Brides: Chiang Mai Journals 1 & 2 the second book from the fantasy of 1960’s. It propels the reader into a different part of the world, and an altered time. The love interests are many, and mostly hostile with flaring tempers. The men are strong combat rivals, and the women are elite business professionals. Are they destined to be in constant turmoil? Mae Sua, (Tiger Mother) the matriarch meddles, and sees into the future. The era is fixed in a Secret War in Laos, Burma and Thailand. The countries are neutral while infiltrators lead the conflict.