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Where the Heart Is

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Where the Heart Is - is a very sweet love story that is straightforward without game playing and deception. It is a contemporary romance about a man who meets a woman and realizes within 24 hours that she is the one woman he has looked for all his life. She is very taken with him as well but has certain reservations that make her want to keep him from getting too close. However, all of their interaction is genuine and mutual consideration, care, and honesty envelops each page. This is a story about two people - almost exclusively. It is a really romantic tale.

Cam Remington, a geologist, engineer, and owner of a resource company that does work world wide, is back in Los Angeles from his business travels when he meets Shelley Wilde. Shelley is a creator of temporary interior housing designs for the rich rental properties on the West Coast. In a refreshing departure from typical romance beginnings, Cam and Shelley meet in those first pages with the help of Cam's nephew, a lonely boy of 12, and his pet boa constrictor. Within those first few pages, Cam also has the opportunity to view the beauty of Shelley's best all time creation, her home. Cam is a man with extraordinary perception and senses Shelley's true nature as he observes her work, her home, and her interactions with his nephew and the boa.

In the beginning, Cam comes on strong sexually to Shelley. It doesn't take long for him to realize that he cannot proceed in that manner with her and hope to see her again. She is rather prim and proper compared to Cam and does not even consider casual sex as a possibility in her life. Basically, the outline of this story gives us a very mature and wise hero (despite his early come-on attempts) and a kind and gentle woman who has built a rigid life and home to protect her from the world. Cam is truly wiser and much more perceptive than Shelley. He identifies her deeper, true needs that she tries so hard to hide. His pursuit of their relationship and her slow opening to him are the heart of this story and there are many precious scenes to savor as their relationship develops.

This is a Lowell book that was previously published years ago as Traveling Man. She has re-written that book into Where the Heart Is. Although the new title is certainly descriptive of the entire intent of the lesson of this book, the term -traveling man - is used again and again and describes the biggest hurdle Cam must clear to have Shelley as he wants. She wants a home and has built her perfect home. After traveling her entire childhood all over the world with her parents, she desperately wants the pleasures of one home in one place - unchanging. Cam is a traveling man who believes home is with the one you love - wherever that may be - all over the world. Shelley unsuccessfully attempts to turn Cam away again and again because he is a traveling man. She doesn't want a husband who must continually travel. Cam recognizes her real reasons for pulling away from him and will not allow it. It is a tender story of pursuit and capture - all truly done in the name of love. There are a few sensual scenes that rate about a 3.0 out of 5.0 (see More About Me for rating guidelines).

Although this is not a book for my keeper shelf, it is a story I truly enjoyed. I read it easily within a day. It is only 336 pages long and although it tackles some very heavy issues in life, it is not nearly as deep as many other romance novels that I have read. But if you are looking for a feel-good light read, I highly recommend Where the Heart Is. You will love both the leads.

I hated to read, then I found a book by Ms.Lowell and I just finished reading every book that I can find by her. I feel like the people are my friends and family. Her books touch me to my soul.

I've read this book about 15 times! Elizabeth Lowell previously wrote this under a different title - this time it has been added to and the story line is that much stronger. It is a wonderful book, full of excitement and love with the female character resisting all the way!

I really loved this book. It got right into the action. Moved along quickly. The characters were really honest with each other. I kept expecting lies or ommisions (very typical in romance novels), but got none. The passion was great - lots of fun scenes. The last 2 pages of the book were horrible (sappy, icky, dumb, blah!), but they don't detract from a really good book.

Another wonderful story by "Elizabeth Lowell" with lots of sexual tension. Great escape from everyday life, I couldn't put it down.

This book is wonderful. I read it in one day. I love romances, and this is one of the best. The most romantic part is when Cain rescued Shelley. Read this, you will love it!

I guess I have the be the party pooper,but I didn't think the book was that great. I felt that there wasnt enough suspense until the very end of the book. Up until that point, I found it kind of average and boring. This is the first book that I have read by Elizabeth Lowell, but I will read one more before I make a true judgement on her books. However, I am glad this book was a freebie because it wouldnt have been worth the money.

This is one of my favorite books. One of Eliz. Lowell's best. So romantic, keeps you reading hour after hour. This one got me hooked on reading all Eliz. Lowell books.

I just can't get enough of this author. I have almost read them all, well at least the comtempory ones. I don't usually read historical romance. thanks for all the really good stories. I really hate to come to the end of these books

Is this the copy that they made into the movie if not tell me which 1 please