Series:
Colorado K-9 (Book 1)
A kidnapper's twisted game is on.
And a trusty K-9 won't let him succeed.
Years after being abducted, Mckenna Parker's worst
nightmare has come true -- her kidnapper is out on parole. And he's after her
again. Now an FBI victim specialist, she and her crisis canine, Mocha, have
been assigned to a case with FBI agent Evan Knox. Together they must find two
local girls who disappeared. As passionate as Mckenna is about helping others,
Evan is ambitious about his career. Both have sworn off love. But when Mckenna
vanishes into the mountain wilderness, it's Evan -- with Mocha's amazing help
-- who braves danger at all costs.
Good book that drew me in quickly and kept me hooked to
the end. It opens with Mckenna finding out that the man convicted of kidnapping
her when she was 18 is about to be released on parole. She still has nightmares
about his deadly game of "catch and release". She channeled her
experience as a victim into a career as an FBI victim specialist, along with
her crisis canine, a black lab named Mocha. When two local girls disappear, she
and Mocha join FBI agent Evan on the case.
Evan is new to this office. His previous assignment didn't
end well, and rumors have followed him to his new position. Even though he did
nothing wrong, he wants to redeem his reputation and earn a promotion. This
case may be just what he needs. He's not thrilled about working with Mckenna,
as he doesn't see the need for a victim specialist. I loved watching her prove
him wrong.
The suspense of the story is intense. From finding the
two girls, one of whom did not survive, to the final confrontation, the
investigation kept me glued to the pages. The details of the recent kidnapping
are eerily similar to those of Mckenna's kidnapping. The twists and turns kept
me guessing to the end. The conclusion was a nail-biter.
The development of Evan and Mckenna's relationship was as
fast-paced as the mystery, going from standoffish to "I love you" in
just a few days. Each had preconceived ideas of the other that were proved wrong
pretty quickly. I especially enjoyed watching Mckenna get to say "I told
you so" several times. Trust seemed to be an issue for both of them. Evan
frequently kept information from Mckenna,
leaving her in the dark about important developments. Mckenna also kept things
from Evan, including a massively stupid decision that nearly ended badly for
her. I was happy to see that their communication skills improved by the end.
I loved the dog, Mocha. I've had labs, so the combination
of sensitivity and goofiness was no surprise. I loved how easy it was for
Lily to open up when she had Mocha to comfort her.
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