New Release Review and Giveaway! WHEN I FOUND YOU by Kate James (K-9 Trilogy #3)

On Tour with Prism Book Tours.

Review:

When I Found You was my first book from this author. It’s the third in her K-9 trilogy of books, but it worked okay as a standalone. If you have read the others, though, you’ll no doubt appreciate seeing the heroes and heroines from the first two books when they show up in this one.

I really enjoyed the insight that When I Found You gave into both the behind-the-scenes action in airport security and the work that K-9 bomb sniffing dogs do. Fascinating! The mystery was solid, and though I had a pretty good idea as the book went on who might be behind things and why, it wasn’t obvious. It was especially understandable that the people involved wouldn’t immediately suspect them either.

I loved Logan and his relationship with Boomer, his K-9 partner. Though they did make me look askance at my own not-so-well-behaved dog a few times while I was reading. (I know, I know–owner error, not dog. Yeah, yeah, yeah…)

The romance between Logan and Ariana was enjoyable, though Ariana’s tendency to believe the worst about Logan as a potential romantic partner was frustrating. I’ll admit that a few times things did look a little questionable, but it seemed like she consistently took the “he’s a cheater/player” view immediately without giving him any benefit of the doubt. Why? She didn’t seem to have any relationship drama in her past that would have affected her ability to trust him; one person telling her that he got his nickname because he has “moves like Jagger” without seeing any evidence of the same felt like a stretch. As a result, a lot of their relationship drama could have been resolved quickly or even prevented altogether with a bit more conversation, which was frustrating. Still, the ending was sweet and satisfying.

Rating: 3 stars / C+

I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Other Books in the Series:

When the Right One Comes Along
(K-9 Trilogy #1)
by Kate James
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 293 Pages
October 1st 2015 by Harlequin

Brought together by disaster. Kept together by love.

In the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, it’s chaos for trauma surgeon Jessica Hansen. Among the many victims, one patient stands out—San Diego Police K-9 search and rescue officer Cal Palmer.

Cal vows to help Kayla, a child orphaned by the disaster. But he needs Jessica’s help. Will their shared concern for Kayla and for Cal’s canine partner, Scout, allow them to put aside their personal torments and discover the difference love can make?

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When Love Matters Most
(K-9 Trilogy #2)
by Kate James
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pages
January 1st 2016 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Keeping her safe at all costs

Could their backgrounds be any more different? Rick Vasquez, a K-9 unit sergeant with the San Diego Police Department, fled drug-related violence in Mexico as a boy. Madison Long, who recently became primary veterinarian to the SDPD’s canines, is the privileged daughter of a judge. Rick has dedicated his life to curtailing cross-border drug trafficking and preventing other young boys from being drawn into the dark world of the cartels.

But everything Rick and Madison value, and the growing love between them, is threatened by the dangers of Rick’s job, and the risks he’s determined to take…

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