"terrific police procedural in a science fiction setting"
On planet Celta detective Ilex Winterberry is frustrated,
but his reason differs from most of his Druida City
Guardsmen as he knows who his Heartmate is while many of
his peers do not. His problem is that he has seen his
death. Out of love he refuses to cost his beloved Trif
Clover her soul by acknowledging her, as she would die
when he dies. Instead he hides his feelings from her. As a serial killer puts fear in the residents of Druida
City, Ilex learns his Trif decides to find her Heartmate.
Thus while he investigates the homicides he keeps an eye
on Trif, who is closing in on her man and will not accept
anything less than his acknowledgement that they are
Heartmates. If she dies because he died, so be it as she
insists that it is her choice to die too. The latest Robin D. Owens' Heart fantasy is a terrific
police procedural in a science fiction setting. The
clever whodunit stars an honorable male protagonist and a
determined intrepid female. The story line is fast-paced
with a strong support cast augmenting either Trif''s quest
or Ilex's investigation. Fans will cherish this fun entry
while newcomers will go on a quest to find the backlist
(see HEART CHOICE, HEARTMATE and HEART DUEL). Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 29, 2006
On the faraway planet Celta, a guardsman must reveal the
truth of his destiny to his HeartMate—or else leave her
in the grasp of a vicious murderer.
SummaryRobin D. Owens continues her RITA Award-winning series
with her fifth stunning novel set on the faraway planet
Celta. During the loneliest times, your Heart Quest is
closer than you think...
Tucked away in the Druida City of Celta, Trif Clover knows
she has a HeartMate. She wants him so badly she's actually
going door-to-door with her charmkey to find him. What she
doesn't know is that he has already found her. Guardsman
Ilex Winterberry knows that Trif is his HeartMate, but fears
that being twice her age, with a short life ahead of him, he
will only scare her away. He yearns to be close to
her—and she needs to be close to him. There's a killer
on the loose, stalking those with unstable Flair psi power
like Trif's. Facing his most difficult task yet, Ilex must
reveal the truth of their destiny or else leave Trif in the
grasp of a vicious murderer...
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