Rescue Operation. Lenora Worth

      

      Racing to rescue a child

      Danger heats up in the Military K-9 Unit series

      A little boy is missing, and it’s up to search-and-rescue K-9 handler Ava Esposito and her dog to find him...before the Red Rose Killer does. FBI special agent Oliver Davison is hot on the trail of the escaped convict and joins forces with Ava. But when the killer turns his crosshairs on them, Oliver must protect them all before time runs out.

      With over seventy books published and millions in print, LENORA WORTH writes award-winning romance and romantic suspense. Three of her books finaled in the ACFW Carol Awards, and her Love Inspired Suspense novel Body of Evidence became a New York Times bestseller. Her novella in Mistletoe Kisses made her a USA TODAY bestselling author. Lenora goes on adventures with her retired husband, Don, and enjoys reading, baking and shopping...especially shoe shopping.

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      Rescue Operation

      Lenora Worth

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      ISBN: 978-1-474-08557-1

      RESCUE OPERATION

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      “Ava, when the shooting starts, I need you to dive down.”

      “Okay. But what about you?”

      “I’ll be fine.”

      Oliver kept zigzagging, but the car stayed with them, the driver not moving a muscle but keeping the car close.

      “We’re going to keep moving and hope they’ll either back off...or play chicken with us.”

      But the vehicle advanced and tapped the back bumper.

      “Now they’re getting serious,” Oliver said.

      * * *

      MILITARY K-9 UNIT:

      These soldiers track down a serial killer with the help of their brave canine partners

      Mission to Protect—Terri Reed, April 2018

      Bound by Duty—Valerie Hansen, May 2018

      Top Secret Target—Dana Mentink, June 2018

      Standing Fast—Maggie K. Black, July 2018

      Rescue Operation—Lenora Worth, August 2018

      Explosive Force—Lynette Eason, September 2018

      Battle Tested—Laura Scott, October 2018

      Valiant Defender—Shirlee McCoy, November 2018

      Military K-9 Unit Christmas—Valerie Hansen and Laura Scott, December 2018

      When the host goeth forth against thine enemies,

      then keep thee from every wicked thing.

      —Deuteronomy 23:9

      Dear Reader,

      Life really does imitate art. When we were writing this series, we heard the news each day. Hurricanes, floods and mass shootings, not to mention other horrible things happening in the world. Sometimes our stories ring true to what can take place in real life. We write to entertain and to enlighten, always offering the promise of the Lord’s grace and forgiveness. We don’t take that lightly, but with careful prayer and consideration.

      This was a tough story to write but we all agreed our portrayal of our military characters had to be handled with care and respect. We wanted to get things right.

      I hope I did that with Oliver and Ava’s story. Any mistakes