VIXEN
Historical-Chinese Romance
AUTHOR:
Jade Lee (Kathy Lyons)
RELEASE DATE:
June 22, 2024
PUBLISHER:
Dragonblade Publishing
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
06032024VJL12
RATING:
4
AUTHOR LINK:
https://kathylyons.com/
Ko Zhi Hao wants to pass the imperial exam, so he can
earn a good appointment to support his family. He travels to Peking to study
beneath a master. However, Zhi Hao encounters a bewitching woman he mistakes
for a mystical fox spirit. Song Ling Xin is no spirit but a temptation he can
ill afford. Their nightly meetings could bring disaster to them both. Can Zhi
Hao pass the imperial exams? Or will he be forced to give up on Ling Xin?
Song Ling Xin is the eldest daughter of a prominent bo
jue (aka an earl). She has been trained, since birth, to compete in becoming
the next Empress of China. However, Ling Xin does not know how to attract the
emperor’s notice. She turns to the handsome scholar next door to educate her. Ling
Xin takes delight in their forbidden, illicit lessons. Will Ling Xin risk dishonor
for Zhi Hao? Or will their romance bring them death?
I admire Ling Xin’s determination to educate herself. She
refuses to remain ignorant, even at great peril to her reputation and future. Zhi
Hao proves to be so courteous and honorable towards Ling Xin. Any other male
would take advantage of her curiosity.
VIXEN is the first book in Jade Lee’s historical-Chinese
romance series, FORBIDDEN PLEASURES. This is the first romance I have read
which takes place in that time-period of China. It is a nice change-of-pace for
me.
I am a HUGE fan of Chinese dramas, particularly the
costume dramas. VIXEN’s synopsis made me think of those. I secretly hoped it
would be like the shows I love to watch. Sadly, it did not. The story IS
enjoyable, but it lacks the mysticism and mood that I adore in my dramas. And
something else I cannot put my finger on.
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