Robin D. Owens - Heart Quest

If youve beenwaiting for someone to do futuristic romance right, youre in luck. Robin D.Owens is the author for you.

JayneCastle

Praisefor the futuristic fantasy of Robin D. Owens

HeartChoice

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

Booklist

Character-drivenstory, brilliant dialogueterrific writing with a very realistic and sensualromance, 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

[A]well-written, humor-laced, intellectually and emotionally involving story,which explores the true 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

HeartDuel

[A]sexy storyReaders will enjoy revisiting this fantasy like world filled withparanormal talents.

Booklist

Anexhilarating love storyThe delightful story line is cleverly executedOwensproves once again that she is among the top rung of fantasy romance authorswith this fantastic tale.

HarrietKlausner

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

RomanceReviews Today

HeartThief

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 passionmakethis a must-readI just wish Robin D. Owens wrote faster. I hope shes got ahuge pile of ideas for future Celtan stories, and I for one cant wait to goback.

TheRomance Reader

Owensspins an entrancing taleAlthough the setting is fresh and totally captivating,it is the well-developed characters, both human and animal, that make thisstory memorable. Crafty villains, honorable, resourceful protagonists, andsentient pets drive the plot of this fast-paced, often suspenseful romanticadventure. As have others before her(e.g., Anne McCaffrey, Marion ZimmerBradley), Owens has penned a stunning futuristic tale that reads like fantasyand is sure to have crossover appeal to both SF and fantasy fans.

LibraryJournal

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

Booklist

Atremendous science fiction romance that affirms what many fans thought afterreading the prequel (HeartMate): that Robin D. Owens is one of thesub-genres giant stars. The story line is faster than the speed of light, butmore important is this worlds society seems so real that psychic powers feelgenuine[a] richly textured other-planetary romance.

BookBrowser

Praisefor

HeartMate

Winnerof the 2002 RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance by the Romance Writers ofAmerica

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

TheRomance Reader

Fantasyromance with a touch of mysteryReaders from the different genres will want 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 storysure to tickle your fancy.

AnneAvery, author of Alls Fair

Itshines and fans will soon clamor for moreA definite keeper!

TheBookdragon Review

Thisstory is magicaldoubly delicious as it will appeal to both lovers of fantasyand futuristic romance. Much room has been left for sequels.

ParanormalRomance Reviews

Titles by RobinD. Owens

HEARTMATE

HEARTTHIEF

HEARTDUEL

HEARTCHOICE

HEARTQUEST

Heart Quest

Robin D. Owens

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Copyright 2006 byRobin D. Owens.

Excerpt from Heart Matchby Robin D. Owens copyright 2006 by Robin D. Owens.

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To my editor,Cindy Hwang.

There are notenough words to express my thanks.

Contents

Acknowledgments

MyCritique Buddy, Anne Tupler, whose idea it was, lo those many years ago

Myfirst-draft readers, critique buddies, and proofreaders: Kay Bergstrom (CassieMiles), Maureen Kiely, Peggy Waide, Janet Lane, Steven Moores, Denee Cody, SueHornick, Alice Kober, Diana Rowe, and Rose Beetem.