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Rowena Cherry's "Mission Statement"

My goal as a Romance author is to give good value. I expect to provide my readers with six to eight hours of amusement, a couple of really good laughs, a romantic frisson or two from the sensual scenes, a thoroughly satisfying HEA, and something to think -or talk-- about when the book is finished.

I'm unreliably psychic. I've exceptionally good hearing, an eye for detail, and a near-photographic memory. And, I've lurked and observed from some of the world's most glamorous and privileged vantage points.

I've played chess in an exhibition match against a Grand Master in the stately home of a Lord, and duplicate bridge for money (disastrously) in Marbella, dined aboard a sheikh's yacht in the Puerto Jose Banus, and received the gold level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award inside Buckingham Palace, been driven in pace cars at the Indy 500, picked the brains of rocket scientists and rock stars???.and much more.

My life so far has been fantastic inspiration for romance novel scenes and alien-world building.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Djinni and the Prince, January 2, 2006

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Jean Cooper "eleanordew" (Charlottesville) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forced Mate (Mass Market Paperback)

Djinni (pronounced "Jinni") is the last fertile female of the Royal Djinn, and she has been sequestered on Earth to hide her from the Emperor and his family. The Crown Prince, Tarrant-Arragon, must marry a Djinn female. Djinni is descended from a disaffected line of the Royal Family, and has been groomed to marry an unknown cousin of Tarrant-Arragon. She's also been informed of the Crown Prince's debased character and cruelty, so has taken the oath of a Saurian White Knight to attempt to kill him, or to kill herself if he attempts to take her as a forced mate.

This is a big problem for Tarrant-Arragon, who isn't really as bad as Djinni has been led to believe. He's arrogant, dominant, and doesn't think much about anyone other than himself, but he's not debased. Tarrant-Arragon has discovered Djinni's existence, and is determined to have her for his wife. He is also determined that he will "make" her love him, to avoid the tragedies caused by the broken marriages of the past several generations of Emperors. Therefore he cannot reveal his real identity to Djinni until he is certain that she loves him. Meanwhile, the Saurian Knights are trying to bring down the Royal Family and disrupt the Empire...

This book is long and complex and I loved it. It is science fiction in the best "blasters and spaceships" tradition, with a theme of political intrigue running throughout. But wait! There's more! This is a very emotionally satisfying love story between a feminist woman and a man who has never considered the wishes and desires of another person at any time. The love story is extremely fun to watch, as Tarrant-Arragon discovers that his bride-to-be is not only not docile and frightened of him, but that she is smart, brave, and not ready to be caught by any man. You will love watching their interactions, as he tries to go against his upbringing by being thoughtful, patient, and considerate in order to win his bride's heart. You do have to work a bit to follow the story, but it was well-written and wove the various storylines into a comprehensive whole by the end of the novel. This novel will grab you and hold you until you finish it, so I don't recommend it for a five-minute before-bedtime read! -- Jean, Fallen Angel Reviews (courtesy of Fallen Angel Reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Romance/SciFi, August 12, 2005

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This review is from: Forced Mate (Mass Market Paperback)

Here we have an amusing, complicated alien world. The crown prince abducts his bride and decides not to tell her who he is and see if she will love him for himself. She has been convinced by the order of Sauron Knights...of which she is a member...that the crown prince is a barbaric, evil brute who she is responsible to help overthrow. The book frequently refers to plot changes in terms of a chess match.
There is a great deal of humor, a somewhat convoluted plot and some action. I laughed a good deal and overall enjoyed it very much. I am looking forward to more stories set in this new and enjoyable universe

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5.0 out of 5 stars great read, December 30, 2004

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Kahn S. Davison "kd" (detroit) - See all my reviews
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I don't read much science fiction, but this book referred to me by a friend and I'm glad I read it. The characters are great, and the story line had enough twist to hold my interest. This book will make you imagination soar, hopefully the author will write books similar to this one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars This book is "Translated British - Latin" Satire on Romance
Forced Mate is a very good book, however if you are not versed in the English language or have a tendency to pass over words using context to distinguish what is going on... Read more

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Published 22 months ago by HR

4.0 out of 5 stars This futuristic romance boasts a unique approach to the mating game.
Prince Tarrant-Arragon, is a Great Djinn and the next god-Emperor of Tigron. As such it is his duty to produce heirs but pure Djinn have become rare, and his choices for a bride... Read more

Published on September 30, 2008 by Leslie Tramposch

5.0 out of 5 stars another auto-buy for me
Rowena Cherry has always been one of my favorite authors. Long ago, I read the e-book release of THE MATING NET, and I fell in love with her Tiger Princes and their ladies with... Read more

Published on August 27, 2008 by Brenna Lyons

4.0 out of 5 stars Look Out Jonathan Swift!
This is an outstanding parody of the modern romance novel worthy of the writers at The Onion! She's got every cliche, cleverly crafted. Read more

Published on April 15, 2008 by John Keitz

4.0 out of 5 stars Approach with a sense of humor
When I began FORCED MATE, I knew it was both a futuristic romance and a spoof of the romance genre. Still, I was unprepared for the cheesy characters and motivations Rowena Cherry... Read more

Published on April 13, 2008 by Liviania

5.0 out of 5 stars A lively romp through hyperspace
The Amazon.com romance discussion board pointed me to this book, and oh, am I glad. This one was so unusual and so great. Read more

Published on January 3, 2008 by Orion

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Djinni-vera, last fertile virgin of the Royal Djinn, is well aware of Prince Tarrant-Arragon's reputation for lecherous depravity. All the Worlds are. Read more

Published on February 7, 2007 by Laurel Bradley

4.0 out of 5 stars Memorable
I first read this story of Emporer Heir Tarrant-Arragon and his half Earthling love Djinni-vera nearly two years ago and most of it stayed with me. Ms. Read more

Published on February 7, 2007 by Anna Hope

4.0 out of 5 stars wonderfully crafted world!
Djinni is a Saurian Knight and, as such, considers Prince Tarrant-Arragon her sworn enemy. Betrothed to the seemingly innocuous J-J since she was a young child, Djinni has agreed... Read more

Published on November 8, 2006 by Deborah Wiley

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
great djinn, forearm communicator, slack damn, wedding permit, pleasure moon, forced mate, little mate

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rowena Cherry, Saurian Dragon, Madam Tarra, Ark Imperial, White Knight, Commander Jason, Star Forces, Saurian Knight, Communicating Worlds, Djerrold Vulcan, Cerne Giant, Cerne Abbas, High Court, Rune of Odin, Prince Tarrant-Arragon, Battle Stations, War-star Leader, Princess Martia-Djulia, The Lovers, Grandmama Helispeta, Emperor Djohn-Kronos, Tigron Empire, Royal Saurian Djinn, Princess Consort, Great Originator

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