Am thoroughly enjoying this series,strong,feisty heroines and rugged brave heroes and a happy ending.

Sarah has managed to escape her brother a ruthless, ambitious crime boss. She has found sanctuary in a small Colorado town. Sarah’s brother will stop at nothing to get her back. He has plans for her, plans that will bring him more power and he doesn’t care if he has to sacrifice Sarah to gain that power. Sarah isn’t the first person in trouble this little town has taken in. She manages to attract the attention of canine officer Otto and sparks fly.

This book is part of a series but it could be read as a stand along. I liked the characters. I really liked watching Sarah gain self confidence and blossom. There is plenty of action to hold the readers attention along with a sweet romance. I look forward to the next book in the series. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy of this book.

This was a good one. I had read the first in this series already but somehow missed the second one. That being said, you don't have to read the first two to enjoy this one, I'm just bummed that I missed one. Otto is a part of a little group of officers and their ladies that are a bit different. Add to that, Otto is the only single one of his little group and loves animals.

Sarah is one of the ladies that is a new 'friend' of his partners' ladies. The guys are not allowed to ask any questions, but that really doesn't stop the curious officers. I liked that Otto is just speechless when he meets Sarah. I also love the big heart he has. He loves the kids, animals and his friends fiercely. Sarah is strong and just finding herself. The two of them make a great couple, even when people are trying to kill them!

It was a 4/5 for me. I totally enjoyed it and cannot wait to see what happens next to this group.



Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Survive The Night isn't nearly as cutie or feisty like the first two in this new series but it fits right in. This time readers will see a little more of a back story to the mystery man that is able to help women disappear and end up in a small town in Colorado where the police and people of the small mountain town turn to help scared out of place women.
I don't want to give to much away but I can tell you readers are going dying for the next in the series.

This one feels more like a link between the first two and the next in the series which I can't wait for. While it is a sweet over the top action romance it still has the fun Katie Ruggle fans will love.

Thank you Netgelley and the publisher for the advance copy
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I’ve really enjoyed this series from Katie Ruggle about three K9 policemen in a tiny Colorado mountain town. All of them involve women fleeing some sort of evil and getting new identities while they hide out in this town. They’re not in the Witness Protection Program so they’re basically on their own except for a mysterious guy who has helped them.

This one involves Sarah Clifton who is fleeing her brother who is a mob boss and who has abused and dominated her all her life. She arrives in remote Monroe Colorado where she starts to find her confidence in a new life. There she meets K9 officer Otto Gunderson who is a gentle giant, or as she thinks of him a lumberjack Viking. Otto is, of course, immediately attracted to her.

Then her brother finds her. We never know how he tracked her down since, in the two earlier books, it seems that the women are safe once they get to Monroe. Then the brother still is trying to manipulate things even from prison. I like that Sarah isn’t a helpless victim waiting around for rescue once she gets to Monroe. Otto still gets to help and protect her, but she’s also tough. Otto is a sweetheart who quietly takes care of wounded animals and Sarah is understandably attracted to his quiet strength.

The action is non-stop right from the beginning. I couldn’t put it down as Sarah and Otto go from one thriller moment to another. If you’ve read the earlier books, you’ll enjoy catching up with the two other couples. I’m not sure how irritating it would be to read this if you don’t know the earlier stories.

I was given a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

another excellent story by Ms. Ruggle. Enjoyed the story and the romance

This read was so-so for me. I liked Otto and how sweet and patient he was with people and animals. I liked the character of Alice/Sarah as well and how strong and independent she grew to be. I also enjoyed the side characters and their romances. What I had a hard time with was the villain's revenge and how over the top unbelievable it was. The part of the story was too unrealistic for me and diminished my enjoyment of the story. I also hate when there is an epilogue simply to set up the next story. While this read was not terrible, I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped.

The dog steals the show! A wonderful and heart warming romance

I cannot get enough of this K9 series. Every book is better than the last. The team works together seamlessly to protect the mystery women that keep popping up in town. The woman are all victims but remain strong in their fight to be free. They are all relocated to this town by an unknown they protect even from the ones they love and trust.

Otto is quite reserved when compared to his high-strung coworkers. That being said, he loses his ability to speak altogether when faced with the newcomer Sarah. She is a beautiful unknown that he vows to help any way he can. He will open his home and heart but will she be able to stay.

Sarah was a prisoner to her family. Locked in, controlled, and promised to another in her brother's bid for power. Someone offered her escape. They presented an opportunity to start over in Monroe. She may have taken the offer but is prepared to escape again if the opportunity presents itself.

I try not to think very hard about why there are so many K9s in one small town with seemingly few traditional police.

This was an exciting romantic suspense novel with possibly the most awkward main characters possible. K9 Officer Otto Gunnersen is great with orphaned animals but tongue-tied when around women. Sarah is a woman on the run from an abusive brother who wants to use her as a pawn and his entry into a rival crime family. They meet in Monroe, Colorado, where Sarah is living with two other runaways.

This is the third in the Rocky Mountain K9 Unit series. We get a chance to catch up with Theo and Jules and with Hugh and Grace. The men are all members of the Monroe police department. The women have all been sent there by the mysterious Mr. Espina.

It doesn't take long for Sarah's brother Aaron to catch up with her. He and her potential fiance Logan Jovanovic almost succeed in capturing her. However, Otto intervenes which leaves Aaron in jail waiting for the FBI to pick him up and Logan on the run. But the danger isn't over. Monroe is an isolated mountain town where three-quarters of the people leave for the winter. Now a blizzard is coming and Aaron has called in mercenaries in helicopters to find and capture or kill his sister. They begin by bombing the only two passes the allow access to the town and killing all the ways to communicate. They also bomb a number of the buildings including the law enforcement building and Otto's house.

The struggles Sarah goes through to rescue Otto's animals and find her way to the town were harrowing. Meanwhile, Otto is trying to connect with his fellow officers and make sure the remaining townspeople are safe.

The story is an emotional roller coaster which goes from the awkward romance to heart-pounding terror during Sarah's flight to town. This was an excellent story which stands alone well but would be enriched by reading the first two books in the series.

Alice has been living under her family's thumb since she was born. First her father, then her brother has dictated every aspect of her life, and now her brother has decided she's his in into a powerful crime family. Then a guardian angel bent on revenge rescues Alice and spirits her to Monroe, Colorado.

Her new name is Sarah and even though she's sharing a house with two women and a bunch of kids, and Monroe is a rather little town, she finally knows what freedom is like. She's even starting to fall in love with the big, tender-hearted, taciturn Viking lumberjack cop who takes care of the lost, sick and injured animals around town.

Then her brother finds her, and for the first time in her life, Sarah is ready and willing to stand up for herself, her freedom, and her future.



This one started with a small bang in the form of Alice/Sarah's escape from her brother, and then the cuteness started. I absolutely loved the first part of this story, the beauty of discovering freedom through Sarah's eyes, and the budding romance between her and the big, Viking-like cop with a mushy heart, Otto Gunnersen. They were so sweet and cute together, especially Otto with his tongue-tiredness, and blushes. Awww.
Granted, the romance felt a bit rushed, especially on Sarah's part, since she's recently escaped a very sheltered life, but it worked somehow. Probably because the two of them were just so incredibly cute together.

But then it all went sideways when the suspense element caught up. The story definitely should've ended after the second kidnapping attempt, if you ask me. Because what happened next, the whole waging war on the small Colorado town, was too much. It just kept piling up and in the end it made no sense (at least to me). What was the purpose of it? Was it all really necessary?
The whole ordeal was too overblown, too over-the-top. It was too much and too incongruous with the first part, so instead of the two elements (the romance and the suspense) mixing and blending seamlessly, the suspense overbalanced the entire story, ruining it for me.

Katie Ruggle perfectly weaves mystery-suspense and romance into one novel that you never want to put down in Survive the Night, book three of the Rocky Mountain K9 Unit series.
We have Otto Gunnerson, steamy mountain cop and animal caregiver, and Sarah Clifton, another “old friend” of Jules. Otto is stunned speechless when he looks into her eyes and immediately sees the pain and anguish Sarah has unquestionably escaped.
Sarah barely settles into her new life, with help from her mystery savior, when her world comes crashing down. Sarah’s crime family relatives get an unexpected and well fought battle from a local militia leader and the Monroe PD in their attempt to abduct her. There are portions of Survive the Night that are so suspenseful, I was turning the pages anticipating the Sarah to waken from a bad dream.
OnIy Ruggle can make sexual frustration this steamy and romance this suspenseful. I cannot wait for book four – I need more of our fiery K9 couples and the resolution of Jules Jackson.

Katie Ruggle has a great grasp on character and plot. Her doesn't fall into formula and her flawed protagonists are relatable.

Super sweet romance with tons of action! Fighting for her freedom, Alice (Sarah) ia the newest "old friend" who's come to visit

Otto Gunnerson takes one look at the new girl and he is stuck mute. The feeling is mutual.

As they get to know each other they become closer. She is scared though and is planning on leaving Monroe soon. She has to, but doesn't want to. Can Otto convince her to stay? Will her brother find her?

Great book! Fantastic series and author!

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Survive the Night was another home run for Katie Ruggle. Lovable but misunderstood Otto meets his perfect match in the newest resident, "Sarah". On the run, in fear for her life, Sarah Clifton, escapes to the mountain town of Monroe with the help of a mystery man. Sarah is just settling into her new life when it all goes wrong. Helicopters, explosions, gun battles and more are what you can look forward to with this book!

Settle in for action, adventure and a little romance!

Disappointing. I really enjoyed the Rocky Mountain Rescue series but am struggling with the K~9 series. Each one is a little harder to get through,, The plot in Survive the Night had lots of promise but the insipid lead characters had me skimming to see how it played out in the end. I’m hoping for better next time out.

Suspense topped with a heaping helping of suspense. You’ll be holding your breath by the end.

If you haven't read book one and two of this series, I suggest you catch up on those before reading Survive the Night. Jules and Graces story continues in this book.
I was surprised by how quite and almost shy acting Otto was around Sarah in the beginning. Too cute. And his love for all animals is awe inspiring. I really enjoyed this book.

I completely loved Otto! This was the first book I have read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Otto was the best book boyfriend ever! I loved that he was so awkward but so sweet and loving as well. He was the perfect package. I loved Sarah as well. Her character was sweet and funny and almost just as awkward as Otto. The action was fast and kept the story going. Things happened a little too conveniently to be believable at times but that goes hand in hand with telling a story sometimes and did not distract from how much I loved the book.
Overall, I think this is a great book for anyone who loves action and great love stories.

Holy mackerel! What a ride!
I absolutely love this series so was so excited to read Otto's story and it did not disappoint. Watching Otto and Sarah find their way together was just wonderful and charming. And the action nearly made me miss my stop! Explosions, evil henchmen and plans, heroes completely cut off from the outside world, and wonderful and brave animals - such a great read!
I am seeing a re-read of books #1 and #2 in my very near future - especially with that epilogue!! When is book #4 coming?