Irresistible Force (K-9 Rescue) (K-9 Rescue Novel, #1)

by D D Ayres

For Shay Appleton, it's love at first sight when a gorgeous stray dog is brought into the animal shelter where she works. She knows he'll make a terrific watch dog - and with an abusive ex who won't let go, she needs protection. But Shay never suspected that her new pet is actually a trained police K-9 named Bogart - until his even more gorgeous, human partner shows up on her doorstep. Officer James Cannon is one tall, strong alpha male who's convinced that Shay stole his dog. But once he gets closer to the suspect, he realizes that this stubborn, independent woman not only needs a guard dog, she needs James as well. Someone from her past is stalking her. When danger meets desire, James will risk his career and his best friend to protect the woman who's stolen his heart?

• ISBN10: 146683983X
• ISBN13: 9781466839830
• Publish Date: 26 August 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: St. Martin's Press
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[Melanie]

Review originally posted at BooksOfMyHeart.net.

This book has been on my TBR list for what seems like forever. Every time I saw another review for a book in this series, I wanted to start it. But for whatever reason, I never got around to it. I even had a copy of this audiobook for a while. I’m a fan of Romantic Suspense and I love when pets are secondary characters in the story. So this series is right up my alley. Add to that, I’m a fan of the narrator, Jeffrey Kafer, so it was win-win for me.

Shay Appleton adopts a dog that comes through the shelter. He seems like he would be a great guard dog to protect her from an abusive ex. That is until she learns the dog actually does have an owner, Officer James Cannon.

I really loved Prince/Bogart, the Belgian Malinois police dog. He was a sweet dog with good instincts. I would’ve loved if he was a larger part of the story. Yes, he is the reason these two come together, but that’s where he mostly was left. I was kinda expecting him to have a larger role.

Both the hero and heroine of this story have really bad ex’s. Shay’s ex-boyfriend is a stalker and into physical and mental abuse. James’ ex-girlfriend only wanted someone who would look good on her arm and help her news show ratings. The drama between the ex’s and the hero and heroine were a bit tiresome. I wasn’t a fan of this part of the story. For both of them, the ex’s made me have less respect for the hero/heroine for not seeing it sooner. Both of them seemed to stay in the relationships longer because it was easier than trying to end it.

Overall, I thought this was a pretty good start to a new series. I will be looking to continue the series. I will also be continuing on audio (I’m sure you’re all surprised).

Narration
As I said, I’ve been a fan of Jeffrey Kafer ever since I first listen to him narrate a book more two years ago. He’s great at every genre I’ve listened to him read. He does great job with the male and female characters. I think his pace and tone are always spot on. If you haven’t given Jeffrey Kafer a try, I highly recommend him.

[Rowena]

Yeah, this book wasn't for me. I couldn't connect with the heroine to save my life and she drove me up the wall with her secrets, her thought processes and just everything. The hero started off good but the whole horny thing going on between the hero and the heroine right after she told him about her multiple rape stories, completely turned me off.

[Cocktails and Books]

4.5 Stars

Shay Appleton loves her dog, “Prince”, unfortunately Prince is really Bogart, a police K-9 who belongs to James Cannon. James finds Bogart and accuses Shay of stealing him, now if only she wasn’t so earnest and so attractive to James.

Shay has had hit after hit in her life, the newest being a crazy ex and no one believing her, so when she has to give up Bogart, but James sticks around, she’s pretty enamored with the first man to really believe in her.

James is really attracted to Shay, he likes her spunk and her attitude, and his K-9 partner is definitely head over tails in love with her too.

This story had lots of conflict, some great K-9 moments that enhanced the story, and lots of James being a swoon worthy hero. There were also some great scenes where Shay takes back her own life, she finally stands up for what she wants, and what’s best for her, and I loved that we got to see her being so strong.

I really look forward to more books in this series, I can only imagine the fun stories revolving around more K-9 teams that are set to come. I highly recommend this story, it is sexy, romantic and with enough humor to keep the pages turning.

Reviewed by Sheri for Cocktails and Books