The Sword Dancer (Rebels and Lovers) - Softcover

Lin, Jeannie

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9780373297429: The Sword Dancer (Rebels and Lovers)

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ISBN 10: 0373297424 ISBN 13: 9780373297429

Publisher: Harlequin Historical, 2013

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Chinese historical romance and adventure in the Tang Dynasty

The thief who stole his heart

Sword dancer Li Feng is used to living life on the edge of the law--a woman alone in the dangerous world of the Tang Dynasty has only her whirlwind reflexes to trust. She will discover the truth about her past, even if that means outwitting the most feared thief-catcher of them all....

Relentless, handsome and determined, Han sees life--and love--as black and white. Until he finally captures the spirited, courageous Li Feng, who makes him question everything he thought he knew about right and wrong. Soon he's faced with an impossible choice: betray the elusive sword dancer he is learning to love, or trust his long-disregarded heart and follow her to dangerous, tempting rebellion....

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From the Author:

Dear Reader,
I've always found it sexy when a hero and heroine can not only match wits, but also match swords.

A common theme in the Chinese adventure stories is the idea of the vigilante hero, a hero guided by honor and chivalry. But how much fun would it be to have the heroine in that role? And the hero would be, of course, the thief-catcher intent on capturing her.

Often people ask me, where do I get my ideas? For this book, the origin was a famous poem by the poet Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty titled, "Observing the Sword Dance of a Disciple of Madam Gongsun." The poem starts with the description of a mesmerizing sword dance, then moves into a nostalgic look at how much has changed in fifty years like "the turn of a page". The sword dance ultimately becomes a symbol of the end of a golden age.

A final historical note: Wudang Mountain which is mentioned in the book is an actual location. In the Tang Dynasty, the mountain was already established as a center of Taoism. A Taoist master, Lu Dong Bin, known as the Sword Immortal, was also a famous figure of the Tang Dynasty. With these elements in mind, I took the liberty of associating my heroine's sword training as well as her Taoist upbringing with Wudang.

I hope you enjoy the adventures of my sword dancer and thief-catcher as they chase their way across the cities and rivers of Tang Dynasty China. There's no better place to fight and fall in love, in my humble opinion.

For more information about the stories or to contact me, you can visit me online at: jeannielin.com. I love receiving mail from readers!

Sincerely,
Jeannie Lin

About the Author:

Jeannie is known for writing groundbreaking historical romances set in Tang Dynasty China with Asian heroes and heroines starting with her Golden Heart award-winning debut, Butterfly Swords. Her Chinese historicals have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and The Dragon and the Pearl was listed among Library Journal's Best Romances of 2011.

She currently writes two historical romance series for Harlequin Historical and HQN featuring Chinese warriors and scholars, courtesans and swordswomen. Beginning in 2014, she will be starting a steampunk series set during the Opium Wars.

Titles by Jeannie Lin:
Butterfly Swords
The Dragon and the Pearl
My Fair Concubine
The Sword Dancer
The Lotus Palace
The Jade Temptress

Find out more about Jeannie Lin online at jeannielin.com

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