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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

THE CONCUBINE is Here NOW and Exciting News!!!

HELLO JADE LEE FANS!

Welcome to February and what a month it is! First the fabulous news…

My books are up for 4 PEARL AWARDS!!!! For those who don’t know, PEARL stands for…um….Paranormal Excellence in Romance or something like that. Hmmm. Any reader who can tell me what it really stands for gets a special thanks from me! And one will get a free book! Email me at jade@jadeleeauthor.com Oh…and here’s the link for the finalist list As you can see, I’m up in 4 different categories. (Woo hoo!)

DRAGONBORN for Best Romance Science Fiction / Fantasy
DRAGONBORN for Best Overall Paranormal
“Kung Fu Shoes” (in THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STOMPING!) for Best Novella
THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STOMPING! For Best Anthology

For those of you who are eligible…please go vote for me!!! For those who aren’t, you can always join and then vote (until Feb 14). Here’s the link: ParaNormal Romance It’s a great group of people. Fun to read all those reviews! So go join!


book cover of THE CONCUBINE
THE CONCUBINE
February 2009
Publisher: Harlequin Blaze
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 0373794533
ISBN/13: 978-0373794539
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You can read more on my website.

And next...it’s finally here...THE CONCUBINE! The second ever historical Blaze book, and wow, do I love this book! It’s set in the Forbidden City in a it-really-happened contest to marry the Emperor. So you thought we invented Who Wants to Marry a Prince? Nope. Chinese had it first with a marry the Emperor contest. My blog has information on the full history and what I changed for the book. I can give you one hint. In my book, the hero is NOT an eunuch. LOL! The back cover copy is listed below, but if you want more, I’ve got an excerpt and reviews up at my website. Romantic Times loved it (4 stars) and here’s what Fresh Fiction said: “Well known for her exotic romances, Jade Lee has spun a hot and torrid love story set against a strongly drawn background of the corrupt and powerful practices existing in the Imperial Court in 1851. The growing attraction between Sun Bo Tao and Ji Yue is captivating while Lee's solid historical research pulls you right into the forbidden places the Dutch traders crave to be. This is one exciting tale you won't want to miss!”

Okay, here’s the back cover copy for THE CONCUBINE by JADE LEE:

Requirements for being a royal consort:

  • 1) Exemplify purity.

  • 2) Pass all demanding tests.

  • 3) Gracefully withstand petty backstabbing.

  • 4) Be chaste. Very chaste.
Check to all! Chen Ji Yue is on her way to empress superstardom in nineteenth-century China. She only has to vanquish 300 rivals to bring her family great honor. Oh, and she may not find the deliciously sexy Sun Bo Tao—the emperor's best friend—at all delicious. Or sexy.

Damn. Ji Yue is in big trouble.

Because Bo Tao is definitely very sexy….

And Ji Yue is about to discover that chastity is overrated….

THAT’S IT FOR THIS MONTH! And, in case you were wondering, DRAGONBOUND is coming at the end of next month. In fact, for those of you who purchase it early, please email me and tell me where you got it! Honestly, it’s an April book, but Leisure always ships EARLY! So keep your eyes peeled and email me when you get it. I can always be reached at jade@jadeleeauthor.com

And in the meantime...happy reading!

Win a a copy of THE DRAGON EARL and a $20 Amazon gift card. Contest ends February 28, 2009
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Nominated for 2008 PEARL
ParaNormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature

DRAGONBORN Best Science Fiction / Fantasy
DRAGONBORN Best Paranormal Romance of 2008
"Kung Fu Shoes" Best Novella
THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR STOMPING! Best Anthology

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7 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations on the release (hee hee "release" *giggle*; juvenile, I know -_-) of THE CONCUBINE and the PEARL noms. Fascinating historical backdrop on CONCUBINE; even if I can't read it anytime soon due to school and health, I'll pick it up some time! If I don't get it upon release, I may get it from Amazon or special order it from the West's oldest indie bookstore BOOKS Inc. at the same time as IT'S A YIN/YANG THING.

Speaking of yin-yangs, right now I'm trying to fit into my bird brain how the concept of ying & yang works from Theodora Lau's THE HANDBOOK OF CHINESE HOROSCOPES. While listening to the Shanghai Restoration Project's ZODIAC album. It features a techno song for each animal of the Chinese zodiac. I'm trying to like each equally, but I suppose that never happens. My current favorites are SNAKEskin and black SHEEP. Your song's titled RABBITual. ;)

Hugs and kisses! ;)V

February 7, 2009 at 10:55 PM  
Blogger Jade Lee said...

I laughed at the release comment. So I guess that makes us both juvenile!

Thanks for your words about The Concubine. I love that book! I hope it does fabulous!

I hadn't heard the songs, but now I'm curious. Will have to look into the book and the songs!

February 8, 2009 at 6:54 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Here's the site for Shanghai Restoration's Project's ZODIAC alubum. I highly recommend watching the Video (it connects you to YouTube, so no need to peskily download anything):

http://zodiac.shanghairestorationproject.com/

In the vid, you can see your RABBITual self floating in the sky. Very cool, very cute (I'm a Rooster on top of the world as a weather vane haha).

February 8, 2009 at 12:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

BTW...do you have a P.O. box or some other physical mailing address to send you a post card? <3 :#

February 8, 2009 at 9:53 PM  
Blogger Jade Lee said...

Have just come home from NYC Comic Con. And what a trip it was! So I'm a little discombobulated right now, but I'll get to that link soon! As for a physical address...

Fans can always reach me at:
Jade Lee
1717 W. Kirby Ave, #382
Champaign, IL 61821

February 10, 2009 at 9:26 AM  
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