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Love and Honor... ...Require Sacrifice Lord Nakaguchi, the ruthless ruler of the region, decides he must have Ai as his own...whether she likes it or not. But her heart belongs to another man. LOVE, HONOR, SACRIFICE - these are the way of her Samurai warrior. But will they be enough to save her? Eighteen-year-old Ai has lived a quiet life in the mountains of Japan. Until now... Lord Nakaguchi, the ruthless ruler of her region, decides to build an opulent castle on the top of her mountain. Once Lord Nakaguchi meets Ai, he knows he must have her and will stop at nothing to possess her. Ai has no intention of succumbing to Lord Nakaguchi’s advances. She is already deeply in love with Kaito, a samurai warrior she has known all her life, and who loves her in return. But their love is an ill-fated impossibility, made even more difficult by Lord Nakaguchi’s persistent demands. If you like classic tales re-imagined in a fresh new way, you’ll love Ai of the Mountain. This clean fantasy fairy tale will keep you turning the pages.
Author
Dorian Tsukioka was born in Iowa, but lived most of her childhood in the heart of America, in Kansas City, Missouri. After college, she lived in Japan, in Nagasaki Prefecture. There, she met her her husband and got her crazy last name. She and her husband lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, Durango, Colorado, and Colorado Springs, Colorado until her first born child came along. Then, the lure of free babysitting brought her family back to Kansas City, where you can go to the opera, see a major-league ball game, and go cow tipping all in one night. Dorian does not suggest anyone go cow tipping. Dorian is a full-time elementary school teacher and late-night writer. She loves writing young adult fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction stories. She thinks they rock. You can purchase her books on Amazon.com!
