True Blue K-9 Unit (Dana Mentink) Books in Order
Part ofDana Mentink Books in OrderBrowse Dana Mentink’s True Blue K-9 Unit books in order, with quick summaries, shared-series background, and tips on where to begin.
Last updated: July 13, 2026
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True Blue K-9 Unit (Dana Mentink) books in publication order
2 books
Act of Valor
by Dana Mentink
2019
Airline employee Violet Griffin notices suspicious passengers and ends up in the sights of a drug-smuggling operation. Officer Zach Jameson and his beagle Eddie race to keep her alive as the danger closes in.
Shield of Protection
by Dana Mentink
2019
April Reed becomes a target when her uncle vanishes after crossing dangerous criminals. NYPD K-9 officer Declan Maxwell and his dog Storm are all that stand between her and the people hunting her down.
True Blue K-9 Unit (Dana Mentink) books in chronological order
Shield of Protection
by Dana Mentink
2019True Blue K-9 Unit, Book 1
Act of Valor
by Dana Mentink
2019True Blue K-9 Unit, Book 2
Series background & context
The True Blue K-9 Unit books are part of a shared New York based romantic suspense line built around police officers and their working dogs. Dana Mentink’s contributions fit that world neatly. They have brisk pacing, real peril, and dog partners who are every bit as important as the people holding the leash.
Her prequel novella, Shield of Protection, throws an innocent woman into danger because of her uncle’s criminal ties, while Act of Valor moves into airline security and drug smuggling. In both stories, the city setting matters. There is always movement, always pressure, and never much room for mistakes.
What you can expect here is classic multi-author K-9 suspense with a Dana Mentink twist. The dogs are capable and memorable, the cases get personal fast, and the romances grow out of trust built under strain. If you enjoy police procedural energy but still want the warmth of an uplifting romantic suspense, this is an easy series to sample.
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