Trap ‘N’ Trace by Tee O’Fallon – a Review

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Description:
For wealthy socialite Katrina Vandenburg, business meetings and charity galas are all part of her orderly, structured world—one that gets blown to hell after finding two dead bodies in the same day. The police think she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. FBI Special Agent Dayne Andrews thinks otherwise. Dayne and his K-9, Remy, are tracking a cold-blooded killer, and that trail…leads straight to Kat.

Kat and her rescue shelter—the Canine Haven—are the only common denominators between the murders, and Dayne is convinced she’s dead center in the killer’s sights. Protecting her will test every ounce of his steely resolve. She’s the most intriguing woman he’s ever met. And everything he shouldn’t want. Too bad neither of them seem to have gotten the memo.

And they need to focus on catching a killer now more than ever. Because if Dayne and Remy fail in their mission, nothing will stand between Kat and the killer’s deadly blade.

Each book in the Federal K-9 series is STANDALONE:
* Lock ‘N’ Load
* Armed ‘N’ Ready
* Dark ‘N’ Deadly
* Trap ‘N’ Trace

Review:

Trap ‘N’ Trace begins with Katrina Vandenburg  trying to return a puppy, Angus,  that had been found wandering around her rescue shelter.  She had called the number on the tag the previous night and the following morning, but no one had answered.  As she enters the office of the owner, it takes just a few seconds for her to know something is wrong.  When she finds a woman’s dead body in the office she immediately leaves the building to call 911.

The authorities show up, as does FBI Special Agent Dayne Andrews and his K-9, Remy.  Dayne had met Katrina once before, through mutual friends, and that meeting had not gone very well.  Once Katrina had been interviewed by the authorities, Dayne takes a personal interest in the case due to the fact that the murdered woman was a former agent. 

Later, Kat drives down to her shelter to get Angus more food.  When she enters, the lights are off, which she finds strange.  She yells for her friend and employee, Amy, to no avail.  As she enters another part of the shelter, she sees Amy lying on the floor.  She is surprised even more when a man wearing a black ski mask attacks her and demands to know where “it” is. 

Dayne and Remy arrive at the shelter to take some of Angus’ things (that were given to him by the murdered former agent’s husband) when he hears a woman’s screams.  He draws his gun and gives Remy the command to find the intruder.   Dayne soon finds Kat leaned up against a wall moaning and calls for backup.  She tells him what happened and to help Amy, only it’s too late.  He finds Amy dead and knows two things:  these murders are connected and he will protect Kat with all that he has. 

Trap ‘N’ Trace is another outstanding addition to O’Fallon’s Federal K-9 series.  The characters are very well written and relatable.  Kat comes from money, which Dayne had prejudged her for.  When he became her protector and moved into her house, it didn’t take very long for both of their walls to come down.  Their attraction, although not immediate, was quick to grow.  The chemistry between the two of them is palpable, as is their love of dogs.  Kat has been a little too trusting of a lot of people in her life, but after the murders, she, at Dayne’s urging, starts reevaluating certain relationships, only to realize that he was right.  Of course, there are some misunderstandings along the way, but as the danger grows, so do their feelings.  I absolutely love the world that O’Fallon has built with this series.  If you like your romance with some intrigue, some amazing dogs and a lot of steam, you will never go wrong with her stories.  Well done, Tee O’Fallon!!!!!!  Very, very well done!  I can’t wait for the next one!

Reviewed by Vickie

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