When duty and desire blur, Dalton must choose between his heart and his mission. During a trip to Rome, Dalton unexpectedly crosses paths with Catia Romano, the captivating woman who stole his heart many years before. Their reunion rekindles long-buried emotions, though it takes a sharp turn when he receives urgent news: Rex's former CRC colleagues need him. His old boss, the influential CEO of CRC, ominously known as the Old Man, has been abducted under mysterious circumstances. As the stakes escalate and time slips away, Dalton finds himself torn between two worlds. On the one hand, his duty of care, and on the other, the possibility of a different life, one filled with warmth and love alongside Catia. With the clock ticking down, Dalton’s exceptional military skills and his unbreakable bond with Digger, his steadfast K9 companion, are tested like never before. Navigating a web of deception and peril, he must determine where his true loyalties lie and whether he can forge a future free from the shadows of his past. Duty of Care is the pulse-pounding seventh instalment in JC Ryan’s electrifying Rex Dalton K9 Thrillers series. ____________________________________________________________________ Praise for Duty of Care : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Just love Rex and Digger! Our world needs thousands just like them to make it safe again, for sure! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I am retired military and I would follow Rex Dalton to hell and back. Thanks JC. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This book has to be one of the best stories I have enjoyed reading and with so much action throughout this book. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I like the way he pauses the action and then it explodes. Well done sir. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Absolutely riveting! The plot and execution of this saga was just exciting from start to finish.