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72nd out of 127 books
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Heart Duel (Celta's Heartmates #3)
by
Robin D. Owens (Goodreads Author)
In HeartMate and Heart Thief, award-winning author Robin D. Owens built a world where psychic talents and desires of the heart flourish. Now, she returns to Celta with a story of star-crossed lovers...
Healer Lark Collinson hates the street dueling that is a way of life among the noble families on Celta--it was just such a skirmish that killed her Healer husband and left he...more
Healer Lark Collinson hates the street dueling that is a way of life among the noble families on Celta--it was just such a skirmish that killed her Healer husband and left he...more
Mass Market Paperback, 324 pages
Published
April 6th 2004
by Berkley Sensations
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If you’re a lover of romance and looking for something a bit different than the norm, then you may want to pick this one up. Heart Duel is the third in a series by Robin Owens, and not a great way to start out reading the series, but I was abel to work my way through it. It’s set in a futuristic time far away in space though it is made obvious that the people came from Earth. In the way that some authors stick to their guns with foreign accents, Ms. Owens uses original prefixes and suffixes thro...more
Mayblossom Larkspur Bella Hawthorn Collinson, first daughter of T’Hawthorn hates her first name, and is mostly called Lark. She is a rare first grade Healer, and against the wishes of her father, she married a commoner, who had enough Flair to become a first grade Healer as well. But he died three years ago in a stupid duel by some nobles, and ever since Lark despises the nobles. They are thoughtless, and reckless and care for nothing but their own wants.
But she is lonely, and both her father T...more
But she is lonely, and both her father T...more
In her first novel, HeartMate, Robin D. Owens introduced us to the planet Celta. It was settled around 400 years ago by colonists from Earth. While I cannot remember if it is clearly stated, the colonists were primarily from the Celtic countries and left an increasingly technological Earth for a place where they could develop their psi talents, now known as "Flair".
Some very lucky Celtan couples find that they are HeartMates. This means they have a deep, life-long, flaired connection the binds...more
Some very lucky Celtan couples find that they are HeartMates. This means they have a deep, life-long, flaired connection the binds...more
This book is like a cross between the Hatfield's and Mc Coy's and Romeo and Juliet.
Holm didn't think he had a heart mate, but learned that, like many men he had to grown up first before he would be ready for her. He was thrown, learning that he had a heart mate at all, then knocked down to learn that is the daughter of the family his family was feuding with. Holm, close with his family does what he needs to do as the family heir.
Lark has her own issues with her family. As a healer she can't st...more
Holm didn't think he had a heart mate, but learned that, like many men he had to grown up first before he would be ready for her. He was thrown, learning that he had a heart mate at all, then knocked down to learn that is the daughter of the family his family was feuding with. Holm, close with his family does what he needs to do as the family heir.
Lark has her own issues with her family. As a healer she can't st...more
Urgh. I was so looking forward to this one - Holm Holly had caught my attention in the previous two books as an Interesting Character.
Shame about the love story (view spoiler)...more
Shame about the love story (view spoiler)...more
3.5 stars
I was looking forward to reading Holm (HollyHeir)'s book. He's the golden child, the First Son of a First Family, born with all the privileges of his class into a family known for their fighting skills.
Unlike the first two heros in the series so far, who both had very difficult childhoods, his was smooth except for not having found a Heartmate through his Passages. It was interesting to pair him up with noble-born female Healer Lark who abhors violence and is also the First Daughter of...more
I was looking forward to reading Holm (HollyHeir)'s book. He's the golden child, the First Son of a First Family, born with all the privileges of his class into a family known for their fighting skills.
Unlike the first two heros in the series so far, who both had very difficult childhoods, his was smooth except for not having found a Heartmate through his Passages. It was interesting to pair him up with noble-born female Healer Lark who abhors violence and is also the First Daughter of...more
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Heart Duel is book 3 in the Celta Heart Mates series and although a good read it is not my favorite of the books. Definitely a keeper but the hero is far more likable than the heroine who seems to suffer from an acute case of reverse snobbishness. Nothing and no one in the first families is acceptable to her; and as a healer she deplores all fighters. The hero, of course, is both. Their kitten fams [introduced by the delightful character, 'Vinni' T'Vine, the boy prophet:] are amusing...more
Heart Duel is book 3 in the Celta Heart Mates series and although a good read it is not my favorite of the books. Definitely a keeper but the hero is far more likable than the heroine who seems to suffer from an acute case of reverse snobbishness. Nothing and no one in the first families is acceptable to her; and as a healer she deplores all fighters. The hero, of course, is both. Their kitten fams [introduced by the delightful character, 'Vinni' T'Vine, the boy prophet:] are amusing...more
Owens has created an amazing world in her Celta series. I'm always truly impressed by how flawless her world-building is when I pick up one of her novels.
Generally the characters capture me as much as the world they live in, but that wasn't the case for the heroine of this book. Lark was selfish and bitter for 99% of this story. I didn't connect with her and, to be totally honest, had a hard time even tolerating her for most of the story.
The fact that she hurt Holm again and again without thoug...more
Generally the characters capture me as much as the world they live in, but that wasn't the case for the heroine of this book. Lark was selfish and bitter for 99% of this story. I didn't connect with her and, to be totally honest, had a hard time even tolerating her for most of the story.
The fact that she hurt Holm again and again without thoug...more
This book is the best in the whole series in my opinion. Holm is such an amazing character that continues to grow throughout the other books. I found Lark a little frustrating. She cant make up her mind! GRR! I made my bff read it and he loved it too. Its a book that has enough action to keep anyone's attention and enough good loving to make anyone happy! :D
Better than the first two - at least Dumb didn't need anger management courses. Still, this dancing around each other is tedious and painful, particularly since the Dumber half always seems to expect zebras when she hears hoofbeats (i.e. the dude just wants in the sack; couldn't possibly want a real relationship.)
In this one, the author decided to use the basic Romeo/Juliet formula with the added bonus that we find out what would happen if Romeo informed his family (loudly and publicly) of his t...more
In this one, the author decided to use the basic Romeo/Juliet formula with the added bonus that we find out what would happen if Romeo informed his family (loudly and publicly) of his t...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).
Enjoyed it. I keep thinking to myself that I don't really like the world that Owens has created here, but somehow I keep picking up her books, not putting them down, and thinking about them once I'm done. This is a light, fantastical read, and I'm going to pick up the next of the series.
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This was a good book and remains on my keeper shelf. The date I finished it is an estimate because this book has been on my keeper shelf and was read long before I joined Goodreads. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes scifi romance.
I really should buy more of this lady's books.
I really should buy more of this lady's books.
This is book 3 of the celta series and this story is something along the lines of romeo and Juliet. There are these two great noble houses that hate each other and this war has gone on for generations but the son of T'Holly and the daughter or T'Heather are heartmates and fall for each other but the family won't allow it. Still before the fathers were told about this T'Holly made his parents swear an oath but the father broke it at the very end while T'Heather freely allows them to be together b...more
A wonderful twist on Romeo and Juliet, although I kept waiting for Cratag to say "A plague on both your houses!" But oh, wait the plague was on Blackthorn house whose story is next.
nice quick, easy read. i love this world, with its distinctly wiccan undertones
I think this was the first Heartmates book I read and I liked it a lot.
On page 56. I have really enjoyed this series so far.
excellent
Awesome!
Another satisfying book. The Familiars are getting a little lame... I'm hoping the Familiars in the next few books get a little cheekier. The were a little too pet cat-like this time around. the plot line was quick and there was a plot twist, I didn't see coming but it made sense when all the cards were laid out. Celta is a place I liek to go when I don't want to think about reality.
I just re-read this one, this is one of my favs from this series. Lark is a healer (think psychic doctor) and Holm is a fighter plus their families are fueding.
I have to say, this is my least favorite of the series so far.
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