A Kiss in Winter

[Looking for readers for my other novels, Sweet Summer and Between Cloud and Mud!]

At an audition for a major lipstick brand's commercial, the interviewer is Wen Ran, a superstar of the music world known for his aloofness and infamous in the industry for being hard to work with.

The prompt is written on the desk in front of him: Do whatever you like.

Mo Yudong goes first.

She casually applies her lipstick twice, then suddenly steps close, grabs Wen Ran's chin, and kisses him forcefully, her movements rough.

Everyone is stunned...

Wen Ran's expression is unreadable as he stares fixedly at Mo Yudong. When he suddenly stands up, everyone assumes he's about to lose his temper and hit her.

Instead, he takes off his jacket and drapes it over her shoulders, then delivers his verdict: “No need to choose. She's the one!”

Everyone in the studio then watches as Wen Ran takes the initiative to reach for her hand. Mo Yudong can't even shake him off.

Mo Yudong looks disgusted, while Wen Ran smiles as if he owns the whole world, his voice so tender it could melt.

“This commercial has a kissing scene. Let's practice first.”

*The married-life story of Kiss of Winter. It can be read on its own.

*You can read Kiss of Winter before marriage. The full novel is free.

*A groveling chase, with plenty of melodrama.

Blurb for Seeking Summer

“Take it off.” Lu Xun says the word softly, then bends over his drawing board, absorbed in his work. A moment later, he frowns and turns to leave. “Miss Chen, you're not suited for this line of work.”

“Why?” Chen Mixa hurriedly pulls on her robe and blocks Lu Xun's way.

Lu Xun lights a cigarette and gently blows smoke into Chen Mixa's face, making her cough and step back.

“Have you ever seen a plastic flower in a vase? Beautiful, yes, but completely lifeless.”

The first time Chen Mixa offers herself up for art, she meets Lu Xun and takes a crushing blow. From then on, she vows to become a famous painter and paint every handsome man under the sun.

Ummm... Chen Mixa's dream comes true only halfway: she becomes an amateur artist who draws erotic danmei comics.

One day, Lu Xun shows up at Chen Mixa's home.

“Why does the bottom in your comic have my face? I should at least be the top!”

Chen Mixa is horrified. “You like men?”

Lu Xun slowly pulls open his shirt. “Why don't you find out?”

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