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Alaska K-9 Unit #9
Christmas K-9 Protectors
From New York Times Bestselling Author Lenora and USA TODAY Bestselling Author Maggie K. Black
Danger awaits in the icy winter shadows
in two Alaska K-9 Unit Christmas novellas
Forensic scientist Tala Ekho and K-9 state trooper Ian McCaffrey investigate a thief whose deadly agenda begins with jewels…and ends with Tala's murder in Maggie K. Black's Holiday Heist . And in Lenora Worth's Alaskan Christmas Chase , criminal psychologist Mallory Haru, tech whiz Eli Partridge and a traumatized K-9 must keep a teen out of the hands of a robbery gang.
From Love Inspired Courage. Danger. Faith.
Alaska K-9 Unit
Book 1: Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed
Book 2: Wilderness Defender by Maggie K. Black
Book 3: Undercover Mission by Sharon Dunn
Book 4: Tracking Stolen Secrets by Laura Scott
Book 5: Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey
Book 6: Arctic Witness by Heather Woodhaven
Book 7: Yukon Justice by Dana Mentink
Book 8: Blizzard Showdown by Shirlee McCoy
Danger awaits in the icy winter shadows
in two Alaska K-9 Unit Christmas novellas
Forensic scientist Tala Ekho and K-9 state trooper Ian McCaffrey investigate a thief whose deadly agenda begins with jewels…and ends with Tala's murder in Maggie K. Black's Holiday Heist . And in Lenora Worth's Alaskan Christmas Chase , criminal psychologist Mallory Haru, tech whiz Eli Partridge and a traumatized K-9 must keep a teen out of the hands of a robbery gang.
From Love Inspired Courage. Danger. Faith.
Alaska K-9 Unit
Book 1: Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed
Book 2: Wilderness Defender by Maggie K. Black
Book 3: Undercover Mission by Sharon Dunn
Book 4: Tracking Stolen Secrets by Laura Scott
Book 5: Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey
Book 6: Arctic Witness by Heather Woodhaven
Book 7: Yukon Justice by Dana Mentink
Book 8: Blizzard Showdown by Shirlee McCoy
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 30, 2021
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Maggie K. Black
140 books100 followersMaggie K. Black is an award-winning journalist with a thirst for adventure. She's lived in the American South, Europe and Middle East, and left a piece of her heart in each. She now makes her home in Canada, where she writes stories that make her heart race, chases her dog around the park and shares her adventures with her one true love and and their two daughters.
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January 17, 2025
Another Christmas in Alaska book from my Jólabókaflóð!
🐕Book 1: Maggie K. Black's Holiday Heist
Forensic scientist Tala Ekho with the Alaska State Crime Lab is shocked when she runs into K-9 Alaska State Trooper Ian McCaffrey at the mall. They had been friends from 5 years old until a misunderstanding separated them in high school. Tala needs Ian’s help recovering stolen goods. One thing leads to another and soon they’re hot on the trail of the ‘Golden Bandit’ and trying to curb their growing attraction. They both lead complicated lives so they both agree that an added complication is not worth it. Ian and Tala soon learn that they were meant to meet that day! I enjoyed the theme of second chances and didn’t predict the twists.
🐕Book 2: Lenora Worth's Alaskan Christmas Chase
Criminal psychologist Mallory Haru and tech whiz Eli Partridge team up with a traumatized K-9 in fighting gang activity. This was unique because it wasn’t very ‘Christmassy’ and because Mallory and Eli weren’t technically K-9 handlers. I was tense wondering if Eli’s survivalist skills would help him and Mallory against the gang.
🐕Book 1: Maggie K. Black's Holiday Heist
Forensic scientist Tala Ekho with the Alaska State Crime Lab is shocked when she runs into K-9 Alaska State Trooper Ian McCaffrey at the mall. They had been friends from 5 years old until a misunderstanding separated them in high school. Tala needs Ian’s help recovering stolen goods. One thing leads to another and soon they’re hot on the trail of the ‘Golden Bandit’ and trying to curb their growing attraction. They both lead complicated lives so they both agree that an added complication is not worth it. Ian and Tala soon learn that they were meant to meet that day! I enjoyed the theme of second chances and didn’t predict the twists.
🐕Book 2: Lenora Worth's Alaskan Christmas Chase
Criminal psychologist Mallory Haru and tech whiz Eli Partridge team up with a traumatized K-9 in fighting gang activity. This was unique because it wasn’t very ‘Christmassy’ and because Mallory and Eli weren’t technically K-9 handlers. I was tense wondering if Eli’s survivalist skills would help him and Mallory against the gang.
December 13, 2021
I'm all about the cover love when it comes to this book. I mean, really, what's better than one dog on the cover? Two, that's what! And I was super excited to see that these novellas feature two members of the support team we've encountered in the other books. While these novellas bring us to the end of Alaska K-9 Unit series, they can easily be enjoyed as standalone reads so if you're looking for something short and snappy during these hectic festive times this would be a good fit.
Tala rocks in Holiday Heist -- Black did an amazing job of capturing all the idiosyncrasies that make Tala so great at her job as a forensic scientist. I was yo-yoing between hearty guffaws and stunned admiration all the way through. Cadaver dog Aurora (perfect Alaskan name but almost too pretty for a dog who finds dead people.lol) makes for a stalwart secondary heroine who definitely won my heart with her dedicated K-9 zeal and winsome fluffy empathy. And, of course, Ian, dunderhead though he might have been in high school, definitely screams hero material now. So -- eeepppp -- an almost second chance romance because Ian and Tala were best friends from kindergarten until that fateful day their senior year in high school....
Solid suspense, a stuttering romance and a light touch of Christmas makes for a satisfying read.
Then we have Alaskan Christmas Chase - Happy sigh, there's something about a nerd hero with hidden depths that ups my heartbeat every time. :-) Eli rocks as a tech whiz and a wilderness survivalist and both talents come in handy when he and Mallory wind up on a villainous gang's hitlist. Loved the unique twist of both hero and heroine not being law enforcement officers and even their K-9 partner is 'on leave' as he recovers from a traumatic incident so Worth upends the usual tropes in this nail-biting suspense. There's tons of action, lots of danger and some nifty twists as Eli and Mallory face down relentless adversaries with quick wit and quirk...and a little help from the Alaska K-9 team. Very light on the Christmas angle, so could easily be read as a cozy winter read too.
Tala rocks in Holiday Heist -- Black did an amazing job of capturing all the idiosyncrasies that make Tala so great at her job as a forensic scientist. I was yo-yoing between hearty guffaws and stunned admiration all the way through. Cadaver dog Aurora (perfect Alaskan name but almost too pretty for a dog who finds dead people.lol) makes for a stalwart secondary heroine who definitely won my heart with her dedicated K-9 zeal and winsome fluffy empathy. And, of course, Ian, dunderhead though he might have been in high school, definitely screams hero material now. So -- eeepppp -- an almost second chance romance because Ian and Tala were best friends from kindergarten until that fateful day their senior year in high school....
Solid suspense, a stuttering romance and a light touch of Christmas makes for a satisfying read.
Then we have Alaskan Christmas Chase - Happy sigh, there's something about a nerd hero with hidden depths that ups my heartbeat every time. :-) Eli rocks as a tech whiz and a wilderness survivalist and both talents come in handy when he and Mallory wind up on a villainous gang's hitlist. Loved the unique twist of both hero and heroine not being law enforcement officers and even their K-9 partner is 'on leave' as he recovers from a traumatic incident so Worth upends the usual tropes in this nail-biting suspense. There's tons of action, lots of danger and some nifty twists as Eli and Mallory face down relentless adversaries with quick wit and quirk...and a little help from the Alaska K-9 team. Very light on the Christmas angle, so could easily be read as a cozy winter read too.
December 16, 2021
Solita raccolta di due racconti natalizi che chiudono una serie multi-autore, sebbene siano slegati dalla storia che si è snodata per tutta la serie. Sono stati una piacevole lettura, come sempre. Per quanto riguarda il secondo mi sembra che alla fine non tutto sia stato chiarito riguardo ai cattivi, ma non mi lamento più di tanto.
December 13, 2021
My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Christmas K-9 Protectors. This is two extra novellas on the continuity series, Alaska K-9 Unit. These are two of my favorite authors so I was thrilled to get this book in the mail. Both of these stories are well-written, action-packed, and full of suspense. I know you are going to love them.
Holiday Heist by Maggie K. Black
Forensic Scientist Tala Ekho is at a coffee kiosk getting a gingerbread latte when she is sure that the woman beside her is a thief. She saw a state trooper in the jewelry shop. The man that broke her heart in high school. She hadn't seen him in fifteen years. Back to her thief, "Ma'am, I think you took something that isn't yours." The woman took off. She hollered at Ian. Then she ran after her.
Alaska K-9 Officer Ian McCaffrey regretted what happened between Tala and himself all those years ago. She had been his beautiful, talented best friend. Not sure if he was ready to face her, he went after the two women. He had to help her.
Christmas Chase by Lenora Worth
Criminal Psychologist Mallory Haru and Alaska K-9 Unit Tech Eli Partridge are working together to help a traumatized K-9, Koko. She is to come to his place and work with the dog. When she arrives she tells him someone is following her. He had bumped her car with his three times. Gunshots ring out. They go check the barn to find Eli's brother. He had tried to warn Mallory. Someone is after him.
Holiday Heist by Maggie K. Black
Forensic Scientist Tala Ekho is at a coffee kiosk getting a gingerbread latte when she is sure that the woman beside her is a thief. She saw a state trooper in the jewelry shop. The man that broke her heart in high school. She hadn't seen him in fifteen years. Back to her thief, "Ma'am, I think you took something that isn't yours." The woman took off. She hollered at Ian. Then she ran after her.
Alaska K-9 Officer Ian McCaffrey regretted what happened between Tala and himself all those years ago. She had been his beautiful, talented best friend. Not sure if he was ready to face her, he went after the two women. He had to help her.
Christmas Chase by Lenora Worth
Criminal Psychologist Mallory Haru and Alaska K-9 Unit Tech Eli Partridge are working together to help a traumatized K-9, Koko. She is to come to his place and work with the dog. When she arrives she tells him someone is following her. He had bumped her car with his three times. Gunshots ring out. They go check the barn to find Eli's brother. He had tried to warn Mallory. Someone is after him.
December 3, 2021
Exciting Christmas adventures for some supporting cha
We heard about the abilities of Tala and Eli during the previous stories, but now we get to see them in action! Tala works with rookie and former best friend K-9 officer Ian and his partner Aurora to try and bring down jewelry and gold theft ring that has its clutches deep. Meanwhile, tech Eli is set to work with psychologist Mallory to try and rehabilitate traumatized K-9 Koko. Little did they know that they were about to meet up with some bad guys in a huge snatch and grab ring who wanted Eli's land. Both stories are very exciting with a lot happening.
The pace is breakneck and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character and action oriented storyline that has some kisses but no steam. The characters are vivid and engaging. Read this series in order. This book contains #9 and #10. If you like your contemporary romances with a lot of action and some Christian ideals, then this series is for you. Enjoy!
We heard about the abilities of Tala and Eli during the previous stories, but now we get to see them in action! Tala works with rookie and former best friend K-9 officer Ian and his partner Aurora to try and bring down jewelry and gold theft ring that has its clutches deep. Meanwhile, tech Eli is set to work with psychologist Mallory to try and rehabilitate traumatized K-9 Koko. Little did they know that they were about to meet up with some bad guys in a huge snatch and grab ring who wanted Eli's land. Both stories are very exciting with a lot happening.
The pace is breakneck and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character and action oriented storyline that has some kisses but no steam. The characters are vivid and engaging. Read this series in order. This book contains #9 and #10. If you like your contemporary romances with a lot of action and some Christian ideals, then this series is for you. Enjoy!
December 16, 2021
These wonderful stories will make you want to go and find all the rest of the Alaska K-9 books, I’m sure! I loved how these were not only about your regular troopers with K-9’s but rather those whose work is normally behind the scenes. A forensic scientist, a criminal psychologist and a tech wiz would not be the first folks you would think of when considering a K-9 unit. However, things would not run very smoothly without these professionals.
Be ready for twice the enjoyment when you pick up your copy of Christmas K-9 Protectors since this is a two for one! Published by Harlequin, this Love Inspired Suspense was truly a most enjoyable way to spend an afternoon or two. These comments and rating are my own and were in no way solicited.
Be ready for twice the enjoyment when you pick up your copy of Christmas K-9 Protectors since this is a two for one! Published by Harlequin, this Love Inspired Suspense was truly a most enjoyable way to spend an afternoon or two. These comments and rating are my own and were in no way solicited.
May 11, 2022
2-in-1 Christmas novellas. Holiday Heist starts with someone trying to kill Forensic scientist Tala Ekho but K-9 state trooper Ian McCaffrey ends up saving her. Will they be able to figure out who is trying to kill her and why and prevent her end?
In Alaskan Christmas Chase, criminal psychologist Mallory Haru is working with a traumatized K-9. Tech whiz Eli Partridge has been asked to help her with the dog and Mallory is pleased as they are friends. Then they end up working together with the dog to keep a Eli's step-brother out of the hands of a robbery gang. Will they be able to figure out who is behind this gang and put a stop to it? Will they be able to keep Aidan safe and well as themselves?
Good stories.
In Alaskan Christmas Chase, criminal psychologist Mallory Haru is working with a traumatized K-9. Tech whiz Eli Partridge has been asked to help her with the dog and Mallory is pleased as they are friends. Then they end up working together with the dog to keep a Eli's step-brother out of the hands of a robbery gang. Will they be able to figure out who is behind this gang and put a stop to it? Will they be able to keep Aidan safe and well as themselves?
Good stories.
March 27, 2022
Strength
We often find strength in the people we know, associate with and love. However, the greatest strength comes as a gift from God within ourselves. This story reflects all of those elements wonderfully!
We often find strength in the people we know, associate with and love. However, the greatest strength comes as a gift from God within ourselves. This story reflects all of those elements wonderfully!
August 8, 2022
Both these stories would have benefitted from an entire book. They ended up kind of shallow. I don't expect Harlequin to provide a psychological thriller but both stories had flimsy reasons for the violence.
January 16, 2023
Both stories would have been better as full-length rather than novellas. There simply wasn't space to fully develop the stories. But, that said, it was nice to see one more glimpse of some of the side characters in the rest of the series.
September 22, 2021
I really enjoyed the two stories in this book. Both had me guessing the ending
November 22, 2021
Exciting, satisfying conclusion to the Alaska K-9 Unit series.
December 2, 2021
Love it
Both stories were unexpected but I loved both stories. Nice characters and the way the stories were tied into holidays was good TOO.
Both stories were unexpected but I loved both stories. Nice characters and the way the stories were tied into holidays was good TOO.
December 11, 2021
Awesome
This has been a great series. They all kept you on the edge of your seat. All the authors did a great job.
This has been a great series. They all kept you on the edge of your seat. All the authors did a great job.
December 14, 2021
The only things I liked about this story was the Christian theme & the K-9 dog 🐕 Aurora. I'm sorry this storyline didn't grab my interest.
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December 18, 2021
Great adventure and fast paced read!
December 21, 2021
Great Stories
I really enjoyed both these stories and look forward to more by these authors. A good story catches you at the beginning and holds you to the end….
I really enjoyed both these stories and look forward to more by these authors. A good story catches you at the beginning and holds you to the end….
January 19, 2022
Cyte, quick read
February 27, 2022
Maggie Black and Lenora Worth write a couple of good stories with action and suspense as they wrap up the Alaska K-9 Unit series.
April 4, 2022
ChristmaaK-9 Protectors is by Maggie K. Black. The major duties of the K9 unit have been solved; but other crimes come up and life goes on.
June 2, 2022
This was a good book to close the series. It was a very good series.
June 22, 2022
Great story
These books have been interesting. I love the plots and the interesting characters and dogs. These are fun to read.
These books have been interesting. I love the plots and the interesting characters and dogs. These are fun to read.
December 10, 2022
Quick easy read
December 15, 2022
Always enjoy Maggie Black's canine suspense books.
September 13, 2024
Fantastic! Loved both books but the second one was my favorite. The Alaska setting and the K9's were great.
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November 1, 2021Categories
Inspirational Suspense, Wholesome Romance, Animal Fiction, Romantic Suspense
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Alaska K-9 Unit
Inspirational Suspense, Wholesome Romance, Animal Fiction, Romantic Suspense
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Alaska K-9 Unit
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