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Okay, let's see... I've said it before and I'll say it again: I like Nora Roberts, I really do, but I feel like she's gone Danielle Steele formulaic on me. I purposely waited a while to read another of her books, but it seems that not much has changed. Once again we've got a spunky-almost-beautiful heroine and a gorgeous-but-rough-around-the-edges hero reluctantly falling in love and facing a horrible situation together. The only thing that really sets this novel apart from Roberts' others is the dogs.

Fiona is a dog trainer and a search-and-rescue leader, and Simon has a new puppy named Jaws who needs a bit of training. Throw a serial killer and the wilderness of the Northwest into the mix and the only thing that makes this novel stand out is the dogs and dog training stuff. I admit that Fiona and Simon are likable characters, but all of Nora's lead characters are likable.

Having said all that, I did read the novel in about 3 days, and I did enjoy it, but it didn't challenge me. But I'm sure I'll still return to Nora in the future.

The Search