★★★★★ Scent of Hope by Susan May Warren | A Clean, Romantic Suspense K-9 Thriller with Action and Adventure in Alaska (Call of the Wild)
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About This Book:
Two broken hearts. One deadly mission. And just one avalanche dog standing between them and a killer.
Harley Tatum made a vow to never return to Copper Mountain, Alaska, where a drug dealer destroyed her family and the man she loved walked away. But when that same criminal escapes and justice calls her name, she has no choice but to face everything she buried.
Jericho Bowie remembers things differently. She left him. And he's spent years wondering why. Now Harley needs his search-and-rescue dog, Orlando, to track a fugitive through treacherous mountain terrain--and Jericho refuses to let her go alone. Not again.
But as they push deep into the frozen wilderness, the hunter becomes the hunted. Old feelings resurface at the worst possible time, and survival depends on two people who don't know if they can trust each other--or their own hearts.
Susan May Warren packs action and heart-pounding suspense from the rugged wilderness of Alaska into a nonstop adventure where the greatest danger might be opening your heart again.
This gripping suspense is filled with pulse-pounding action, second-chance romance, and a heroic K9 rescue dog from Alaska, sure to thrill fans of Lynette Eason, Dani Pettrey, and Natalie Walters.
MY REVIEW: ★★★★★/5
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If you love romantic suspense set in the rugged Alaskan wilderness, Scent of Hope is one you won't want to miss. SMW once again delivers a thrilling adventure packed with danger, heart and characters you'll find yourself cheering for from the very beginning.
HIGHLIGHTS:
-Former Military, SAR K9 Handler MMC
-Former LEO-Turned-PI FMC
-Found Family / Community
-Second Chance Romance
-Secret Tunnels
-Alaskan Wilderness
-Stargazing in the Snow
I especially loved the second-chance romance between Jericho and Harley. Jericho is the kind of hero Susie writes so well—protective, loyal, and deeply devoted to those he loves. Harley is his perfect match: fiercely independent, determined and no stranger to running toward danger instead of away from it. I loved watching these two reconnect, work through old wounds and learn to trust each other again.
The pacing in this story felt a little calmer than some of Susie's other books. The danger is always present, but as one mystery unfolds, new questions emerged which kept the tension high and me turning the pages! I loved the moments of found family, the camaraderie between Jericho and his brothers and the reminder that healing often happens in community.
Meanwhile, Orlando, Jericho's SAR K9, stole my heart. His scenes and sweet demeanor add an extra layer of emotion and hope to the story, making some of the most memorable moments in the book.
If you're a fan of action-packed stories with plenty of heart, this one is worth picking up. Can't wait for more of this series!
