Metal Monkey

by Brooklyn Knight

Yukio Opposites aren’t supposed to attract – not in my culture; but when Riyah shows up at Four Moons, the draw towards her is magnetic. My father told me a woman would come, but he couldn’t have meant her. He was talking about Megumi-Chan, the woman who’s been bred to be on my arm. She’s a Dragon and I’m a Tiger – it’s a match made in the stars. But Riyah… I can’t stay away from her, no matter how hard I try. She’s a  Monkey , no good can come of it; but the strength of these feelings has me wondering if love is strong enough to overcome culture and tradition. Riyah I’ve been ruined by love. I’m off men and relationships. My best friend has convinced me that all I need to do is become the master of my emotions; so when I go to the Four Moons Mindfulness Retreat in Japan, Yukio’s enigmatic presence catches me completely off guard. He’s sensual and enigmatic. He’s also double-minded and unstable. I need to stay away from this man, if it’s the last thing I do. The only thing he’ll guarantee is heartache. Still, the attraction is unavoidable. His  Tiger  is on the loose, but this  Monkey  will escape its clutches, even if it means running away from my destiny.

342 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2020