Robin D. Owens - Heart Fate

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Ifyouve been waiting for someone to do futuristic romance right, youre in luck;Robin D. Owens is the author for you.Jayne Castle

Praisefor the futuristic fantasy of Robin D. Owens

HeartDance

Thelatest Heart fantasy is one of the best of this superior series... retainingthe freshness of its heartfelt predecessors.

TheBest Reviews

Ilook forward to my yearly holiday in Celta, always a dangerous and fascinatingtrip.

FreshFiction

Theworld of Celta is amazingly detailed, and readers will enjoy the bits of humorthat the Fams provide. Sensual, riveting, and filled with the wonderful cast ofcharacters from previous books, as well as some new ones, Heart Dance isexquisite in its presentation.

RomanceReviews Today

Heart Choice

Theromance is passionate, the characters engaging, and the society and settingexquisitely crafted.

Booklist

Character-drivenstory, brilliant dialogue... Terrific writing with a very realistic andsensual romance make Heart Choice a fantastic read.

RomanceReviews Today

Maintainingthe world building for science fiction and character-driven plot for romanceis near impossible. Owens does it brilliantly.

TheRomance Reader

Well-written,humor-laced, intellectually and emotionally involving story which explores thetrue meaning of family and love.

LibraryJournal

HeartChoice is a wonderful book to lose yourself in for a while! Ill beanxiously awaiting the next book in this wonderfully imaginative series.

RomanceJunkies

Heart Duel

[A]sexy story... Readers will enjoy revisiting this fantasy-like world filledwith paranormal talents.

Booklist

Anexhilarating love story... The delightful story line is cleverly executed ... Owens proves once again that she is among the top rung of fantasy romanceauthors with this fantastic tale.

MidwestBook Review

Withengaging characters, Robin D. Owens takes readers back to the magical world ofCelta... The characters are engaging, drawing the reader into the story andinto their lives. They are multilayered and complex and grow into exceptionalpeople.

RomanceReviews Today

Heart Thief

Iloved Heart Thief ! This is what futuristic romance is all about. RobinD. Owens writes the kind of futuristic romance weve all been waiting to read;certainly the kind that Ive been waiting for. She provides a wonderful,gripping mix of passion, exotic futuristic settings, and edgy suspense. Ifyouve been waiting for someone to do futuristic romance right, youre in luck;Robin D. Owens is the author for you.

JayneCastle

Thecomplex plot and rich characterizations, not to mention the sexy passion...make this a must-read... I just wish Robin D. Owens wrote faster. I hopeshes got a huge pile of ideas for future Celtan stories, and I for one cantwait to go back.

TheRomance Reader

Owensspins an entrancing tale... Although the setting is fresh and totallycaptivating, it is the well-developed characters, both human and animal, thatmake this story memorable. Crafty villains, honorable, resourcefulprotagonists, and sentient pets drive the plot of this fast-paced,often-suspenseful romantic adventure. As have others before her (e.g., AnneMcCaffrey, Marion Zimmer Bradley), Owens has penned a stunning futuristic talethat reads like fantasy and is sure to have crossover appeal to both SF andfantasy fans.

LibraryJournal

Owenshas crafted a fine romance that is also a successful science fantasy yarn withterrific world building.

Booklist

Praise for HeartMateWinner of the 2002 RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance by the RomanceWriters of America

Engagingcharacters, effortless world building, and a sizzling romance make this a novelthats almost impossible to put down.

TheRomance Reader

Fantasyromance with a touch of mystery... Readers from the different genres willwant Ms. Owens to return to Celta for more tales of HeartMates.

MidwestBook Review

HeartMateis a dazzling debut novel. Robin D. Owens paints a world filled with characterswho sweep readers into an unforgettable adventure with every delicious word,every breath, every beat of their hearts. Brava!

DebStover, award-winning author of A Moment in Time

Agem of a story... sure to tickle your fancy.

AnneAvery, author of Alls Fair

Itshines and fans will soon clamor for more... A definite keeper!

TheBookdragon Review

Thisstory is magical... Doubly delicious as it will appeal to both lovers offantasy and futuristic romance. Much room has been left for sequels.

ParanormalRomance Reviews

Titles by RobinD. Owens

HEARTMATE

HEARTTHIEF

HEARTDUEL

HEARTCHOICE

HEARTQUEST

HEARTDANCE

HEARTFATE

Anthologies

WHATDREAMS MAY COME (with Sherrilyn Kenyon and Rebecca York)

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HEART FATE

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Characters

Note : All previousheroes and heroines are HeartMates.

LahsinBurdock DYew, GrandLady DYew: Heroine of Heart Fate, marriedto Ioho Yew at fourteen, now seventeen (Fam Strother).

TinneHolly: Hero of Heart Fate, Second son of Passiflora and Holm Sr., will inheritthe Green Knight Fencing and Fighting Salon (Fam Ilexa).