Katie Reus

Fighting for Reece by Katie Reus
Redemption Harbor Security series #2. Spin off from the Red Stone Security series. Romantic Suspense. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Reese and Cash had a brief hookup at a friend’s wedding. She ran. He’s in pursuit.
The two are assigned to work together on a missing person’s case at a couples resort. And it starts out fairly tame up until they find the body, witness a drug deal and a murder. They need to figure out if the police are covering up or caught up and then the Albanians show up. And a mountain lion. Is a busy week and an undercover winter adventure. Just another job for Redemption Harbor Security.

Fast moving action, friendships strengthening, romance and sexy interludes. Plus a job well done and the bad guys caught. A winning combination for a reading escape into love and adventure.… (more)

Alpha Instinct by Katie Reus
Moon Shifter #1. Paranormal wolf shifter romance. Lightly rewritten and republished 2023. Original version 2012.
Ana Cordona is the current leader of her pack, after a devastating poisoning killed all the men. Her pack is also under threat from the Sean Taggart, the devious alpha shifter that owns the closest ranch. She can turn down his offers but he’s not above blackmail or force to get what he wants. Surprisingly, Connor Armstrong returns to her lands with a group of warrior alphas. He is prepared to offer his protection. He’s always known that Ana is his mate, and he also knows he needs to move carefully to convince her to give him a second chance. He had a reason for leaving the first time but sharing it and getting her to trust him will take time. Additional threats to Ana and her family have the timetable changing to fast forward.

Dark and obvious manipulative moments had me really disliking Taggart. I wasn’t sure Connor was any better with his less than subtle demands but he eventually proves he has the packs best interest at heart and that he really does care for Ana and her family. Alpha men. Love em or get rolled over by them. Ok, that’s a little harsh. Connor and his men do have their softer feelings and vulnerabilities and I took a little too much pleasure in their trying to go slowly or proving their worth.
Suspense and investigation, steamy drama, retribution and so much more. Not a cliffhanger but clearly more stories, more enemies, and more pairings of these alpha wolves and women to forge their lives and futures together.… (more)