Heart Search (Celta's Heartmates, #10)

Aug 07, 2011 Melindeeloo rated it 4 of 5 stars

They are two deeply wounded people, both with strong reasons for distrusting the opposite sex, but will Laev and Camellia learn to trust and leave hurt behind and discover the joy and love that can be theirs by acknowledging their Heartbond.

Even though they are meant for each other, Owen's Heartmates always have a lot of obstacles to overcome and this time round the leads do a fair job of hurting each other before they are able to treasure the precious gift they have been given. Past hurts run d...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Tehrene rated it 3 of 5 stars

I give it 3 stars because I cant actually say I enjoyed the book overmuch. I really wanted to read it because I liked Laev. I honestly wanted to see him having a happy ending. But this story seemed a little thrown together. Like the antognists were just added later to a love story. I understood the relationship between Cameilla and her relatives, but couldnt understanf why she didnt just move or something to get away from them. The ending seemed forced also, these men went to the extreme and in...more

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Oct 05, 2011 Cindy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Good read, but it's hard to categorize: science fiction romance, paranormal, or ???. It takes place on Celta, 400 years after the first colonists arrived. Celta is fascinating place. It was founded by people with Wiccan beliefs and the rudiments of psychic abilities. It has not been kind to the new settlers and their imported animals and plants. Long term survival is still in doubt but animals and people have been developing steadily stronger psychic powers to help with the fight.

Our hero is Lae...more Good read, but it's hard to categorize: science fiction romance, paranormal, or ???. It takes place on Celta, 400 years after the first colonists arrived. Celta is fascinating place. It was founded by people with Wiccan beliefs and the rudiments of psychic abilities. It has not been kind to the new settlers and their imported animals and plants. Long term survival is still in doubt but animals and people have been developing steadily stronger psychic powers to help with the fight.

Our hero is Laev. He's wealthy and powerful but has been kicked around by fate. We first met him as a 13 year old in Heart Duel where he inadvertently injures the hero's mother, almost leading to her death and the death of her heartmate. Then at 17 he finds his heartmate but is mistaken in which of the group of girls she is. A selfish but beautiful girl convinces him that she is the one and uses that to trick him into marriage. She dies some years later and he eventually finds out that she was selling off or otherwise getting rid of family heirlooms - a subtle way to punish him and his family. He was so damaged by her that he doesn't want to marry, he doesn't even want to date! But while his true heartmate remains unknown she is still out there...

Our heroine is Camellia. She knows Laev is her heartmate. She doesn't want him. She doesn't want any man, her abusive family and weak brother having taught her that men take, destroy, and betray anyone and everything they touch. Her father and uncle are truly awful - you want them dead or marooned on a miserable island from the time they walk onto the page.

The fam cats are wonderful! Brazos belongs to Laev and Mica belongs to Camellia - or the other way around in their opinion. Brazos and Mica plan to make themselves - and their humans - one big happy family, no matter what. Not an easy job with two so badly wounded humans...

Some fascinating threads have been laid down. The son of Cratag and Signet Marigold [Heart Change] is apparently the reincarnation of Tab Holly [Heart Duel], complete with at least some of Tab's memories. As the four year old says 'Maybe there's a reason I remember...' It's also interesting to note that the fams are growing steadily more powerful. New characters have been teased and there are still unresolved threads from the previous books.
This series contains close connections between books, I recommend reading them in order.

Celtan Heartmates
#1 Heart Mate
#2 Heart Thief
#3 Heart Duel
#4 Heart Choice
#5 Heart Quest
#6 Heart Dance
#7 Heart Fate
#8 Heart Change
#9 Heart Journey
#10 Heart Search
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Jul 30, 2011 Bookaholics rated it 4 of 5 stars

Heart Search by Robins Owens
Paranormal Romance – Aug. 2nd, 2011
4 ½ stars

Those who love this series will not want to miss the quietly emotional story of two HeartMates who are afraid to love and trust.

Laev T’Hawthorn is a GreatLord whose father has recently passed away. He cannot forgive himself for his youthful passion when he married the wrong woman who was selfish and vindictive. Clouded by lust he mistook his now dead wife for his true HeartMate and caused disgrace to his family. Now he is de...more Heart Search by Robins Owens
Paranormal Romance – Aug. 2nd, 2011
4 ½ stars

Those who love this series will not want to miss the quietly emotional story of two HeartMates who are afraid to love and trust.

Laev T’Hawthorn is a GreatLord whose father has recently passed away. He cannot forgive himself for his youthful passion when he married the wrong woman who was selfish and vindictive. Clouded by lust he mistook his now dead wife for his true HeartMate and caused disgrace to his family. Now he is determined to find the family heirlooms that his deceased wife stole and return them to their rightful place. But on his search he discovers new passion and the identity of his true HeartMate. Will Laev be able to open his heart again to the gentle Camellia?

Camellia Darjeeling does not care for men at all. Her father and uncle have continuously abused, terrorized and stole from her. Although she has tried to protect herself and keep her two new tea businesses afloat, the authorities can do nothing. Her weak brother refuses to help her by pressing charges on them. So the thievery and destruction of her home continues. Camellia takes self defensive classes and tries to outwit them, but her uncle’s gift is the ability to sense alarms and enter any house undetected. To add to her busy life, she keeps meeting the man who was meant to be her HeartMate. But Camellia does not trust men easily, however attractively packaged. The only real consolation is the addition of a precocious new Fam cat named Mica and her loving and supportive friends. But as she gets closer to Laev, she realizes maybe she can take a chance on him. If she has the courage.
I loved returning to the world of Celta. Robin Owens as created a world that is easy to get captivated with. There are so many new and old characters revisiting the world that I can’t wait for the author to explore the lives of Camellia’s wonderful and loyal friends. And I want to know more about the intriguing investigator Primross.

As with all the HeartMate books, the Fam cats were lively and so charming that they kept the book constantly entertaining. I wish I had one! I quickly found myself caught up with the two main characters in Heart Search. They have been wounded and instead of rushing to find their HeartMates, they are tentative and even afraid of giving another person that kind of ‘power’ over them. I admired Camellia’s courage and fierce independence and even cried with her when her uncle and father repeatedly ruined and stole what she loved. The hesitant and even fragile romance between them was very moving and sweet. The only reason I downgraded this story was because I became frustrated with the hero Laev. He is very rich and powerful but it does not even occur to him to hire someone to protect Camellia from her vicious uncle and father even when he finds out that her father has been abusive etc.. Most heroes would rush to care of the woman they were growing to care for. I understand that having the devious and thieving uncle and father around brought tension to the story but I thought it was very strange that he really did nothing to try to help her until the very end.

Sweet romance, two deserving main characters and mischievous and meddling Fam cats make for a highly enjoyable read.

Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club
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Jul 30, 2011 Mikaela rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: celta

This is the 10th novel in the Heart Series. It is set 15 years after Heart Journey, and features the next generation. The hero is Laev Hawtorn and the heroine is Camellia Darjeeling. Like all Robin D Owens books, the characters are flawed. Both Laev and Camellia struggles with their past. They have both been scarred, and both are wary of love.
Camellia is a strong, indepenent woman, that’s carving out her own niche in the Society. A bit more about the history of the world was revealed. Camellia’s...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Aurian Booklover rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have been looking forward to reading Laev’s story. I just knew in book 8 that he was duped. He did meet his HeartMate at 17, but he just locked eyes with a very beautiful girl, and thought that was it, overlooking his real HeartMate, who was only 13 at the time. And I was correct. Laev is T’Hawthorn now. His wife died three years ago, when a horrible illness swept Druida and killed a lot of people in all classes and ages. His FatherSire (grandfather) died three months ago, and Laev is dealing...more I have been looking forward to reading Laev’s story. I just knew in book 8 that he was duped. He did meet his HeartMate at 17, but he just locked eyes with a very beautiful girl, and thought that was it, overlooking his real HeartMate, who was only 13 at the time. And I was correct. Laev is T’Hawthorn now. His wife died three years ago, when a horrible illness swept Druida and killed a lot of people in all classes and ages. His FatherSire (grandfather) died three months ago, and Laev is dealing with his grief. He is also coming to terms with being T’Hawthorn, although the Residence and his Family are still treating him as a child. But he will remedy that. He is also ready to pick up his normal life again, and has hired a private investigator to retrieve all the Hawthorn possessions his wife stole and sold or gave away, including his HeartGift. And even though he wants it back, he is not ready for a new wife, or searching out his HeartMate.

Camellia is content with her life. She has just opened her second teashop, furbished after what she thinks a HouseHeart looks like. Being a minor noble, she never has visited a real HouseHeart, the Darjeeling Residence was not sentient, and sold for her father’s debs when she was a teenager. She has two good friends, and now a FamCat of her own. She knows who her HeartMate is, has known it since she was a child. But as he was married, there was no use in searching him out, or making him a HeartGift as is usual during the Second Passage. The only bad thing in her life are her father and uncle, who are burgling her house regularly, breaking her stuff, defiling it and stealing her valuables. They extort money from her teahouses as well. But she is through with it, even if her weak brother doesn’t want to take action, she is reporting everything to the Guards.

But of course Camellia and Laev cannot stay apart. They keep meeting each other at random (which is planned by both their FamCats!) and start having erotic dreams together. But Laev still doesn’t know who his HeartMate is. Until Camellia hints at it, and he draws away from her, hurting her horribly. Even though she is not ready for a husband yet. She likes her indepence, and she has some very important secrets her father may never find out.

Again, I loved this book. I know, I am sounding like a broken record. But if you like a great fantasy world, filled with magic (Flair), and great characters and pets, and of course lots of romance and some hot love scenes, you can do no other than love this series. Just pick up the first book, although I am sure you can read them as stand alone novels too. There is often considerable time between the books.

Camellia had a hard childhood with her abusive father and uncle, her weak mother and brother to take care of. She is doing fine now, with two teashops she is running, and some great friends. Taking time to get to know her HeartMate, become friends and lovers. Of course she is weary of men, but she takes action. She is taking self defence courses, learning to fight her father and uncle, and reporting them and their foul deeds. Laev really hurt her as well, when he thought some one else was his HeartMate.
And then Laev, already struggling with almost killing a GreatLady as a teen, having been used by his wife who was not his HeartMate but who wanted the status and gilt she had as his wife. He is settling in his new position, not ready for a new wife, even if she is his HeartMate. But once they have met, destiny is set in motion, and they are drawn to each other. I loved both their FamCats this time, they were great characters and not so selfish as some previous mentioned cats.

10 stars.

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Aug 19, 2011 Sahara Hoshi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Robin D. Owens' Heartmate series is what turned me on to paranormal/romantic sci-fi or whatever you want to call it. So as a long-time lover of the series I was surprised about the time jump Owens chose to add to the series. However, reading the Heartmate series is like taking a warm shower and settling down with a cup of hot cocoa, it's comforting and you know what to expect. Laev and Camelia were both strong protagonists, in fact I really liked the heroine in this story and cannot wait to see...more

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Aug 11, 2011 Ellie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Heart Search: A Celta Novel, Book 10 by Robin D. Owens

Grade: B

“Isn’t that the way most men want to die? During sex? Hell, I wouldn’t mind it, either.”

Camellia Darjeeling is a very successful owner of two teashops, has two of the best friends anyone could ever want and has just gotten her very own FamCat, Mica. Everything should be perfect except her father and uncle have come back into her life and are trying to steal everything that she has worked so hard for. Add in her deepest secret, her tru...more Heart Search: A Celta Novel, Book 10 by Robin D. Owens

Grade: B

“Isn’t that the way most men want to die? During sex? Hell, I wouldn’t mind it, either.”

Camellia Darjeeling is a very successful owner of two teashops, has two of the best friends anyone could ever want and has just gotten her very own FamCat, Mica. Everything should be perfect except her father and uncle have come back into her life and are trying to steal everything that she has worked so hard for. Add in her deepest secret, her true HeartMate, who she has been running into again and again and Camellia is in way over her head. She must soon decide if she can ever trust a man completely or if she has to walk away from the greatest love she could ever have.

Laev T’Hawthorn made a terrible mistake at the young age of seventeen of believing a girl when she says that she was his true HeartMate and has lived with the guilt and public humiliation for over a decade. Now, two years after his wife’s death, he discovers his wife was stealing his family heirlooms and he is determined to get them back. Because of his wife’s treachery, Laev is determined not to marry for a very long time, if ever again but meeting Camellia changes all that. A mysterious ex-lover of his ex-wife is now threatening him and Camellia. Laev must fight with all his power to convince Camellia to take a chance on them and save her before her father, uncle or the ex-lover act on their threats.

Heart Search is book #10 in the Celta Novel series and I loved that I had no problems jumping right into the world on Druida and right into the story. The book was more science fiction romance then paranormal romance but I found that I really enjoyed it. What I think made it so easy not to get lost was at the beginning of the book there is a list of characters with a little description of each person or animal. I found this very helpful and I wish that more authors would do this, especially in the front of the book instead of the back.

Heart Search is set in the city of Druida on the planet of Celta which was founded years ago by travelers from Earth. I’m not sure why people left Earth and it’s not explained at all in the book. Laev is a descendant of one of the first families that settled in Celta and is considered one of the twelve noble families. His high ranking in society and his family fortune are the reasons that his wife lied about being his HeartMate and it has scared him from getting involved with women. I really liked Laev and enjoyed watching his defenses crumble as he fell for Camellia. His search for his family’s heirlooms was a little boring at first but I loved how it all tied together in the end.

Camellia is one very complex, very broken woman. Her father abandoned her, her mother and younger brother when she was very young and now comes back into her life with her uncle to rob her and abuse her whenever they need money. Her story is very sad and I found myself feeling very sorry for her and mad that even though she continued to report her father and uncle to the police and take self defense classes nothing stopped them from abusing her or stealing from her. I loved her two tea houses and the great descriptions and details of what they looked like and what make them so special.

The world of Celta is very interesting and different then anything I’ve ever read about and I found it so fascinating. The way people dressed, greeted one another and the HeartMates was so new and fresh and I find myself wanting to know more and more about this world. The FamCats were the best part of the book and provided the most humor. FamCats are cats that are assigned to an individual as a companion and are held as a high status symbol. The FamCats telepathically voice what they want to say not only with each other but with everyone else. They provide a lot of humor and I really want one.

This was a really good book and I just loved everything about Celta and the HeartMates. I found some of the story a little slow but it got really good at the end. Laev and Camellia are great characters and it was really fun to watch them let down their guard and learn to trust and love one another. I am very excited to go back and start the series at the beginning and see how much more I can learn about this great new world that I just can’t seem to get enough of. (less)

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Aug 03, 2011 Estara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, read-in-2011

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This transports the Celta timeline 12 years into the future and sets the second generation on their way to love.

I really enjoyed that the sidestory we saw starting in Cratag's and Signet's book developed fully here and that implications of the stronger fams, of the growing immportance of Nuala's Sword, of the growing sentience of Residences and the inequality in treatment between First Families and the rest of the populace are showing in the underpinnings.

I wish the author had more space to dedi...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Kitta Cat rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Aug 25, 2011 Tori smexys_sidekick rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Favorite Quote: “You are a Stup. Laev a stup. Even Brazos is a stup. I am the only Smart One in the Family.”

Laev T’Hawthorne hasn’t had an easy life. His family has feuded with the Hollys for centuries-causing death and animosity on both sides. Then he married at a young age to who he assumed was his HeartMate, only to find she wasn’t. She only wanted the money and prestige of being married into a first family. After her death, Laev di...more Originally posted at http://www.smexybooks.com/2011/08/rev...

Favorite Quote: “You are a Stup. Laev a stup. Even Brazos is a stup. I am the only Smart One in the Family.”

Laev T’Hawthorne hasn’t had an easy life. His family has feuded with the Hollys for centuries-causing death and animosity on both sides. Then he married at a young age to who he assumed was his HeartMate, only to find she wasn’t. She only wanted the money and prestige of being married into a first family. After her death, Laev discovers she stole from his family and even gave his HeartMate gift away. Now that his Fathersire has passed, Laev is head of the residence and slowly putting his life and home back together. He has hired a private investigator to locate and retrieve the residence heirlooms. He knows that he has a true Heart Mate out there but his heart cannot bare the pain or shame that he might once again not be what a woman wants.

Camiellia Darjeerling has always known who her HeartMate is but when he choose another woman, she buried the pain and went on with her life. Abandoned by her family at age 15, she has worked hard to built up a good life and business. Due to her cruel father’s and uncle’s constant abuse, Camiella finds it hard to trust any man-including her Heart Mate.

I found Heart Search to be reminiscent of Ms. Owens earlier books in the series. A bit darker and edgier then what we have seen with the last few installments. We see more a realistic view of this society; the selfish, the cruel, and the social constructs that it’s built upon. Not everyone in here is nice and Ms. Owen’s shows their faces and lets their voices be heard.

The story starts out introducing us to our protagonists and showing us the reasons behind the walls they have built around their hearts. Laev and Carmiella are strong, intelligent people-both the victims of cruel people. Family and friendship is important to them and they both shoulder more then their fair share of guilt. I like that while they are kind people; they aren’t push overs. Camiella continues to file complaints against her family and takes self defense classes while Laev is rebuilding his life, continuing to socialize and taking an active interest in his friends and family. They haven’t stop living because of the past.

Mysterious little subplots run through the main storyline to enhance the main plot and give us clues to future books. Suspense and a slow forming romance to keeps the story fresh and the pace steady.

The relationship between Laev and Camellia starts off hot yet unemotional as they come together in each other in dreams and engage in sexual pleasures without having to physically meet. Neither of them wants a HeartMate and Camellia has yet to forgive Laev for not listening to his heart so many years ago. Their bond is strong though and their friends and fam cats decide the couple needs some help so they maneuver and manipulate circumstances to bring them together. There is a lot of hurt in them and the emotional journey they take towards their future together is fraught with tension and sadness.

The mystery and romance of the story blend well and play off each other nicely. The characters are all well developed and add depth and a sense of continuation to the arc of the story. We see many old friends and meet some very interesting new ones. I love the fam cats of this story. They have such wonderful dynamic personalities and add humor to their scenes. They also provided the bridge that allows our couple to come together.

The ending is a taut mixture of suspense and action as the multiple story lines merge to form a climatic finale that leaves you stunned yet very happy with the outcomes. I look forward to visiting Ms. Owens futuristic world again soon as her HeartMate’s always bring a wealth of magic romance to the table. I also hope that she gives us more clues to Cal and T’Vinny’s future soon.

Overall Rating: B

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Dec 06, 2011 Carole-Ann rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

Another lovely Celta novel which I enjoyed immensely.

The writing flows so easily that it's difficult to stop reading when the eyes/body is shutting down for sleep

Both Laev and Camellia have difficulty trusting anyone (because of actions in their past), so it's heartwarming to see their trust in each other grow as the novel progresses to a natural (for me) conclusion.

I thoroughly adore the 'Fams' wherever they appear; and I do like the intermingling (as in previous books) of the story-line about...more

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Oct 21, 2011 Holly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-out-do-yourself, 211-books-in-2011, read-in-2011, october-2011

I adore this series. Owens has created such a wonderful world. I'm also drawn completely into it as I read and I'm always sorry to leave when the book is finished.

This is one of the better books in the series. I enjoyed it quite a bit more than some of her more recent releases. I loved both Laev and Camellia and thought their romance was well done. I especially like that, though they're fated heartmates, they can choose to accept the bond or not. That neither of them was ready was a refreshing...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Barb Lie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Heart Search by Robin Owens is the 10th book in her Celta series. This book belongs to Laev T’Hawthorn and Camiella Darjeeling, who have spent years not accepting the bond of Heartmates, that they were to each other. Instead, both were victims to the bad people that have effected their lives.

In Laev’s case, he make a mistake many years ago, when he was only 17 years old, by choosing a woman, whom he desired sexually. But she was not his true heartmate. His wife was a vicious woman, who only wan...more Heart Search by Robin Owens is the 10th book in her Celta series. This book belongs to Laev T’Hawthorn and Camiella Darjeeling, who have spent years not accepting the bond of Heartmates, that they were to each other. Instead, both were victims to the bad people that have effected their lives.

In Laev’s case, he make a mistake many years ago, when he was only 17 years old, by choosing a woman, whom he desired sexually. But she was not his true heartmate. His wife was a vicious woman, who only wanted Laev for his money and class, as she stole from him all these year. Nivea, Laev’s wife died a few years ago to a sickness that effected many people in Celta. Laev has closed his heart to finding who his true heartmate is, as he cannot forgive himself for his past mistake, and hides his shame. Laev allows himself to care about his family and close friends, and is thrilled to now have a new Fam cat. We meet Brazos, and he is just what Laev needs to open his heart a bit, even if he blinds himself to any other possibilities. Laev is determined to find all the stolen jewels/articfacts that Nivea had stolen from him, and hires a private investigator to find them.

Camellia on the other hand, has known all these years who her heartmate was. But since was married to another woman, she bespelled herself to never think of him. Camellia has devoted her time to open two restaurants, as that is how we meet her, at her second successful opening of her tea shop. Camellia is a strong heroine, and maintains her independence. You can help but like Camellia from the start, and when she meets her Fam cat, Mica, it is so great to watch them together. In case you have not read this series, the Fams, who are mostly cats in this series, can talk telepathically with their owners, some of which is hysterical. I enjoyed Brazos, but loved Mica. Robin Owens’ use of Fam pets, is so much fun in this series.

Back to Camiella. She has no desire to look at Laev, now that he is free, since she has sworn off men, most of whom have hurt her. Camiella’s father and uncle constantly steal her valuables, destroy things in her house, as well as hurt her. They are bad people, or as Mica says “mean mean people” Her brother is weak, and refuses to see that truth about his father or uncle, and is no help for Camiella. On that note, I really did not care for the brother, because of his ignorance in helping his sister, who was always in danger. Camiella always files complaints, but nothing is ever done. She then decides to step up her self defense training, and is sent to classes for men, so she would learn how to handle and fight off her father. It is there that Camiella comes face to face with Laev, who still does not recognize her has his heartmate, and she is not about to tell him. She tries to avoid him any way she can. But as we knew would happen, the attraction begins to bring them together as friends & eventually as lovers. This happens has Laev makes advances to Camiella, and she hints to him about their aroused sexual dreams. Then he knows she is his lover in his dreams, and his heartmate. Laev, who wants nothing to do with a heartmate, walks away. But realizes he cannot get her out of his mind, and he then makes a proposition that they become lovers, with no commitments. Camiella is happy with that, as she also wants Laev as a lover, and cannot allow herself to become dependent on any man, as she has been hurt too much in her past.

Camiella’s friends, and Brazos and Mica help with little things to bring them together, as it is apparent to all of their love for one another. It took awhile, as Laev was a hard man to open up, but he realizes he loves Camiella, and now he must find a way to convince her to trust him. Just when you thought nothing will bring them together again, Camiella’s life is in danger, and Laev must save her from sure death. It was a very exciting ending, with suspense, violence, action, and a very wonderful conclusion to a great story. Heart Search was a great romance, though intense at times, but overall had great characters, and I enjoyed it very much.

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Dec 24, 2011 Crystal rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: huh, futuristic, fantasy, traded

Hoo boy... my favorite trope (said with much sarcasm). "Some member of the opposite sex messed w/ my mind so now I have issues with all members of the opposite sex". Doubled. Plus annoying spoiled brat talking cats. Yeesh. Oh, and characters who we were introduced to while they were barely out of diapers (that always gives me an icky feeling, rather like finding out the sex life of one's own offspring. I just doan wanna know...)

So dumb lets dumber know when dumber starts attempting to get closer...more

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Jun 01, 2012 Lady Lioness rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-paranormal-romance, read-november-2011, subgenre-non-earth-planet, subgenre-psychic-powers, read-may-2012

May 2012: I think this is my second favorite of the series, right behind Heart Dance.

I love Robin D. Owens. I bought a second copy of Heart Journey during the literacy signing at RWA 2011 just so she would sign it. I caught one typo in Heart Search and this is not a book you can just pick up at random. If you don't already know the Celta series, you will be lost. Normally, I consider that a big no-no, but I irrationally think everyone should be reading this series anyway. I actually don't rec it...more

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Aug 19, 2011 Darcy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, romance, futuristic

I was excited to read this book when I learned it was about Laev. We knew he made a big mistake in one of the previous books. I found it to be very interesting that 10-15 years had past between the last book and this one. I wasn't sure how that would play out at first, but I ended up loving it. The babies that were just born are now adults, it really opens things up for the series. I also loved seeing how they interacted with all the old characters I have come to love.

Laev was pretty harsh for m...more

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Aug 09, 2011 Ana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: z-read-in-2011, futuristic-romance

I'm a big fan of Celta's Heartmates, but after the last book which didn't impress me too much, I was a bit apprehensive about this one. But at the same time hopeful, after all Laev was someone I really wanted to learn more about. I was not disappointed at all. :-)

Laev is still trying to get over his dead wife. She tricked him into believing they were Heartmates because she wanted the status of being a GreatLord's wife. She was a selfish, unfaithful harridan. After that fiasco Laev finds it hard...more I'm a big fan of Celta's Heartmates, but after the last book which didn't impress me too much, I was a bit apprehensive about this one. But at the same time hopeful, after all Laev was someone I really wanted to learn more about. I was not disappointed at all. :-)

Laev is still trying to get over his dead wife. She tricked him into believing they were Heartmates because she wanted the status of being a GreatLord's wife. She was a selfish, unfaithful harridan. After that fiasco Laev finds it hard to trust a woman. And the last person he wants to meet is his real Heartmate. That connection is almost impossible to deny. But exploring this thing with Camellia Darjeeling shouldn't be as dangerous as that. But...

Camellia knows who her Heartmate is. And that knowledge haunted her for years. Finding out that your friend is married to your Heartmate can be devastating. She learned to hide the truth of it from everyone, herself the most. But now, Laev is free again. And the temptation of him is perilous to her.

I love both Camellia and Laev. With all their scars, issues, insecurities. Laev's come from his marriage, while Camellia's from her childhood and her abusive father and uncle. It causes them to be wary, and sometimes they react out of fear and hurt each other. But it's understandable.

I love the world of Celta. It's amazing and I like the fact that we learn more of it's history throughout the books.

As always, the Fams are great. A bit selfish, but so loving and brave and...

It seems to me that Camellia two friends are going to be the heroines of the next books, and I'm looking forward to reading their stories. But the next book Hearts and Swords: Four Original Stories of Celta as the title says will contain four short stories. These are the heroes (it took me a while to find this, in the end found it on her blog): Kelse Bountry, Captain of the Starship Nuada's Sword when Celta is discovered. Next is Dri Paris, HeartMate to Arbusca Willow, Arbusca was in Heart Dance. Third is Cardus Parryl, he is Genista's Holly Furze's new love. Finally is Walker Clover, who has been mentioned in Heart Change, he wins the noble title for the Clovers.

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Mar 17, 2012 Bikki rated it 3 of 5 stars

For the genre I liked it. If I wasn't on this committee I probably wouldn't have read this book, but being a sucker for a love story with a happy ending I gave it three stars.

I think that Ms. Owens is very imaginative putting her series on another planet that has been colonized by people from Earth...she has developed a full cast of characters and a society with people who come and go in the books. The continuity is there in the few I have read and I like her writing style. A fast and easy read...more

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Oct 15, 2011 Kat at Book Thingo marked it as blog-review

Shelves: romance-paranormal

Reviewed by Wandergurl at Book Thingo. Click here for the full review.

A good addition to the series for Celta fans who are curious to see how characters have evolved and want to catch up on previous characters’ lives.

Who might enjoy it: Celta HeartMates series fans

Who might not enjoy it: Apostrophe haterz

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Nov 05, 2011 Manxkity rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've read this entire series and LOVE IT!.
I'm not going to rehash the story line but just say of the entire collection, It is a wonderful thought out world with plenty of "I didn't see that one coming". For me it is the perfect blend of historical/sci-fi/fantasy in a romance.

I am left with the thoughts - "I wonder what my Flair would be?", "I wish my cats were Fams too" and "I want a House Heart!".

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Sep 05, 2011 Tina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: eccentric-hero, friend-to-lover, magic, other-worlds, paranomal-rom, psi-powers, favorites-pnr-uf

I have not read the previous one in this series (Heart Journey) since it didn't sound like I would like it. However when I found this on the shelf at Borders I couldn't resist getting it (how did I miss that this was coming out?). Well I must say this is one of the best in this series. I really liked the slow build of romance between the two of them as well as seeing all of the rest of the bunch from previous stories. I really liked seeing the daughter of the first book's hero/heroine as the sec...more

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Aug 20, 2011 Kathy Leitle rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love this world the author has built. She's evolving the world as the stories progress. The next generation is appearing as the children of the couples from the first books are now teenagers. The two damaged people in this story work their way through so much to finally find each other. Of course, the Fams are wonderful.

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Nov 07, 2012 Jacqueline rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-sfr-reading-challenge, abuse-as-child, from-the-library, psychic-ability, sci-fi-romance, widow-widower

Solid addition to the series. Way too much sentient cats for my taste. I'm beginning to the think the people of Celta can't figure out how to wipe their own butts without assistance from their fams. I know I seem to be in the minority but they are sort of used as a type of 'deus ex machina' a little too often.

In other news, the planet of Celta keeps getting richer. I like how the author had gone into the second generation. I liked the angsty suffering of the hero and how well the author showed...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Paraphrodite rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm glad that Laev's story was a good one. He's had about as much angst in his life as Tinne. Although it's a bit sad to see that some of the older generations are no longer around :(

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Aug 14, 2011 Alice rated it 5 of 5 stars

Another excellent entry in the Heart Mate series. I love the fantasy world and all the families--and of course the snotty, very funny familiars.

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Aug 11, 2011 Kay Webb rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wonderful addition to the series! I enjoyed the doings of this generation and was happy to revisit with the one featured in the first set of books.

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Aug 15, 2011 Jo (Mixed Book Bag) rated it 3 of 5 stars

A nice addition to the series. I did think that there were some major issues that were not resolved between the two main characters.

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Oct 04, 2011 Emily rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: keep, series, para-romance

Ho-hum. An ok addition to the series, but if it's possible, too much romance? So much could have been done with the bad guys in this one, but they were flat and predictable, which took away from any suspense that I think was supposed to be there. Granted, I didn't completely expect how the uncle was dealt with (eww) but I don't think the story would have resolved any other way with the family. Just...meh. And this makes me kind of sad, because I like this world and the author. I guess I just exp...more

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Nov 15, 2012 H3dakota rated it 3 of 5 stars

Kind of a yawn, though I did quite like Camellia. The ending seemed rushed for all the buildup. I still love the world of Celta, though I'm not keen on the whole nobility class system part. Fun reading for when my brain needs a break, anyway. :D

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