I've read several of this author's books—most involving K-9s—and have had mixed reactions, some hitting high notes and others just fair to middling. This one is one of the better ones. Both Jaime and Bella are characters to root for, even if their pooches frequently steal the limelight.

Jamie exemplifies the person who will do anything for his loved ones. Unfortunately, he has a low opinion of himself and his worth, though his reasons aren't very convincing. Bella is trapped between a hard place and a harder place. We've all seen those mafia movies and know that it's virtually impossible to ever escape from their clutches. But for an HEA to happen, escape has to happen here.

That's where the story strains credulity a little bit. Jaime takes great care to keep his true identity a secret, and he supposedly has a phone with no contacts on it in case the mafia checks it. But then he frequently gets calls and texts and leaves his phone in random places (well at least during sexy times). He also runs on the assumption that his place and Bella's are bug free. If I were a mobster, this would be the first places I'd hide a bug. One might argue that this particular branch of the mob isn't large or particularly important and thus lacks the practical experience bigger players have, and that argument wouldn't be wrong. But it just made Jaime come off a little clumsy sometimes.

I believe this book is the last of a very long series, and I imagine that series fans will love seeing couples from previous books again (mostly towards the end). Fortunately, for those not familiar with the series or who can't remember details, not too much time in spent trying to integrate these characters into this novel. In that regard, it works very well as a standalone.

Overall, I liked this book, and I like this author. I'll definitely pick up more books by her in the future.

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher and Netgalley. I'm writing this review voluntarily, and it reflects my honest opinion. Thanks!

This book is loaded with angst. Lots of tension. The book is written with a great amount of detail. I enjoyed reading the book a lot. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I enjoyed reading this book, the characters are enjoyable and it has an entertaining storyline filled with action and adventure. I found the dog, Jax very endearing and important for the plot. I can't wait to read more from this author.

Great book and series!! It seems like this is the last book in the series and I hate to see it go!! It definitely was a good one!! This book had everything! It had high suspense, intrigue, action packed, mobsters, murder, FBI, K-9 , and some hot romance! The storyline was very interesting and had me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book and series! They're well worth reading! I am definitely going to miss these characters, it was an excellent series! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! Big thank you to Tee O'Fallon for your amazing words! Can't wait for more from you!

Twist on the mafia/undercover cop that hits the mark! The best part, the dogs are part of the key team and it definitely works. A lot of action and threat - with an overly ambitious female "Godmother" that makes quite the villain. Our hero is of course brooding and hot and our heroine is caught in a tough spot with a nice slow burn going on - the story is strong and pulls you in. Jax, our working dog hero, saves the day more than once and even gets a little buddy. Another winner!