He trusts his K-9 partner To protect her One bad date leads vet tech Ashley Cooper to a dogfight. When gunshots ring out, she escapes the chaos with the help of a stranger named Enzo. Despite his heroic behavior, Ashley assumes that Enzo is just another bad boy in a long string of them. Discovering that he's actually an undercover cop doesn't exactly change her opinion. To earn her trust, Enzo asks her to care for his rescued Labrabull, Blitz. But Enzo's faithful companion may not be enough to keep Ashley safe when she insists on helping to bring down the dangerous dogfighting ring. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes.

Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Protectors at K-9 Ranch series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Shadow Survivors Book 2: K-9 Defender Book 3: Special Forces K-9 Book 4: Protecting the Pack Book 5: Crime Scene K-9 Book 6: Justice Unleashed.