When a terror campaign to extort money goes awry It will take a cop, a foster mom and a canine protector to keep their family safe 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.