Blog Tour and Giveaway: Dragon Lady by Autumn Bardot

Dragon Lady by Autumn Bardot

Publication Date: August 1, 2019

Flores Publishing

Genre: Historical Fiction

Prostitution required the violation of my body. Piracy required my soul. The first enslaved me. The second set me free.

A young girl is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a floating brothel. Xianggu begins as a servant, but soon her virginity is bought by the highest bidder. Ambitious and determined, she learns the business in hopes of earning her freedom from the madam. Her dreams are washed away when a midnight pirate raid changes her life.

Kidnapped by the notorious Red Flag boss, Xianggu embarks on a journey that demands beauty, brains, and brawn. But Xianggu must do more than learn to wield a sword, sail a ship, and swim across the bay, she must become indispensable to the pirate boss if she hopes to survive. The winds, however, never blow in the same direction, and Xianggu must make a decision that requires her to battle jealous men, ancient prejudices, and her own heart.

The triumph of the notorious Zheng Yi Sao is a sexy, fierce, and unflinchingly realistic story of how a prostitute became the most powerful and successful pirate in the world.

In 18th century China, when men made and enforced the rules, the Dragon Lady lived by her own.

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About the Author

Autumn Bardot writes historical fiction and erotica about sassy women and daring passions! Her erotic fiction includes Legends of Lust, Erotic Myths from around the World, published by Cleis Press. Confessions of a Sheba Queen (erotica) will be available Jan 2020. The Impaler's Wife is her debut historical fiction, released in April 2019. Autumn has a BA in English literature and a MaEd in curriculum and instruction. She’s been teaching literary analysis for fourteen years When Autumn’s not writing or working, you'll find her hanging out with her ever-growing family, spoiled husband, and pampered rescue pooch. Her favorite things include salty French fries, coffee, swimming, and a great book.

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Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, September 2 

Review at Gwendalyn's Books 

Review at Books In Their Natural Habitat 

Wednesday, September 4 

Feature at I'm All About Books

Friday, September 6 

Review at Coffee and Ink 

Saturday, September 7 

Review & Excerpt at Robin Loves Reading 

Tuesday, September 10 

Excerpt at Maiden of the Pages 

Thursday, September 12 

Review & Excerpt at The Book Junkie Reads 

Friday, September 13 

Review at A Chick Who Reads 

Review at WTF Are You Reading? 

Monday, September 16 

Review at 100 Pages a Day 

Wednesday, September 18 

Review at Locks, Hooks and Books 

Friday, September 20 

Feature at Historical Fiction with Spirit 

Monday, September 23 

Review at Beth's Book Nook Blog 

Wednesday, September 25 

Excerpt at BeadyJans Books 

Friday, September 27 

Feature at CelticLady's Reviews 

Monday, September 30 

Review at Passages to the Past 

Thursday, October 3 

Review at Al-Alhambra 

Friday, October 4 

Guest Post at Passages to the Past 

Saturday, October 5 

Feature at Broken Teepee 

Monday, October 7 

Guest Post at Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots

Giveaway

During the Blog Tour, we are giving away a paperback copy of Dragon Lady! To enter, please use the Gleam form below. Giveaway Rules – Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on October 7th. You must be 18 or older to enter. – Giveaway is open to the US only. – Only one entry per household. – All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspicion of fraud will be decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion. – The winner has 48 hours to claim prize or a new winner is chosen. Dragon Lady

My Review

Dragon Lady is a little bit different from most books I read. I love historical fiction, but I can not remember reading one involving China. I thought it was pretty good. Xianggu is a great character. Her spirit, bravery, determination, courage, and her will to survive, makes a reader want to continue to read. I wanted to know what was going to happen to her next. 

I am giving Dragon Lady four stars. I recommend it for readers who enjoy a good historical read. 

I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.