romance

摘要

CHANGE FOR CHANGE'S SAKE It may be true that "change is the only constant in life," as Heraclitus is credited with claiming and, therefore, inevitable, but not all transformation happens in the same way. Sometimes it just comes along, and people react to it; oftentimes, people will go in search of change itself. The reviewed titles below include romances that feature both varieties to some extent. Whether a heroine is looking for a new life as she flees an unwanted marriage for the sake of her unborn baby, or making the best of being auctioned off as a bride and sold to a stranger, these works are only the tip of the iceberg.