Mountain Survival By: Christy Barritt is part of the K-9 Search and Rescue series through the Love Inspired Suspense Line. While part of a series, each book is a stand alone. In this story, we meet Autumn Mercer and her K-9 partner, Sherlock. Autumn is a park ranger. She meets Derek in the Virginia mountains. Derek’s brother is missing. Instincts kick in and they want to help. I love how Sherlock is so well in tune with Autumn. The details that the author has put into this story to show the bond between K-9 and handler. Sherlock jumps right into it trying to track Derek’s brother. What they don’t count on is being thrown into a fight for their lives. Whoever has taken and harmed Derek’s brother now has their sites set on Autumn, Derek and Sherlock. The setting of this book is the Virginia mountains. The action will make your heart pound. The book opens with action and does not let up throughout the whole book.
I have read several books by this author. She does such a great job creating real characters and a unique story line. She will always take you on a ride that will leave you speechless. For this book, carve out some uninterrupted time. You will not want to stop reading once you start.
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Killers on their heels and the elements against them, can Park Ranger Autumn Mercer and her dog Sherlock, help Derek find his brother before it's too late?

Fast-paced and intense, this made for a quick read, as I didn't want to put it down. Engaging from the start, Autumn and Derek go from strangers to people who must depend on each other to survive everything the mountain has to throw at them. Filled with mystery and suspense, and plenty of action along the way. I liked how Derek is honest about his lack of skills in the wilderness, and lets Autumn know that he has confidence in her abilities. They are supportive of each other, and I liked how the gravity of the situation at hand brings them together, and helps them open up about their faith.

Sherlock is intuitive and well-trained, working in tandem with Autumn. Autumn is great at thinking on her feet, and does well under pressure. I really enjoyed the multiple twists throughout, as they fight for their lives.

Overall, an action-packed adventure, with great characters, interaction and one amazing dog! Great for K-9 suspense fans!

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Let us be honest here….A good edge of your seat suspense is hard to come by. However, Christy Barritt’s books are some of my favorites because of the mystery/suspense combinations along with her sense of humor and the depth of her characters. Mountain Survival was a fantastic roller coaster of up and down emotions and I LOVED it. Christy Barritt manages to keep the suspense building trough the whole book in a way that is both realistic and intriguing. Autumn and Derek had good chemistry, and did I mention Sherlock? Plus, I really enjoyed the survival aspects of the story and I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the characters surroundings, it helped me feel like I was there with the Autumn, Derek, and Sherlock.

This book was packed with fast-paced suspense from beginning to end and I could not read it fast enough. I give it 5 out of 5 stars.

*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.

Mountain Survival by Christy Barritt is part of the Love Inspired Suspense K-9 Search and Rescue series. Park Ranger Autumn Mercer is doing training exercises with her K-9 partner Sherlock when she comes across a man running for help. Her decision to offer aid launches her into a quest to survive.

Derek Peterson needed to find help for his brother who suffered a broken leg after a fall while they were camping in the mountains. Grateful to find a park ranger, he leads her back to their campsite only to find his brother missing and gunman taking shots at them. To make matters worse, the weather turns against them, making survival nearly impossible in the best of circumstances.

I love weather and nature survival stories like this! Not only are the characters in mortal danger from the bad guys, the weather or terrain could kill them first. Another part that I like about reading Love Inspired K-9 stories is how the dogs are portrayed. They are a main character in the story and Sherlock is a great one.

If you’re looking for a light, quick, intense read with a lovable dog this Love Inspired Suspense story is a great choice. I hope you’ll enjoy Mountain Survival as much as I did.

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Mountain Survival
K-9 Search + Rescue #3
By Christy Barritt

Autumn Mercer loves her job as a search-and-rescue park ranger, but she had no idea that the rescue that she happens upon would prove so dangerous. Can she and K-9 partner Sherlock find the missing and injured hiker before it is too late?

Derek Peterson and his brother William were finally getting together after drifting apart over the years. But when William was injured while climbing Derek knew he had to find help and fast. With a storm, fast approaching stumbling upon a park ranger is more than Derek could have hoped for. But when they make their way to his camp William is missing and the only clue they can find is blood and unknown people shooting at them.

With little choice, Autumn and Derek have to take shelter from the deluge that has moved in. Unfortunately, the men trying to kill aren't put off by the storm. Who are these men and why are they tracking them? If they can uncover the answer to those questions they just might have a chance of surviving and making a plan to find and save William.

Mountain Survival is a well-paced read that takes the reader on a life-or-death trek into the mountainous woods of Virginia. Surviving a killer, battling nature, and dealing with an unexpected attraction what more do you need to keep you turning the pages? This clean-reading Love Inspired Suspense read is the third in the K-9 Search and Rescue series but it can easily be read as a standalone book. So sit back in your favorite reading corner with and a cup of your favorite tea or coffee and escape into an evening or two of reading.

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For fans of romantic suspense that’s heavier on the suspense side of things, Mountain Survival by Christy Barritt is a book you should definitely add to your to be read list.

From the moment Autumn and Derek cross paths, things ramp up and just keep getting worse for these two. Men with guns, storms, and a missing brother kept me turning the pages quickly. Derek and Autumn have both suffered loss and are gun shy when it comes to giving their hearts away, yet there is an undeniable pull between them.

Add in Sherlock (Autumn’s search and rescue dog) who saves the day on more than one occasion, and this book is a definite page turner from start to finish.


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This story was packed with almost non-stop action! When this man, woman, and dog weren’t running for their lives, they were hiding and hoping the bad guys wouldn’t find them. The author did such a good job of describing the awful weather conditions, I felt like I was experiencing it with them.

Both Autumn and Derek had suffered losses in love in their lives. Both were intent on surviving and rescuing Derek’s brother. But both also realized that their hearts were being pulled toward each other. Sherlock was a great rescue dog. He definitely helped Autumn and Derek out of some sticky situations. This was an enjoyable read, which I would recommend for fans of romantic suspense.

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Mountain Survival is the perfect read for the suspense loving dog lover. It is book 3 in the K-9 Search and Rescue series, but as this series is really just a collection of books from various authors featuring search and rescue dogs, they can all be read as standalones.

In this story, we meet park ranger Autumn as she's out with her dog Sherlock where they come across Derek, out looking for help for his brother who'd broken his leg as they were out camping. When they set out to help, it seems that they aren't the only ones in the woods and there is much more danger at hand than a broken leg. The action kicks off right from the very beginning and doesn't let off right through the end, making this a fast paced read perfect for anyone who loves action and doesn't have a ton of time for reading. In some ways it did feel like perhaps the romance was a bit rushed and I found myself wishing that there was more time to really see the romance developing more, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. I think pet people will especially enjoy the relationship between Autumn and Sherlock even more!

Overall, this was an fun read that fans of romantic suspense will enjoy!

**I received a complimentary copy of this book for consideration. All thoughts are my own.