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Book details

  1. Print length
    368 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Ace
  4. Publication date
    August 1, 1998
  5. Dimensions
    4.22 x 1 x 6.74 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0441005438
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0441005437
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The coauthors of Water Witch create an unusual combination of frontier romance and science fiction in which a woman returns to her family farm on the planet Keramos and finds herself involved in an arranged marriage. Reprint.

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Cynthia Felice
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I have written fiction and non fiction all of my life, and worked as a middle manager for some of the largest corporations in the world—usually managing technical editors—and small ones, too, as sales manager for capital equipment in technical applications. I thrived in the corporate environment. Even when the environment is hostile, it’s all ‘grist for the mill.’

Along the way I was nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer of a professional novel in science fiction or fantasy, collaborated with Connie Willis on three novels that have found favor among young adults as well as adults, awarded Best Paper by the Society for Technical Communication, and written many solo novels of science fiction, suspense, as well as short stories, and articles. My husband and I raised our family, did a lot of cooking—our boys learned their way around the kitchen early in life— and sharing of recipes in a fashion that continues into the next generation—“Hey, Mom, what temperature for the pork shoulder…”—but so far no cook book.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
133 global ratings

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Customers find the characters interesting and complex. They describe the romance as delightfully romantic and sweet. Readers find the book utterly enjoyable and relaxing. They appreciate the storyline, which is relatively straightforward, but complex enough to keep them going and surprise them.

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"...The characters are interesting and develop in complexity as the main character grows to know them better...." Read more

"Fun, easy read. Nice job building the characters,with some unexpected surprises along the way...." Read more

"...It's a richly imagined story with memorable characters. The central romance is on a slow burn and ultimately very sweet and uplifting." Read more

"Wonderful book with engaging characters and a great plot that moves well...." Read more

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"...The central romance is on a slow burn and ultimately very sweet and uplifting." Read more

"...A sweet romance, set against the backdrop of a fascinating new world." Read more

"...Very nice romance. I found this hard to put down, read it in essentially one sitting, and was sorry to see it end." Read more

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"...I have read this book more than a dozen times, and enjoy it every time. A sweet romance, set against the backdrop of a fascinating new world." Read more

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TC
5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
warm, sweet and utterly enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2000
Maybe it was just the right book at the right time in my life, but this book struck just the perfect chord with me. So what if you can smell the happy ending a mile away? I for one was content to relax in the capable hands of two skilled authors and let the story take me... See more
Maybe it was just the right book at the right time in my life, but this book struck just the perfect chord with me. So what if you can smell the happy ending a mile away? I for one was content to relax in the capable hands of two skilled authors and let the story take me there. This wasn't what my mother would refer to as a "deep" book, but I read books for all kinds of reasons, not least of which is plain and simple enjoyment. The characters are interesting and develop in complexity as the main character grows to know them better. For all that the storyline is relatively straightforward, it's still complex enough to keep me going and surprise me now and then. I love this book. It even passed that most difficult of all tests: the re-read.
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Larry Krueger
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Relaxing read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2013
Fun, easy read. Nice job building the characters,with some unexpected surprises along the way. There is enough going on that you want to see how it ends.
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KT
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Colorfully written, delightfully romantic
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
I first read Promised Land back in the '90s. I recently bought it again on Kindle because it's one of my all-time favorite novels, and I'm a little older now and have trouble reading small print. It's a richly imagined story with memorable characters. The central romance is... See more
I first read Promised Land back in the '90s. I recently bought it again on Kindle because it's one of my all-time favorite novels, and I'm a little older now and have trouble reading small print. It's a richly imagined story with memorable characters. The central romance is on a slow burn and ultimately very sweet and uplifting.
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gl
5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
A young adult Connie Willis book
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014
This is a book about a young woman who returns to her home planet after her mother dies. Her intention is to pick up her inheritance and then leave as soon as possible. Her whole attitude towards "her" planet is based on the very negative letters her mother sent... See more
This is a book about a young woman who returns to her home planet after her mother dies. Her intention is to pick up her inheritance and then leave as soon as possible. Her whole attitude towards "her" planet is based on the very negative letters her mother sent while she is in school on another planet. Because of legal complications she has to stay on the planet for awhile and traveling towards Milleflores, the farm that is her inheritance, she slowly begins to look at the planet and the people in a different way. And when she finally arrives at Milleflores she begins to realize (she finds her mothers diaries) what her schooling has done to the other owners of Milleflores. Once she is on Milleflores she starts doing everything that needs to be done around the place without being asked to do so showing that she is not the spoiled person that she seems to be at the start of the book, but a person in her own right. I originally borrowed this book from the library and after having read it a number of times I finally bought it for my Kindle.
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Mel
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Fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021
An absolute favorite. I have read this book more than a dozen times, and enjoy it every time. A sweet romance, set against the backdrop of a fascinating new world.
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Vivi12nd
2.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Not up to Connie Willis standard
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014
Do not buy this book expecting Connie Willis's usual humor or occasional real drama (the Doomsday Book.)
. The protagonist is unlikable and the story drags.
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kattwmn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019
I picked this up because of Willis' other works, like "Doomsday Book" and "To Say Nothing of the Dog," so I was a little disappointed for the first few chapters when it seemed like it was going to be a typical romance. But, I kept reading since it was Connie Willis and I... See more
I picked this up because of Willis' other works, like "Doomsday Book" and "To Say Nothing of the Dog," so I was a little disappointed for the first few chapters when it seemed like it was going to be a typical romance. But, I kept reading since it was Connie Willis and I wondered if it was going to go somewhere other than the standard romance plot line. Plus, I was worried about Cleo and wanted to be sure she'd be OK (I had my suspicions on what was going to happen and was right, but won't include any spoilers). I'm glad I kept going. It does follow the expected love story line, but it also doesn't. And, it's just charming and sweet.

If you're looking for a light read, not heavy-handed on the romance (no sex if that matters to you), with a bit of a sci fi twist and a bit of a western/homesteader twist, plus critters (always a plus!), check it out.

Note about the Kindle version: it has some errors that must have been introduced when converted to digital (and no one bothered to actually proofread it). The funniest is every time the word is supposed to be 'corner' it has 'comer' and once it had the reverse error where 'rn' replaced the 'm' in a word. But, it's not enough to impact the enjoyment.
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Danny F
3.0 out of 5 stars
DISAPPOINTED
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016
Gosh, I really wanted to like this book more than I did. It pretty much is a story of a spoiled girl who falls for the farmer. There's some small space travel thrown in to make it sci-fi but it's pretty much a western romance. I kept waiting for this book to just grab me... See more
Gosh, I really wanted to like this book more than I did. It pretty much is a story of a spoiled girl who falls for the farmer. There's some small space travel thrown in to make it sci-fi but it's pretty much a western romance. I kept waiting for this book to just grab me but it didn't - just kind of lightly patted me on the shoulder. Disappointed.
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Jennie
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Great fun!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2014
Connie Willis and Cynthia Felice deliver as always. Great fun!

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Samrosie
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Warm, funny . Not your average sci fi
Reviewed in Australia on May 20, 2015
The third collaboration from two wonderful writers It's not deep, it's not heavy , nor is it sad There's no war , there's no alien invasion , there's no groundbreaking scientific discovery Instead it's light and frothy It has more of a pioneer flavour , with fun characters...See more
The third collaboration from two wonderful writers It's not deep, it's not heavy , nor is it sad There's no war , there's no alien invasion , there's no groundbreaking scientific discovery Instead it's light and frothy It has more of a pioneer flavour , with fun characters that you grow to love as you get to know them A fave feel good reread

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EGR
1.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Oh, Connie, what have you done?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2014
I love Connie Willis, but this book is terrible, not just by Willis standards, but by any standard. There are no characters, only caricatures: every man (except one) is an ignorant, oafish misogynist. The one exception is supposed to be the local lady-killer, but he...See more
I love Connie Willis, but this book is terrible, not just by Willis standards, but by any standard. There are no characters, only caricatures: every man (except one) is an ignorant, oafish misogynist. The one exception is supposed to be the local lady-killer, but he actually comes across as a leering stalker. The "heroine" is a money-grabbing bigot, and the plot is so tortuously contrived that it's completely unbelievable. I struggled on until the Kindle told me I'd read 16%, then I gave up.

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