Primal Force
4 Stars

As several reviewers have mentioned, the K-9 Rescue books are "romantic suspense light" with more emphasis on the romance elements that the suspense. Nevertheless, the characters are engaging and the story is well-written and satisfying.

In terms of the romance, Jori and Law's chemistry is combustible and their interactions, both verbal and physical, are entertaining. Jori is very personable with a sweet nature, but she never comes across as weak-willed or spinless. Despite falling prey to a selfish ex, she has overcome adversity and made something of herself.

Law is just as appealing. although some readers may find his demeanor cold and callous, his apparent aloofness conceals immense suffering and a strong desire to love and be loved. Jori is his perfect match as she sees beyond his physical and emotional scars to lonely man beneath.

As previously mentioned, the suspense plot is virtually non-existent. While there is definite potential for an intense crime drama, this fails to materialize and it is all resolved fairly easily and quickly.

The animals in the story, Samantha the Goldendoodle service dog, and Argyle the kitten, are exceedingly cute and add some much needed comic relief to the angst surrounding both Jori and Law's traumatic experiences. That said, the inclusion of several scenes from the pets' point of view is silly and unnecessary.

Overall, an entertaining read and I look forward to continuing with the series. ( )

I totally loved this book, I was up until 1 in the morning reading, I couldn't put this book down, it was well written. Can't wait to read more of D.D books. ( )

A few notes before we get started:

This book can be read as a stand-a-lone.

I love that the cover is true to the book. The covers so far for the K-9 Rescue series have fit the books perfectly. The dogs that are featured on the covers, are the pets in the story.

The K-9 Rescue series has fast become a favorite of mine. The author highlights the different ways that service dogs play a integral part in service to our country. You can tell that the author has done her research on the different ways to train service dogs for all types of jobs. This in-depth and accurate portray just adds to my enjoyment.

Primal Force is book three in the K-9 Rescue series by D.D. Ayres.

This is my favorite so far in the series. I love the romance, drama, suspense, & the K-9. It was brilliant to give the reader the K-9, Samantha’s, perspective in this novel along with Jori and Law’s. Getting the K-9’s POV was marvelous; because it added a whole new dimension to the story. Law and Jori where a wonderful couple to fall in love with. I liked them both from the start and couldn’t help, but get caught up in their hot steamy romance as well as everything else that was going on. The danger and excitement just added to the story and relationship building between our couple.

Primal Force had me laughing and crying. I was captivated from the first page and had a delightful time reading. This series is engaging and fascinating. I recommend picking up the K-9 Rescue series.

Rated: 4.5 Stars


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Tori is an ex-con who served her time, even though she didn’t rightfully belong there to begin with. Now she’s trying to rehabilitate her life by training service dogs. As part of her job she gets involved with a military police veteran, Law, who was wounded in Afghanistan. He doesn’t think he needs a service dog and rebels at having one in his life. It’s Jori’s job to make sure that dog, Samantha, stays there. When she’s instantly attracted to Law she tries not to get involved, but as events evolve, they both seem to be in deeper than they realize…and they’re not liking it at all.

In my opinion, D. D. Ayres makes a story worth reading! Primal Force is detailed, without you even realizing it. You get a complete story at the same time you’re glued to each and every page as the story unfolds. The characters rebel against any type of relationship which makes it more interesting, as they interact with chips on their shoulders and a desire that won’t quit. It’s great to see how the characters soften toward each other as circumstances break apart and show their strengths and weaknesses. The rebellion presents itself in many ways, often in a sexual manner. The hero and heroine each protect the other and emotions run high throughout the story. I love this A K-9 Rescue Series and D. D. Ayres is one of my new favorite authors. Each book is filled with suspense, excitement, and sexual tension. This is edge-of-your-seat reading at it’s finest! 5 Stars! ( )

My goodness, I fell pretty hard for Law! There's just something about a wounded warrior that just grabs hold and won't let go, especially when he thinks he's better off alone. Thankfully, Jori and Sam saw through his walls and got the results that were needed. Now I'm looking forward to reading Yardley's story.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. ( )