The Lotus Palace

An unlikely pair of heroes find themselves caught in a star-crossed romance in this rich tale of history, mystery, and forbidden love in Book 1 of the acclaimed Lotus Palace Mysteries series. USA Today Bestseller, listed on Times Magazine's 50 Best Romances to Read Right Now and NPR's 100 Best Romances. USA Today Bestseller.

At the Lotus Palace, the best of society comes to drink and enjoy the company of beautiful and talented courtesans. Street-smart and practical Yue-ying is not part of this elite class but is content to live in the shadow of her mistress, Mingyu, only serving as her silent attendant at the lavish and exquisite palace.

Running into the notorious flirt Bai Huang changes everything.

Bai Huang, an eternal student at the palace, is different from Yue-ying in every way. But as the two are thrown together in an attempt to solve a deadly mystery, they both start to dream of a different life. Their statuses forbid them from being together, but could they find a way to follow their hearts?

Get swept away in the beauty and intrigue of the Tang Dynasty pleasure quarter in this groundbreaking novel that launched the series.