Heart Search (Celta) [Paperback]

I've finished "Heart Search" the 10th book in her Celta series by Robin D. Owens.

Product Description

Laev T'Hawthorn -- one of the highest nobles in the land -- must rebuild his life after a devastating mistake.  He married a woman he believed was his HeartMate, only to learn she was a greedy social climber.  She callously used him, stealing his family heirlooms.  He is determined to reclaim all that he has lost -- beginning with his self-respect.

Abandoned at fifteen, Camellia Darjeeling values her independence above all.  She's fought to establish her own businesses -- elegant tearooms -- only to have her father and uncle re-enter her life.  They emotionally scourge her and extort money.  Trusting men, even her HeartMate, is too risky.

When Laev and Camellia meet, they refuse to acknowledge that they are true HeartMates.  After her shady relatives are implicated in the theft of Laev's property, Camellia and Laev's lives become ever more entangled bringing each to the brink of despair and passion ... and a destiny they can no longer avoid.

From the Author

For the cover of Heart Search, please see my author profile.  I've uploaded one there.

Heart Search skips about twelve (12) years between the first set of books (HeartMate through Heart Journey) and begins the stories of the younger generation.  Introduced are: Jasmine Ash and Dani Eve Elder, as well as the heroine's friends, Glyssa Licorice (of the Public Library family) and Tiana Mugwort.

Yes, this is Celta, yes the surnames are of plants.

Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again.

Product Details
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Berkley Trade; 1 edition (August 2, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425241386
ISBN-13: 978-0425241387

My Review:

Camilla is the successful owner of two teashops and has two best friends that everyone would want.  She also just got her own FamCat Mica.  She has trouble trusting men because her dad and uncle have abused her mentally and physically.  They break into her house and steal money and valuable stuff from her, then they hawk them.  They also hurt hurt physically to get what they want.  Her brother is also weak in mind.

She also has trouble even trusting her HeartMate Laev because he's hurt her by marrying someone else even though he knew she wasn't his HeartMate. 

Laev has has been betrayed by his ex-wife who made his life a living nightmare.  The marriage was fine the first few months but then things started to fall apart.  She made sure she tormented Laev and even left reminders of herself in the HeartHouse.  He's afraid to let himself love another women even his HeartMate Camilla.

When they finally got together it was very hot and steamy.  I was really rooting for them because both of them have been through so much and understood what each of them was going through.

I thought both cat Fams stole the book and I really enjoyed their bantering.  They were quite the matchmaker themselves. I loved the way they protected their FamFamily and the way they interacted.

4/5

Thanks Laura from Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!