| Dufleur Thyme is a young woman who has the | | | | betrayal of him, it becomes a race against time |
| very interesting psychic gift or flair of being able | | | | to convince her to stop before she does |
| to manipulate time. Since experimenting with time | | | | something that rends them apart forever. But |
| is illegal in Druida, Dufleur must practice her flair in | | | | Dufleur is determined to clear her family name at |
| secret. She is desperate to clear her father's and | | | | any cost. It is only when she has followed through |
| family name which was tarnished when her father | | | | that she realizes the cost may be too high. Will |
| died in an explosion while experimenting with time. | | | | these two be able to work out their differences |
| Because she is so focused on these tasks she | | | | or will their bond disintegrate? |
| has set for herself, and because she is afraid she | | | | Each of the books in the Celta series just gets |
| would mess up any relationship she tried to have | | | | better and better! I have yet to read one I didn't |
| with a man, she has been rejecting the heart gift | | | | simply adore and want to read again and again. |
| that her heartmate sent out into the world | | | | Ms. Owens' world building is extraordinary. Her |
| causing both herself and him much emotional pain. | | | | understanding of relationships and what can go |
| Saille Willow has finally been named the head of | | | | wrong and right with them, and showing that |
| his household, but while this is some comfort, he | | | | effectively is superb. I adored Dufleur and Saille |
| still longs for the love of his heartmate Dufleur, | | | | and just felt like I wanted to give them a big hug |
| who has yet to accept his heart gift. This pains | | | | when I read about all they'd been through with |
| him, but he knows his family has done great | | | | their relatives that didn't support them. These |
| damage to the Thymes, and wants to do what | | | | characters are written very realistically, and I felt |
| he can to make amends by giving his love to | | | | as though they were old friends by the end of |
| Dufleur and helping her. Also in the background is | | | | the book. |
| the thought that his MotherDam is not truly dead, | | | | They and their world may be imaginary, but Ms. |
| but only sleeping in a cryogenics tube on the ship | | | | Owens has a talent for making the unreal seem |
| his ancestors came to Celta in, waiting for a cure | | | | real. I personally would love to visit Celta, and who |
| for her disease. A truly bitter old woman who | | | | knows maybe someday we will, or at least a |
| delighted in hurting those around her, Saille knows | | | | place like it. For now I'll settle for the wonderful |
| if she is revived he will have a fight on his hands | | | | books in this series. I highly recommend Heart |
| to retain control of his family and title. | | | | Dance, and while these books are best read in |
| When Dufleur continues to experiment with time | | | | order since the author introduces new characters |
| and the curing of disease in spite of Saille's | | | | in each one, they also stand by themselves quite |
| misgivings, he does not know what to do. | | | | well. If you enjoy fantasy romance with deep |
| However, when repeated attempts to offer | | | | spiritual connections, loving relationships, sentient |
| Dufleur the heartbond are rejected, and then she | | | | animals, and lots of suspense, then Heart Dance |
| makes a decision that could only be viewed as a | | | | and the other books in this series are for you! |