Scent Detection (K-9s on Patrol, 5)

Wow, Ms. Marshman hits you right on page one with the action, twists, and turns and doesn't stop until the very last page. If you love a good WITSEC book, then you will love Scent Detection. Marie is a guarded woman. She'd been in Jasper, Idaho, for five years but kept to herself other than her friends at the DCA, her veterinary practice, and her surrogate grandmother, Dotty. They were all colorful characters who love Marie and want what's best for her. They suspect there's a good reason why she is the way she is, but they don't push her to reveal her secrets, which is good because she can't. She's living a life of solitude out of necessity for doing the right thing when she unknowingly got involved with a very evil man. Jack. That's it, just Jack. He doesn't know his last name because his truck crashed, and he went flying, leaving him with retrograde amnesia. What does he remember? The woman who saved him was familiar, but he didn't know why. His gut told him he'd better stay in Jasper to find out why. He takes a job at the DCA, which kept him near Marie, and he wasn't complaining. Astrid. Who doesn't love a dog with an attitude and intense dedication to its owner? I loved that Astrid went nearly everywhere with Marie and did everything she could to keep Marie safe. It was nice to read a K-9 book where the dog wasn't just 'in' the book but an important secondary character in their own right. Ms. Marshman did an excellent job with a character who couldn't speak but certainly made her presence known. The action in Scent Detection was nonstop, whether they were saving puppies, Dotty, or their own lives. This is the first book I've read in this series, and it was easy to read as a stand-alone, so if you haven't read the rest of the K-9s on patrol, you won't be lost. The love story was woven through the pages in a way that felt natural and not forced. Even when they were both faced with situations beyond their control, they looked to each other for support. Congratulations, Ms. Marshman, on a well-written, fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat novel that delivers everything you expect from a Harlequin Intrigue!

Marie has been living in witness protection for five years when her past finally catches up with her. The terrorist she testified against has escaped prison. At the same time, a stranger, known as Jack, shows up in town. Because of an accident, Jack has amnesia. Marie is torn between wanting to help him, but also fearing he might work for the man she is hiding from. But Marie is also fighting feelings of love for Jack too. Until Jack’s true identity is revealed, Marie refuses let her guard down and Jack is left even more confused. This is one of those books that you will want to set aside a good chunk of time to read. You are not going to want to put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It’s one of the best romantic suspense books I have read in a while.

Marie Beaumont has been a veterinarian in the small town of Jasper for five years. She's a bit reclusive and hard to get to know, but that's because she's also in the Federal witness protection protection program and Marie isn't her name. Her quiet small-town life is upended when she rescues a handsome stranger who "says" he has amnesia, the terrorist she testified against escapes, and she can't reach her US Marshal case deputy. I it any wonder she feels paranoid, distrustful of the attraction building between her and the amnesiac who could be one of the terrorists. Jack Finnegan has no idea that he's the US Marshal sent to look after Marie. All he knows is an overwhelming need to protect her... and recover his memories -- before it's too late. But the escaped terrorist doesn't give either of them much time. Marshman's heart=pounding story is equal parts great suspense and sensual romance between two principled, courageous heroes. I loved it.