Pierce

The depth of the interactions and level of trust forged between the men and dogs in the K9 series continues to warm my heart and feed my soul. After Ethan’s success in rescuing Sentry, Badger assigns Pierce Carlton to determine the whereabouts and condition of war-dog Salem, a black female shepherd. Like Sentry, Salem had been released to live with her handler, Pete Lowry in Fort Collins, CO. Life got in the way when Pete had to be admitted to a rehabilitative nursing home about an hour away, leaving his brother in charge of his home and Salem. Very-small-town politics and prejudices create huge obstacles in locating Salem. Only one deputy, Hedi Miller, is willing to help; and together she and Pierce risk their lives and livelihoods to find and secure Salem’s safety. In a town where money talks and weak men are allowed to abuse women and dogs without fear of reprisal, Pierce’s protective instincts and high level of integrity stand clear and strong, making both him and Hedi targets for the bad guys. My favorite parts in these first two books in the K9 series are those that reflect the amazing intelligence, loyalty, and training that military dogs have – and their ability to recognize and respond to kindness and respect, and to remember their humane training even after months of starvation and physical abuse. As an animal lover myself, I understand completely the impact that love and mutual respect have on the human bond with animals, whether working animals or family pets. I see my dog in these dogs whose hearts are pure and senses are sharp. Dale Mayer’s portrayal of these situations in her storylines has also heightened for me the awareness of similarities between war veterans and the dogs who assist and protect them. We owe them our loyalty, support, and profound gratitude. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Wendy S Hodges Review Wow action packed from start to finish, lots of suspense and some violence. Exciting and non stop threats, a dog who has lost all trust in men and a woman with no trust of her colleagues. These two females come to realise there are still.people out there willing to stand up and fight for what's right and for those unable to fight for themselves. With that also comes others willing to stand with them. Fantastic plot, a flow that had me reading till I finished it, great new series and dogs to break your heart for what they have suffered. Human characters who are also finding their way back to recovery and taking up life again with a little love to.ease the load.

Oh what an intense suspense story, my heart racing most of the times. Police corruption, abusers, bullies, gunfight, good guys vs bad guys, yes everything is making me on the edge of my seat, I keep turning page after page, there's no stopping for me. The suspense in this book is thicker and more intense than the previous book, not much actions involving the dog as much as I wanted to, and I kinda wished there's a little bit more the sweet love moments between Pierce and Hedi, but with all those thrills, I'm still a happy reader. If you love suspense romance read, I think you'll love this one. *I voluntarily received a review copy of this book