A seemingly inexplicable magic takes over the lives of three generations of women in this gripping and romantically steamy novel The Glowing Life of Leeann Wu by Mindy Hung
THE GLOWING LIFE OF LEEANN WU
A NOVEL
Releases November 18th
Book Description
A seemingly inexplicable magic takes over the lives of three generations of women in this gripping and romantically steamy novel sure to captivate readers of At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities and The Change.
Leeann Wu’s hands have started glowing at the most inconvenient times, and the single mother and midwife doesn’t know why. Could it be perimenopause? A hallucination brought on by a lack of sleep? On top of that concerning development, her daughter is off to university in a few months, her tenuous relationship with her ob-gyn mother is in peril of cracking, and she’s attracted the attention of a younger man who sees far more than she’s comfortable with. Her hands, glowing or not, are already full.
But as widespread insomnia plagues the town and life-threatening accidents begin to pile up, Leeann discovers the glow is not an anomaly at all—rather, she’s part of a long line of women who possess a power unlike anything Leeann’s ever known. Yet, even with the cryptic clues left by her great aunt before her untimely death, Leeann has no idea how to use her new skills.
With her town in imminent danger, Leeann doesn’t have time to waste. She’ll need to make peace with her magical heritage and do whatever it takes to find out if her glow means something more—before it’s too late.
Readers who loved Practical Magic will find lots to love in The Glowing Life of Leeann Wu.
Praise for The Glowing Life of Leeann Wu:
“Absolutely shines! Featuring shimmering magic, strong female characters, a captivating romance, and a touch of haunting suspense, Mindy Hung has crafted a memorable novel about the power that comes from recognizing you’re good enough—extraordinary, even—just the way you are.”
—Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Café
“Mindy Hung remains one of my all-time favorite storytellers. The beating heart of the story rests in Hung’s deft, aching portrayal of multiple generations of Wu women, whose love for one another is fierce but fraught with tension and contradiction.”
—Olivia Dade, USA Today bestselling author of Zomromcom and Spoiler Alert
“The Glowing Life of Leeann Wu is wise, hopeful, powerful, and—yes—incandescent. I couldn’t put it down. I’ll be thinking about this book for a long time.”
—Hazel Beck, author of Small Town, Big Magic
“Clever and deep and slyly funny, The Glowing Life of Leeann Wu is … a story about truly looking at and loving ourselves at even the most fraught and confusing stages of our lives. I loved it.”
—Kate Clayborn, author of Georgie, All Along and The Paris Match
“The Glowing Life of Leeann Wu by Mindy Hung was like reading a wish that came to life. This romantic contemporary fantasy gives a refreshing look at what happens when a woman carves her own path, despite ghosts of the past. I loved every bit of it.”
—Nichole Perkins, author of Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be
“This novel literally glows with tension, and readers will be breathless … The Glowing Life of Leeann Wu offers a magical, sexy, midlife midwife for readers to fall in love with.”
—Annie Mare, author of Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon
“Every page was beautifully written and perfectly observed. With this book, Mindy Hung instantly positions herself as a major voice in women’s fiction.”
—Emma Barry, author of Bad Reputation
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About Ruby/Opal/Mindy
Mindy Hung is a former health/medical editor whose work has appeared in the New York Post, Bitch, and The New York Times, among others. She writes romance as Ruby Lang and Opal Wei and was a 2010 fiction fellow for the New York Foundation for the Arts. She and her family are recent transplants to Toronto. rubylangwrites.com | IG: @RubyOpalMindy TikTok: @OpalWei | Bluesky: @rubyopalmindy.bsky.social
Bio
Ruby Lang/Opal Wei/Mindy Hung (she/her) writes contemporary romance and women's fiction featuring emotionally complex multicultural characters and their rambunctious families. Her recent screwball rom-com, Wild Life, was called "breathtaking" by The New York Times Book Review. She also wrote about romance novels for The Toast and was a 2010 fiction fellow for the New York Foundation for the Arts. Her nonfiction has also appeared in The New York Times and The Walrus. She and her family are recent transplants to Toronto.
The Good Stuff
I was born in Vancouver, Canada, raised in Winnipeg and then ran off to New York for 20 years. When I was younger, I wanted to be fast-talking journalist Hildy Johnson from His Girl Friday but lacked verbal speed (and the ability to look good in hats), so I became a hatless and hapless editor instead. I have a scar on my leg from zipping down a banister in fifth grade. I also once slid down the escalator banister at the Westin Emerald Plaza in San Diego, but sustained no lasting damage—except perhaps to my dignity.
Photo credit: Trina Turl Photography
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