Only a competent K9 and her handler
Could find her sister’s killer.
CBI Agent Gabriella Ruiz is convinced a missing hiker is a reemerging serial killer’s next victim. Believing she’s too close to the case, the Bureau refuses to follow her hunch. Luckily, Gabriella finds unexpected help in Crooked Pass Security’s unique investigative team. Expert tracker Diego Rodriguez and his faithful K-9, Poppy, go searching for clues from the ground up. But when the killer focuses on Gabriella, Diego—and Poppy—must keep her safe from the killer’s dangerous grasp.
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Discover more action-packed stories in the Crooked Pass Security series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:
Book 1: Cliffside Kidnapping
Book 2: Defended by the Bodyguard
Book 3: Cold Case K-9
Book 4: SBS Spinoff Book 4
Could find her sister’s killer.
CBI Agent Gabriella Ruiz is convinced a missing hiker is a reemerging serial killer’s next victim. Believing she’s too close to the case, the Bureau refuses to follow her hunch. Luckily, Gabriella finds unexpected help in Crooked Pass Security’s unique investigative team. Expert tracker Diego Rodriguez and his faithful K-9, Poppy, go searching for clues from the ground up. But when the killer focuses on Gabriella, Diego—and Poppy—must keep her safe from the killer’s dangerous grasp.
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Discover more action-packed stories in the Crooked Pass Security series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:
Book 1: Cliffside Kidnapping
Book 2: Defended by the Bodyguard
Book 3: Cold Case K-9
Book 4: SBS Spinoff Book 4
ISBN: 9780369770660
Imprint: Harlequin Intrigue
On Sale: Dec 30, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 224
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Police & Law Enforcement
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Suspense
BISAC 3: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural
<em>Only a competent K9 and her handler</em><br><br><em>Could find her sister’s killer.</em><br><br> CBI Agent Gabriella Ruiz is convinced a missing hiker is a reemerging serial killer’s next victim. Believing she’s too close to the case, the Bureau refuses to follow her hunch. Luckily, Gabriella finds unexpected help in Crooked Pass Security’s unique investigative team. Expert tracker Diego Rodriguez and his faithful K-9, Poppy, go searching for clues from the ground up. But when the killer focuses on Gabriella, Diego—and Poppy—must keep her safe from the killer’s dangerous grasp.<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.</strong><br><br><strong>Discover more action-packed stories in the</strong><strong><strong> Crooked Pass Security </strong><strong>series. <strong>All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:</strong> </strong></strong><br><br> Book 1: <i>Cliffside Kidnapping</i><br>Book 2: <i>Defended by the Bodyguard</i><br>Book 3: <i>Cold Case K-9</i><br>Book 4: <i>SBS Spinoff Book 4</i>
ISBN: 9780369770660
Imprint: Harlequin Intrigue
On Sale: Dec 30, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 224
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Police & Law Enforcement
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Suspense
BISAC 3: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural