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Heart Choice (Celta's Heartmates #4)
by
Robin D. Owens (Goodreads Author)
With her mystical Celta novels, RITA Award -- winning author Robin D. Owens built a world where psychic talents thrive and desires flourish. Now, she returns with a tale of heart, healing, and the meaning of family...
Due to a genetic disorder, Straif Blackthorn is the last of his line. Determined to rebuild his heritage and protect future generations of Blackthorns from th...more
Due to a genetic disorder, Straif Blackthorn is the last of his line. Determined to rebuild his heritage and protect future generations of Blackthorns from th...more
Mass Market Paperback, 334 pages
Published
July 5th 2005
by Berkley Sensations
(first published 2005)
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After losing his whole family to a Celtan disease, Straif T’Blackthorne is the only one of his line left. He was only 17 at the time, and the only reason he survived was because he was going trough his second Passage, and his dying parents send their last strength his way. He has felt guilty all his life, and has scoured the planet for a cure. But to no avail. He has been back to Druida back from time to time, and has visited his mothers relatives, the Hollies. Both Tinne and Holm are good frien...more
I enjoyed this book, although I thought it was about 50 pages too long. It became a bit repetitive, and I didn't need to read about the heroine, Mitchella'a, ideas for decorating each and every room. That got dull. I'm only so-so interested in that subject even when it's my own house. I liked that the central conflict-he wanted children of his own, she was sterile-was a difficult, real issue; it was one that would be hard for the parties in the real world. There was some good humor throughout th...more
This has been sitting on my TBR shelf for ages and I have no idea why as I've liked all the other books in the series. The next one comes out in a few weeks, so it seemed like a good time to get into gear and read this one.
I'm glad I did. I like Celta and it's people and it was good to visit again. This novel isn't so much about the romance between Straif and Mitchella as it is about facing one's demons and discovering if love can overcome obsession or feed it.
Mitchella has already worked throug...more
I'm glad I did. I like Celta and it's people and it was good to visit again. This novel isn't so much about the romance between Straif and Mitchella as it is about facing one's demons and discovering if love can overcome obsession or feed it.
Mitchella has already worked throug...more
I love a book where the hero has to choose between a "thing" or love. Usually the guy is so focused on the thing that he can't see past it and that is the case there.
Straif has been focused on finding a cure for his family's curse for the last 17 years, leaving his family's residence abandoned and barely participating in the big rituals. Time has come that he is forced to deal with his past and reclaiming his place in society. His first step is to recover his residence to it's past splendor. The...more
Straif has been focused on finding a cure for his family's curse for the last 17 years, leaving his family's residence abandoned and barely participating in the big rituals. Time has come that he is forced to deal with his past and reclaiming his place in society. His first step is to recover his residence to it's past splendor. The...more
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Heart Choice is book 4 in the Celtan Heart Mates series. The hero and heroine are very likable - but the conflict between them is irreconcilable. He wants a family more than anything - but only thinks of his own blood children, despite a genetic flaw which destroyed every member of his family when he was seventeen. She would love a family but is sterile due to a childhood illness. They might have overcome the differences in class and ability but she knows that anything between them i...more
Heart Choice is book 4 in the Celtan Heart Mates series. The hero and heroine are very likable - but the conflict between them is irreconcilable. He wants a family more than anything - but only thinks of his own blood children, despite a genetic flaw which destroyed every member of his family when he was seventeen. She would love a family but is sterile due to a childhood illness. They might have overcome the differences in class and ability but she knows that anything between them i...more
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I missed this one when it first came out. I've been in love with the world of Celta since HeartMate. Robin D. Owens is one of my favorite fantasy authors. I love her extra strong heroes that embody what we think of when we think "real men." They are honorable, will defend the heroine, will cherish the heroine and have a sense of humor!
This title deals with infertility in a way that's both thoughtful and touching. Well done!
This title deals with infertility in a way that's both thoughtful and touching. Well done!
Poor Straif; his entire family was wiped out by a plot hole. Just went downhill from there. Must find cure for plot hole, must pass on his genes, must restore Residence to a semblance of livability, must find heart mate. Oh wait; heart mate is right under his nose and she's STERILE. Aaannnd we have another plot hole - a ship with mostly forgotten technology apparently has forgotten 20th century cloning, gene splicing, etc. Riiiight.
We've cloned sheep, several horses, we've spliced glowing someth...more
We've cloned sheep, several horses, we've spliced glowing someth...more
This series is a paranormal/magical futuristic alternate planet romance series. The premise is that some people have a special mate meant just for them & they connect psychically. Some of the people have special psychic abilities that help them excel in their society (ie. working with time or creating art).
This was probably one of my favorites so far in the series. Straif's need for an heir and his love for a barren woman are issues that seems irreconcilable and yet we still get our happy ending. Loved it.
I liked this couple although I found Mitchella a bit cloying...still I give her props for walking away and being a survivor. Drina was the most annoying Fam ever....I really enjoyed this one
Another not quite HEA. I hope this trend doesn't continue with the future books. But I have to admit that the Celta world is very well crafted.
I have enjoyed almost all of the Celta Heartmates books and this one was no exception. I really like the character of Mitchella.
Sep 28, 2011
Deborah Gillespie
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This is one of my favorites of her book. I love the theme that a family is formed of love not blood.
I like this one, pulls a few Heartstrings..
The author likes the word "ravished," or she lost a bet.
excellent
I'm really enjoying catching up with this series. I think the conflict in this book was one of the better of the series so far. I really wasn't sure how they would resolve the main issue between them.
I really liked both Straif and Michella. Their romance was well written and the issues they were dealing with were real and heartbreaking.
I did not like Straif's Fam. Which is unfortunate because I've really enjoyed all the previous ones.
I really liked both Straif and Michella. Their romance was well written and the issues they were dealing with were real and heartbreaking.
I did not like Straif's Fam. Which is unfortunate because I've really enjoyed all the previous ones.
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Just re-read this one. Another great addition to this series.
Aug 16, 2008
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Heart Choice (Celta's HeartMates, Book 4) by Robin D. Owens (2005)
Anything by this author is a keeper ......
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