Craftie Ladies Love Inspired Suspense Continuity Series

Craftie Ladies Terri Reed, Lenora Worth, and Dana Mentink have a treat for you: Rookie K-9 Unit, a new Love Inspired Suspense six-book continuity series. Terri Reed, the author of the first book in the series is here to tell us about it.

Are you a dog lover? Do you like action and adventure stories that feature the heroic efforts of dogs and their handlers? Then the newest continuity series from Love Inspired Suspense is for you.  In the northwest corner of Arizona sits the fictional picturesque town of Desert Valley. A prominent fixture in the small, rural community is the Canyon County K-9 Training Center. The center’s purpose is to train rookie officers and their K-9 partners for service. These lawmen and lawwomen along with their loyal and brave canines handled the tough cases.  When a serious of crimes shakes the tightknit community, it’s up to the rookies to uncover the truth and bring the guilty to justice. The investigation takes place over the course of the six books with each book having its own mini suspense plot that is resolved.

Protect and Serve 
Book 1 April by Terri Reed

PERSON OF INTEREST
When rookie K-9 officer Shane West and his German shepherd partner find the lead police dog trainer murdered, he's determined to bring the killer to justice. But then he discovers Gina Perry hiding nearby—a pretty junior trainer who had the motive, means and opportunity to kill her boss. Gina insists her troubled brother is the real murderer…and this isn't the first time he's killed. And when Gina's brother comes after her, Shane is assigned to protect her and uncover the truth. Suddenly, Shane—a cop who always hoped to join a big-city force—vows to stay by Gina's side as a murderer lurks in the small-town shadows.

Truth and Consequences 
Book 2 May by Lenora Worth

THE PROTECTOR'S MISSION
When Honoring a promise to a fallen comrade, former army medic David Evans heads to Arizona to check up on the soldier's sister. But as his train pulls into Desert Valley, David witnesses a drug run gone wrong and narrowly avoids the bullets flying his way. And when the police show up, he discovers the investigating officer is the woman he's supposed to look after. With a fiercely protective K-9 partner and a new badge, Whitney Godwin insists she can take care of herself and her infant daughter. But the criminals want both David and Whitney permanently silenced, so David will stop at nothing to protect the family he yearns to join.

Seek and Find 
Book 3 June by Dana Mentink

KILLER HEADLINE
When Reporter Madison Coles wants to write an exposé on the crime spree rocking Desert Valley, Arizona—but the small town's residents and police are tight-lipped. Even when Madison herself is attacked, the only help she can get is protection from rookie K-9 officer James Harrison and his trusty bloodhound. Suspicious of the reporter's motives, the handsome cop keeps her at arm's length. But the more Madison's life is threatened, the more focused she is on finding the truth—and the closer she gets to James. Can he help her find the story without them both ending up in the obituary pages?  

Terri, Lenora, and Dana are joined in the series by:

Book4 July Honor and Defend Lynette Eason  
Book 5 August Secrets and Lies Shirlee McCoy 
Book 6 September Search and Rescue Valerie Hansen

Rookie K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners.