A man and his K-9

Will defend her from danger

When Sergeant Mark Dillon’s K-9 police dog, Rocky, alerts him to something off a mountain path, he doesn’t expect it to be a young woman. Luckily, “Amanda” is alive—but her memory is gone and she has no idea who has left her for dead. As the investigation grows, Mark suspects Amanda is a witness who knows too much. Since she only trusts him, this undeniable connection means Mark and Rocky will do whatever it takes to uncover her buried truths…and keep her alive.

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in the Crooked Pass Security series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

 Book 1: Cliffside Kidnapping
Book 2: Defended by the Bodyguard
Book 3: Cold Case K-9
Book 4: Buried Truths
ISBN: 9780369771087
Imprint: Harlequin Intrigue
On Sale: May 26, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 224
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Police & Law Enforcement
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Suspense
BISAC 3: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural

Caridad Piñeiro

Biography

Caridad Pineiro is a transplanted Long Island girl who has fallen in love with the Jersey Shore. When Caridad isn’t taking long strolls along the boardwalk, she’s also a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author with over a million romance novels sold worldwide. She is a founding member of the Liberty States Fiction Writers and has presented workshops at various writing organizations throughout the country. You can connect with Caridad at www.caridad.com.

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<em>A man and his K-9</em><br><br><em>Will defend her from danger</em><br><br> When Sergeant Mark Dillon’s K-9 police dog, Rocky, alerts him to something off a mountain path, he doesn’t expect it to be a young woman. Luckily, “Amanda” is alive—but her memory is gone and she has no idea who has left her for dead. As the investigation grows, Mark suspects Amanda is a witness who knows too much. Since she only trusts him, this undeniable connection means Mark and Rocky will do whatever it takes to uncover her buried truths…and keep her alive.<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.</strong><br><br><strong>Discover more action-packed stories in the Crooked Pass Security series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:</strong><br><br> Book 1: <i>Cliffside Kidnapping</i><br>Book 2: <i>Defended by the Bodyguard</i><br>Book 3: <i>Cold Case K-9</i><br>Book 4: <i>Buried Truths</i>

ISBN: 9780369771087
Imprint: Harlequin Intrigue
On Sale: May 26, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 224
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Police & Law Enforcement
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Suspense
BISAC 3: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural

Caridad Piñeiro

Biography

<p><em>Caridad Pineiro is a transplanted Long Island girl who has fallen in love with the Jersey Shore. When Caridad isn’t taking long strolls along the boardwalk, she’s also a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author with over a million romance novels sold worldwide. She is a founding member of the Liberty States Fiction Writers and has presented workshops at various writing organizations throughout the country. You can connect with Caridad at www.caridad.com.</em></p>gt;