"e;A wonderful tale of lust, love, and Japanese culture…Blood Stained Tea impressed me from the very first chapter."e; —Elisa Rolle, host of the Rainbow Awards A bloody past haunts him, and a devastating present is the only thing that can bring him back…Nao hides from his violent past in the Yakuza, the Japanese mob, by opening a teahouse in Japan's cultural center, Kyoto and keeping Japanese traditions alive. His past comes flooding back when he discovers a gravely injured man with a tattooed chest, a bloody knife, and a Korean business card.Saehyun would've died if not for Nao's help. He knows nothing of his savior's connection with the Japanese mafia, but Saehyun has his own secrets. He commands the Korean mafia, the mortal enemy of Nao's former syndicate, and they're infiltrating Kyoto one ward at a time.As Nao and Saehyun grow closer, so does the strength of the Korean mob. A shocking murder pulls Nao back into a past he'd all but abandoned. War is looming, and Nao must choose between protecting Saehyun or avenging the honor of his old mafia family.The Yakuza Path: Blood Stained Tea is the first book in a series of Japanese mafia thrillers. If you like complex characters, blood-soaked violence, and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love Amy Tasukada's gritty crime masterpiece. Don't miss the full Yakuza Path series:Blood Stained TeaBetter Than SuicideOne Thousand CranesThe Deafening SilenceFlowers of Flesh and BloodWrapped in ScreamsPrelude to Decay