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  • Valiant Defender

  • Military K-9 Unit Series, Book 8
  • By: Shirlee McCoy
  • Narrated by: Angie Hickman
  • Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (120 ratings)

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Valiant Defender

By: Shirlee McCoy
Narrated by: Angie Hickman
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His daughter's been taken....

The last showdown in the Military K-9 Unit series.

After relentless searching, Captain Justin Blackwood's closing in on the Red Rose Killer. But when his daughter becomes a target, the hunt turns personal.

With the help of his new partner, Captain Gretchen Hill, and his K-9, Quinn, Justin will race to save his daughter and bring down his nemesis once and for all...or die trying.

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good series

love this whole series it was very good..good story about family dogs. military. and love.

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Relationships both with dog and handler and the characters.

The storyline, how it was written and developed. The elements of mystery, romance, danger and companionship all compiled into one larger story. Each element leaves the reader to wonder what what’s going to happen next and wanting more.

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Winner!!!

Great book...good writer...it has it all ...real life..romance...strong characters...suspense...And God is totally at the center of their lives...the story moves along swiftly from the start..I like that..dont miss this book or this writer...one of the best..

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Clean and Wholesome, feel good stories

I liked all the books in this series. some narators more than others, but there are good stories lines and great characters in the stories.

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awesome

to much romance detail talk for me but great end to long series. and enjoyable but gave me some Patience.

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Incredibly stupid main characters

Apparently Justin is still appearing to try to catch Boyd as in prior books. Should be a short story this time: Boyd isolates himself with a single hostage and no other leverage. Justin’s MPs keep Boyd surrounded and wear him down with negotiations just like every other kidnapping we’ve ever heard of. But no!! Justin has a different plan: he avoids surrounding Boyd, gives him 2 more hostages and an easy escape route while doing nothing to incapacitate or apprehend.
We learn once more that Justin will find a way to fail no matter how many chances he gets or how much collateral damage is risked.
Then Justin reiterates how devoted he is to protecting everyone and capturing Boyd. Wile E Coyote has a better chance.
So why is the base commander letting this go on? Soldiers are getting killed and morale is affected while all kinds of technology and resources are available to find anyone within a few hours. Yet the stupidest two captains muddle on hoping doGs and God will overcome their self defeating actions.

Inconsequential and contradictory emotional exposition is inserted periodically. It is revealed in several ways that Justin keeps failing because he fears Gretchen will move on once the mission is completed. How can this be resolved?

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unpleasantly preachy.

It's a sappy preachy romance short story because there is little story line. I regret buying it.

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