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Hunting Truth: A Christian Romantic Suspense Collection
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Expected 13 Feb 26Deadly Showdown - Mary Alford
FBI Special Agent Ava Blake has spent years trying to outrun the past and the serial killer who nearly destroyed her. But when a woman’s body is found encased in wax near Glacier National Park, Ava knows the “Wax Saint” has returned. Teaming up with Shadow, a scarred military K-9 who is part of the FBI’s new Redeemed K-9 Unit, and Caleb Ward, the man she once loved, Ava must face her deepest fears to stop a predator who’s turned murder into ritual. As the killer’s twisted game closes in, Ava realizes his ultimate target isn’t just another victim…it’s her.
Three Fine Days - Katy Lee
When a brutal murder shatters the serenity of a private North Carolina island resort, manager Jerard Buchanan will do anything to protect his billionaire boss’s reputation by keeping the press out. But when Eden Hartwell, a compassionate dog trainer he forgot he hired to help with his rambunctious retired K-9 arrives, he can't turn her away, especially as the murder has increased his PTSD symptoms. Quickly, Eden becomes a bright light in his dark world of secrets, both business and personal. For three perfect days, they share laughter, trust, and unexpected love. Then the story leaks. The press descends. Lies unravel. And the killer isn’t finished. Were their three fine days just an illusion? Who is she really? And is she worth fighting for?
Bullets - Terry Toler
Bullets is a gripping romantic suspense about redemption, loyalty, and second chances. When former Navy SEAL Peter Lawson reaches the end of his rope, his suicide attempt is interrupted by Maddie, a woman with her own secrets, and her newly adopted retired police K9, Bullet. Drawn together by fate and danger, Maddie’s compassion and Bullet’s unshakable devotion pull Peter back from the brink. As threats close in and secrets unravel, the three form a bond that would be tested to its core. In a story where healing comes through love, trust, and courage, Bullets proves that sometimes the ones we save end up saving us.
FBI Special Agent Ava Blake has spent years trying to outrun the past and the serial killer who nearly destroyed her. But when a woman’s body is found encased in wax near Glacier National Park, Ava knows the “Wax Saint” has returned. Teaming up with Shadow, a scarred military K-9 who is part of the FBI’s new Redeemed K-9 Unit, and Caleb Ward, the man she once loved, Ava must face her deepest fears to stop a predator who’s turned murder into ritual. As the killer’s twisted game closes in, Ava realizes his ultimate target isn’t just another victim…it’s her.
Three Fine Days - Katy Lee
When a brutal murder shatters the serenity of a private North Carolina island resort, manager Jerard Buchanan will do anything to protect his billionaire boss’s reputation by keeping the press out. But when Eden Hartwell, a compassionate dog trainer he forgot he hired to help with his rambunctious retired K-9 arrives, he can't turn her away, especially as the murder has increased his PTSD symptoms. Quickly, Eden becomes a bright light in his dark world of secrets, both business and personal. For three perfect days, they share laughter, trust, and unexpected love. Then the story leaks. The press descends. Lies unravel. And the killer isn’t finished. Were their three fine days just an illusion? Who is she really? And is she worth fighting for?
Bullets - Terry Toler
Bullets is a gripping romantic suspense about redemption, loyalty, and second chances. When former Navy SEAL Peter Lawson reaches the end of his rope, his suicide attempt is interrupted by Maddie, a woman with her own secrets, and her newly adopted retired police K9, Bullet. Drawn together by fate and danger, Maddie’s compassion and Bullet’s unshakable devotion pull Peter back from the brink. As threats close in and secrets unravel, the three form a bond that would be tested to its core. In a story where healing comes through love, trust, and courage, Bullets proves that sometimes the ones we save end up saving us.
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Expected publication February 13, 2026
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February 8, 2026
HUNTING TRUTH
I loved all three stories. Each author wrote stories that really intrigued me. And I couldn’t say it better than they did with their blurbs so I decided to just add them to my review.
I’m a huge fan of Mary’s this was my first read for Katy and Terry and I really enjoyed both of them.
Five stars is not enough!
Deadly Showdown - Mary Alford
FBI Special Agent Ava Blake has spent years trying to outrun the past and the serial killer who nearly destroyed her. But when a woman’s body is found encased in wax near Glacier National Park, Ava knows the “Wax Saint” has returned. Teaming up with Shadow, a scarred military K-9 who is part of the FBI’s new Redeemed K-9 Unit, and Caleb Ward, the man she once loved, Ava must face her deepest fears to stop a predator who’s turned murder into ritual. As the killer’s twisted game closes in, Ava realizes his ultimate target isn’t just another victim…it’s her.
Three Fine Days - Katy Lee
When a brutal murder shatters the serenity of a private North Carolina island resort, manager Jerard Buchanan will do anything to protect his billionaire boss’s reputation by keeping the press out. But when Eden Hartwell, a compassionate dog trainer he forgot he hired to help with his rambunctious retired K-9 arrives, he can't turn her away, especially as the murder has increased his PTSD symptoms. Quickly, Eden becomes a bright light in his dark world of secrets, both business and personal. For three perfect days, they share laughter, trust, and unexpected love. Then the story leaks. The press descends. Lies unravel. And the killer isn’t finished. Were their three fine days just an illusion? Who is she really? And is she worth fighting for?
Bullets - Terry Toler
Bullets is a gripping romantic suspense about redemption, loyalty, and second chances. When former Navy SEAL Peter Lawson reaches the end of his rope, his suicide attempt is interrupted by Maddie, a woman with her own secrets, and her newly adopted retired police K9, Bullet. Drawn together by fate and danger, Maddie’s compassion and Bullet’s unshakable devotion pull Peter back from the brink. As threats close in and secrets unravel, the three form a bond that would be tested to its core. In a story where healing comes through love, trust, and courage, Bullets proves that sometimes the ones we save end up saving us.
I loved all three stories. Each author wrote stories that really intrigued me. And I couldn’t say it better than they did with their blurbs so I decided to just add them to my review.
I’m a huge fan of Mary’s this was my first read for Katy and Terry and I really enjoyed both of them.
Five stars is not enough!
Deadly Showdown - Mary Alford
FBI Special Agent Ava Blake has spent years trying to outrun the past and the serial killer who nearly destroyed her. But when a woman’s body is found encased in wax near Glacier National Park, Ava knows the “Wax Saint” has returned. Teaming up with Shadow, a scarred military K-9 who is part of the FBI’s new Redeemed K-9 Unit, and Caleb Ward, the man she once loved, Ava must face her deepest fears to stop a predator who’s turned murder into ritual. As the killer’s twisted game closes in, Ava realizes his ultimate target isn’t just another victim…it’s her.
Three Fine Days - Katy Lee
When a brutal murder shatters the serenity of a private North Carolina island resort, manager Jerard Buchanan will do anything to protect his billionaire boss’s reputation by keeping the press out. But when Eden Hartwell, a compassionate dog trainer he forgot he hired to help with his rambunctious retired K-9 arrives, he can't turn her away, especially as the murder has increased his PTSD symptoms. Quickly, Eden becomes a bright light in his dark world of secrets, both business and personal. For three perfect days, they share laughter, trust, and unexpected love. Then the story leaks. The press descends. Lies unravel. And the killer isn’t finished. Were their three fine days just an illusion? Who is she really? And is she worth fighting for?
Bullets - Terry Toler
Bullets is a gripping romantic suspense about redemption, loyalty, and second chances. When former Navy SEAL Peter Lawson reaches the end of his rope, his suicide attempt is interrupted by Maddie, a woman with her own secrets, and her newly adopted retired police K9, Bullet. Drawn together by fate and danger, Maddie’s compassion and Bullet’s unshakable devotion pull Peter back from the brink. As threats close in and secrets unravel, the three form a bond that would be tested to its core. In a story where healing comes through love, trust, and courage, Bullets proves that sometimes the ones we save end up saving us.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Three amazing stories by three amazing authors! I enjoyed each one with a different high intrigue. And each one with amazing characters and with the most incredible dogs.
1 Deadly Showdown: FBI Agent Ava Blake survived once but when the threat comes back, she knows he won’t stop until he gets what he wants. Because she knows more about him than anyone else, her and her K9 partner, Shadow is the best ones to take the case. But when she finds out that Caleb Ward will be assisting, it reminds her of what the monster took away from her. And she knows that she is the only one that can bring justice not only for what she lost but for what his other victims went through.
2 Three Fine Days: Jerald Buchanan is proud of his hometown and is proud that he works for a man that brought it back from the brink of being a ghost town. Jerald and his dog Phoenix both have issues stemming from their time in the military and the results are meltdowns but they do their best. Eden Hartwell is the daughter of a very rich man, and she has become the scapegoat when things went bad. Now she is ready to escape the high rise prison that her Daddy has kept her in her whole life. When the wife of Patrick Joyce , the owner of the resort, hires her to help train Phoenix to behave, she thinks it is the perfect place to be. The perfect place to hide, until she realizes she has been followed and the intention is not good.
3 Bullets: This one is very emotional but real in so many ways. Full circle. Maddie and her ex-police dog Bullet are in the right place at the right time when Peter is ready to end it all. Instincts kick in and Bullet does what he was trained to do. As Peter, Maddie and Bullet begin to get closer, and they truly begin to care for each other, things go horribly wrong and they both realize that the other have secrets that they are not ready to reveal, and that they can trust one another. But when Maddie’s life is in danger, Peter feels like he has to do whatever he can to save her.
Each of these stories are edge of your seat intriguing, and the characters may be wounded but they fight for life and fight for strength that they didn’t think they had
1 Deadly Showdown: FBI Agent Ava Blake survived once but when the threat comes back, she knows he won’t stop until he gets what he wants. Because she knows more about him than anyone else, her and her K9 partner, Shadow is the best ones to take the case. But when she finds out that Caleb Ward will be assisting, it reminds her of what the monster took away from her. And she knows that she is the only one that can bring justice not only for what she lost but for what his other victims went through.
2 Three Fine Days: Jerald Buchanan is proud of his hometown and is proud that he works for a man that brought it back from the brink of being a ghost town. Jerald and his dog Phoenix both have issues stemming from their time in the military and the results are meltdowns but they do their best. Eden Hartwell is the daughter of a very rich man, and she has become the scapegoat when things went bad. Now she is ready to escape the high rise prison that her Daddy has kept her in her whole life. When the wife of Patrick Joyce , the owner of the resort, hires her to help train Phoenix to behave, she thinks it is the perfect place to be. The perfect place to hide, until she realizes she has been followed and the intention is not good.
3 Bullets: This one is very emotional but real in so many ways. Full circle. Maddie and her ex-police dog Bullet are in the right place at the right time when Peter is ready to end it all. Instincts kick in and Bullet does what he was trained to do. As Peter, Maddie and Bullet begin to get closer, and they truly begin to care for each other, things go horribly wrong and they both realize that the other have secrets that they are not ready to reveal, and that they can trust one another. But when Maddie’s life is in danger, Peter feels like he has to do whatever he can to save her.
Each of these stories are edge of your seat intriguing, and the characters may be wounded but they fight for life and fight for strength that they didn’t think they had
December 30, 2025
I loved reading Hunting Truth.
In Deadly Showdown by Mary Alford, Ava, a FBI agent on the Redeemed K-9 team, endured trauma from being abducted by a serial killer, the Wax Saint. She escaped, and he fled. Now along with her K-9 partner Shadow, her ex Caleb, her team, and the park rangers, Ava searches for Wax once it becomes apparent that Wax has killed another woman. Alford crafted an intense suspense story with twists and turns, heart-pounding danger, and a serial killer with sick rituals who has ties to Ava.
Three Fine Days by Katy Lee is fast-paced featuring a dead body, tension, dogs, a quick romance, PTSD, false accusations, and danger. I enjoyed the chemistry between Jerard and Eden and how they worked together on clearing her name when evidence points to her as the murderer.
Terry Toler tackles some hard issues that veterans face in Bullets. Bullets by Terry Toler is of Peter, a former Navy SEAL, and Maddie, a bookstore owner and owner of a retired police dog named Bullet. This story has a stalker, secrets, trauma, fears, PTSD, personal struggles, and an undeniable attraction between Peter and Maddie. They have to overcome some obstacles.
I received a complimentary copy of this anthology. All books and opinions are my own.
In Deadly Showdown by Mary Alford, Ava, a FBI agent on the Redeemed K-9 team, endured trauma from being abducted by a serial killer, the Wax Saint. She escaped, and he fled. Now along with her K-9 partner Shadow, her ex Caleb, her team, and the park rangers, Ava searches for Wax once it becomes apparent that Wax has killed another woman. Alford crafted an intense suspense story with twists and turns, heart-pounding danger, and a serial killer with sick rituals who has ties to Ava.
Three Fine Days by Katy Lee is fast-paced featuring a dead body, tension, dogs, a quick romance, PTSD, false accusations, and danger. I enjoyed the chemistry between Jerard and Eden and how they worked together on clearing her name when evidence points to her as the murderer.
Terry Toler tackles some hard issues that veterans face in Bullets. Bullets by Terry Toler is of Peter, a former Navy SEAL, and Maddie, a bookstore owner and owner of a retired police dog named Bullet. This story has a stalker, secrets, trauma, fears, PTSD, personal struggles, and an undeniable attraction between Peter and Maddie. They have to overcome some obstacles.
I received a complimentary copy of this anthology. All books and opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Hunting Truth is the first book in the Scent of Justice series. Deadly Showdown by Mary Alford was exhilarating and terrifyingly chilling. This Christian romantic suspense was hauntingly disturbing and you didn’t want to put it down! Just wow!
Deadly Showdown by Katy Lee was an ex military romantic suspense.
Bullets by Terry Toler is another ex Military romantic suspense with ex K-9 officer, German Shepard Bullets. PTSD, military suicide, stalker and finding your home wraps this book up nicely. Thank you to Author Katy Lee and Mary Alford for this Arc. This is my honest review. Releases Feb 13, 2026
Deadly Showdown by Katy Lee was an ex military romantic suspense.
Bullets by Terry Toler is another ex Military romantic suspense with ex K-9 officer, German Shepard Bullets. PTSD, military suicide, stalker and finding your home wraps this book up nicely. Thank you to Author Katy Lee and Mary Alford for this Arc. This is my honest review. Releases Feb 13, 2026
Review of advance copy received from Author
Do you love suspense stories with K-9s? Then this collection is for you. Three stories that feature dogs with their own personalities - and of course the people who love them. From serial killers to an exclusive resort murder to a former SEAL who has reached the end of hope, you will be drawn in to each story - and you get all three stories in one book!! I have read many Mary Alford and Katy Lee books but this was my first story by Terry Toler, but it won't be my last. If you like suspense stories, K-9s, and visiting with familiar authors or discovering new ones, this is a great book for that. I received an advance copy from the authors and publisher but all opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I’m not quite down with the last two books but I just finished Deadly Showdown by Mary Alford. This was such a crazy book. It was intense. Forewarning if you like serial killer books but not at night, wait til the day time. It was just the right amount of creepy and horror but the ending was good. I’m ready to start the next two books soon. WILL UPDATE AGAIN SOON when done with the other two books in the Anthology.
I received a copy of this book by the author. All thoughts and opinions expressed are all my own. No positive review is required.
I received a copy of this book by the author. All thoughts and opinions expressed are all my own. No positive review is required.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
This is three stories in one book and all three were fantastic! I love suspense and dogs so this was everything I enjoyed and more! Every story had its own twist, excitement, situations that had my heart pounding, and mouth dropping endings I definitely did not see coming! Deserves all five stars and more!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Hunting Truth
Mary Alford, Katy Lee, Terry Toler
Three romantic suspense stories that will have you hooked from the beginning to the end. Several late night reads of Christian romantic suspense from 3 authors you won’t be able to put down.
Mary Alford, Katy Lee, Terry Toler
Three romantic suspense stories that will have you hooked from the beginning to the end. Several late night reads of Christian romantic suspense from 3 authors you won’t be able to put down.
Review of advance copy received from Author
What a fantastic novel. I found it heart pounding and a can’t put down read. I actually finished it in one setting. Hunting Truth has just the right level of suspense to keep you on the edge of you seat but not scare you to death.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
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