Series:
K-9 Avalanche Rescue (Book 1)
Can two K-9s and their handlers
rescue a kidnapped child in the snowy wilderness?
When a young boy is abducted from a Rocky Mountain ski
resort, Lily Alton and her K-9 join a dangerous search-and-rescue mission. Ski
patrol captain Scott Linden doesn't think Lily is ready to become part of his
elite team. But as they battle the elements together, Lily shows incredible
strength under fire…and an unlikely attraction blooms. With their survival
skills put to the test, Scott and Lily track a killer through treacherous
terrain in a frantic race to find the missing child before it's too late.
Fantastic start to the new series! I really must start
these books earlier in the day because I can't put them down once I start, and
end up staying up way too late. This one pulled me in from the beginning,
thanks in part to an adorable avalanche rescue dog named Shelby. I loved the
behind-the-scenes look at what ski patrols and avalanche rescuers do. It is far
more involved and intense than I realized. The author's research into the
subject shines, as does her respect for the jobs they do.
Lily and Shelby are new to the resort's ski patrol team,
and Lily finds the going a little rough. The ski patrol captain, Scott, appears
to have taken a dislike to her, his gruff attitude making her wonder what she
did wrong. She has no idea that Scott's gruffness is his defense against the
attraction he feels toward her. The friction begins to dissipate as they work
together. Learning that both have lost loved ones in avalanche accidents
creates an unexpected bond. However, exploring their growing feelings takes a
back seat when a nine-year-old guest goes missing.
The suspense of Jackson's disappearance was well done.
Lily has a personal connection to the boy that intensifies her determination to
find him, along with a couple of events that aroused her suspicion about his
disappearance. Lily and Scott, with their dogs, are part of the team searching
for him. An approaching storm complicates the search, trapping Lily and Scott
in an overnight stay in the woods. Hopes rise the next morning when they spot ski
tracks, only to be dashed by an avalanche that may have caught Jackson in it. I
liked Lily's faith that Jackson escaped.
Lily and Scott's continued search is a rollercoaster of
hope and fear. I was on the edge of my seat as they closed in on their goal,
only to find that someone was determined to stop them. The motivation behind
Jackson's disappearance upped the urgency to find him before it was too late. A
twist at the end confirmed my suspicion about one of the characters and made a
nail-biter of a final confrontation.
I liked the ending and seeing Lily and Scott ready to see
where the future takes them. The epilogue was a nice follow-up to Shelby's training
and Jackson's recovery from his ordeal. I'm looking forward to the next book in
the series.
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