Noah Potter has come to Hong Kong to find his missing sister, Lianne, who disappeared after leaving him a voice mail pleading for his help. Unfortunately the Hong Kong police are unwilling to help him, so Noah has to find her himself.Noah’s search for his sister brings him across Wei Tseng, leader of the Dragons, a group of dedicated men and women willing to do whatever it takes to keep their … keep their district safe from the violence and triads that plague the rest of the city’s underworld. Wei is a man of violence but also one of incredible compassion, and his history is one that resonates with Noah, igniting a passion neither man expects.
Together they search for Lianne, a search that will lead right into a conflict with the Dragons’ greatest rivals in the city.
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A Matter of Duty is the first book in the Hong Kong Nights series by author J.C. Long. I loved this story. Has a good action-packed mystery going on and the characters connection whew that is scorching hot.
Noah has come to Hong Kong to find his sister. He has a ton of personal baggage about her and finding her. He loves her he wants to find her; he is also upset with how he last left things with her.
I liked Noah his love is boundless both for his sister and for Wei.
Wei is a complex character. The vigilante hero vibe he gives off makes him dangerous to betray. He has spent most of his life fighting for the people in his territory.
These two their connection is really good. I loved getting to know both of these complex men. I did not want this book to ever and it is going on my keeper shelf. When you want a good mystery thriller romance this is a great book to pick up.
Five Shooting Stars
**I received a copy of A Matter of Duty from Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review**
A Matter of Duty by J.C. Long is the first in the authors Hong Kong Nights series. This is the first time I’ve read anything by Mr. Long and was surprised how fast paced the story was.
When Noah Potter receives a call from his sister Lianne that gives him the chills as she ‘s in trouble in Hong Kong. So he heads there without any knowledge of who to ask for help. After receiving none from the police, a waitress in the restaurant beneath his sister’s apartment gives him Wei Tseng the leader of the Dragons. They know everything but he’s pretty sure that a rival gang, Nine Stars has most likely a part of Lianne’s disappearance . Little does he know that when he meets him that there will be an attraction so deep between them. Will Noah find Lianne in time or will she become yet another casualty of an American in Hong Kong who vanishes without a trace?
Wei Tseng has a suspicion that Noah’s sister is among the women that he knows are missing but the link to a night club may prove to be a clue to the who and why they are missing. When he hears that Noah is also looking for someone he decides to help him find Lianne. Wei also feels a instant attraction to Noah and offers to have him stay in his apartment. But will Noah stay in Hong Kong when and if he finds his sister? Will Wei and Noah find their HEA or will the Nine Star tong take it all away when Noah is kidnapped?
The middle part of the story is a bit dark and be aware there is a warning of rapes which could be a trigger for some readers. There is a Cantonese dictionary at the end as a lot of conversations are in this language. I’d give the book a high 4 star rating but am on the fence if I’ll read the rest of the series which are due out in the next few months.