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Pregnant Protector
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Pregnant Protector
Anne Marie Duquette
Detective Nick Cantello has just lost his partner to a bullet–one that was meant for him. All he wants is to find the people responsible. What he gets is a "babysitter"–one who comes with a dog.As part of the canine unit, Lara Nelson is used to having a four-footed partner. So she's unprepared for her latest assignment–guarding another cop.Together, Nick and Lara must find the killer. Only when the case is over can they figure out how to deal with the consequences of the night their attraction for each other reached the point it could not be denied.
“I want to work this case, Captain.”
“It’s against procedure for you to investigate your partner’s death. You know what the policy is.”
Nick was prepared. “Then I’ll quit and investigate on my own. Julio died, when it should’ve been me. I’ll do whatever it takes to bring the man in, procedure be damned. It’s your call.”
Captain Girard looked away. Nick reached for his police-issue 9 mm. “Fine. You have my resignation—effective immediately.”
“Stop, Detective. You can stay.”
“I can?” Nick couldn’t believe it. “What’s the catch?”
“You need a partner to watch your back.”
“I already have…” For the first time, the full impact of his loss sank in. He didn’t have a partner anymore. Julio was dead.
Nick’s eyes narrowed. “I don’t need a babysitter.”
“You have to sleep sometime. She’s a cop.” Girard handed Nick a file. “Consider yourself joined at the hip.”
He quickly scanned the contents. “She’s not a detective?”
“K-9.”
“That’s no help!”
“Doesn’t matter. She and her dog also do private bodyguard work. I want her to keep an eye on you. Emotional men with guns shouldn’t be working the street alone—or at all, for that matter. If Lara Nelson tells me you’ve slipped up, you go on desk duty.”
Dear Reader,
The bond between man and dog goes back to prehistoric days. Man’s ability to reason and make tools, coupled with the canine’s extraordinary speed, vision, hearing and smell was an unbeatable combination. It still is.
The United States began its association with canine or “K-9” teams in World War One, using messenger and patrol dogs. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government established “Dogs for Defense” to standardize war dog training. By 1945 over ten thousand American dogs served overseas as sentry, scout and messenger dogs. Some even parachuted into the field. In Korea and Vietnam their service was expanded to include bomb detection and water duties. And the natural outcome of American dogs of war? American dogs of law enforcement.
The German shepherd was judged best suited to wartime conditions, and is still the preferred breed for law enforcement in the United States. Contrary to popular belief, their biggest task is not attacking. These highly intelligent animals are trained to search, protect, apprehend and assist. Searching is one of their main functions, and they are asked to find many things, from missing persons to drugs, firearms, evidence of crime and articles of terrorism. They also act as a strong deterrent to violence in tense situations.
The biggest asset of the canine, however, is loyalty. Just ask the handler of Sirius, a K-9 killed at the World Trade Center attack, or the handler of a German shepherd K-9 in my hometown. His dog took a shotgun blast on duty and served his “final watch.” This book is dedicated to Urk, whose memorial service I attended. Urk’s bravery, along with his handler’s, inspired me to research this subject.
By the way, my characters, the kennels, the police stations and this story are purely fictional. And although my heroine is also a work of fiction, the history of law enforcement and police dog training is not. Welcome to the world of canines and their handlers: true heroes and heroines in the war against violence.
Anne Marie Duquette [owner of AKC German shepherd Renegade Striker]
Pregnant Protector
Anne Marie Duquette
www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)
To Urk.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER ONE
May, Monday morning
Anne Marie Duquette
Detective Nick Cantello has just lost his partner to a bullet–one that was meant for him. All he wants is to find the people responsible. What he gets is a "babysitter"–one who comes with a dog.As part of the canine unit, Lara Nelson is used to having a four-footed partner. So she's unprepared for her latest assignment–guarding another cop.Together, Nick and Lara must find the killer. Only when the case is over can they figure out how to deal with the consequences of the night their attraction for each other reached the point it could not be denied.
“I want to work this case, Captain.”
“It’s against procedure for you to investigate your partner’s death. You know what the policy is.”
Nick was prepared. “Then I’ll quit and investigate on my own. Julio died, when it should’ve been me. I’ll do whatever it takes to bring the man in, procedure be damned. It’s your call.”
Captain Girard looked away. Nick reached for his police-issue 9 mm. “Fine. You have my resignation—effective immediately.”
“Stop, Detective. You can stay.”
“I can?” Nick couldn’t believe it. “What’s the catch?”
“You need a partner to watch your back.”
“I already have…” For the first time, the full impact of his loss sank in. He didn’t have a partner anymore. Julio was dead.
Nick’s eyes narrowed. “I don’t need a babysitter.”
“You have to sleep sometime. She’s a cop.” Girard handed Nick a file. “Consider yourself joined at the hip.”
He quickly scanned the contents. “She’s not a detective?”
“K-9.”
“That’s no help!”
“Doesn’t matter. She and her dog also do private bodyguard work. I want her to keep an eye on you. Emotional men with guns shouldn’t be working the street alone—or at all, for that matter. If Lara Nelson tells me you’ve slipped up, you go on desk duty.”
Dear Reader,
The bond between man and dog goes back to prehistoric days. Man’s ability to reason and make tools, coupled with the canine’s extraordinary speed, vision, hearing and smell was an unbeatable combination. It still is.
The United States began its association with canine or “K-9” teams in World War One, using messenger and patrol dogs. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government established “Dogs for Defense” to standardize war dog training. By 1945 over ten thousand American dogs served overseas as sentry, scout and messenger dogs. Some even parachuted into the field. In Korea and Vietnam their service was expanded to include bomb detection and water duties. And the natural outcome of American dogs of war? American dogs of law enforcement.
The German shepherd was judged best suited to wartime conditions, and is still the preferred breed for law enforcement in the United States. Contrary to popular belief, their biggest task is not attacking. These highly intelligent animals are trained to search, protect, apprehend and assist. Searching is one of their main functions, and they are asked to find many things, from missing persons to drugs, firearms, evidence of crime and articles of terrorism. They also act as a strong deterrent to violence in tense situations.
The biggest asset of the canine, however, is loyalty. Just ask the handler of Sirius, a K-9 killed at the World Trade Center attack, or the handler of a German shepherd K-9 in my hometown. His dog took a shotgun blast on duty and served his “final watch.” This book is dedicated to Urk, whose memorial service I attended. Urk’s bravery, along with his handler’s, inspired me to research this subject.
By the way, my characters, the kennels, the police stations and this story are purely fictional. And although my heroine is also a work of fiction, the history of law enforcement and police dog training is not. Welcome to the world of canines and their handlers: true heroes and heroines in the war against violence.
Anne Marie Duquette [owner of AKC German shepherd Renegade Striker]
Pregnant Protector
Anne Marie Duquette
www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)
To Urk.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER ONE
May, Monday morning
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