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A bit like My Fair Lady, but in ancient China

My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin

December 26, 2023 by Malin Leave a Comment

Fei Long is in desperate straits. His sister has been selected to be sent to a foreign court to secure an important political alliance through marriage but has instead eloped with her lover. Once Fei Long catches up to the runaway couple, he doesn’t really have the heart to force his sister back home, so instead, he lets her and her new husband go. However, if he doesn’t present a princess candidate to the imperial court, his family’s reputation will be ruined. So when he […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: Ancient China, CBR15, historical romance, Jeannie Lin, Malin, My Fair Concubine, my fair lady, retelling, Tang Dynasty

Malin's CBR15 Review No:78 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: Ancient China, CBR15, historical romance, Jeannie Lin, Malin, My Fair Concubine, my fair lady, retelling, Tang Dynasty ·
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CBR15 Bingo: Asia/Oceania

The Dragon and the Pearl by Jeannie Lin

July 25, 2023 by Malin Leave a Comment

CBR15 Bingo: Asia/Oceania (set in 8th Century China) 15-word review: Chinese warlord and infamous courtesan to the former Emperor rusticate among the bamboo. Love blossoms. Ling Suyin used to be one of the now-deceased Emperor’s favourite consorts. Known for her beauty, grace, and arts of seduction, she now lives far away from the court, quite happy with her retirement. As a former concubine to the Emperor, Ling Suyin is supposed to remain loyal to him to her dying day, something that makes her feel rather […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Mystery, Religion Tagged With: 8th Century China, asia/oceania, CBR15, cbr15bingo, historical romance, Jeannie Lin, Malin, Tang Dynasty, The Dragon and the Pearl

Malin's CBR15 Review No:32 · Genres: Fiction, History, Mystery, Religion · Tags: 8th Century China, asia/oceania, CBR15, cbr15bingo, historical romance, Jeannie Lin, Malin, Tang Dynasty, The Dragon and the Pearl ·
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But Not For Me – A Historical Romance

February 15, 2016 by Mrs. Julien 7 Comments

Every so often, I think I am over my romance obsession. I’ll find myself reading a new, well-recommended novel and it doesn’t grab me and my brain says, “Maybe, I’m free? I’M FREE!” and can soon start reading other things as well. However, whenever it happens, as soon as I go back to something I have liked in the past, I am as ensnared by my kissing book obsession as ever. This was the case with My Fair Concubine. A Pygmalion themed historical romance set in China in 824 CE, it was […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: CBR8, historical romance, Jeannie Lin, Mrs. Julien

Mrs. Julien's CBR8 Review No:3 · Genres: Romance · Tags: CBR8, historical romance, Jeannie Lin, Mrs. Julien ·
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