Serve 'N' Protect

Tee O'Fallon

Sep 2021 · Federal K-9 Book 5 · Sold by Entangled: Amara

About this ebook

Ambushed and left for dead, U.S. Secret Service K-9 Officer Markus York is on the mend and laying low in a safe house while his team tracks down his attacker. But Markus isn’t good at sitting still. Even with his K-9, Ghost, for company, he gets restless and decides now is the perfect time to do some repairs around the house...and inadvertently tears open his wounds.

Fresh out of a bad relationship that ended after a car accident left her with limited mobility, freelance accountant Cassidy Morgan has sworn off men. At least, that’s the plan. Until a frantically barking dog leads her to a neighbor’s house where she finds a mysterious man out cold and bleeding on the floor...and mumbling things like “no, they’ll find me” when she tries to call an ambulance.

Yeah, that’s not at all concerning.

Despite Markus’s surly attitude, Cassidy senses there’s something else at work beneath his rugged, keep-your-distance exterior. Whatever it is, it’s sexy as hell.

With someone still trying to kill him, Markus doesn’t want an innocent to get hurt, let alone take care of him.

If only his dog wasn’t crazy in love with her.

If only the chemistry between Markus and Cassidy didn’t explode whenever they were in the same room.

If only Cassidy wasn’t a target now, too.

Each book in the Federal K-9 series is STANDALONE:
* Lock 'N' Load
* Armed 'N' Ready
* Dark 'N' Deadly
* Trap 'N' Trace
* Serve 'N' Protect
* Honor 'N' Duty
* Above 'N' Beyond

Ratings and reviews

The delicious team of K9 handlers, from all walks of law enforcement, are back. Cassidy barely survived a car wreck and lost her reprehensible fiancee in the process. She's still not back to 100% and she's learning to live her new "normal" way. But when a huge white dog appears at her door and lets her know that someone needs help, she steps out of her comfort zone. She knows that her neighbour rents out his home when he's overseas but she has no idea who is staying there now. Though she does get worried when he's bleeding out but doesn't want a hospital! She's not about to let him die on her so she manages to get him into the car anyway - ably helped by her new furry friend! Markus has his reasons for hiding out -someone killed his colleague and nearly succeeded in killing him only a few weeks ago. He's trying to lay low but paparazzi at the hospital have put paid to that. Cassidy soon finds herself drafted as nursemaid to the injured K9 officer. Cassidy and Markus soon find their rhythm, Markus also takes over Cassidy's rehab, her previous PT was an absolute waste of space. Before long danger has found them once more! I've loved all the Federal K-9 series but you can easily read them as stand-alones. As usual, the K9's steal the show! Ghost is just such a wonderful character and lives up to his "giant marshmallow" status LOL.

Serve ‘N’ Protect by Tee O’Fallon A Federal K-9 Novel #5 What a delight to find a wonderful new author that made me smile, care, and want to read more of her work. I even chuckled a bit here and there even though this was definitely a romantic suspense genre novel. What I liked: * Cassidy Morgan: feisty, strong, survivor or major physical and emotional trauma, math wizard, accountant, giving, caring, loquacious, sister, daughter, and al- around good person. She was perfect for Markus * Markus York: K-9 Secret Service Agent, survivor of brutal attack, in hiding, quiet, back story impacts his present, team player, more than he realizes and perfect for Cassidy. * Ghost: K-9 partner of Markus, made me smile, smarter at times than his partner, stole the story from time to time, loved his part in this book. * The Morgans: big fun-loving, talkative, intrusive family that explained why Cassidy was as she was. * The writing: I loved the way it made me feel, care and want to read more * That this was a standalone story * The men mentioned in the book that must have been part of previous stories in the series…would love to know more about them all. * That there were mysteries to solve and bad guys to catch * In a way…being able to empathize with one of the bad guys…could definitely see why he did what he did though it was wrong. * How the bad guys were caught * That the H/h were both imperfect but perfect in their own right ~ Really liked this couple! * All of it really except… What I didn’t like: * The bad guys…especially one of them…what a creep! * Knowing that there are people out there willing to do evil things for money * Hugh – the ex-fiancé of Cassidy – what a creep and spineless guy! Did I enjoy this book? Yes Would I read more in this series? Definitely! Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing-Amara ~ This is my honest review. 5 Stars

Once again this talented author delivers a story that engages the reader from the first page to the last. Making it another winner in this already wonderful series of complex, strong, imperfect men and the women that win their hearts. Markus York is one of these men. A US Secret Service K-9 officer, he was stabbed and left for dead. Sadly, one of his co-workers was not so fortunate to survive. Markus is nowadays recovering from the stab wounds in his friend’s home . He and his K-9, Ghost, have been ordered to stay out of sight, since the killer/attacker has yet to be found. Little did Markus know, that a fall from a ladder would bring Cassidy Morgan to his rescue. A woman whose life changed after a horrendous car accident that almost severed her legs. As a friendship of sorts develops, and someone is still trying to kill him, or are they, feelings develop. But Markus is sure he could never be able to love anyone after the childhood he and his sister barely survived. The plot was filled with action, bad guys, good hunky ones, whodunit and of course , romance. The k-9 , Ghost, was great and watching dog and handler together, was touching. I hope that Kade, one of the secondary characters, gets a chance to have his own story. I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Entangled Publishing . The opinions expressed are solely my own.

About the author

Tee O’Fallon is the author of the K-9 Special Ops, Federal K-9, and NYPD Blue & Gold series. She spent twenty-three years as a federal agent conducting complex, long- and short-term criminal investigations, especially undercover operations, across many agencies at the federal level and multi-state investigations as a police investigator. It felt only natural to combine her hands-on experience in the field with her love of romantic suspense. She has lived in New York State most of her life with a five-year stop in Colorado. When not writing, she enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and kicking back with her Belgian sheepdogs, Loki and Kyrie.
teeofallon.com