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Lock 'N' Load (Federal K-9 Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tee O'Fallon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 5,188 ratings

Crack CIA analyst Trista Gold is a whiz with the computer, but not so much with people. She hides behind her job, analyzing Top Secret code and making recommendations on national security. She doesn’t need a man in her life. But she will, very soon...

CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors suspects that beneath Trista’s uptight appearance, there’s a sexy woman itching to cut loose. But he doesn’t dare act on his attraction. He’s a loner and always will be. Keeping away from Trista is a must-do directive. Until he doesn’t have a choice...

During a routine assignment, Trista stumbles across a cryptic exchange. She doesn’t think much of it...until someone tries to murder her—twice. Both times, Matt had been there to save her. But now she has to hide. And her new bodyguard, Matt, and his K-9 are the only hope she has against the powerful forces that want her dead.

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  1. Book 1 of 7
    Federal K-9
  2. Print length
    372 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Entangled: Amara
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  6. Publication date
    May 28, 2018
  7. File size
    3.2 MB
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"This was a new author to me and the cover and the synopsis of the book drew me in but after that with the turn of the first page I was hooked. This book has it all. Great edge of the seat plot, a male lead that is smoking hot, smart female character, a dog to die for and a host of guy friends that will star in their own books I hope. Great start to a series. I could not put it down. I even shed a few tears at the end. Really good read." - Daphne C., Goodreads

"Lock N Load is a terrific romantic suspense. I loved the plot! The author is new to me and I enjoyed her writing style and will be reading more of her books." - Marcia S., Goodreads

"This was a well-written, perfectly paced romantic suspense novel and I cannot wait for book two! This is also the first book I've read by Tee, and I plan to scoop up the rest of her books as soon as I can." - Cola B., Goodreads

"A riveting five star read. This is a suspenseful ride that you don't want to get off of. It has an excellent storyline, great characters, suspense from the beginning until the end, danger, mystery, great secondary characters and last but not least a loveable dog and cat that will win your heart. I can't wait to read the next book by this author. I would definitely recommend this book." - Shirley L, NetGalley

"Hot guys, dogs and danger this story has it all." - In My Humble Opinion blog

From the Author

Lock 'N' Load is book 1 in the Federal K-9 series, although each book is a standalone story with its own hero, heroine, and K-9. While you do meet some of the other characters from the "Federal K-9 crew" in each book, the books can be read out of order without any problem. This book is Matt, Trista, and Sheba's story and the first of this series. When LNL released, I had no idea it would become the best-selling book that it is.

I hope you enjoy Lock 'N' Load. If you do, you may also enjoy the other books in this series. Here is the entire Fed K-9 list in order:

Lock 'N' Load - Matt, Trista, and Sheba's story
Armed 'N' Ready - Nick, Andi, and Saxon's story
Dark 'N' Deadly - Eric, Tess, and Tiger's story
Trap 'N' Trace - Dayne, Katrina, and Remy's story
Serve 'N' Protect - Markus, Cassidy, and Ghost's story
Honor 'N' Duty - Kade, Laia, and Smoke's story
Above 'N' Beyond - Jamie, Bella, and Jax's story - releases October 16, 2023!

Please check out Tough Justice, the first of my brand-new K-9 Special Ops series that takes place in Colorado. Tough Justice is available now. Burning Justice releases August 22, 2023.


Best wishes and stay safe.
Tee O'Fallon

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CWRYKPV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Amara
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1640635746
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Federal K-9
  • Customer Reviews:
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Tee O'Fallon

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Tee O'Fallon is the author of the Federal K-9, K-9 Special Ops, and the NYPD Blue & Gold Series. Tee served as a federal agent and police investigator for a 28-year law enforcement career, giving her hands-on experience that she combines with her love of romantic suspense and action-packed thrillers. When not writing, Tee enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and kicking back with her Belgian Sheepdogs, Loki and Kyrie. In the summer, Tee can be found anywhere there’s a boat and calm water. Tee loves hearing from readers and can be contacted via her website https://teeofallon.com where you can also sign up for Tee’s newsletters at https://teeofallon.com/subscribe/.

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Customers find this book engaging with a plot that keeps them interested and a fast-paced narrative that's great from start to finish. They love the characters, with one customer particularly appreciating the hero as a k-9 security officer, and the writing style receives positive feedback for being well-written and easy to read. Customers enjoy the animal content, particularly the dogs, and find the book emotional, with one customer mentioning tears at the end.

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135 customers mention "Suspenseful story"130 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, which features an exciting ending and keeps readers interested throughout. One customer particularly appreciates the K-9 aspect of the narrative.

"...I have to say I loved this book, it was an amazing read. The story is original and the characters are all amazing...." Read more

"...Felt special and emotional! I like the novel, characters, plot and backstories! It was fun, entertaining and heartwarming!..." Read more

"This was such an exciting and suspenseful book. I love stories about cute geeks and strong, handsome men...." Read more

"The writing is great, characters well defined and a storyline that keeps you reading til you finish the book!..." Read more

103 customers mention "Readability"101 positive2 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a great start to an awesome series, with one customer noting it's a definite page turner.

"...I have to say I loved this book, it was an amazing read. The story is original and the characters are all amazing...." Read more

"...Felt special and emotional! I like the novel, characters, plot and backstories! It was fun, entertaining and heartwarming!..." Read more

"O'Fallon writes a good romance. It's a definite page turner. Kept me wanting to read because I was engaged and interested in the characters...." Read more

"...Brilliant. Ok while the descriptions of the characters are a bit over the top, the story itself is a good one...." Read more

55 customers mention "Character development"52 positive3 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, finding them engaging from the first page and appreciating their strong personalities.

"...The story is original and the characters are all amazing. The dogs just add the additional touch to melt your heart. This is a must read!" Read more

"...Felt special and emotional! I like the novel, characters, plot and backstories! It was fun, entertaining and heartwarming!..." Read more

"The writing is great, characters well defined and a storyline that keeps you reading til you finish the book!..." Read more

"...Kept me wanting to read because I was engaged and interested in the characters. It's hard for me to find writers that I like...." Read more

33 customers mention "Writing style"26 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it well-edited and easy to read, with one customer noting it's a good police procedural romance.

"The writing is great, characters well defined and a storyline that keeps you reading til you finish the book!..." Read more

"...There was nothing wrong in this book the language was very middle and the plot was rather breath taking at times...." Read more

"Tee O'Fallon is a new author to me. Her writing style grabbed my attention in the first chapter and continued until the last chapter...." Read more

"...well known early on, but the fun is in getting there and the author delivers." Read more

21 customers mention "Pacing"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it fast-paced and engaging, with one customer noting they read it in hours and another mentioning it keeps them reading late into the night.

"O'Fallon writes a good romance. It's a definite page turner. Kept me wanting to read because I was engaged and interested in the characters...." Read more

"...Survivor's guilt also figures in too. Matt does have a really good team of "brothers" he's gained over time through the various K-9 handlers...." Read more

"...️ A well-organized storyline that is entertaining, will keep you reading late into the night!..." Read more

"A fast paced, easy to read police procedural/romance...." Read more

15 customers mention "Animal content"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the animal content in the book, particularly the dogs, with one customer noting how they enhance the emotional depth of the story.

"...She is great at her job and she loves it. Her job is what lands her in trouble and what tosses her into the sphere of hot cop Matt Connors...." Read more

"...And of course a wonderful dog. The book is a little bit longer than I prefer." Read more

"...Add two cute pets; her cat and his K-9; a couple of CIA and FBI teams and some really bad guys." Read more

"...Its what makes it a love story. I also appreciate a story with animals." Read more

10 customers mention "Emotional content"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one mentioning they had tears in their eyes at the end.

"...Felt special and emotional! I like the novel, characters, plot and backstories! It was fun, entertaining and heartwarming!..." Read more

"...This book has everything you need in the feelings department with it ups and downs, turn around and smack you in the face!..." Read more

"...The emotions as I read through Matt's ordeal was heart breaking. Definitely a must read." Read more

"...Loved this book can't wait to read more. I laughed and had tears in my eyes at the end. I'm looking forward to reading more of her books." Read more

7 customers mention "Heat content"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat content of the book, with one mentioning the hot CIA security guard character.

"...Matt is the k-9 officer and boy is he yummy. All that hotness just screams at you. And his protective mode ?..." Read more

"...this book is Hot, Hot, Hot Damn!!! Sweet Dreams Everyone and Happy Reading 😉..." Read more

"Hot guys, dogs and danger this story has it all. I loved smart and sweet Trista...." Read more

"I really enjoyed reading this book! With a hot CIA security guard, a super smart CIA intelligence analyst, and a K-9 dog, this story was a fast-..." Read more

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An engaging and addictive read.
He didn’t know where any of this was going, but the more time he spent with her, the more he understood one thing with unerring certainty. For her, he’d do just about anything. Tee O’Fallon has quickly become one of my go-to authors for romantic suspense. Her blend of edge-of-your-seat action and heart-pounding realness with sexy, swoony love always makes for an engaging and addictive read. Lock ‘N’ Load is no exception. Matt and Trista were secrets and chemistry and gah, infuriating back-and-forth (I’m looking you, Sgt. Connors), and the way they—and scene-stealing Sheba—came together worked for me. Hard. The slow spark and burn of this romance made it damn near impossible to put down. I kept one-more-chaptering Lock ‘N’ Load well into the night, and again first thing the next morning, and though I wanted to growl at Matt at times, and cuss on behalf of Trista, mostly, I was just desperate for answers . . . and a HEA. And now that I’m done, I’m desperate for the next book. I mean, I was all-in with this series before the appearance of Matt’s fellow Federal K-9 officers, and now I’m pulling at the leash wanting more. Nick, perhaps? Kade? Romeo? I don’t mind, so long as it happens. Soon. “I can’t live without this. I can’t live without you.” “Then don’t.” ~ 4.5 Pixie STARS ~
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  • Reader003
    5.0 out of 5 stars Trista Gold and Matt Connors
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022
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    Lock 'N' Load in the the first book in the Federal K-9 series by Tee O'Fallon. Trista Gold is a CIA analyst working on analyzing top secret code. Her job is her life, she is quiet and doesn't do any thing to stand out in the crowd. CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors meets Trist Gold at the security line for her building. Matt can't help but wonder what she's like under those gray clothes and quiet demeanor. Trista works late and stops to pick up food at a local joint but before she even gets out of her car she is grabs and dragged to the woods. Matt and his K-9 partner are headed to the same joint when they see a man dragging a woman into the woods. To Matts horror he recognizes Trista. Matt and his K-9 step in and save Trista but her attacker gets away. What is the world can be happening, Trista lives a quiet life, no boyfriend, a couple of work friends she spends time with. Trista is now under protection in a safe house with officers and their K-9 partners. To make matters worse Trista is terrified of dogs. I have to say I loved this book, it was an amazing read. The story is original and the characters are all amazing. The dogs just add the additional touch to melt your heart. This is a must read!
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  • Sleepless in San Diego
    4.0 out of 5 stars An engaging romantic suspense story about a CIA analyst, russian agents and K9 protectors!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019
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    I read some reviews from people who were annoyed by everything from a cat name, a fear of dogs too easily changed, a wonderful man unworthy of love and a socially inept heroine who doesn't know shes beautiful! These are pretty traditional themes in romantic suspense books! Readers always have to "suspend belief" in fictional tales! Locked and Loaded is no different!
    Hot protective Matt, beautiful but awkward Trista and Belgian Malius Sheba delightfully denying their mutual attraction is typical. Trista goes into safe house mode in a reverse snow white fairytale! Tiny Trista is housed with 7 K9 teams from various agencies! That makes 14 trained law enforcement agents in one location. Of couse, they interact humorously which of course is so cute and very safe!
    While Sheba becomes like a girls best friend that does not ring true! I did a ride along with a K9PD unit and those animals are not pets! Highly trained, well behaved, dangerous and not aggressive to civilians, but they are not pets! That said, I like how Sheba was written as a "pet"!
    While I never got comfortable with the need for a CIA K9 team, don't see why not either!
    Anyway I thought when Trista and Matt finally spend the night together was as beautiful and loving as I've read anywhere. Felt special and emotional!
    I like the novel, characters, plot and backstories! It was fun, entertaining and heartwarming! Isn't that what readers want? I know I seek those kind of stories!
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  • Rebecca J. Claxon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful romance
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024
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    This was such an exciting and suspenseful book. I love stories about cute geeks and strong, handsome men. Trista was one of the highest computer analysts in the CIA. She had even built programs where she could listen to people talking on the black web without the individuals knowing she was there. This got her into some trouble as she overheard part of a conversation between two Russians that was not supposed to be known to anyone in the US. Luckily for her the handsome K-9 handler, Matt, who usually checked her in to the CIA knew her. She had a crush on him, but she felt he would never look at someone like her. The first time someone tried to get rid of her, Matt was the one who saved her. The second time someone tried to burn her house down with her in it, once again Matt saved her and then he was assigned to protect her for the next month. It was heartbreaking how Matt had blamed himself for his childhood best friend’s death and didn’t feel like he should ever be happy. I loved the on again, off again feelings Matt showed Trista. The two had so many suspenseful situations they were in that had me on the edge of my seat. I strongly encourage you to read the book.
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  • Cheryl
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love K9 books! This one didn't disappoint
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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    The writing is great, characters well defined and a storyline that keeps you reading til you finish the book! Two unlikely to be attracted to one another, meet thru embarrassing circumstances then get thrust into a world of deception and murder. All the alphabets involved, CIA, FBI, Secret Service, K9 units and some PD and a sheriff plus the Russians. Keeps you guessing and hoping that Trusts survived her abduction and her K9 hero survives his haunting anguish over his best friend's death 20 yrs ago, that has made him believe he doesn't deserve any true happiness or love.
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  • Danell Kemp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great romance
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024
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    O'Fallon writes a good romance. It's a definite page turner. Kept me wanting to read because I was engaged and interested in the characters. It's hard for me to find writers that I like.I'll definitely be reading more of her books.
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  • Lexee Toste
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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    I really enjoyed this one. It was interesting and kept me engaged the entire time. I enjoyed getting to know Matt and Trista in this story as well as their two animals, Sheba (k-9) and Poofy (cat). Trista is a CIA analyst and is very good at her job. She doesn't have the best interpersonal skills as she has always been very smart and so spent more time on the outside social circles. She is immediately attracted to Matt but doesn't think he sees her that way and she stutters around him since she likes him. It's cute. Matt is drawn to Trista as well but do to something that happened when he was 16, he has a lot of guilt and doesn't think he deserves to be happy and find someone to last. Someone attacks Trista and Matt is there in time to intervene and stop it before she gets hurt too bad. It sets them on a collision path though to spending more time together and trying to figure out who is after her and why. I got more connected to the characters the longer the story went on and I loved getting to know Matt's friends as well. This story was well written and had the intrigue and mystery to go along with the relationship elements. I enjoyed watching these two bring the best out of the other and helping them through what they had going on. I am excited to see what comes next in the series.
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  • cheri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to an amazing series
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2025
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    If you like k9 books or FBI , CIA or cops you are in luck and this is the book for you. Of course romance is there as well and that might be the biggest battle of them all
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  • LakeLady
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend
    Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2021
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    This is a new genre fir me and I enjoyed it very much. It’s for mature readers who don’t mind violence, swearing and sex along with a great storyline.
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  • Mirele Dourado
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book was exhilarating.
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 23, 2022
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    4,5 stars.

    I'm crazy about romantic suspense, and this book had in spades steam, sexiness, action and anxious uncertainty.
    Since the prologue, I was intrigued and craving more.

    Trista was painfully shy, especially around Matt. She wasn't socially self-assured, but she definitely knew her way around a computer. She was a whiz at her job and a work in progress on interaction with other people.
    Matt was overly protective (with good reason), hot as all get out and oh, so broken. He cared deeply for his friends and he was willing to risk everything for the people (and furry friends) he loved.

    Trista and Matt both had their weaknesses and their insecurities to deal with, but together, even if they didn't realize it at first, they strengthen one another.
    They respected each other's vulnerabilities and urged them to be better, to seek help, to overcome their fears.
    They were good for each other.

    And the icing on the cake: dogs!
    Bring me all the furry best friends and let them make a magnificent story even better.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Australia on January 16, 2022
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    Really enjoyed this book. Lots of action and great characters. Liked that the romance part was integrated into the story and not just the story.
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  • Rosie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this one, would read again
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2023
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    I really liked this book, and have got myself some more in the series. I like how each book will be for a different agency, yet the guys are all friends.
    The author did a good job showing how Matt got Trista to overcome her fear of dogs.
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  • Kindle Customer us edited uk de1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Germany on October 18, 2023
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    a painful thud. It was impossible, she now realized. In her weakened state—and with the floor so covered in blood—her hands kept slipping. “Mama!” her little boy cried. “Stay there!” She held up her hand, gasping as another shaft of pain speared her entire upper body.
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