Anne Karine Quinn writes contemporary romance, filled with layered characters, complex love stories, and heartwarming happily-ever-afters. Quinn’s writing journey began at age 13, with original short stories and fan fiction. Fueled by her love for Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Asian dramas, and anime, Quinn shifted her focus to adult contemporary romance, which reflected her interest in compelling storylines and slow burns.
After spending 15 years in the medical field, specializing in nutrition and healthcare administration, she left her career to pursue her dream of writing a novel and seeing her stories on a shelf and in people’s hands. She currently lives in Florida with her husband and two kids. When she’s not stressing in front of her laptop, she is sketching or dragging her family to the local theme parks.
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The Zhao Twin Duology Book 1
When Himeko’s world is turned upside down, her new bodyguard is there to pick up the pieces. But as their feelings deepen, will their love be enough to overcome the dangers lurking in the shadows?
Himeko Zhao grew up in the world of Los Angeles’ high society, thanks to her father’s deals inside the underground market. She seems to be the woman who has it all, until recent events leave her and her family a vulnerable target.
But then her new bodyguard enters her life.
Kekoa Masa is the very definition of tall, dark, and handsome. He’s cocky, sarcastic, and loves to annoy her. And yet, she can’t deny his charm or allure every time they are together. As their undeniable attraction grows, so does the looming threat that wants her dead.
Themes and tropes: bodyguard romance, close proximity, forbidden romance, Asian American and Pacific Islander representation.
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The Zhao Twins Duology Book 2
Hiko will do anything it takes to ensure his family’s safety. Even if that means proposing a marriage alliance with the most notorious crime family in Los Angeles.
Hiko Zhao: the billionaire heir to his father’s investment firm and underground empire. To strengthen his influence over Los Angeles, he proposes marriage to the daughter of the Tamotsu syndicate.
Nana Tamotsu: the daughter of Los Angeles’ strongest yakuza family. Her sisters were placed in arranged marriages and she hopes to avoid the same fate. However, Hiko Zhao comes calling.
The arrangement is supposed to be business. However, the attraction is undeniable and their desires burn for something beyond just a contract marriage …
Themes and tropes: marriage of convenience, close proximity, billionaire romance, organized crime, Asian and Pacific Islander representation
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You can find Quinn’s books in independent romance bookshops across the country, including:
The Spice Cabinet ( CT) Shelf Love Atlanta ( GA) Hey Darling Bookstore (MN)
Between the Covers Co. (NJ) Candle Lit Books (FL) XOXO Book Boutique (NV)
Friends to Lovers (VA) The Story Room Collective (FL) Heartbound Bookshop (CA)
Romance-Landia (MD) The New Romantics (FL) The Reading Nook (CA)
The Cookie Plot Books (TX) The Love Letter Bookstore (WA)
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