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Shanghai Lottery
He hides online. She hides in the real world.
The real world would like to have a word with him.
Ben isn’t asking for much. He simply wants to escape his dead-end job and shake off a wobbly family legacy.
Thanks to his creation of Eddie, a provocative online avatar and secret alter ego, Ben is almost there. Eddie has amassed an enormous following, earning Ben a modest income. He can practically smell the coffee in the distant European cafés where he’ll expand his digital enterprise and begin a prosperous new life.
But his plan collapses when a manipulative boxing promoter thrusts him into the heart of a legendary social-media spectacle built on feuds, glitz, and gambling. Now he has three short months to train for the fight of his life. And it all has to do with a woman he can’t resist and believes he doesn’t deserve.
The cafés will have to wait. Ben has a date in a bloodstained boxing ring. If he backs out, he ruins the woman’s life. If he fights and somehow beats the odds, he will have to choose between the freedom he yearns for and the people he loves.
A tale of tenacity and sacrifice, of men and meaning, Shanghai Lottery will leave you misty-eyed and smiling.
The real world would like to have a word with him.
Ben isn’t asking for much. He simply wants to escape his dead-end job and shake off a wobbly family legacy.
Thanks to his creation of Eddie, a provocative online avatar and secret alter ego, Ben is almost there. Eddie has amassed an enormous following, earning Ben a modest income. He can practically smell the coffee in the distant European cafés where he’ll expand his digital enterprise and begin a prosperous new life.
But his plan collapses when a manipulative boxing promoter thrusts him into the heart of a legendary social-media spectacle built on feuds, glitz, and gambling. Now he has three short months to train for the fight of his life. And it all has to do with a woman he can’t resist and believes he doesn’t deserve.
The cafés will have to wait. Ben has a date in a bloodstained boxing ring. If he backs out, he ruins the woman’s life. If he fights and somehow beats the odds, he will have to choose between the freedom he yearns for and the people he loves.
A tale of tenacity and sacrifice, of men and meaning, Shanghai Lottery will leave you misty-eyed and smiling.
375 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thanks to NetGalley and Mesa Press for providing me with the advance copy for an honest opinion. This book is good and hooked to read. Ben created Eddie, his secret alter ego, which gave him what he needed to earn a modest income and expand the enterprise. But a moment with a boxing promoter would have him literally fighting for his life. This book is about sacrificing one thing for another. Plus, some parts of it are funny to read.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
I won an advanced copy of this book in the Goodreads Giveaway, and this book was a lot of fun! I wanted to pick it back up again when I had time to read, and that’s always a good sign. And while I honestly hate watching boxing, reading about it in this book was actually very entertaining. I generally cared about the characters too. Would recommend for a fun read
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
I won this ARC book in a Goodreads Giveaway. I really enjoyed this book, it had an exciting plot and keep me interested the entire time. I would recommend this book.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
I won this one in the giveaway. I was surprised by how much I liked it. This book is relevant to today’s social media culture and heartfelt at the same time.
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