An Amazon Best Book of the Month! All it takes to start the adventure of a lifetime is the discovery of one headless dead guy. Then, before you know it, you've gone from new girl to it gir l with a determined gang of amateur sleuths made up of: the ice-cold hot guy (icy hot guy? Sure, we'll go with that) who just so happens to be your sorta-boss - the childhood best friends who woulda coulda never quite got their act together - the strong-but-silent (seriously, does he ever talk?) wilderness guide and his city girl opposite in every way - the guy next door and the girl who is a mystery all her own Gather your gang and hold your breath―the romantic mystery of a lifetime is about to begin. Lou's new to the Rockies, intent on escaping her oh-so-controlling ex, and she's determined to make it on her own terms…no matter how tempting new ice dive captain Callum Cook may be. But when a routine training exercise unearths a body, Lou and Callum find themselves thrust into a game of cat and mouse with a killer who'll stop at nothing to silence Lou―and prove that not even her faithful Search and Rescue brotherhood can keep her safe forever. Lou is a hurricane. A walking disaster. Perfect chaos in every way. And with her, Callum's never felt more alive…even if keeping her safe may just kill him. What People Are Saying about Katie Ruggle: "I love Ruggle's characters. They're sharply drawn, and vividly alive. These are wonderful escapist books."― CHARLAINE HARRIS , #1 New York Times bestselling author "Gripping suspense, unique heroines, sexy heroes."― CHRISTINE FEEHAN , #1 New York Times bestselling author "Sexy and suspenseful, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough."― JULIE ANN WALKER , New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "Chills and thrills and a sexy slow-burning romance from a terrific new voice."― D.D. AYRES , author of the K-9 Rescue Series "This initial entry into the Rocky Mountain Search and Rescue series is off to a promising start. The teams of first responders include law enforcement, fire department and an ice rescue dive team. The women in their lives are no shrinking violets either, if the heroine featured here is any indication." ― RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars "Romantic suspense fans will enjoy the unusual setting, and Ruggle’s ice-rescue certification adds an element of authenticity to the rescue descriptions. " ― Publishers Weekly "I can’t wait to tag along on the next rescue mission." ― Paranormal Haven "Fast, funny read and a promising start to a new series." ― Smart Bitches Trashy Books A graduate of the Police Academy, Katie is a self-proclaimed forensics nerd. A fan of anything that makes her feel like a bad-ass, she has trained in Krav Maga, boxing, and gymnastics, has lived in an off-grid, solar- and wind-powered house in the Rocky Mountains, rides horses, trains her three dogs, and travels to warm places to scuba dive. She has received 5 Amazon Best Books of the Month and an Amazon Best Book of the Year. Run to Ground , the first book in her Rocky Mountain K9 Unit series, is a 2017 RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award nominee. Connect with Katie at http://katieruggle.com/, https://www.facebook.com/katierugglebooks, or on Twitter and Instagram @KatieRuggle Chapter 1 Jumping into a hole cut in the frozen reservoir was a stupid idea. In fact, of all the questionable decisions she'd made since abandoning civilization for her tiny mountain cabin seven months ago, this was probably the worst. At least, Lou mused wryly, it was a beautiful place in which to do a dumb thing. The sun lit the snowcapped mountains circling like sleepy sentinels around them, and the wind chased powdery snow across the frozen reservoir. Despite the cold, it still smelled strongly of fish. "Ready for some ice-rescue training?" Derek bumped his neoprene-covered arm against hers. He seemed much too cheerful for a guy about to dive into glacial water. "No." "Aww, Lou." When he tried to pat her head with one of his bright blue gloves, she ducked out of reach. "Nervous?" "Of course not. Why would I be nervous about jumping into a hole in the ice and swimming around in thirty-two-and-a-half-degree water? Why did I join the Field County Rescue Dive Team and not the Jamaican Whatever again?" "Because I would not be on the Jamaican Dive Team," Derek answered. "And I make it worth the cold." "Yeah, not really." "Hey!" He smacked her arm, she laughed and whacked him back, and then it evolved into a full-fledged slap fight. The blue-nitrile shade of their gloves made them look like life-size cartoons, and Lou couldn't hold back another laugh. "Sparks!" Callum's bellow froze her in place. She shot Derek a wry glance before turning to face their team leader. She took careful, deliberate steps in the clumsy dry-suit boots, as humiliation was better served in small doses. Being caught goofing off was bad enough. She didn't need to fall on her ass, as well. "Yes?" She eyed his scowling face.