Across Quiet Oceans: A Novel of Destined Connection

By Anna Taylor

What happens when two souls recognize each other across an ocean?

Clara, a London-based woman trapped in a comfortable but passionless marriage, never expected to find connection on an online platform. Li Wei, a Shanghai executive bound by duty and tradition, wasn't looking for love. But when their paths cross in the digital space, something shifts-something neither can explain or deny.

As messages turn to voice calls, and voice calls reveal synchronicities that defy logic, Clara and Li Wei discover a bond that transcends distance, culture, and circumstance. They share dreams on the same night. The same song plays for both of them, thousands of miles apart. Their connection feels ancient, inevitable-yuánfèn, the Chinese call it: a destined meeting written in the stars.

But destiny doesn't make choices easy. Clara must confront the life she's built on compromise and duty. Li Wei must decide whether to honor tradition or follow his heart. And both must answer the question: What are you willing to risk for a love that feels like coming home?

*Across Quiet Oceans* is a literary romance about the courage it takes to choose authenticity over comfort, the invisible threads that bind souls together, and the transformative power of recognizing your true match-even when the world says it's impossible.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GVMHKRQS
• ISBN13: 9798254236573
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"