Bought Daughter

When she was a child, Mei-Ling's poverty- stricken father sold her to a wealthy family. Despite her status as a Bought Daughter, she was determined to go to America. When the Chinese missionary Ah Pu proposed marriage and travel to the New World, she jumped at the chance, even though she did not believe in his God. Could a Christian and an atheist succeed in marriage? Would her past forever haunt her? Could her powers affect their family's fate?

When she was a child, Mei-Ling's poverty- stricken father sold her to a wealthy family. Despite her status as a Bought Daughter, she was determined to go to America. When the Chinese missionary Ah Pu proposed marriage and travel to the New World, she jumped at the chance, even though she did not believe in his God. Could a Christian and an atheist succeed in marriage? Would her past forever haunt her? Could her powers affect their family's fate?

Judy Lussie, who retired from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as the Department Head of Technical Information, writes women's contemporary novels. She began writing fiction after her daily devotionals were published in These Days magazine by the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. She has authored two novels: Lake Biwa Wishes and Second Time Around, both of which take place in Idaho and Japan. Her short stories have been included in various anthologies. She is owner/proprietor of Sursum Corda Press, LLC. Originally from Chicago, Judy received her BFA and AM degrees from the University of Illinois.