K-9 Defender

Can one woman's K-9

Convince her to trust a determined detective?



After a betrayal that almost took his life, Detective Joel Standage is deskbound. A new assignment is his chance to find out if he still has what it takes to be a cop. His mission? Get close to Mollie Crane, a woman who’s as guarded—and wounded—as he is. Her service dog, Magnus, trusts Joel before she does. When it becomes clear that his interest in her crime boss ex-husband is putting her in danger, what started as a case becomes personal, and Joel will do whatever it takes to protect her…



From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.



Discover more action-packed stories in the Protectors at K-9 Ranch series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:



Book 1: Shadow Survivors

Book 2: K-9 Defender

Book 3: Special Forces K-9

Book 4: Protecting the Pack