A violent cartel´s bloody reign of terror must be stopped But these K-9s and their partners don´t scare easily When King Elsher´s murdered partner falls in Scarlett Beam´s path--literally--the DEA agent and security expert find themselves in a deadly cartel´s crosshairs. The message is clear: stop interfering with their business or they´ll be the next victims. The past taught King to keep professional and personal separate. But Scarlett´s wit and determination tempt him to break his code. And then his son is kidnapped, raising the stakes even further. One wrong step can get them killed. Can King get justice...and keep them all alive? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the New Mexico Guard Dogs series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: K-9 Security Book 2: K-9 Detection Book 3: K-9 Shield Book 4: K-9 Guardians Book 5: K-9 Confidential Book 6: K-9 Justice