Part of Series
A second chance at love for two lost souls, but will his thirst for revenge destroy any hope of happiness? The latest story in the bestselling Lotus Palace Mystery series.Three years ago, Pearl and Lu Xian were forced together by tragedy and formed an unexpected bond. After they were abruptly torn apart, Pearl returned to her life as a courtesan and was left wondering what could have been. Once a promising scholar, Lu Xian threw away his future to avenge his father’s murder. After being in exile, Lu Xian has returned to the capital to finish what he started. While Pearl is the best thing that happened to Liu Xian, he’s the worst thing that has ever happened to her. Can two survivors afraid of holding on too tight find a way to believe in on another? Or are the wounds of the past too deep to heal?
Author
USA TODAY Bestselling author Jeannie Lin grew up fascinated with stories of Western epic fantasy and Eastern martial arts adventures. When her best friend introduced her to romance novels in middle school, the stage was set. Jeannie started writing her first romance while working as a high school science teacher in South Central Los Angeles. After four years of trying to break into publishing with an Asian-set historical, her 2009 Golden Heart Award–winning manuscript, Butterfly Swords, sold to Harlequin Mills & Boon. Her books have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Library Journal with The Dragon and the Pearl listed among Library Journal's Best Romances of 2011. Titles by Jeannie Lin: Gunpowder Alchemy (Gunpowder Chronicles #1) The Jade Temptress (The Lotus Palace #2) The Lotus Palace Butterfly Swords The Dragon and the Pearl My Fair Concubine The Sword Dancer For updates, sign up for her newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/42oZL Find out more about Jeannie Lin online at http://www.jeannielin.com
