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Text Box: What reviewers are saying about Dance of Desire: ««««1/2 stars — ”Fantastic—keeper” — Romantic Times BookClub Magazine, March 2005 “This is a fast-paced tale and Kean successfully uses all the senses to draw readers in. Rexana is a strong woman with inner passions, While Fane must fight the demons of his own haunted past. The secondary characters, from the servants to the peasants, are finely drawn, too, and help bring this tale to life.”
— Karen Sweeny-Justice ««««« — Harriet Klausner, Reviewer, January 27, 2005 “Fantastic Romance” “Medieval romance readers will appreciate the Dance of Desire because of the brooding hero and the courageous woman who lightens his soul when she steals his heart.” ««««« — Kristi Ahlers, Amazon.com Top 500 Reviewer, February 11, 2005 “A Wonderful Historical You Won’t Want to Miss!!!” “Ms. Kean has managed to pen a very good historical romance that deftly combines strong characters with a very good storyline . . . I highly recommend Ms. Kean’s debut effort. This is a story that will cause you to fall in love with historical romance.” 5 Roses — Dawn, Reviewer for Love Romances, July 2005 ***Reviewer’s Choice Golden Rose Award*** “Ms. Kean is a gifted writer that will deliver a timeless classic for any book lover . . . Run to buy Dance of Desire and find a book worth getting lost in.” Janean Nusz for The Road to Romance, October 16, 2005 ***Road to Romance Reviewer’s Choice Award*** ««««« — Deborah MacGillivray, Amazon.com Top 50 Reviewer, May 26, 2005 “Marvelous debut Historical Romance” “A super debut Historical Romance I highly recommend.” 5 Kisses—Crystal Jordan, Romance Divas, December 2005 “One of the best historical romances this reviewer has ever read! Dance of Desire will definitely stay on the ‘keeper’ shelf.”
5 Pink Hearts —”Superb” — Laurel Letherby, The Mystic Castle, May 2005 “Intriguing, gripping, fast paced, sensual and beautiful . . . Catherine Kean’s novel Dance of Desire is an excellent debut novel, making it a must read for 2005. It will capture you, it will put you under its spell, and it will make you want more by this author.” ««««1/2 roses — Cynthia, Reviewer for A Romance Review, September 2005 “Intrigue and passion drive Dance of Desire, debut author Catherine Kean’s compelling novel, from the first page to the last. This impressive new book ranks right up there beside veterans of the genre. Readers will be pleased with the ease with which the plot advances through the action of the story. Not to mention the characters are easy to like. Superb debut for Ms. Kean!” ««««1/2 stars — Donna Zapf, CataRomance Reviews, September 28, 2005 “Dance of Desire is an exceptionally well written historical romance that will keep you entertained and reading. This compelling novel holds several surprises for the reader that must not be missed . . . Ms. Kean is one author that you will want to keep an eye on as she is destined to become a best seller.” ««««1/2 Blue Ribbons — Romance Junkies’ Blue Ribbon Reviews, March 2005 “Catherine Kean weaves a tempestuous tale with Dance of Desire. I was completely engaged by her powerful characters that are set amid a captivating blend of sensuality and rich historical detail. I guarantee all who read Dance of Desire will be enchanted!” — Nadine St. Denis 4 Plugs — ”Excellent” — The Romance Readers’ Connection, March 2005 “Dance of Desire is an entertaining, well-written, lushly detailed medieval romance that transports the reader to the late twelfth century. Dance of Desire engages all five of the senses with Ms. Kean's lyrical and sensually gorgeous prose . . . Highly recommended!” — Debora Hosey «««« — Detra Fitch, Amazon.com Top 500 reviewer, May 24, 2005 “Kean writes with passion!” “Author Catherine Kean writes with such passion that you can feel the hurt and joy that her characters experience. I could easily imagine myself in the heroine's place and understand all her actions. No stupid little fits or tantrums for this brave heroine! Wonderful tale that I proudly recommend!” «««« — Once Upon A Romance, May 23, 2005 “If you enjoy a fiercely independent/strong heroine, a hero who fights for what he believes in as well as the woman he loves (I really liked Fane!), a puzzle that needs solving, layers of sexual tension, and last but not least, battles of wit then this book is for you. It has it all! Ms. Kean will be an author to keep an eye on.” — Connie Payne Romance Reviews Today, March 2005 “Ms. Kean blends love, passion, intrigue and suspense in an exciting tale that kept me enthralled from the very first page. I enjoyed Dance of Desire immensely and look forward to her future books.”
— Julia Alameri What other authors are saying about Dance of Desire: Karen Hawkins, New York Times best-selling author of Lady In Red “Dance of Desire is a fabulous, fascinating, fast read! I couldn't put it down! You'll be hooked from the first page to the last. Catherine Kean is an author to watch!” Jocelyn Kelley, author of A Knight Like No Other, Signet Eclipse "Sensual, seductive, sassy – here’s one dazzling dance you don’t want to miss!" Lisa Manuel, author of Mostly A Lady, Zebra "Lusty and lyrical, Dance of Desire sings with emotion, passion and the kinds of lush details I look for in a Medieval, including a sexy, tortured, devastating hero and an endearing, feisty, determined heroine. A joy to read!"

“Dance of Desire sizzles with romantic tension, dragging readers along on a sensual ride through the lives of the two main characters. Skillfully written, with intriguing twists, exotic flair and a fast-paced plot fascinating enough to keep readers turning the pages in an all-night reading binge, Dance of Desire is a Medieval treasure. Author Catherine Kean writes with a fine-edged elegance, spinning a tale of tension and intrigue that readers of historical fiction won't want to miss.”

Text Box: Available Now! Two gorgeous covers! Dance of Desire Medieval Historical Romance Mass Market Paperback Medallion Press ISBN# 1-9328153-5-X $6.99 US/$9.99 CDN

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