Love at First Sight

Professional chef Aki Taan is in love with his barber and childhood friend, Tsung Loa. Even though same sex marriages are allowed in Taiwan, their mothers refuse to admit their sons are gay. Instead, they arrange a marriage between Aki and Tsung's older sister, Chi-Ling.

Tsung Loa has heard the rumors about himself all his life. He doesn't care about what people think of him, but he selfishly steps aside and allows his older sister to marry Aki Tann to save face for his family. On the eve of the wedding, Aki shows up at Tsung's apartment for one night of passion with the man he loves. But the next day, Tsung packs his things and moves away, not leaving a note or a forwarding address.

A year passes without anyone hearing from Tsung until one day Aki learns he's working in the redlight district of Taipei. Aki goes to Taipei to find his friend, who has been living a double life for years. Can these two young men find a happy ending.



Shawn Bailey writes from New Orleans, Louisiana. Shawn is an avid manga and yaoi novel collector and watches a lot of Japanese anime. Shawn recently retired from working as a financial analyst and now devotes her time to being a full-time writer.



Shawn has published books with Silver Publishing, Phaze Books, MLR Press, and Amber Quill Press, but currently writes for Jaded Press, Siren-Bookstrand, Painted Hearts Publishing, and JMS Books. For more information, visit shawnbailey.weebly.com.