The Chief's Runaway Bride

A Novel

By: Bijou Li

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Can she escape her fate?
In 1942 China, Magnolia dreams of becoming a soldier, and marriage is the last thing on her mind. But when her father’s superior, a Sichuan army general, arranges for her to marry the Mosuo chief, she becomes bound to a man she has never met. To escape her fate, Magnolia decides to run away. Alas, she runs right into the man she is supposed to marry.
Zhaxi is on his way to pick up his future bride. The daughter of an army captain will strengthen his ties with the Hans. But his betrothed turns out to be much different than he expected: she’s rebellious and resents him for messing up her life. And now, all he wants is to end the arrangement. Their engagement is a mistake.
Or is it? Can he win her heart?
Get your copy of The Chief's Runaway Bride, inspired by a true legend, and find out what will happen to handsome Zhanxi and fearless Magnolia as they face one adventure after another.
The Chief's Runaway Bride is a finalist of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2018.

A enjoyable light read

Fun and easy story. The ai voice is considerably better than some books. There is some intonation in the narration. Although the reader says “skash”. And the end of each line.