Alaskan Avalanche Escape by Darlene L. Turner dials up the action to an explosive level. Jayla Hoyt and her search and rescue golden retriever Hercules search for survivors after an avalanche. Bryson Clarke finds evidence that someone caused the avalanches, and he and Jayla investigate. But their history makes them unlikely partners to stop a crime. She doesn’t trust Bryson, but when the enemy targets Jayla and Hercules, they are forced to work together as the threats escalate.

I love this complex story. There’s plenty of danger, but also readers get to see how both Jayla and Bryson have to overcome past hurts that plague them both. I love the balance of the action and the romance. Also, the scenery adds to the suspense of the story, which is set on the border between Alaska and Canada. Of course, S&R dog Herc steals the show!

Definitely pick up your copy of Alaskan Avalanche Escape when it is available on February 21^st.

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Rising Danger by Jerusha Agen lives up to its title. Tension is high from start to finish. Bristol Bachmann works for an elite organization called Phoenix that handles a variety of K-9 teams. Toby is Bristol’s black lab that excels in bomb detection. Several local dams are being threatened by an extreme environmental group. Bristol and Toby are charged with searching for explosives, along with the help of Remington Jones, who heads up security for the dams. But Bristol and Rem share a tumultuous past and must put old feelings aside to make sure the city is safe from flooding if terrorists unleash the bombs.

I enjoyed this story. I haven’t read too many K-9 stories (although I know there are plenty out there) but this was quite intriguing. I love the various dogs that Phoenix employs. Some are search and rescue and others are guard dogs, and they all work together to solve crimes. But Toby saves the day repeatedly by alerting on explosive devices. I also like the romance angle in the story. It definitely had that “second chance” trope feel, with Bristol still harboring a lot of anger towards Rem for his past mistakes. But can she forgive him and see that he’s changed for the better?

This story moved at a fast pace, had plenty of danger, with likable characters that made me root for them to find love. All in all this is an enjoyable novel that would be a great addition to anyone’s summer beach day!

Overall Rating:
5 stars (I loved it, couldn’t put it down)

Suspense Rating:
5 stars (Non-stop edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish)

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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