Inara

Inara Erickson is the 24-year-old daughter of Charles Erickson, and the younger sister of Nate and Olivia. Inara is pretty, bright, and motivated. She commits herself to transforming her aunt Dahlia’s old house into a boutique hotel, and her discovery of the silk sleeve brings her into contact with both Daniel and the truth about her family’s past.

Inara and Daniel quickly begin a romance. Inara, out of loyalty to her family and fear her father will pull his loan to her for the hotel, decides to hide the truth from Daniel – especially once she learns Daniel is a descendant of Mei Lien.

When Daniel’s family seeks to become partners in the hotel, Inara comes clean about the past. Though initially angered, Daniel and his family are ultimately forgiving. By the end of the novel, Inara and the family company open up about the past...