The Search by Nora Roberts

The Search is a novel by the No.1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts, about Fiona Bristow, a professional canine search-and-rescue trainer who barely escaped being killed by a serial killer several years ago. When a new cabinetmaker moves to the island where she has found refuge, bringing a puppy with him, romance begins to blossom. Then a new serial killer starts to strike nearby, and Fiona is afraid she won't be able to escape this time.

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.