Romance. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:The epic first novel in a sweeping series following the romantic lives and intrigues of the fictionalized descendants of a Chinese empressâ??now in paperback!
 
Behind every great family lies a great secret.
/> Thereâ??s one rule in Gemma Huangâ??s family: Never, under any circumstances, set foot in Beijing. But when Gemma, an aspiring actress, lands her first breakâ??a lead role in an update of M. Butterfly, which just so happens to be filming in the Chinese capitalâ??Gemma heads to LAX without looking back. Itâ??s an amazing opportunity for her burgeoning career, and sheâ??ll get to work with her idol. Of course, thereâ??s also the chance of discovering just exactly why sheâ??s been forbidden from entering the city in the first place. When Gemma arrives in Beijing, sheâ??s instantly mobbed by paparazzi at the airport. She quickly realizes she may as well be the twin of Alyssa Chua, one of the most notorious young socialites in Beijing. Thus kicks off a season of revelations and romance in which Gemma uncovers a legacy her parents have spent their lives protecting her fromâ??one her mother would conceal at any cost.… (altro)