The Dragon and the Pearl (The Tang Dynasty Book 2)

***Library Journal Best Romance of 2011***Former Emperor's consort Ling Suyin is renowned for her beauty; the ultimate seductress. Now she lives quietly alone--until the most ruthless warlord in the region comes and steals her away....Li Tao lives life by the sword, and is trapped in the treacherous, lethal world of politics. The alluring Ling Suyin is at the center of the web. He must uncover her mystery without falling under her spell--yet her innocence calls out to him. How cruel if she, of all women, can entrance the man behind the legend.... A legendary courtesan is taken captive by an infamous warlord in this "beautifully written, deliciously sensual" romance of Medieval China ( Library Journal , starred review). Tang Dynasty China, 759 AD . Former Emperor's consort Ling Suyin is renowned for her beauty; the ultimate seductress. But since the Emperor's death, she has lived in quiet and solitude. Now that seclusion is about to end . . . when the most ruthless warlord in the region comes to steal her away. . . . Accustomed to the lethal world of politics, Li Tao lives by the sword. But now he finds himself trapped in a web of intrigue—one that has the alluring Ling Suyin is at its center. He must uncover her mystery without falling under her spell. Yet her innocence calls out to him. How cruel if she, of all women, can entrance the man behind the legend. . . . A Library Journal Best Romance of 2011 "Former Emperor's consort Ling Suyin was renowned for her beauty: the ultimate seductress. Now she lives quietly alone - until the most ruthless warlord in the region comes and steals her away. Li Tao lives life by the sword, and is trapped in the treacherous world of politics. The alluring Ling Suyin is at the centre of the web. He must uncover her mystery without falling under her spell - yet her innocence calls out to him. How cruel if she, of all women, can entrance the man behind the legend."--Back cover. Former Emperor's Consort Ling Suyin Is Renowned For Her Beauty; The Ultimate Seductress. Now She Lives Quietly Alone—until The Most Ruthless Warlord In The Region Comes And Steals Her Away.... Li Tao Lives Life By The Sword, And Is Trapped In The Treacherous, Lethal World Of Politics. The Alluring Ling Suyin Is At The Center Of The Web. He Must Uncover Her Mystery Without Falling Under Her Spell—yet Her Innocence Calls Out To Him. How Cruel If She, Of All Women, Can Entrance The Man Behind The Legend.... Former Emperor's consort Ling Suyin is renowned for her beauty; the ultimate seductress. Now she lives quietly alone-until the most ruthless warlord in the region comes and steals her away ... Li Tao lives life by the sword, and is trapped in the treacherous, lethal world of politics. The alluring Ling Suyin is at the center of the web. He must uncover her mystery without falling under her spell-yet her innocence calls out to him. How cruel if she, of all women, can entrance the man behind the legend .. Former Emperor's consort Ling Suyin is renowned for her beauty. She lives quietly alone until the most ruthless warlord in the region steals her away, intent on uncovering her mystery without falling under her spell