When a terror campaign goes awry A cop, a foster mom and a canine protector are on the case Foster mom Stella Smith and Officer Joe Carpenter´s makeshift family unit is threatened with the arrival of two new vulnerable foster boys and a terror campaign waged by the boys´ biological mother´s violent boyfriend. When threats and extortion fail, the culprit resorts to kidnapping at gunpoint, leaving Stella injured and the kids fighting for survival. It will take a fearless cop--and a fiercely loyal canine--to face down a monster and bring the children home alive. 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