Through the Fire by Katie Ruggle [Review]

Through the Fire (Rocky Mountain K9 Unit #4) by Katie Ruggle
Format: ebook
Source: provided through NetGalley
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Date read: June 29, 2018

Rocky Mountain K9 Unit
1. Run to Ground
2. On the Chase
3. Survive the Night
4. Through the Fire - Paperback | Kindle

Katie Ruggle
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Kit Jernigan despairs of ever fitting in with her new tight-knit K9 unit. They've been through too much to open their arms to a stranger―and as mysterious fires begin raging across Monroe, she can't convince them to trust her long enough to catch the woman she knows is responsible.

Wesley March, local fire spotter, knows Kit is right, and he's willing to help her prove it. But the more time they spend together, the closer they get...and the more danger they're in. A member of the K9 unit's inner circle is determined to get revenge―no matter who gets burned in the process.

This time, it's personal.

Thoughts on Through the Fire: Okay. While I've enjoyed this entire series, it didn't quite have the emotional depth of the S&R series. However, I should also point out that S&R #3 is one of my go-to reads when I'm having a bad day, so I might a teeny bit biased about those guys. The point I'm (slowly) getting at is that the men from Monroe had big shoes to fill.

That said, this was a solid, satisfying ending to the series. Kit and Wes hit high notes with me. Wesley is nearly a hermit who lives alone and tinkers with his gadgets year round in the fire lookout. Kit is the newest member of the Monroe K9 unit and she's stepping into a lot of secrets. That the men who are protecting Jules and the others are slow to accept her isn't a surprise, but it is hard for Kit.

Wes helps soothe the sting a bit, but...did I mention those secrets. Because Theo, Hugh, and Otto have a big stake in making sure Jules and the others are kept safe and off the radar. But their silence on the women AND how they aren't willing to dig into the newest arrival's past sets Kit's internal alarms pinging.

Which causes a few problems, as you can probably guess.

BUT WES! He's awkward and sweet and crazy smart and I kinda loved how he went to his sister for advice on what to do when he likes someone. Socially awkward heroes make me grin.

Bottom line: A satisfying ending for Jules and her siblings plus a smokin' relationship between Kit and Wes.