The Search [Hardcover]

I've finished "The Search" by Nora Roberts.

Product Description

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author presents a riveting novel where a canine search and rescue volunteer fights danger and finds love in the Pacific Northwest wilderness.

To most people, Fiona Bristow seems to have an idyllic life-a quaint house on an island off Seattle's coast, a thriving dog-training school, and a challenging volunteer job performing canine search and rescues. Not to mention her three intensely loyal Labs. But Fiona got to this point by surviving a nightmare...

Several years ago, Fiona was the only survivor of the Red Scarf serial killer, who shot and killed Fiona's cop fiancé and his K-9 partner.

On Orcas Island, Fiona found the peace and solitude she needed to rebuild her life. But all that changes on the day Simon Doyle barrels up her drive, desperate for her help. He's the reluctant owner of an out-of-control puppy, foisted upon him by his mother. Jaws has eaten through Simon's house, and he's at his wit's end.

To Fiona, Jaws is nothing she can't handle. Simon, however, is another matter. A newcomer to Orcas, he's a rugged and in-tensely private artist, known for the exquisite furniture he creates from wood. Simon never wanted a puppy-and he most definitely doesn't want a woman. Besides, the lanky redhead is not his type. But tell that to his hormones.

As Fiona embarks on training Jaws, and Simon begins to appreciate both dog and trainer, the past tears back into Fiona's life. A copycat killer has emerged out of the shadows, a man whose bloodlust has been channeled by a master with one motive: to reclaim the woman who slipped out of his hands...

Product Details

Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Putnam Adult; First Edition first Printing edition (July 6, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399156577
ISBN-13: 978-0399156571

My Review:

Storyline: I really enjoyed the storyline because I'm a huge animal lover and I'm interested in finding out what Canine Search and Rescue teams do.  Loved the interaction with Jaws the out of control puppy and how smart he is and the knack he has to become a great Search and Rescue dog.

Characters:  Fiona is a great character because after her tragic event she became strong, powerful and didn't let it bring her down.  She loves her dogs and the people in her life!  Simon is also a great character because he's anti-social, swears alot and rude, messy and doesn't really care what people think of him!

Romance: I loved the romance between Fiona and Simon because it was well written, they are total opposites of each other but they are what they exactly needed!  You can really see the chemistry and heat between them even though Simon keeps saying "she's not his type!"

Killer:  The original killer doesn't like his kills to be messy, he's well organized, smart, etc.  The copycat killer really gets into his kills, he's deranged and loves to hurt women!

5/5

Thanks Browyn from Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review on my blog, greatly appreciated!