Title: To Protect
Series: Carlisle K-9 Book 1
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance/Military
Release Date: Jan 6, 2026
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Atlas De Vaus loves his job as a Carlisle K9 officer. When his canine partner Evie senses a problem
during a semitrailer traffic stop, a search of the truck reveals illegal
immigrants being transported to New York. Local shelters can house the women
while the case is processed, but they can't accommodate the lone man. Unwilling
to leave a vulnerable person alone at the mercy of the system, Atlas takes him
in until a place can be found for him.
When Bijan Darya's family and village discovered his secret,
his only option was to leave Iraq. He's used every cent he had to reach
America, but he's determined to get where he's going, no matter how scared he
is. He appreciates Atlas offering him a place to stay, but he's forgotten how
to trust anyone, much less a figure of authority like Atlas.
Slowly, Atlas—and Evie, mostly Evie—begin to win him over,
leaving Bijan even more confused by his developing feelings for Atlas. They
circle each other, each reluctant to make the first move. Just when they might
be on the same track and close to catching the traffickers, government red tape
threatens to separate them forever.
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