Sea Jade
Sea Jade by Irene Roberts, published by Mills & Boon in 1987, is a historical romance that unfolds in a tumultuous period of China. The narrative centers on Sea Jade, who, after receiving a message from the Empress, is thrust from her life of luxury into the dangerous role of a peasant spy. As she navigates a world filled with enemies, including the Boxer rebels, she must protect Paul Aubrey, a foreigner whose life hangs in the balance.
Readers will find a rich exploration of love and loyalty as Sea Jade grapples with her feelings for both Paul Aubrey and the nobleman Han Shen, who offers her shelter and a new life as his Number One Wife. The story delves into themes of identity and sacrifice, set against a backdrop of historical conflict. This edition spans 255 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers into a world where personal desires clash with duty and survival.
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Until the message came from the Empress, Sea Jades life had been one of silken gowns and embroidered slippers, her days filled with pleasures, gossiping, laughter and joy.Now, by Imperial Decree, she was plucked from her noble father’s house and forced to play the part of a lowly peasant to spy on the hated foreign missionaries. Suddenly, she found herself on her own in a China teeming with enemies, including the dreaded Boxer rebels. And the beautiful white man Paul Aubrey’s life depended on her. As a Rice Christian her only hope lay with the nobleman Han Shen. Amazingly, he was prepared to defy the sinister Empress and shelter Sea Jade and her white barbarian.Then, to her dismay, he informed Sea Jade that she was to become his Number One Wife. What was she to do—torn between this strong, physical man who made her feel so helpless, and the saintly Paul Aubrey to whom she had given her heart? Would she ever learn that loving and being in love were two quite different things?
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