Coltons of Red Ridge Books in Order

Lara Lacombe's Colton K-9 Bodyguard is part of The Coltons of Red Ridge, a shared romantic-suspense series set in a town shaken by attacks against couples in love. The Colton name brings wealth, family history, and plenty of attention, while the central threat makes every relationship feel exposed.

Love is not safe in Red Ridge.

Lacombe's book follows Bea Colton, whose bridal shop becomes part of a killer's campaign. After a body is found at the shop and Bea crosses the murderer's path, she is left vulnerable and frightened. The person assigned to help is K-9 officer Micah Shaw, the man she once loved and the man who broke her heart.

Micah is hunting a serial killer, not looking to reopen an old relationship. But finding Bea in danger changes the shape of the case. He and his canine partner, Chunk, must protect her while gathering evidence, following leads, and trying to prevent another attack. Bea is not simply waiting to be saved. Her work, her connections, and her determination make her an important part of what happens next.

Old hurt makes every decision harder.

The romance is a true second chance. Micah and Bea have memories that pull them together, but also enough unfinished pain to make trust difficult. Their renewed connection gives the suspense plot extra weight. The danger is not distant or abstract. It is aimed at a woman Micah already lost once and does not want to lose again.

The larger Red Ridge series moves through several members and associates of the Colton family, with each installment adding another relationship and another angle on the town's threats. Colton K-9 Bodyguard is the third book, but it has a complete central mystery and romance, so it can be enjoyed without reading the earlier titles.

Readers can expect a brisk blend of murder investigation, small-town family pressure, and protective-partner tension. The K-9 element adds a practical investigative partner rather than just a cute detail, while the bridal-shop setting puts romance and danger side by side from the beginning. It is a good choice for readers who like a former couple forced to work together when a killer will not let the past stay buried.