Commander's Guardian

The Commander's Guardian

Plot: Commanding general of Xiyu, Yao Ruogang, is not the man his father was. He spends his time partying and wasting time. Emperor Shen and General Zi arrange a plan to protect Yao Ruogang for the future of Xiyu. General Zi's eldest daughter, trained warrior, Zi Yaling is bidden to become Yao Ruogang's eighth wife. All his previous wives died in mysterious circumstances. Zi Yaling knows that she is only going to be another number in a tomb if she doesn't take matters into her own hands. But on route to Yao Mansion someone attempts to kill her and her company. Only Zi Yaling and her maid escape, aided by a strange bandit. In spite of the bandit's warnings Zi Yaling continues on to Yao Mansion. On the very first morning the servants are attacked and Zi Yaling realizes her life is in danger. She won't be able to protect Yao Ruogang if she can't even protect herself. Defending herself shouldn't be a problem, she has skills, but she cannot save herself and the people of Yao Mansion if Yao Ruogang insists on courting danger and flirting with death. Then the worst thing happens, Zi Yaling realizes that she is falling in love with her wayward lord and his remarkable household. Her sister says it's a good thing, but Yaling has come to doubt her husband and his loyalties. He has more secrets and personalities than she can count. If there is no trust, how can they survive? What is the truth about the past? Why didn't Yao Ruogang go to his father's funeral? Who are his mysterious companions? What is the truth?

Phoenix Series

Series inspired by ancient Chinese culture

Book of the Phoenix

Gu Xinya, her brother, and their foster brother, Zhan Jiang help their friend, Yaun Len, escape from an unwanted betrothal, only to find themselves knee deep in a sixteen year espionage plot, involving princes, secret organizations, and traitors.

Book of the Sea

The second book in the Phoenix series and the first in the Sea series

The emperor has ordered Commanding General and Lady Fang to bring Fang Jun as a hostage to Beljing and return with the barbarian princess to Xiyu. But when Fan suddenly is arrested and the Commander refuses to aide her, Xinya takes matters into her hands once more and calls upon the help of her old friends. Meanwhile Fang Chen turns to the matter of thwarting the hostage exchange. How can the young couple save their friends without committing treason?

Book of Ice

The third book in the Phoenix series, and the first book in the Ice series

Du Xiu has been kidnapped, her mother will do anything to rescue her, even if it means infiltrating the Nanjiean court and possibly assassinating a royal prince. Okami defies imperial orders and sets off in pursuit of Du Gu Jing. Shen Gongxin orders Yao Ju to hunt down the wayward General and kill him before he endangers Xiyu and the Xiaoan treaty. Fang Gu Xinya trails Yao Ju to stop her from murdering her sister and cousin. The Phoenix trails Xinya to stop her from leaving Xiyu. Ban Zhi defies his father to study on the sacred mountain and learn martial arts. Emperor Ban declares the crown prince no longer his son. Fang Jun continues to allude Cheng Fen by fleeing the Xiyuan court and following his brother to Nanjie.

Book of the Dragon

The fourth book in the Phoenix series, and the first book in the Dragon series

Yuan Hu thinks it's time Cheng Fen gave up on Fang Jun. It doesn't matter that everyone else is on Fen's side. Jun has tried everything to get rid of the irritating girl who has grown into an even more irritating woman. When Kan Zang arranges to hunt down the Dragon Organization in Dongyu, women forbidden, Jun and Hu sign up. Under his guise as the Phoenix, Fang Chen also comes. But the journey has barely passed into the wilds when they are assaulted, only to be rescued by Fang Gu Xinya and Cheng Fen. The quest was a trap. Not everyone will leave Dongyu alive.