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The Search
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 rescue. Not to mention her three intensely loyal Labs. But Fiona got to this point by surviving a nightmare. Several years ago, she was the only survivor of a serial killer—a madman who stalked and abducted young women, strangled them, and left them buried with a red scarf on their bodies. As authorities were closing in on the Red Scarf Killer, he shot and killed Fiona’s cop fiancé and his K-9 partner. On Orcas Island, Fiona has found the peace and solitude she needed to rebuild her life. Yet 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 is another matter. A newcomer to Orcas, he’s a rugged and intensely private artist, known for creating exquisite furniture. 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 the laws of attraction. As Fiona embarks on training Jaws and as 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 to reclaim the woman who slipped out of his hands.… The Collector
As a professional house-sitter and freelance writer, nothing ties Lila Emerson down—not her work, not a home, and definitely not a relationship. She spends her life moving from one job to the next, sometimes crashing at a friend’s Manhattan apartment. And though she can appreciate her clients’ extraordinary homes, their expensive collections, and their adorable pets, Lila has never longed for possessions of her own. Everything she has, including her heart, is portable. But when she witnesses a possible murder-suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as Lila knows it takes a dramatic turn. Artist Ashton Archer knows his charming, clever, and impulsive brother couldn’t have killed his girlfriend—or taken his own life. His hope of unraveling what happened lies with Lila, the only eyewitness. And even buried in grief, Ash longs to paint the woman whose deep, dark eyes seem to hold endless reserves of strength and a fiery passion. Chalking up their intense attraction to the heat of the moment, Lila agrees to help Ash in trying to find out who murdered his brother and why. From the penthouses of Manhattan to grand Italian villas, their investigation draws them into a rarefied circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away, and stolen, where what you possess is who you are, and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession.…
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 rescue. Not to mention her three intensely loyal Labs. But Fiona got to this point by surviving a nightmare. Several years ago, she was the only survivor of a serial killer—a madman who stalked and abducted young women, strangled them, and left them buried with a red scarf on their bodies. As authorities were closing in on the Red Scarf Killer, he shot and killed Fiona’s cop fiancé and his K-9 partner. On Orcas Island, Fiona has found the peace and solitude she needed to rebuild her life. Yet 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 is another matter. A newcomer to Orcas, he’s a rugged and intensely private artist, known for creating exquisite furniture. 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 the laws of attraction. As Fiona embarks on training Jaws and as 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 to reclaim the woman who slipped out of his hands.… The Collector
As a professional house-sitter and freelance writer, nothing ties Lila Emerson down—not her work, not a home, and definitely not a relationship. She spends her life moving from one job to the next, sometimes crashing at a friend’s Manhattan apartment. And though she can appreciate her clients’ extraordinary homes, their expensive collections, and their adorable pets, Lila has never longed for possessions of her own. Everything she has, including her heart, is portable. But when she witnesses a possible murder-suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as Lila knows it takes a dramatic turn. Artist Ashton Archer knows his charming, clever, and impulsive brother couldn’t have killed his girlfriend—or taken his own life. His hope of unraveling what happened lies with Lila, the only eyewitness. And even buried in grief, Ash longs to paint the woman whose deep, dark eyes seem to hold endless reserves of strength and a fiery passion. Chalking up their intense attraction to the heat of the moment, Lila agrees to help Ash in trying to find out who murdered his brother and why. From the penthouses of Manhattan to grand Italian villas, their investigation draws them into a rarefied circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away, and stolen, where what you possess is who you are, and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession.…
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First published January 1, 2014
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Nora Roberts
1,222 books60.1k followersNora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
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January 8, 2024
The Search was my first e-book when e-readers first came out. Since then, I've revisited the story multiple times. I never tire of the plot or the characters, and I always find something new I missed before. I love the development of the main characters. Fiona learns to trust again after trauma, guilt, and the grief of losing her first love. Simon learns to open up to love rather than be a lone wolf (pun intended). The dogs are the tool for the main characters' growth, and the balance that holds them together. The antagonists are so different, but interdependent, but really oblivious to the people they focus on. The secondary characters like Mai, Sylvia, and James leave the reader wanting to know more. Top all that off with an exciting series of events taking place right from the first chapter and Nora Roberts has an exciting, loving, warm read to start the new year off right.
The second book in this two book collection, The Collector, is totally different from the first book, but just as interesting. The main character Lila, is so self confident on the surface, yet so insecure underneath. Just like the art that is discussed throughout the book, the viewer either sees the surface image, or digs deep for its actual meaning. The reader needs to look deep to see Lila's vulnerability. As to Ashton, it’s not often that the male lead is more in touch with his feelings than the female. He feels deeply but hides it behind a gruff bossiness that only Lila sees through.
The antagonists in this story are so hateful, but I wish they had dealt a little more with their personalities and how they got to be so evil. Unlike in the first book where we really get to know the two serial killers. However, I like how it's fast paced and focused this story is, and how well it flows. I originally thought that an epilogue was needed at the end, but I now see why the author stopped the story where she did.
Two stories, two really fun reads.
The second book in this two book collection, The Collector, is totally different from the first book, but just as interesting. The main character Lila, is so self confident on the surface, yet so insecure underneath. Just like the art that is discussed throughout the book, the viewer either sees the surface image, or digs deep for its actual meaning. The reader needs to look deep to see Lila's vulnerability. As to Ashton, it’s not often that the male lead is more in touch with his feelings than the female. He feels deeply but hides it behind a gruff bossiness that only Lila sees through.
The antagonists in this story are so hateful, but I wish they had dealt a little more with their personalities and how they got to be so evil. Unlike in the first book where we really get to know the two serial killers. However, I like how it's fast paced and focused this story is, and how well it flows. I originally thought that an epilogue was needed at the end, but I now see why the author stopped the story where she did.
Two stories, two really fun reads.
February 7, 2021
Nebloga istorija, charizmatiski su charakteriu veikėjai.
November 18, 2022
3.75 stars. Wasn't bad. Wasn't amazing. Love nora roberts and almost loved these characters but couldn't get quite bought in.
December 8, 2022
I haven’t read any of her books in a very long time. I enjoyed her writing and the story was a nice change of pace for me.
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September 27, 2016The Collector
3 stars
Read from November 05 to 06, 2014
Format ebook (edit)
Review Lila and Ash
It's a quick read ... an adventure story starts with an apparent murder/suicide in Manhattan. It continues with a lost treasure, hired assassins, and an unlikely relationship between a perpetual wanderer and an un-starving artist -- not to mention the best friends (small world) and a very extended complicated family.
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3 stars
Read from November 05 to 06, 2014
Format ebook (edit)
Review Lila and Ash
It's a quick read ... an adventure story starts with an apparent murder/suicide in Manhattan. It continues with a lost treasure, hired assassins, and an unlikely relationship between a perpetual wanderer and an un-starving artist -- not to mention the best friends (small world) and a very extended complicated family.
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February 2, 2016
I liked the book. It had the usual romance and villein.
The story was interesting. The main character trained dogs to search and rescue and a great
deal of the book dealt with that subject.
The story was interesting. The main character trained dogs to search and rescue and a great
deal of the book dealt with that subject.
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