Welcome to the Blog Tour for K-9 Ranch Protection by Darlene L. Turner,
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About the Book
Title: K-9 Ranch Protection
Series: Crisis Rescue Team #6
Author: Darlene L Turner
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: September 24, 2024
Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense
A killer on the loose.
A K-9 keeping watch.
Police constable Izzy Tremblay knows her father’s death was no accident, so when she finally discovers a lead and is immediately attacked, her suspicions are confirmed. The ambush leaves her in the hospital with three hours of crucial memory missing, which she knows holds the key to finding her father’s murderer. For protection, she takes refuge with her ex-partner, Austin Murray, on his K-9 ranch while she races to uncover the truth. But with danger still lurking, can they stay alive long enough to take down a killer?
EXCERPT:
Izzy observed the malamute. “She’s not a protection dog, right?”
“No, but she senses danger from the other two and likes you. I need to follow the dogs. Evacuate.” Austin ran toward the station’s front office where Goose and Thor had headed.
“Not a chance.” Izzy followed with Névé at her heels.
Constables and HRPD’s civilian staff hustled to the exit. Their tortured expressions revealed everyone’s horror. Izzy couldn’t remember a time when their station had been attacked in this magnitude.
Was it all her fault?
Thor’s heightened bark cut off her thoughts.
Izzy hurried to catch up to the K-9s and Austin. She stepped inside the bullpen.
Thor sat a few feet away from a desk. Her desk.
“Thor, Goose, retreat!” Austin’s forceful commands stopped Izzy in her tracks.
It was then she noticed a backpack under her chair. A beeping filled the room, then intensified.
Izzy’s heartbeat slammed in her chest. The bomb was about to blow.
The K-9s bolted toward the entrance where Austin stood. He turned. “Get out!”
Beside her, Névé growled and latched on to her coat, tugging her back into the hallway. The group scrambled to get away from the ticking time bomb.
They reached the exit and Austin thrust open the door, hauling her with him.
Seconds later a thunderous explosion rocked the building, sending debris pelting through the station and out the shattered front glass doors.
The impact shoved Izzy to her knees on the snowy walkway. The attack revealed one thing.
None of them were safe.
MY REVIEW:
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From the first page to the last, this complex story keeps readers on high alert with action, danger, and emotion . . .
I have read several of this author's Love Inspired Suspense novels. While I enjoyed each of the stories, this book is my favorite.
Police constable Izzy Tremblay is trying to recover from her beloved father's unexpected death. The two were close, and she is having difficulty accepting the fact that her otherwise healthy father died without warning. Her family and co-workers kept telling her it was a cardiac event that killed her beloved father, but she is investigating his death to discover the truth.
When her former partner, Austin Murray, becomes involved in the case, Izzy cannot seem to release the bitter feelings she has for Austin after a tragic incident occurred ten years ago. Austin resigned from the police department and is now the owner of a K-9 ranch where dogs are trained to perform various law enforcement and service jobs.
One of my favorite characters in the story was Austin's well-trained malamute, Névé. This dog connects immediately with Izzy, and becomes her constant companion and protector. I'm continually amazed by the intelligence and physical abilities of these canines. Névé brought energy and an innate desire to help her handlers to all of her appearances in the plot.
Fans of this genre will appreciate the author's deft use of false clues, distractions, dead ends, and a multitude of villains to lead readers on a cat and mouse adventure that is not resolved in full until the very end of the book.
As they work through the evidence in search of answers, Austin and Izzy grow closer as they realize that those personal feelings they felt for each other ten years ago were genuine and that they are still present. The faith thread throughout this story was inspirational and well-written.
I read a lot of books in this genre, and I feel the last half of this book is the best ending to a romantic suspense novel that I've read in a long time. The story is completely clean in language and content.
I received a copy of this book from the author as a member of her launch team. All of my opinions and thoughts shared here are solely my own.
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About the Author
Darlene L. Turner is an award-winning and a Publishers Weekly best-selling author and lives with her husband Jeff in Ontario, Canada. Her love of suspense began when she read her first Nancy Drew book. She’s turned that passion into her writing and believes readers will be captured by her plots, inspired by her strong characters, and moved by her inspirational message.
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