Tough Justice (K-9 Special Ops #1) by Tee O'Fallon
Publication Date: March 29th 2022 by Entangled Amara
Pages: 368
Source: Publisher
Rating: ★★★★
My
Thoughts:
A new lethal designer drug is on the streets of Denver
leading to an outbreak of overdoses. The danger comes into sharp focus for K-9
DEA Agent Decker, “Deck” when his partner is almost killed executing a search warrant.
Dr. Tori Sampson makes an impression while saving his partner’s life. Her inside
knowledge and access to victims gives Deck an idea that may help lead him and
his team to the brains behind the production and distribution of the “Gray
Death.”
Dr. Tori Sampson has noted a marked increase of overdoses in
her ER but is less than thrilled with Deck’s proposal to work together since
the DEA ruined her father’s professional life. However, Tori doesn’t want to
lose another patient, so she begrudgingly agrees.
Deck and Tori start out more like enemies with Tori hating
anyone representing the DEA, and Deck’s mistrust of doctors over the role they
played in his sister’s addiction and overdose. However, a common desire to rid
the community of the Gray Death forces them to put aside their prejudices and
work together. Respect and admiration grow between them, as well as attraction,
which soon becomes impossible to ignore.
I loved the addition of Deck’s K-9 partner, Thor! He was
just adorable and so smart! Deck and Thor made such a great team and I was
touched by the loyalty between them.
Tough Justice was fast paced, and action packed. I
enjoyed seeing Deck and Tori fall hard for each other while trying to hunt down
the bad guy. I thought here was just the right amount of chemistry and sizzle balanced
with the mystery, suspense and danger. It was easy to figure out the identity
of the bad guy but that didn’t detract from the story at all. I like the feeling
of my suspicions being validated.
4 Stars
Book Description:
A thrilling, fast-paced romantic suspense perfect for fans of Piper J. Drake and Katie Ruggle from a former federal agent.
It should have been a routine investigation. Instead, DEA K-9 agent Adam “Deck” Decker watches in horror as one Denver hospital seems to be Ground Zero for overdoses of a new drug. Now Deck can only hope a certain icy, green-eyed ER doctor will help him and his canine partner track down the deadly source.
Dr. Tori Sampson has her reasons for not trusting federal agents, especially ones working for the DEA. But the rash of overdoses—including a heartbreaking case involving a teen—is alarmingly high. And the new opioid is not only extremely dangerous, it defies all the usual medical treatments. So Tori has a choice: work with the big, brawny, and annoyingly hot DEA agent…or watch more innocent people die.
Tori’s the only person who can help Deck break the case, and they’ll need to trust each other, no matter how high the tension and attraction sizzling between them runs. But with every question answered, they realize there’s something more behind these typical teen overdoses. There’s a pattern here, and a pattern can only suggest one thing. There’s a killer on the loose.
