BLOG TOUR: Tough Justice by Tee O'Fallon

Welcome to the Official Blog Tour for Tee O'Fallon's Tough Justice, the thrilling first book in the K-9 Special Ops series. Today, on our tour stop, we have a spotlight post with an exclusive excerpt to share! So... Be sure to check it out and grab your copy today!

Genre:

Adult

Contemporary

Romantic Suspense

Series:

K-9 Special Ops, #1

Publish Date:

March 29, 2022

Publisher:

Entangled: Amara

Synopsis:

It should have been a routine investigation. Instead, DEA K-9 agent Adam "Deck" Decker watches in horror as one Denver hospital seems to be Ground Zero for overdoses of a new drug. Now Deck can only hope a certain icy, green-eyed ER doctor will help him and his canine partner track down the deadly source.

Dr. Tori Sampson has her reasons for not trusting federal agents, especially ones working for the DEA. But the rash of overdoses—including a heartbreaking case involving a teen—is alarmingly high. And the new opioid is not only extremely dangerous, it defies all the usual medical treatments. So Tori has a choice: work with the big, brawny, and annoyingly hot DEA agent...or watch more innocent people die.  

Tori's the only person who can help Deck break the case, and they'll need to trust each other, no matter how high the tension and attraction sizzling between them runs. But with every question answered, they realize there's something more behind these typical teen overdoses. There's a pattern here, and a pattern can only suggest one thing. There's a killer on the loose.

       

      

*Excerpt*

“This never should have happened. I’m definitely not taking you on another warrant. It’s too dangerous.” 

I could have been killed. 

A wave of dizziness hit her, and she reached out blindly. Deck’s hands gripped her shoulders. She wrapped her arms around her stomach to ward off the sudden chill. Her body began shaking. For a doctor, she should have recognized the signs for what they were. Shock. I’m going into shock. 

Deck pulled her against his chest, holding her tightly. “Jesus, I’m sorry.” Then he uttered a string of expletives, snugging her more into his warm embrace, and wow, did it feel good.

Tori melted against him, wrapping her arms around his back and wishing he wasn’t wearing his vest, so she could dig her fingers into his bare skin and absorb his heat into her chilled body. 

“You guys okay?” Evan asked.
Without turning around, Deck answered, “Yeah, we’re good.”
Was his voice trembling?

She breathed in his fresh, citrusy scent and tried not to think too deeply about the fact that she could have been shot. The metal and inside of the doorframe must have stopped the bullet. A few inches higher, and it would have shattered the window and embedded itself in her chest or her skull. 

Tori shuddered, and Deck adjusted his hands, slipping one of them to her nape, and she could swear she felt his lips on the top of her head. 

She’d really gone and done it. She’d stepped outside her comfort zone and look what it had almost gotten her. Dead. Something Deck did every day of his life, ramming home just how incredibly dangerous his job really was. She couldn’t imagine being his girlfriend or wife and living with the fear every day that he wouldn’t come home. 

Tori took another shaky breath, resting her cheek against the chest portion of Deck’s vest. Ironically, as she stood there wrapped in his arms, she’d never felt warmer, safer, or more comfortable in her entire life.

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**About the Author**

Tee O'Fallon is the author of the Federal K-9 Series and the NYPD Blue & Gold Series. Tee has been a federal agent for twenty-three years and is now a police investigator, giving her hands-on experience in the field of law enforcement that she combines with her love of romantic suspense. When not writing, Tee enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and spending time with her Belgian Sheepdogs, Loki and Kyrie. Tee loves hearing from readers and can be contacted via her website https://teeofallon.com where you can also sign up for Tee’s newsletters.

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RELEASE DAY BLITZ: Tough Justice by Tee O'Fallon

Today, we have a Release Day Blitz celebrating the book birthday of Tee O'Fallon's Tough Justice, the thrilling first book in the K-9 Special Ops series. To celebrate this new release, we have a sneak peek with an exclusive excerpt to share. So... Be sure to check it out and grab your copy today!

Genre:

Adult

Contemporary

Romantic Suspense

Series:

K-9 Special Ops, #1

Publish Date:

March 29, 2022

Publisher:

Entangled: Amara

Synopsis:

It should have been a routine investigation. Instead, DEA K-9 agent Adam "Deck" Decker watches in horror as one Denver hospital seems to be Ground Zero for overdoses of a new drug. Now Deck can only hope a certain icy, green-eyed ER doctor will help him and his canine partner track down the deadly source.

Dr. Tori Sampson has her reasons for not trusting federal agents, especially ones working for the DEA. But the rash of overdoses—including a heartbreaking case involving a teen—is alarmingly high. And the new opioid is not only extremely dangerous, it defies all the usual medical treatments. So Tori has a choice: work with the big, brawny, and annoyingly hot DEA agent...or watch more innocent people die.  

Tori's the only person who can help Deck break the case, and they'll need to trust each other, no matter how high the tension and attraction sizzling between them runs. But with every question answered, they realize there's something more behind these typical teen overdoses. There's a pattern here, and a pattern can only suggest one thing. There's a killer on the loose.

       

      

*Excerpt*

Her eyes softened, turning pensive. “If there’s something I can do proactively to stop the rising body count, I want to do it.” Absently, she stroked Thor’s ears, allowing him to lean his head against her thigh. Deck suspected the change of heart had something to do with the dead teenager. “But let’s be clear on something.” Her pretty eyes glittered like shards of green ice. “You have your rules, and I have mine.” 

He and Thor led the way to the elevator. He glanced over his shoulder to make sure she was behind him. 

“Meaning?” Two seconds into their alliance, and he was already on the verge of regretting it. 

“Meaning”—she stared up at him frostily—“you will not skulk around the ER, waiting or searching for overdose victims. You’ll wait until I notify you that a patient is willing to speak with you.” 

“Skulk?” Deck held back a snort. Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. “DEA agents don’t skulk.” 

She pursed her lips. “I beg to differ. History has shown otherwise.” 

He leaned his shoulder against the wall by the elevator bank, tensing. “What history?” He had no idea what she was talking about. Whatever it was, they really needed to clear the air fast or this partnership would sink faster than the Titanic. 

“Never mind.” She shook her head and looked away, as if she’d said something unintentional. “There is one other thing, however.” 

“What other thing?” Yeah, two minutes into it, and this arrangement was already fixing to be a cluster. 

“If a patient changes their mind in the middle of your interrogation and no longer wishes to talk, you’ll leave, no more questions asked.” 

“Fine.” Between them, Thor swung his head back and forth, as if watching a tennis match. “And for the record, it’s not an interrogation. It’s an interview. Anything else?” 

“Yes. You have to promise never to use a patient’s name in any report.” 

Deck pushed from the wall, towering over her, but she stood her ground, craning her neck to look up at him. The elevator door opened, but he ignored it. “No dice, Doc. That’s how I get my PC—probable cause. If an OD victim has information about the source of the opioids and can direct us to the location where they purchased it, I may need to put their name in an affidavit for search and arrest warrants.” 

She crossed her arms and jutted her chin up at him. “Then that part of the deal is off.” 

What had he gotten himself into? They’d made a deal over the phone, and she was already changing the rules. He should’ve known he couldn’t trust her. Maybe he should find someone else. But they were here, and he didn’t want to waste more time finding another doctor. “Let’s compromise. I’ll do everything in my power to leave names out, but you have to understand that sometimes that’s what it takes to get a dealer off the street. If a judge allows me to refer to victims as ‘confidential sources’ instead of using their real names, then I’ll do it. Deal?” 

Before meeting his gaze, her lips compressed into a tight line, and he expected her to tell him to pound sand. “Deal.”

“Good, and I have a condition of my own. Everything we do together, everything we discuss, is confidential. You need to be discrete about DEA operations.” 

“Understood,” she said curtly. “And for the record, that seems obvious.” 

The door began to close, and he reached out his arm, stopping it. “Is there anything else I should know?” Her lips twitched. “If there is, I’ll tell you.” 

“I’ll bet you will.” This woman was hardcore. Delicate and pretty on the outside. Inside, she was a drill sergeant, barking out orders like a seasoned federal agent. Like him. He’d bet she could hold her ground against some of the best defense attorneys he’d ever run into.

~~~~~

**About the Author**

Tee O'Fallon is the author of the Federal K-9 Series and the NYPD Blue & Gold Series. Tee has been a federal agent for twenty-three years and is now a police investigator, giving her hands-on experience in the field of law enforcement that she combines with her love of romantic suspense. When not writing, Tee enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and spending time with her Belgian Sheepdogs, Loki and Kyrie. Tee loves hearing from readers and can be contacted via her website https://teeofallon.com where you can also sign up for Tee’s newsletters.

Stay connected with Tee O'Fallon

      

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