Rival Forces by D.D. Ayres – a Review

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DESIRE IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

When it comes to training K-9 patrol dogs, Yardley Summers always trusts her instincts. But when it comes to dating men, she keeps her heart on a very short leash. Mostly, she’s too busy with her four-legged trainees at Harmonie Kennels to commit to a relationship. Only two men have managed to distract her: a handsome Doctors Without Borders physician who’s suddenly gone missing—and the red-hot dog trainer from her past who’s suddenly back in her life…

Now a K-9 rescue team leader, Kye McGarren has never forgotten the days he trained at Yardley’s camp—or the nights he spent in her arms. When he hears that Yardley is on a mission to find the missing doctor, Kye is determined to keep her out of danger. With his K-9 partner by his side, he joins Yardley on a death-defying mission—one that reignites their mutual passion. Will Kye be able to rescue his romantic rival…without losing the woman he loves?

Review:

Rival Forces by D.D. Ayres is the 4^th book in her K-9 Rescue series. This is a fun series that is always exciting,  with a great couple and wonderful dogs.  I have enjoyed each book, and Rival Forces could be the best one yet. 

Yardley Summers,  our heroine, whom we met in a previous book, is one of the best K-9 dog trainers and owns Harmonie Kennels.   She is a strong, smart, savvy independent woman, and was a great heroine.  Yardley’s doctor boyfriend has disappeared, and she has been trying to use her contacts to find him

Enter Kye McGarren, who runs a K-9 rescue team in Honolulu, who had a short relationship with Yardley when they were young, and he was in training with her now deceased father.  Though it’s been 12 years since he left town abruptly, when he receives a call from his army friend, Law (a previous book hero) about some concern for Yardley; Kye will go to Washington to find out why the feds are interested in Yardley and her missing boyfriend..

When they both come face to face after a dozen years, the chemistry between them was sizzling, and despite both of them trying to avoid any kind of relationship, their attraction to each was too hot to handle.  Things quickly become a bit meddled when the boyfriend turns up injured, and then all hell breaks loose.  What follows is an exciting suspenseful storyline, where Yardley and Kye must work closely together to fight off the enemy that put both of their lives in danger.  What I loved the most, were the wonderful K-9 dogs.  Yardley’s Russian wolfdog, Oleg, whom she was training to be a guard dog, and was considered vicious.  Kye’s rescue dog, Lily, a toller K-9, was precious, as she would always show her love for Kye by jumping into his arms often, and really was a great search and rescue dog.  Lily when in rescue mode would ride on Kye’s shoulders.  Both of these dogs played a big part in this story, and I loved it.

Kye was a great hero, and also very hot;  Yardley was his match, and they made a great couple.  This was a nice sexy second chance romance, with a very likeable couple.  Rival Forces was a wonderful exciting story, with a bit of everything; suspense, romance, dogs, edge of your seat adventure, and danger.

D.D. Ayres continues to give us excellent stories in each and every book.  If you like romance suspense, I suggest you read this series and start with the first book, though they do read well as standalones. 

Reviewed by Barb

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