Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I’m stealing a question from Nathan Bransford: Who is your favorite fictional couple?
My favorite fictional couple (other than Kindra and Gar, of course) is Auriane and Marcus from The Light Bearer by Donna Gillespie (which also happens to be my favorite book. Ever. Go read it! In fact, stick around and win a copy.)
Here, let me tell you more about this awesome book with the blurb:
On the day of her birth, Auriane received a mysterious amulet from a priestess – and a double-edged prophecy of doom and glory. The daughter of a Germanic tribal chieftain, Auriane witnessed unspeakable horrors committed against her people by ruthless invaders. And when tragedy tore her family apart, she took the oath of a warrior, and vowed revenge. Tales of her brilliant swath of conquest carried as far as Rome, to the renowned statesman Marcus Julianus – who felt his destiny intertwined with Auriane’s, and wore about his neck an identical amulet
Twin destinies intertwined by fate and mystery collide in this remarkable debut novel of ancient Roman and Germanic tribal conflict and resolution from a gifted new writer. Epic in scope, The Light Bearer is an unforgettable reading experience in the tradition of I, Claudius.
And yes, I wrote The Nameless Warrior before reading this book (now you know why it’s my favorite!). The descriptions in this book are amazing. The characters are deep, the obstacles are on a scale that you can only write about when Ancient Rome is involved, and the moment Auriane and Marcus finally meet is so sweet and delicious. They definitely win best couple for me 
If you’d like a chance to win this book and read this great love story for yourself just leave a comment with your favorite storybook couple. I’ll draw a random winner and announce them on Sunday’s Custom of the Week post!
February 14, 2012 at 7:02 pm
My favorite couple is Taran and Eilowny from The Chronicles of Pryain. I’ve read the books countless times, and always love watching their relationship develope.
February 15, 2012 at 10:22 am
I think I need to read this book, if you love it so much! You’ve never steered me wrong
February 17, 2012 at 12:36 pm
It’s five books, and YOU MUST READ THEM THEY ARE AWESOME
er, pardon me…
February 17, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Well, when you put it that way…
February 14, 2012 at 10:53 pm
Hm, that’s a toughy. I probably can’t pick Aidan and Trent.
Okay, I’ll go with Lisa and Quinn from The Truth Seeker by Dee Henderson. She’s a forensic pathologist and he’s a US Marshal. I love my guys with guns. *grin*
February 15, 2012 at 10:25 am
Technically since it’s published you COULD pick Aidan and Trent (and what a great couple they are!), but that’d be like voting yourself Homecoming Queen
February 14, 2012 at 10:59 pm
The first book my hubs bought me was Myst, so I have a special soft spot for Atrus and Catherine
February 15, 2012 at 10:25 am
I’ll have to check that one out
Thanks, Amber!
February 15, 2012 at 9:53 am
Hmm, good question…I always love reading Yalena and Valek from Poison Study. Truth be told, I fall more for characters than the relationships they’re in. You’ve made me think today
February 15, 2012 at 10:15 am
If I fall in love with a character then I usually also fall in love with the person they are in love with. They get inside my head and control my emotions!
February 15, 2012 at 10:18 am
Oooh, how fun!!! My favorite fictional couple is Eric and Sookie from The Sookie Stackhouse Series!
February 15, 2012 at 10:22 am
Mmmm, I can totally get behind the Eric shipping >:) Nice choice!
February 15, 2012 at 3:24 pm
My favorite fictional couple is Wesley Crusher and Chelsea Clinton from the Stephen Ratliff TNG fanfic “Time Speeder”. In this story Marrissa Amber Flores Picard and her Kids Crew go back in time to 1996 and pay a visit to Bill Clinton. There they find out that Star Trek is based on actual events, and that Wesley and Chelsea have a thing going. In a subsequent episode they get married and Chelsea becomes the Captain of her own Federation starship.
February 15, 2012 at 4:09 pm
They go back in time to visit Bill Clinton? That’s awesome
February 15, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Um. This is the hardest question ever but I think I am going to have to go with Aral Vorkosigan and Cordelia Naismith, from Shards of Honor and Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold. Those are maybe my two most favorite books, and Cordelia is maybe one of my all time most favorite characters, and Aral — *sigh* Aral is WONDERFUL.
February 15, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Oooh, I’ll add it to my list of books!
February 16, 2012 at 11:46 am
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February 17, 2012 at 12:35 pm
I’ve always liked Morgon and Raederle, from Patricia McKillip’s Riddle-Master of Hed series. They love each other, but they’re each badass in their particular way and are good at getting things done on a solo basis as well.
February 19, 2012 at 2:32 pm
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