Subject: Sergeant Finn McAllister, K-9 handler
Mission: Go undercover...without getting under the covers!
Rumor has it someone at the local honky-tonk is supplying meth to airmen, and K-9 handler Finn McAllister will find out exactly whoâs responsible and shut them down. But when the petite, blonde bar owner gets all up in his faceâand kicks him outâFinnâs blood burns...with raw desire.
Tucker Blackburn brings out the devil in Finn, and he canât resist going undercover as her new boyfriend. The sparks between them are part fury, part arousal and all heat. But Tuckerâs been hiding the truth about a key piece of evidence...and if Finn isnât careful, he might fall for his number one suspect!
âI donât follow directions very well...â
âHowâs that working for you, soldier?â
âAt the moment?â Finnâs hands settled lightly on Tuckerâs hips. âJuryâs still out.â
She refused to take a step back.
He liked that confidence. It was sexy as hell.
Finn flashed a wicked grin and bent his head, his mouth settling over hers, a warm demand. But instead of quenching the thirst heâd been fighting since he met her, that one taste only made him crave more. Damn, this wasnât smart. He was supposed to be finding a drug dealer, not kissing the hell out of a potential suspect.
Pulling back, he stared into her dazed eyes, unable to fight the curl of satisfaction that rolled through his belly. Heâd done that to her. With one kiss. One mind-blowing kiss.
Tucker yanked out of Finnâs arms and a bolt of anger flashed through her eyes as her palm connected with his cheek. The crack of skin on skin echoed through the empty bar...
Dear Reader,
Iâve loved every minute of writing my Military K-9 series. Not only was the research funâcan you say adorable dog videos?âbut Iâve learned so much. The stories of bravery and sacrifice have tugged at my heartstrings over and over again.
For Finn McAllister, working with dogs was a side benefit to his real callingâgetting drugs off the street. The tragic loss of his sister sent his life on a trajectory he hadnât quite expected, but heâs still grateful for every day. On the other hand, Tucker Blackburn has been afraid of dogs since she was six. And she isnât happy at all when Finn and Duchess stroll into her bar. What starts out as a clash of wills soon ends with both of them discovering more than they expected about themselves and each other.
Military Working Dogs dedicate their lives to serving our country just like every other US soldier. But once they no longer serve a purpose, their journey back to a normal existence and a family who can love and support them is often difficult. However, there are organizations that provide funds and programs to assist in this transition. If youâre interested in learning more, please visit missionk9rescue.org.
I hope you enjoy reading Finn, Tucker and Duchessâs story! Iâd love to hear from you at www.kirasinclair.com, or come chat with me on Twitter, @KiraSinclair.
Best wishes,
Kira
KIRA SINCLAIR writes emotional, passionate contemporary romances. A double winner of the National Readersâ Choice Award, her first foray into writing fiction was for a high school English assignment. Nothing could dampen her enthusiasm...not even being forced to read the love story aloud to the class. Writing about sexy heroes and strong women has always excited her. She lives with her two beautiful daughters in North Alabama. Kira loves to hear from readers at kirasinclair.com.
For the dogs that have graced my life, shown me unconditional love and given true companionshipâBridget, Tippy, Ming, Jack and Emma. Gone, but never forgotten.
1
THE KENTUCKY ROSE looked like a good time.
Or what he was supposed to think was a good time. But that wasnât what had brought Finn McAllister out to the popular honky-tonk on a Friday night.
He could still see the drawn face of Sergeant Freeman lying in that hospital bed. The pallor of his skin as heâd explained where heâd bought the drugs that had landed him in the ER. From a woman at this bar.
The man had a long road ahead of him. Not just dealing with the physical aftermath of ODing and the legal consequences that would come with it, but the emotional issues that had the airman turning to illegal drugs for relief in the first place. It was a story Finn had seen all too often over the years.
In this instance, Freeman had been lucky. Three other airmen and a handful of civilians had lost their lives.
Youâd think, after years of seeing the toll drugs could take on a person, Finn would have gotten used to it. That would never happen. Each time felt personal.
Maybe because each time reminded him too much of his sister, Bethany.