Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Nick Houston is as tough as they come, and he and his K-9, Saxon, are hot on the trail of a major illegal gun dealer. But his best lead—the beautiful owner of the Dog Park Café, Andi Hardt––is not cooperating. Doesn’t matter how sexy she is, or that his dog seems to be in love with her. She’s a suspect and he won’t cross that line. Ever.Andi Hardt sank everything … everything into her dream business—the Dog Park Café, a restaurant catering to dogs as much as people. Now everything is in jeopardy because of one extremely frustrating, incredibly hot state trooper. Like it or not, she’s in Nick’s crosshairs, and he’s calling the shots. Her only option: cooperate, or lose everything she’s worked so hard for.
Nick and Andi are catapulted straight into the danger zone, forcing them to make life-altering choices, and face their desires. Risking his life for Andi is the easy part. Risking his heart is the toughest assignment Nick will face.
Each book in the Federal K-9 series is STANDALONE:
* Lock ‘N’ Load
* Armed ‘N’ Ready
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Nick Houston and his K9 partner are on tbe trail of a nasty gang of gun runners. Nothing and nobody will stop them from getting the guns off the streets.
Andi Hardt owns a very special restaurant. It’s out in the countryside with a huge dog park attached. People can run their dogs and have a nice place to eat or drink while the dogs play. She doesn’t expect to be under suspicion of a major crime.
A very exciting romantic suspense with fabulous characters ( some with 2 legs and 4) . This is the second book in the series but easily read on it’s own. I read this one first and am now going back to read the first one. I know the characters from it but not the story.
I loved every page.
have read a few of her books. loved every one of them . hope to read more
Very enjoyable!
Loved this book! The interaction between Saxon(dog) and Nick was well written and intense. Great book.
This is a well-written, fast paced, entertaining romantic suspense novel. It has likable , engaging characters, plenty of twists and turns, a heart-warming romance, and a happily ever after ending. I could not turn the pages fast enough during the much anticipated showdown between the hero, his amazing K-9 companion, and the villain. I am looking forward to reading the next entry in Ms. O’Fallon’s outstanding “Federal K-9” series. This novel is perfect as a stand alone, and even better when read after reading the excellent first entry in this series.
Great start to this book. The startling beginning put things into the intense category right away.
Andi has had bad radar when it comes to men and it looks like another one used her again and now she’s in danger. She’s been friends with Joe for many years and he sure has kept some dangerous secrets. Andi is a stand up gal who finds herself at the wrong place at the wrong time. And she’s having a hard time convincing law enforcement people that she is innocent of wrong doing.
Nick’s got a job to do and he’s good at it. So is his K-9 partner Saxon. They are good together on the job and at home. What can I say, I loved the police officer Saxon. I consider him another main character who added a lot to the story too.
This particular assignment also has personal issues for Nick that make his drive to find the criminals even stronger.
I liked the idea of the business that Andi is running. The Dog Park Café, was well drawn and easy to envision. Tess is both friend and manager for the business. You just know that she has her own story which is just hinted at in this book.
Oh, and that line that Nick would never cross? He does but it’s not going to be right away. And this assignment puts more than one bump in the road when it comes to their romance.
Nick has a lot of work buddies who are also friends that show they have each other’s backs. Any time, any place. I’m sure there are enough interesting people to include more stories about them.
There is a humongous, dangerous, surprise twist towards the end. You’ll never guess who the Master Mind behind everything is. Beautifully done. The danger went off the charts and several people almost die. But that’s all I’m going to say about that. I hope I haven’t said too much already.
I just want to mention that this book was dedicated to Yarmouth Police Department K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon shot and killed in the line of duty. He was executing a warrant, highlighting how dangerous the job can be. His K-9 partner Nero was also shot during the incident. It sounds like he is now retired. The author mentioned this book is also dedicated to the Massachusetts State Police K-9 Unit.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
Boy, do I love this series by Tee O’Fallon. After reading book one, which I really, really enjoyed, I hoped this second book would be just as good. It was. The hero and heroine, Nick and Andi, were realistic and likeable. And Saxon and Stray? How can you not fall for them? Dog lovers will love them to pieces.
The suspense kept me turning pages. The sex is hot. These two characters have it bad for each other! But the best part of this book is the ending. I was so tense through it all. Vividly described, so that I felt like I was there. My heart was in my throat right to the end.
If you’re a dog lover, a romance lover, and a suspense lover, this book is for you!
O’Fallon gives readers a well-paced suspense story and I really enjoyed seeing how the case played out. I had no idea where it was going but it was totally believable – nothing came out of left field and felt unconnected to the rest of the story, which is always a plus for this kind of book.
Both characters were really fun and their interactions entertaining. It’s a bit of a slow burn as they have to deal with how she fits into his case, giving them plenty of time to get to know each other (and cause a few sparks along the way). There was a little bit at the end where I went “uh, ok” with how they reacted to a situation that put their relationship into question but it was a small bump in an otherwise enjoyable read.
Armed ‘N’ Ready has the perfect blend of love story and action to keep the pages turning. And some great secondary characters and relationships just for dog lovers 🙂
(This is the second book in the series, but can easily stand on its own.)
**Review given honestly and freely after receipt of a reader copy. This opinion is completely my own and was not influenced in any way.**
Attention grabbing from page one! With the second book in her Federal K-9 series, Tee O’Fallon brings us another great story that keeps us on our toes throughout. The characters have a rich back story, the setting is exciting and the taboo attraction between them is powerfully compelling. Really enjoyed the story and look forward to more in the series!
Andi Hardt is thrown for a loop when the house that she’s spending the night in is raided and she seems to be in the cross-hairs of suspicion just for being there. She gave up the rat race of corporate life a year ago and put all of her hopes and dreams … not to mention her capital! … into opening the Dog Park Cafe. She happily spends her days serving people’s needs and pampering their pooches at the same time. She doesn’t know what this cop guy’s problem is, but she’s about done putting up with his attitude!
Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Nick Houston is determined to bring this massive gunrunner to justice, and the fact that Andi is somehow involved in it is giving him someone to concentrate his fury on. There’s something about her that really catches his attention, but she’s knee deep in the middle of this investigation that holds a personal place of importance in his heart. He can’t admit that he’s attracted to her … and he certainly can’t act on it!
3.5stars
Nick a K-9 officer is after a gun dealer and finding it leads him to Andi. Andi, who is a dog lover and owner of Dog park Cafe. Nick is prepared for everything to succeed even go undercover at Andi cafe and get more closer to her. To much time spent together leads to the attraction between Nick and Andi to a boiling point. So Andi is shocked when she finds out the truth. Nick has now a new goal to convince Andi that feelings for her are real but will he succeed or will the gun dealer wone? The story was well written, it was without any serious twists and for me, it was more like a story of a case finding the gun dealer and less than the story of Andi and Nick.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly
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