Thursday, October 19, 2023

Review: Havoc (A Breed Apart: Legacy #1) by Ronie Kendig

About the Book
A soldier, a Malinois, and a stuntwoman walk onto a TV set . . .

Former Special Forces operator Sergeant Crew Gatlin takes everything in stride, even the career-ending incident that separated him from the Army, half a leg, and his beloved working dog, Havoc K027. Putting his life back together and lying low, he takes a job with A Breed Apart and is unexpectedly reunited with Havoc. It’s too good to be true—and the proof is in their first assignment: to work as a K-9 team for a television drama in Los Angeles. Miffed at being relegated to TV fodder, he’s willing to pay the price when he sees the stuntwoman.

Being a stunt double allows Vienna Foxcroft to fulfill her acting dream—with a side of MMA—and stay out of the limelight. The same one that plagued her childhood and put her through a nightmare scenario. Now, her tight-knit stunt team are the only ones she trusts. Then in walks Mr. Mountain-of-Muscle and his tough-as-nails dog, and Vienna has a bad feeling her life is about to turn upside down.

Ticked as they head overseas for a location shoot in Turkey, Crew guts it up—after all, he has Havoc again. Okay, and yeah—Vienna is going, too. When an attack sends the cast fleeing into the streets of Turkey, Vienna must face the demons of her past or be devoured by them. And Crew and Havoc are tested like never before.

Experience the high-octane thrill ride that is the first book in the A Breed Apart: Legacy series.


MY THOUGHTS

I loved the original A Breed Apart series. They were the first Ronie Kendig books I read, and they were what made me such a big fan of hers. So to say I was excited for this spinoff series is a bit of an understatement. This first installment did not disappoint. It had everything I love: action-packed suspense, a lightning-fast pace, laugh-out-loud humor, a swoonworthy romance, and wonderful and likable characters (human and animal alike).

Crew and Vienna had amazing chemistry! The sparks were flying right from the start, and I was here for it! While I’m usually more of a fan of slow-burn romances, the fast-paced nature of this one didn’t bother me. It worked perfectly and felt very natural.

Havoc was awesome. I loved seeing the bond between him and Crew. The absolute love and trust between the MWD and handler was something special.

I can’t recommend this book highly enough. There was danger, intrigue, and suspense around every corner, making for a fast-paced and unputdownable read. I loved it and can’t wait for book two!

I received an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.

FIVE STARS

4 comments:

  1. This does sound awesome! I need to request it at my library ASAP. :D Got any fun plans for the weekend?

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    1. I'm hoping to finally start the Sweater Weather series. And I'm excited to play the new Mario Wonder game. It looks like a ton of fun. What about you? Any fun plans?

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  2. Oh wow this one seems to have it all! Thanks for the recommendation.

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    1. Of course! It's so good! Kendig's books are always such exciting reads. :)

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