman made of pure fire. But no matter how much she tries to maintain her distance, I need her. She’s going to help me keep the secrets of my past where they belong—buried deep. Victoria agrees to help if I give her lessons in seduction. Little Miss Uptight wants to learn how a bad boy operates? She’s about to get a lesson she’ll never forget. As I unwrap more of the real Victoria though, I’m realizing I want to do more than teach her—I want her for my own. Forever. Band of Billionaires: A tragic secret binds them together… Revealing the truth could tear them apart. Binge read the complete series now! Primal Bargains (Book One, Gideon’s Story) Deadly Appetites (Book Two, Cassian’s Story) Covert Sins (Book Three, Archer’s Story) Forbidden Loyalties (Book Four, Gage’s Story) Lost Hearts (Book Five, Bishop’s Story) Necessary Betrayals (Book Six) forced proximity romance billionaire office billionaire wealthy suspense suspence romantic alpha club books series boys workplace office banker male steamy hot sizzling novel enemies lovers thriller adventure silicon valley tech venture capitalist tycoon standalone

If she’s expecting mercy, she’s been caught by the wrong man… Gage: I don’t know her name. I don’t know where she’s from. I don’t care. She holds the key to proving my innocence, but she refuses to talk. It doesn’t matter. I have a remote Alaskan cabin and a plan. We’ll stay far away from everyone until she breaks. But when our plane crashes in the wilderness, our only chance for survival is to work together. Camber: Gage is a murderer, or at least an attempted one. I’m sure of it. And I’m going to prove it. He tried to kill someone I care about, but he has no idea who I am. And nothing he does to me can make me spill. But when disaster strikes and I see the man beneath the surface, suddenly I’m questioning everything. I know he did it… but what if I’m wrong? Band of Billionaires: A tragic secret binds them together… Revealing the truth could tear them apart. Binge read the complete series now! Primal Bargains (Gideon’s Story, Book One) Deadly Appetites (Cassian’s Story, Book Two) Covert Sins (Archer’s Story, Book Three) Forbidden Loyalties (Gage’s Story, Book Four) Lost Hearts (Bishop’s Story, Book Five) Necessary Betrayals (Book Six) beauty beast forced proximity romance billionaire office billionaire wealthy suspense suspence romantic second chance comedy alpha club books series boys workplace office banker male steamy hot sizzling novel enemies lovers thriller adventure silicon valley tech venture capitalist tycoon standalone