“With realistic characters, witty banter, a well-written storyline, and a bit of action thrown in, Keeping Guard will draw readers in from the first page until the last.” –Harlequin Junkie
Finding the future they deserve will mean leaving the past behind…
Navy SEAL Noah Alba is on extended leave after a terrible mistake resulted in the loss of his K-9 partner. He arrives in Asheville, North Carolina, hoping to get his head on straight before he returns overseas. When an old friend recruits him to train service dogs for veterans, he doesn’t feel ready. Still, rambunctious rescue dog Lucky is awfully hard to resist–as is the drop-dead stunning bride Noah encounters while hiking.
When she finds out her fiancé is only marrying her to gain control of her family’s brewery, Peyton Sutton’s I do turns into a hard pass real quick. But Peyton’s father and now-jilted ex are determined to force the match at any cost. Running away can only get her so far, until Noah–and his adorably fierce canine companion–step in as an unlikely protector.
Guarding a runaway bride in the close quarters of her downtown loft is no way to avoid a simmering attraction. But Peyton can’t outrun her ex, and Noah can’t outrun his past; they’ll have to find a way to move forward together, or risk making another terrible mistake.
Operation K-9 Brothers
Book 1: Operation K-9 Brothers
Book 2: Keeping Guard
Book 3: Mountain Rescue
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 1/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
Keeping Guard by Sandra Owen is book two in the Operation K9 series. It reads well by itself but I am going back to find book one. I am a new fan of Sandra Owens. The book was well written with great dialogue between the two main characters and between Noah and his friend.
There were some hilarious scenes between Noah and Peyton starting with the scene where they meet each other for the first time.
Peyton is a brew master which was a fun occupation and make her an interesting character. Her relationship with her father also added some drama to the book.
Noah was one of my favorite characters. He had a tough background to overcome. In addition he was trying to heal from a mistake that cost someone their life. I felt the author wrote this storyline very well. And Peyton handled Noah’s issues well and didn’t always take things personally.
There were some secondary character that added depth to the story. Overall I would highly recommend.
Language – use of foul language
Sexual Content – there were a few physical scenes and they were describe in some detail. They were not trashy though.
Violence – some threat of violence and flashbacks from war scenes