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Jan-nell, a young healer and keeper of village lore, despairs of ever finding the child who will be the next bowdancer or a man worthy enough to love. When a village wedding is interrupted by four strangers, Jan-nell treats the injuries of one of them. The leader of these men, Bastin, is an arrogant, intelligent rogue who also is searching for an equal. His presence questions the bowdancer's life choice and stirs more than her mind. Customer Ratings: (All Time)
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From Suzie Housley, Midwest Book Review
Janie Franz is a name in which is destined to become a legendary author. Through her debut novel The Bowdancer she has made her presence known in the romance world. This is definitely one author that is destined for greatness. Very highly recommended.
From Gloria Oliver, author of In the Service of Samurai
Our destinies aren't always what we're told they should be. Bowdancer is a delightful read on what options we're sometimes forced to take and how they're not always what's best for us.
From Nicola Furlong, author of A Hemorrhaging of Souls
A unique and enchanting setting...a powerful and compassionate heroine...a vivid and bittersweet tale of love and destiny, the Bowdancer is a sensual and richly imaginative romantic fantasy. A terrific debut!
From K.D. Hays author of the Karen Maxwell Series
The Bowdancer offers a unique take on the timeless story of two loners who find each other unexpectedly under harsh circumstances. Janie Franz gives us a beautiful, tender story that shows how love can heal even those who do not realize they’re hurt.
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OUTSTANDING!rnrnThe Bowdancer is real literature, but not the heavy sort. It is eminently readable. The descriptions are well crafted, the observations fresh and the characters appealing. Janie Franz will be frequently quoted and much purloined. rnrnAll novels disappoint: some because the ending is so long in coming, others because they end at all. The Bowdancer is definitely among the latter. rnrnI look forward to more of The Bowdancer, or to any other work Janie Franz has to offer.
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As they headed down the path with one of his men following, Bastin asked, Does the bowdancer have a name?
She smiled. I am called Jan-nell... and you are Bastin. I do not know yet if we are well met. From where do you come?
He spread his arms wide. From anywhere and everywhere. I usually am king of all I can keep my eye on.
Jan-nell was shocked. Are you telling me you are a bandit?
He smiled. That nasty word has been applied to me. I prefer to be called an adventurer, taking my pleasure where I find it.
You mean you rob and pillage and rape?
He flashed a smile. I never... rape.
Jan-nell looked away. She cleared her throat at his bluntness. Yet, considering further, she laughed at his arrogance and shifted her bow to the hand nearest him.
He laughed again. That quarterstaff is enough to discourage the strongest heart. Is that why you live alone?
The child has not come yet.
Whose? Yours? It does not happen that way.
The next bowdancer, she answered impatiently as to a persistent child. I was found at six. The next has not yet appeared.
Then what happens?
I train her, and she becomes the next bowdancer.
And what becomes of you? You flirt with the locals, yes? Who is left by that time? He looked her over again. Though I would certainly wait for one as you.
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