Search - The China Bride

Really quite exceptional in this genre. Fairly colorful & accurate Chinese cultural idiosyncracies make this a very different sort of read. The characters are much more finely drawn than in the usual shallow romance, IMO.

Basically about a half Scot/half Chinese girl...a young woman in the trading city Canton, she is made to pretend to be a young man by her uncle so that she can act as a liaison/translator with the "foreign devils" that come to trade. Her half-life as neither man or woman begins to chafe when she meets a handsome Scottish trader who is floundering in the midst of some murderous Chinese plots, making this a not-typical romance with a dash of intrigue, a sprig of martial arts action, and a healthy dose of historical flavor.

As the romance continues and they travel to Scotland together, they face the prejudice and censure of his family toward his mysterious slant-eyed bride...very interesting, as someone who has had to put up with that sort of thing - like the heroine, I am half-Chinese. Don't think that my identification with the character is the only reason I liked the book, it isn't - its basically very engaging and well written - my only criticism is that I felt that the end was a bit contrived and abrupt....it felt like the author's editor called and said something like, "oh, well, you've really got to wrap this one up then! We've got a deadline!" But still, a very enjoyable effort!

Such a good read! A Scottish/Chinese girl child is reared in a Chinese household and then given an opportunity to go to the land of her father as a young woman. Well written and engaging.
Feng shui is used in the book, which showed me the way to make my own house better. A rare treasure is this book!

This is a great book. I have one on my keeper shelf.

Rich story with great character development and depth.

Born to a Scottish father and a Chinese mother, Troth Montgomery dreamed of someday traveling to Scotland, until the death of her father condemned her to a shadowy life as an interpreter in Canton. Then Kyle Renbourne, viscount and adventurer, discovers Troth's true identity and persuades her to be his guide on a dangerous journey into the heart of the Celestial Kingdom.

A meeting of the minds flares into searing passion, an idyll that ends when Kyle is captured and condemned to death. A reckless prison cell marriage the night before his execution sends Troth to England, where she arrives at the estate of Kyle's brother. Though accepted as bride and widow, she is haunted by the memory of her dashing husband. Then the past reaches out to Troth, bringing passion, despair, and danger. Now she must draw on her unique heritage to save all she holds dear--and become the woman she is destined to be. . . .

Wonderful, interesting story.

A good story!!

This was a good story, but lacked details toward the end. A hundred or so more pages would have left it ending better.

Born to a Scottish father and a Chinese mother,Troth Montgomery dreamed of someday traveling to Scotland,until the death of her father condemned her to a shadowy life as an interpreter in Canton.Then Kyle Renbourne,viscount and adventurer,discovers Troth's true identity and persuades her to be his guide on a dangerous jouney into the Celestial Kingdom.
A meeting of the minds frlare into searing passion,an idyll that ends when Kyle is captured and condemned to death.A reckless prison cell marriage the nigh before his executionsends Troth to England,where she arrives at the estate of Kyle's brother.Through accepted as bride and widow,she is haunted by the memory of her dashing husband.Then the past reaches out to Troth,bringing passion,despire and danger. Now she must draw on her unique heritage to save all she holds dear-and become the woman she is destined to be....

The 2nd book in the "Bride" trilogy; I enjoyed this book for its unique storyline and characters, especially.

An interesting story with an unusual plot and unique characters. I enjoyed it.