4.5 stars. Officer Kelly Wayne and her K-9, Nico must find the federal witness before anything bad can happen to him. When things go wrong it seems like nothing is as she thought. She must rely on Ethan Harrigan, Nico and she is not sure who else is trustworthy. This book is full of mystery, suspense, romance and so much more. I was given a copy of this book for my honest opinion.

Wilderness Hunt by Lisa Phillips in one non-stop action ride! Police Officer Kelly Wayne and her dog Nico try to track down a missing witness. But when she finds Ethan Harrington, he has amnesia and has no idea who he is or why he’s running from men with guns in the woods.

I love a story where nothing is as it seems. There were so many plot twists I had whip lash. Kelly and Ethan make a great couple right from the start, but the odds are stacked against them since they are being chased the whole book by men with big guns. If you love fast-paced suspense, complex plots, and plot twists galore, look no further than Wilderness Hunt.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

"Wilderness Hunt" is a Christian romantic suspense novel. When Kelly was removed from an undercover assignment gathering evidence against a mafia boss, she moved to a rural area in Montana to become a K9 officer. Determined to prove her worth, she and her K9 set out to find a plane crashed in the wilderness carrying a federal witness. To her surprise, it's the police officer that she worked with undercover. The bad guys think he's not only a vital witness but knows the location of some missing mafia money. His brother Ethan was also on the plane along with at least one corrupt federal marshal. So all of them were wandering in the wilderness, hunted by thugs who want the money. Then it got even more complex. Kelly and Ethan had to sort it all out.

Ethan didn't know who to trust except Kelly, who's only worked to rescue him. Since she was involved in the undercover case, she's also in danger. Lots of people were out to hurt them in pursuit of the money, including some people who ought to be protecting them. I appreciated that Kelly was a competent cop the entire story, though she was injured and needed Ethan to help watch her back. Ethan's an ex-marine, so he's able to help protect them when his concussion wasn't messing with his skill. They generally got long well and appreciated each other's skill and support. They came to care about each other and wanted to try at a relationship after the current suspense was done. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable romantic suspense.

Enjoy inspirational suspense? Thus author has one for you that will tick all the boxes. How about running from killers in the woods? Yep. And the action moves on from there. And there is a dog!!! Grab this one.

My thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book.

Wilderness Hunt a Love Inspired Suspense novel by Lisa Phillips.
Officer Kelly Wayne and her K-9 partner, Nico, charge on to the scene in the Montana forest trying to reach a plane crash carrying a federal witness when everything goes wrong. From the beginning this green officer is determined to show herself and prove to her new-ish chief she and the department's lone K-9 are worth his investment. When she and Nico run in to trouble with every direction she turns it becomes unclear whether her mission will be successful.. Enter Ethan Harrington. Plagued with amnesia after the plane crash he doesn't know where he is or why. Suddenly Kelly realizes nothing is as it seems.
I enjoyed this story with all of it's twists and turns. I like stories that incorporate furry friends and the adventure our lives take with them. This LIS kept my attention and made me wonder how it would end. It definitely kept me guessing.
It could be due to the early copy I read but I struggled a bit with the transitions throughout the story. There were times it seemed I was in the middle of an entirely different thought that seemed somewhat oddly placed. This story holds a different rhythm than what I'm used to from Phillips but it is the first LIS title I've read of hers so that may account for the difference. I did expect to dog to play a more central role in the storyline since it's a K-9 Search and Rescue title. While Nico is one of the main characters I was suprised by her role and connections throughout the story.
I look forward to reading more from this author.
Thank you to Harlequin and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book!