Review: Honor 'N' Duty

Honor 'N' Duty by Tee O'Fallon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This 6th book in the Federal K-9 can easily be read as a standalone.

I loved the premise of this book! A bit of a second chance, a bit of love at first sight, a bit of the forbidden trope and a good dose of suspense. And don't forget the GUILT! Add in a precocious 5-year-old and K-9 partner that loves kids, and you can overdose on doggy/child goodness.

Laia and Kade have an instant attraction, but circumstance, duty, and honour take their lives on different winding paths. However, Kade steps in when his brother's widow and daughter are in danger. The question is if these two can learn to trust in each other but also in the connection that they have. The slight forbidden nature of the relationship did not feel dirty or uncomfortable and was dealt with well.

Both Laia and Kade grew as characters in the time they have been separated and more so as a team working to make Laia and Rosa safe from the threat still hanging around even after Kade's brother's death. The connection between the two does give a good heat level to the story.

Unfortunately, Laia lost faith too soon in her and Kade's relationship, and I never felt as if she grovelled/atoned for this. Kade made more of an attempt, both through internal dialogue and action, to make up for his one misstep. A misstep, realist that I am, I did not feel was outside of character or even a misstep at all. Except for this slight TSTL moment in the book, I did enjoy the story and rooted for the HEA of the characters.