Celebrating Tina by Sara Blackard

Celebrating Tina
by Sara Blackard

ISBN-13: 978-1954301122
Paperback: 164 pages
Publisher: Sara Blackard
Released: March 1, 2021

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Tina West has spent her life feeling like she stood on the outside, but since taking a job at Stryker Security, life seems to be turning for the better. Tina never imagined when she took a job as a nanny she’d end up training for search and rescue. Yet, when her boss shows up with a retired military dog and the opportunity to train with him, Tina snatches up the chance to help those who are lost. Maybe she could find meaning in a life that left her with nothing but a bruised heart and a tarnished picture of family.

Since his father’s murder, Milo Bishop has worked hard to make sure his mom and brother were provided for. He joined the police force straight out of high school, took night classes so he could move up to investigator, and put his life on hold until his brother graduated from college. But when he is rescued on Thanksgiving Day by Tina West, his well-laid plans take a sharp detour.

Then a series of kidnappings threaten to ruin the holidays. Can Tina and Milo find the abducted children before it’s too late?


My Review:
Celebrating Tina is a romantic suspense. It's part of a series but works as a standalone. Tina grew up in foster care and felt like she didn't have a family or really belonged anywhere. She knew Milo when they were younger and had a crush on him. Milo's dad died when Milo was a teenager, so he's super-responsible. He's so busy between his job as a police detective and caring for his mother and irresponsible younger brother that he had no time for romance.

Tina's out training with her Search and Rescue K9 when she's diverted to find Milo, who's had a skiing accident. Then he invited her to join his family for a Christmas event, and a child's abducted. More children were abducted over the next few days, and Tina used her K9 to track each child but was too late to save them. The suspense came from the danger to the children and the need to find them quickly. Tina's the one to finally figure it out and call Milo in. I liked that he respected her abilities and supported her. They generally worked well together, and I could understand why they were attracted to each other. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting romantic suspense.


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