Robin D. Owens - Heart Dance

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

JayneCastle

Praise for thefuturistic fantasy of Robin D. Owens

HeartQuest

Theromance is sensual and fun.... Ilex is a terrific hero.

TheRomance Reader

Aterrific police procedural in a science fiction setting... Fans will cherishthis fun entry while newcomers will go on a quest to find the backlist.

MidwestBook Review

Heart Choice

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

Booklist

Terrificwriting with a very realistic and sensual romance make[s] Heart Choice afantastic read.

RomanceReviews Today

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

TheRomance Reader

Wellwritten, humor-laced, intellectually and emotionally involving... exploresthe 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

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.

HarrietKlausner

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

Thisis what futuristic romance is all about. Robin D. Owens writes the kind offuturistic romance weve all been waiting to read. 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 of 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, oftensuspenseful romantic adventure. As have others before her (e.g., AnneMcCaffrey, Mar-ion 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

Atremendous science-fiction romance that affirms what many fans thought afterreading the prequel (HeartMate): that Robin D. Owens is one of thesubgenres 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 mystery... Readers from the different genres willwant Ms. Owens to return to Celta for more tales of HeartMates.

MidwestBook Review

"HeartMate is a dazzlingdebut novel. Robin D. Owens paints a world filled with characters who sweepreaders into an unforgettable adventure with every delicious word, everybreath, 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

Anthologies

WHATDREAMS MAY COME

(withSherrilyn Kenyon and Rebecca York)

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HEART DANCE

A Berkley Sensation Book / published by arrangementwith the author

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Berkley Sensation trade edition / July 2007
Berkley Sensation mass-market edition / May 2008

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Characters

Note : All previousheroes and heroines are HeartMates.