I love K-9 stories, the connection between the handler and their partners are fascinating, and this True Blue Brooklyn series has proven to be a hit with me.
Belle Montera and Emmett Gage's meet was filled with adrenaline and danger setting the story into a high-speed track towards the constant peril brought by their jobs, and the sweet romance brought by their attraction to each other.
Emmett is in a tough spot when his family and job get twisted together in a negative light. I admired how he kept his cool, and how level-headed he was about the whole process.
Belle is part of a big, loving, supportive yet protective family. Her latest case and past personal life have brought the danger into their home and some of her family members seem to be involved in the mayhem.
This story is a sweet yet a bit wild ride. I loved how Emmett meshed so well with the family of Belle, I liked how sensible they both were with their attraction to each other. The spot they are on with their relatives involved is a hazardous one, yet they hold their professionalism and calm as long as it is possible.
Deadly Connection was a one-evening read with me, the momentum building up so that I needed to reach the end before I could put it down. It was entertaining, beguile, and satisfying, a solid read for Love Inspired Romantic Suspense readers!
~ Four Spoons

This is another suspenseful and intriguing book in this series. I liked the characters of Emmett and Belle. There was such a contrast between their family situations—Belle had many family members; Emmett had none, They both were dedicated to their law enforcement jobs, and were caring people who took their responsibilities seriously. The storyline moved quickly and the suspenseful twists and turns kept the book interesting. As always, I loved the police dogs and their part in the story. There’s still an on-going mystery in this series, and I’m looking forward to reading the next book.

I received a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

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More of a romance than a thriller this is a true cozy. Pretty simplistic but I love the dog scenes! Not boring just not involving.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc

I'm liking this series and I like this installment.
It's engrossing and entertaining, the characters are fleshed out and the mystery is solid.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

A cold case murder converges with a more recent murder, Belle Montera and her K-9 partner, Justice, join forces with US Marshal Emmett Gage to track down the killer.



A fast-paced, engaging read, and I loved that the story operates in the same world as previous books in the series, so familiar faces do pop up.



Belle is a strong, disciplined woman, with a wonderful, close knit family. I loved how supportive they are, as well as welcoming. I admired her faith and quick thinking. I also loved learning about the training of the K-9's, which showed great researching.



Emmett is a very honorable man, he takes his responsibilities seriously. He fits right in with Belle's teammates, and I liked his respect for them and they work that they do.



Overall, a entertaining read, with fantastic human and canine characters that you can root for all the way through. Strong character and faith come together, in this high stakes suspense. Highly enjoyable!



I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

"Deadly Connection" is a romantic suspense novel. It's the third book in a series, but each novel can be read as a stand alone. K-9 police officer Belle is attacked by someone claiming she ruined his life. Since she saw his face, it didn't take long for them to determine who the attacker was, but it was more difficult to track him down to arrest him. US Marshal Emmett saved her life in the initial attack, but Belle was able to hold her own in other attacks with the help of her dog partner. Because she's investigating Emmett's cousin, they worked together and both were endangered by the repeated attacks.

The suspense stayed high as attacks kept coming one after another. The characters reacted realistically to events and were likable. Belle and Emmett quickly came to admire the others character as well as their looks. Both were competent at their jobs. Emmett sometimes had trouble (in his mind) with letting Belle do her job even though he knew she was trained for it, partly because he cared for her. Since Belle recently got out of a controlling, manipulative relationship, she would only accept a relationship with someone who supported her and built her up. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this exciting suspense.

I’m totally a sucker for any dog book covers. Like I get totally drawn into them that I got to start reading the book immediately.Deadly Connection is on the case with the unsolved cases. But K-9 Officer Belle Montera needs to watch her back cause things are going to get hectic especially with someone hunting her down. Don’t you worry, she has her partner, Justice (the adorable German Shepherd), and sexy US Marshal Emmett Gage watching her back. US Marshal Emmett Gage is determined to find out what’s going on, especially since his family DNA is involved. And it does not help that he doesn't mind watching Belle Montera back. She is definitely the bomb and he is more than willing to get to know her.Their relationship is cute but I wish it progresses more. It’s really a slow-burn romance so it keeps on burning between them. It mainly focuses on solving the case because K-9 Officer Montera gets hunted down and they need to find out who is behind it.

This is one of my favourite imprints from Harlequin - they're always enthralling and intriguing suspense filled reads with great characters and plenty of drama as well as a heartwarming romance - and this is a brilliant example of all that!

New DNA evidence from an unsolved murder scene twenty years ago implies that the perpetrator is related to US Marshal Emmett Gage. The victims were the parents of two people who have grown up to become members of the Brooklyn team, who have re-opened the cold case after a similar recent murder. The investigating officer is Belle Montera but her K-9 partner is sedated and she is almost killed whilst going to meet Emmett. This is the first of a series of attacks on Belle. Is it related to that old case or is someone else targeting her? Emmett and Belle team up to help protect her and in an attempt to bring the perpetrator(s) to justice but will they be the next victims instead?

This really is an action packed crime thriller with so many twists and turns to keep you guessing. It involves family drama, fantastic canine heroes and a great team of officers in this fascinating read. I'm really enjoying learning more about K-9 officers and this is a brilliant read and great addition to this entertaining read. I have no hesitation in highly recommending it!

I requested and was gifted a copy of this book via NetGalley and this is my honest review after choosing to read it and thoroughly enjoying doing so!