This romance novel, Sniffing Out Danger, by Elizabeth Heiter, has a bit of a police-themed twist. Ava, a cop, finds a bomb and decides she can handle it herself, attempting to prove her competence while also impressing the lead investigator, Eli, at her new police department. This is the second book in a series called K-9s on patrol, and includes some elements related to becoming a police dog handler. The book works as a standalone novel as well, so don't worry if you haven't read the first one but want to pick this one up. There is a fair amount of suspense and action in this book, so if you are looking for a slightly more intense romance novel, this is the book for you! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

This was more enjoyable than I thought it would be. It was very much a great alliteration of why I love the k9 books so much. It was predictable but I kind of liked that.

Terrific book that kept me hooked from beginning to end. After a personal tragedy back in Chicago, Ava came to Jasper for a new start, but she still feels like an outsider after six months. As the only K-9 handler, she's having trouble connecting with her fellow officers, and the small town also feels closed off. That begins to change when she and her dog Lacey stumble upon a bomb while doing a wellness check.

Jasper doesn't have its own explosives expert, so they request help from a nearby town. Eli Thorne comes to Jasper to take the lead on the investigation. He's wary when Ava is assigned to the team investigating because of her aloofness. He's used to being able to charm anyone he meets into working with him, but Ava seems impervious. As they work together on the investigation, Eli breaks through some of Ava's reserve, and they discover that they work well together.

I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Ava and Eli. Though initially cool to each other, their excellent work rapport quickly thaws the ice between them and exposes a simmering attraction. As much as they like the heated kisses they share, they also realize pursuing their attraction could be a dangerous distraction from their investigation. Ava is cautious because of being burned in a previous relationship with a coworker. I loved how Eli made it clear that he wasn't rejecting what was happening, simply postponing his pursuit until the case was over. I loved seeing them grow closer and Ava becoming comfortable enough to share her past with Eli. I liked how he worked to show her that she belongs in Jasper after an unexpected call from Chicago has her thinking about returning. I especially enjoyed seeing Ava's pleasure when Eli's prediction came true, and she finally started to feel part of the community. I loved the ending and seeing them take a chance on the future.

The suspense of the story was excellent. Eli, Ava, and the rest of the team know that their time is limited if they are going to find the bomber before it's too late. I could feel their frustration at their lack of progress, especially once they identified a person of interest. Matters became complicated as they questioned some of their conclusions following a bombing. An unexpected twist exposed the truth and left Eli and Ava scrambling to stop a potential disaster. The final confrontation was a nail-biter as he raced to defuse a bomb while Ava faced the bomber. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

This is a Romantic Suspense, and this is the second book in the K-9s on Patrol series. This is all about Ava's drug police K-9 dog finding a bomb, and then they have to find out what was the reason behind the bomb and who put it there. I really love the action, suspense, and romance in this book. I loved the characters in this book, and I really loved the K-9 dog in this book. This book pulled me into the story from the beginning, and I never wanted to put it down. I loved the ending of this book. This book was a great mix of suspense and romance. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Harlequin Intrigue) or author (Elizabeth Heiter) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

Ava is new on the job and was called for a wellness check and she and her k-9 seemed to have stumbled upon something much more bigger then that. With the help of investigator Eli Thorn they work on figuring out who the person who is creating these bombs and who is the target.

It was such a great ride this book was. I loved the mystery surrounding everything and watching as they pursue leads trying to figure out who is the person behind this. I loved that there was enough suspects that I kept entertaining the idea of who I thought it might be leaving me constantly guessing. Then theres a few close calls leading the investigators closer to their suspect which really kept me on my toes and wondering if everyone was going to come out okay. On top of that there is a bit of simmering attraction between the two which also kept things interesting. Overall this was a great book I really enjoyed it.

Elizabeth Heiter is a new-to-me author, but I’m always willing to take a chance on someone I’ve never read before when it comes to romantic suspense books. Romantic suspense is my favorite genre, and this book was a good first read by this author. I’ll definitely be looking for more of her books in the future. Sniffing Out Danger is the second book in the K-9s on Patrol series, but you don’t have to read the first book in order to enjoy this one. There’s action, suspense, danger, explosive scenes, and of course, romance. With major themes of loss, grief, and redemption, the story felt very emotional at times and not simply suspenseful. I was also challenged by attempting to figure out who the real bad guy was and didn’t quite put it all together until the story’s arc (which is a really good thing). There is nothing worse than a suspense book with very little suspense. It takes the fun out of reading it. If you’re like me and love romantic suspense, this should be your next read.

Sniffing Out Danger by Elizabeth Heiter, book two in the K-9s on Patrol series is an emotional and suspenseful story of a newcomer finding a new home. When Ava Callan moved to Jasper she was a loner, and although she is part of the police department she still feels like she doesn’t belong. Ava and her K-9 partner, Lacey, find a bomb while doing a wellness check; meaning something awful could is going on in her small town. Captain Eli Thorne to come to Jasper to head up a team to investigate and stop the person behind it before things escalates.

Ms. Heiter wrote an emotional story that was moving, small town, suspenseful romance filled with sizzling chemistry, scary situations, clever banter, and strong characters, as Eli helps Ava stay in Jasper and become part of the community; giving them a chance for a possible future together. I recommend Sniffing Out Danger to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Sniffing out Danger by Elizabeth Heiter is the second book in the K9’s on Patrol series. I enjoyed this book, however if this is your first book by Elizabeth I would note that it is not her best work. I felt the lead character acted more of a victim than a hero. Eli was a very good character.

Ava has a k9 trained to find drugs. In this story he was also able to find a bomb. Eli gets called in and ends up leading a team to find the bomber.

It is a good mystery and Eli makes it worth reading.

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I love suspense books, and I can enjoy romance when the mood is right. This one is no exception. Also, I love diversity in books. I was so excited to see a Black Woman on the cover! The book is fast paced and well done. Ava and her dog find a bomb when doing a wellness check. That means something worse could be going on in her small town. Eli is sent to find out what’s happening as they look into who could be behind the crime. Small town feel. Suspense. Dogs. Romance. A great combination. I look forward to more books in the series.


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Sniffing Out Danger by Elizabeth Heiter is the second book in the Harlequin continuity series, K-9s on Patrol. The storyline of this book has good pacing, is interesting and allows the reader to follow along with the investigation. I liked the main male character Captain Eli thorne. He is open, friendly and caring. I could not connect with the main female character Officer Ava Callan. She is too closed off and her problem with her brother back in Chicago wasn't compelling to me. I just didn't like Ava and that affected my enjoyment of the book. I definitely liked the first book in this series, Decoy Training by Caridad pineiro better.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest review.
Eli’s comes to Jasper to assist with a bombing case and he meets Ava. Eli noticed that Ava’s peers,all cops, don’t seem very welcoming.
Ava starts working with Eli on the case and Eli starts opening up to her and makes her feel included. Trouble is lurking near though and the Bomb threat is still out there.
Can they solve the case and see where this attraction is going or will history pull Ava away back to her hometown before they have a chance to see if they fit?