Force of attraction

*Starred Review* In Ayres' latest K-9 Rescue series (Irresistible Force, 2014), a divorced pair of K-9 officers, one from the local Maryland police and one from the DEA, are enlisted for an undercover FBI task force to find out who is using puppies as heroin drug mules. While still wildly attracted to each other, Cole and Scott have too much baggage left over from the divorce and Scott's troubled childhood to play the roles of a live-in couple without rekindling old resentments and passions. Worse still, the person they are expected to cozy up to looks innocent, and a gang member from Scott's former undercover days recognizes him and is out for revenge. They do manage to solve the case and thwart the bad guy while realizing that they should be together, but not before big trouble arises that could keep them apart forever. A good read with great sex scenes, a tormented hero, and great dogs.--Chelton, Mary K. Copyright 2010 Booklist

Undercover assignments can play havoc with personal lives. Just ask Officer Scott Lucca. His marriage broke up right after his last assignment went to hell, and it's taken him years to get back to some semblance of normal life. In this action-packed and romantic second K-9 Rescue adventure (after Irresistible Force), Ayres introduces dastardly smugglers who surgically implant packets of drugs into puppies in order to cross state borders. Scott and his SWAT dog, Izzy, can't take down the operation without a cover story. Unfortunately, their ideal partners are Scott's ex-wife, Cole, and her new K-9, Hugo, a 95-pound Bouvier des Flandres. While play-acting a couple in the first bloom of love, Scott and Cole find that the longer the case goes on, the more confused their feelings get. Heavy-duty sensuality and solidly researched K-9 operations are hallmarks of this appealing series and will delight fans of smart dogs, exciting action, and steamy romance. Agent: Denise Marcil, Denise Marcil Literary Agency. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.