I think what I liked most about this one was that it wasn't your typical romance. Arin and Jason weren't really sure if they liked each other at the start, not sure if they could trust each other, yet they were working together, albeit reluctantly. It was as they worked together they seemed to start to trust each other, which lead them to liking the other, which lead to more.

I honestly didn't think this one would end like it did. I thought it would end with Jason being a new co-work at the Search and Rescue. Instead Arin let Jason take the job he wanted to, but she let him know in no uncertain terms that she was going to be waiting for him, heck she was even altering her work to be in the same part of the world, a very Arin move to let Jason know how much he meant to her.

Mmmm.... A really great read with fantastic characters. I have a GSD and find I gravitate to books that contain dogs and action, this was perfect.

As a romantic action reader this was the perfect mix and had the ability to hold my attention all the way through with no lulls. You'll enjoy this book if your a fan of action, dogs, or romance. With all three it's the trifecta of what you're looking for.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Great addition to the series with the perfect blend of romance and suspense. While this can be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading "total bravery" to get some of the back story on the characters. I also love all the dogs in this series.

An exciting romantic suspense novel with the emphasis on suspense. The heat factor was on the mild side. You don't get a lot of background history (maybe this comes up in the previous novels) so you don't really know why each character is at this point in their emotional life. What I found interesting was the h was the stronger, more established character. This doesn't seem the norm from all the other romance books I have read. This is my first by this author but will definitely look for more from Ms Drake! I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book was so good. Arin is a very strong female lead who definitely does not need a man to save her! This book is action packed from the get go and doesn't let up until the last page.

This is my first book by Piper J. Drake and found most of Fierce Justice enjoyable. Since this is book 5 in the True Heroes series, I am not sure if I am missing out on anything, especially regarding the Search and Rescue Corporation but regarding Arin and Jason’s story I did feel like it can be read as a standalone.

Right away we start with questions as Arin and her K9, King, find an unconscious man who she soon finds is someone she’s met before. Arin and Jason met six months prior while she was on a different mission on a different island of Hawaii. That first meet was definitely different from this one, they had a gun and rifle pointing at each other. They had come to an agreement and went their separate ways. This time around she is not able to leave him behind and now is she forced to keep an eye on him. Once he is conscious she finds him to be someone they could use to assist in this current mission. He has some intel on the human trafficking organization they are tracking and when Arin and a loved one are placed in danger, his help becomes imperative.

As much as I enjoyed the action packed storyline, I had a difficult time really connecting to Arin and Jason individually and together in the beginning. Arin was definitely a fierce warrior, but something about her was almost too abrasive for me. But we slowly get to see her vulnerable side. As for Jason, he was an interesting character. He never had a problem being labeled a mercenary just as long as the money was there. But after that last mission six months ago he started asking some hard questions for himself. So as Arin and Jason starts to get to really know each other, they both started to grow on me too. I had a slight issue with what drove them together initially, I’m not sure if I really felt their connection. It is hard to describe because the chemistry was definitely there once the story went along but the initial attraction I didn’t feel.

All in all this book was good. I think what really drove me to try a Piper J. Drake book was her a ability to incorporate working dogs in her stories.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy I received through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.