Thursday, March 31, 2022

Review: Tough Justice by Tee O'Fallon

 

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.


20 comments:

  1. This sounds such an intriguing story.

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  2. I think Thor is the reason I want to read this one. ;D

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  3. I love K-9 officers. This one sounds good, I am glad you enjoyed it. Wonderful review Rachel.

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    1. Me too! There's something about a man that loves animals!

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  4. I need to start this series and her earlier one since I'm a sucker for K-9s in romantic suspense.

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    1. I'd like to read more from her! Hope you like it, Sophia!

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  5. Sounds like a fun read and I definitely need to read more K-9 themed books I haven't read nearly enough and this one sounds like a keeper.

    Great review!

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  6. This sounds interesting! Thanks for the review!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  7. I love books about working dogs, and this sounds great. Nice review!

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  8. I enjoyed this one and I always love stories with smart dogs.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  9. I rarely read romantic suspense myself. At least it seemed to have entertainment value for you even if you could figure out the bad guy.

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  10. I just bought this for my mum! She loves this stuff and enjoyed it a lot!

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  11. Sounds like all kind of good :)

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  12. I am really liking the sound of this series. Of course, I am a sucker for any story involving dogs.

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