Cutter's Code

A shocking double murder sends a suspect into hiding. Only a brilliant dog can put two exes on the path to the truth…all while reigniting a passionate flame in this Cutter's Code romance from award-winning author Justine Davis. Reunited in crime…and unforgettable attraction! What does the dog know? When Kayla meets Cutter, the big, brown Belgian, she's at a crossroads. She's certain she's about to clear her brother of her parents' murder. But Dane, her longtime love, is just as sure that she's wasting her life. One man needs her. The other, apparently, doesn't... Although it breaks her heart, the choice is made. Only, Dane Burdette isn't going anywhere. As loyal as that dog, he still loves the beautiful girl next door, even if her life has been derailed. And when danger comes back to their small town, he knows she-and their love-is at risk. Kayla has made her quest her life. Neither Dane nor Cutter will let it take her life, too. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Read the Cutter's Code series from the beginning! • Book 1: Operation Midnight • Book 2: Operation Reunion • Book 3: Operation Blind Date • Book 4: Operation Unleashed • Book 5: Operation Power Play • Book 6: Operation Homecoming • Book 7: Operation Soldier Next Door • Book 8: Operation Alpha • Book 9: Operation Notorious • Book 10: Operation Hero's Watch • Book 11: Operation Second Chance • Book 12: Operation Mountain Recovery • Book 13: Operation Whistleblower • Book 14: Operation Payback • Book 15: Operation Witness Protection • Book 16: Operation Takedown • Book 17: Operation Rafe's Redemption

Murder, corruption and a second chance at love. When his dog, Cutter, leads Brett Dunbar to a dead body during a routine property check, it's the detective's hardest case yet. Because the victim was found on Sloan Burke's land. Now Brett must balance professionalism and attraction something nearly impossible when the beautiful widow's determination puts her directly in the line of fire. Seeing the heroic qualities she valued in her late husband reflected in Brett makes the protective wall around Sloan's heart crumble. Brett won't risk another relationship to his dangerous job, and Sloan refuses to have a future with a man constantly in danger. But solving the crime might be easier than letting each other go.

In the next Cutter's Code romance, a hero with a secret returns home... and goes into rescuer mode... AWOL in times of family tragedy, Walker Cole doesn't expect a warm welcome home. Nor does he expect to see Amy­­ Clark-his sister's nerdy friend who had a mad teen crush on him-now a smart, sexy woman. Though Walker knows he's caused Amy pain and hatred, his own pain is worse. He can never tell the truth about his hellish years away. But when Amy's paralegal work endangers her, Walker jumps at the chance to guard her irresistible body and prove himself worthy of trust and forgiveness. Even Cutter, the Foxworth dog with a nose for trouble, has his back when trouble explodes!

The Cutter's Code series continues with a hero who fights to remember…and love… Instead of a peaceful homecoming, wounded warrior Tate McLaughlin faces an explosion, near-electrocution and Cutter, an incredibly smart dog. Worse, the sexy veteran needs Lacy-the pretty girl next door-to leave him alone! He's been hurt too many times to risk his heart again. To Lacy Steele, it's apparent that the attacks on her neighbor were no accident. Someone is after him, but his damaged memory offers no clue who! But as they investigate, Lacy finds an intimacy with Tate neither of them has ever known. And it's that bond-and secrets from his deployment-that threatens his life and heart.

A new Cutter's Code hero meets his match! After a series of his ex-girlfriends die mysteriously, tracker and tech expert Liam Burnett vows to steer clear of romantic entanglements. But when he's assigned to work with Ria Connelly, unwanted feelings ambush Liam. And though he warns Ria that he's not looking for anything serious, the outwardly cheery bachelor can't help but fall for the beautiful teacher... With Cutter, the uncannily brilliant dog, the two collaborate to help a troubled student. Their discoveries of scandalous secrets provoke extreme danger. Only when a killer threatens Ria does Liam finally rethink his reluctance to care-­he must protect her at all costs. Could she be the one who breaks the girlfriend "jinx"?

Uncovering the truth puts a target on a lawyer's back in this explosive Cutter's Code romance Katie Moore's small town is rocked when her best friend is brutally murdered-and her father becomes the prime suspect. Her dad's only chance is Gavin de Marco, an attorney who doesn't trust anything or anyone. Now Gavin is probing secrets heartbroken Katie didn't know she had-and sparking an attraction neither can resist. Betrayal taught Gavin to ruthlessly expose the truth-and he's certain Katie is hiding something. Still, her fiery warmth is challenging his defenses every step of the way, making it impossible to stay out of her arms. But surviving a killer's insidious scheme could shatter any shot he and Katie have at justice-or a future...

Reunited in peril...and united in love? Justine Davis's new Cutter's Code thriller When a stalker haunts Cassidy Grant's every move, she turns to Jace Cahill to keep her safe. Pretty soon Jace realizes that his best friend's little sister is all grown up. But with danger menacing, can the brilliant guard dog Cutter keep Cassidy safe...and nudge her and Jace toward the scariest proposition of all-a future together?

His guilt tore them apart… can the truth set them free? Ex-cop Adam Kirk has never forgiven himself for his partner’s murder. Neither has Amanda Bonner, the daughter left behind. But when new clues into the crime surface, Adam and Amanda form an unlikely partnership, which becomes their only chance to achieve justice. Duty soon leads to passion…and attempts on Amanda’s life. Will Adam lose the woman he’s come to love before he can expose the killer?

**He’s sworn to protect …until it gets complicated.** After Deputy Brady Crenshaw rescues a confused woman from a near-fatal mountain accident, he’s shocked at her confession. Even more bewildered when a determined dog urges him to shield her. Ashley admits she’s afraid of powerful forces pursuing her. She may need more than protection. So as the lawman jeopardizes his career to hide her, Ashley starts to trust him and bond with the sly canine pushing them together. But exactly who is Ashley Jordan, really? And who wants to silence her?

He'd sacrificed everything to right a wrong... Now he needs help to do it again. Becoming a whistleblower against his corrupt boss left Parker Ward homeless and jobless. But when, a friend needs help proving a kidnapping, Parker teams up with remarkable dog Cutter and Detective Carly Devon. As Parker and Carly face danger together, their incendiary attraction explodes, but can they get justice while keeping themselves safe?

She taught him the meaning of love… But will his past ruin their second chance? An abusive home drove Trip Callen into crime-then prison. Only Kayley McSwain recognized the goodness in Trip and stood by him as no one ever had. When Trip and Kayley are targeted by a vengeful criminal syndicate, the Foxworths and their remarkable dog Cutter offer them protection. But can Trip keep Kayley safe and uncover the threat to her life in time? From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Cutter's Code series: Book 1: Operation Midnight Book 2: Operation Reunion Book 3: Operation Blind Date Book 4: Operation Unleashed Book 5: Operation Power Play Book 6: Operation Homecoming Book 7: Operation Soldier Next Door Book 8: Operation Alpha Book 9: Operation Notorious Book 10: Operation Hero's Watch Book 11: Operation Second Chance Book 12: Operation Mountain Recovery Book 13: Operation Whistleblower Book 14: Operation Payback

He saved her life once... ...and he won't lose her now. Case McMillan isn't a cop anymore, but instinct sends him running when he sees a woman being held at gunpoint. Skittish and secretive, Terri is hard to trust, until a wily dog named Cutter helps Case see the true self she's been hiding. As the sole witness to a murder, she needs more protection than he alone can provide, but he's not leaving her side until he knows that she's safe.

Hunting for justice... With a bodyguard dog. As a powerful family tries to silence him, Jordan Crockett feels more endangered than he ever felt in combat. That doesn't stop him from telling Emily Bishop the truth about how her brother, his best buddy,died. When she becomes a target, too, he'll do anything to protect her. Luckily, the Foxworths and their incredible dog, Cutter, have his back...

To bring down a traitor… She needs the man who betrayed her love! Years ago, Foxworth Foundation operatives walked into a trap that almost annihilated them all. So when Charlie Foxworth-the firm's cool financial mastermind-finds the man responsible, she'll stop at nothing to take him down. But to do it, she needs unflappable former sniper Rafe Crawford-the man who shattered her heart-plus K-9 Cutter. Little does she know, they also might be key to keeping her alive! From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Cutter's Code series: Book 1: Operation Midnight Book 2: Operation Reunion Book 3: Operation Blind Date Book 4: Operation Unleashed Book 5: Operation Power Play Book 6: Operation Homecoming Book 7: Operation Soldier Next Door Book 8: Operation Alpha Book 9: Operation Notorious Book 10: Operation Hero's Watch Book 11: Operation Second Chance Book 12: Operation Mountain Recovery Book 13: Operation Whistleblower Book 14: Operation Payback Book 15: Operation Witness Protection Book 16: Operation Takedown Book 17: Operation Rafe's Redemption