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Arkali
Posted November 27, 2010
This is a fantastic introduction to a new Paranormal Romance (PNR) series. The hero and heroine are both strong characters with lively personalities. You really are pulling for them to get together. There's one explicit sex scene in the book, follow-up scenes are more quickly depicted, and honestly, that's just the way I like it. Just right. I also love the setting - there aren't that many PNRs that I can think of that have an "Arabian Nights" feel, but this one does and it was fantastic. Definitely check out Cate Rowan - she's a rising star!
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Posted December 4, 2011
Enjoyed it enough that I will probably buy another book of hers.
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Posted October 27, 2011
I was caught after the first chapter! I could not put it down.
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Posted October 17, 2011
KISMET'S KISS is the sequel to THE SOURCE OF MAGIC (which is a good book too). Ms. Rowan published KISS first, so I read it first. While both books take place in the same magical realm and involve some of the same characters, they each stand on their own.
Sexual Chemistry:
The first time they meet, Varene and Kuramos are instantly attracted to each other, whether they want to be or not. However, there are major hurdles in their way. In the beginning, Kuramos is appalled that he must rely on a infidel woman and her magic to save his family. He is chauvinistic and, along with just about everyone else in his kingdom, he treats her with arrogance and distain. Varene is used to being treated as an equal, as an intelligent woman and a gifted healer. They are constantly butting heads until she shows him the error of his ways. However there's still another teensy, weensy problem.
Conflict:
Kuramos has 6 wives already. Count 'em, 6! That's unheard of in traditional romance publishing. The golden rule handed down from NY is the hero must be single (either a bachelor, widower, or divorced) and - heaven forbid -- he cannot even think of sleeping with someone else once he's laid eyes on the heroine. I couldn't wait to see how Rowan was going to write her way out of that one. (She does! And no, she doesn't kill off all the wives.)
Secrets:
Both Kuramos and Varene have them and Rowan does an excellent job of sprinkling clues throughout the story. There's also court intrigue afoot and the cause of the strange illness afflicting Kuramos's royal house. Is it a curse or something else? Usually I can figure these things out early on but the author kept me guessing until the end.
Humor:
Gunjan, the talking bird, is a riot!
What makes this book standout:
This book was a 2007 and 2009 Romance Writers of America Golden Heart® Finalist. It is also the first Indie book I ever read. When I saw the quality of the writing and the originality of the storyline, I had to wonder how on earth this book never sold. Actually, I do know. Ms. Rowan is a rule breaker. She writes stories that don't fit into the NY box and they're all the better for it.
Phyllis_L
Posted June 2, 2011
Varene is a female magical healer who gets sent to stop the outbreak of disease in the Sultanate of Kad - where sexism and racism (against the country Varene is from) and anti-magic-ism run rampant.
She is wildly attracted to Kuramos, the sultan, even though he has five wives (and Varene could only accept exclusivity) and is arrogant. And yet, it's his refusal to kick his wives and children out (and render them illegitimate) that is part and parcel of his noble intentions toward his family and his people.
It's a beautiful love story with Arabian Nights overtones.
AlaskaGin
Posted May 19, 2011
This book made me sigh, again and again and again. I loved being drawn into the author's world, feeling it breathe around me, wishing I could stay as my eyes rested on the final words of the story. Closing the book felt like walking away from friends.
I will be watching for more in this series.
CarolynMDE
Posted May 14, 2011
What a fun read! Stir in some science fiction, Arabian Nights, a sexy sultan, a female Healer with magic powers, and Ms. Rowan has concocted a delicious tale that will fill all your romantic fantasies. Kismet's Kiss captured me from the first page. Ms. Rowan's excellent prose and her unique story held my attention throughout. With all the twists and turns, I had to keep reading to see how it ended. And to see how Ms. Rowan resolved the issues with the sultan's six wives. Ms. Rowan didn't disappoint. A truly satisfactory read and a true romantic ending.
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Posted May 6, 2011
Wonderful book and I can not wait for the 3rd!
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Posted January 22, 2011
When I bought this book, I wasn't really expecting anything big. Once I started reading though I found I couldn't put it down! Character develpment was good, storyline original without feeling out of bounds, love scenes well done but not dominating the story. Can hardly wait till the next book comes out!
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Posted December 8, 2010
This story is amazing, not what I expected. Once you start, it's hard to put down!
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** KISMET'S KISS is a two-time RWA Golden Heart® Finalist and a winner of the Duel on the Delta, Molly, and Put Your Heart in a Book contests. It was nominated for Best Fantasy Romance and Best Debut of 2010 by The Romance Reviews.**In the desert realm of Kad, a deadly epidemic strikes the palace of Sultan Kuramos. Only a magical healer from an enemy land has the skill to save his royal household, but Kuramos never imagined the healer would be a woman.
Healer Varene finds her ...