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Hold Your Breath: A Search and Rescue Romance Between an Ice Cold Dive Captain and the Woman Who Makes Him Melt Kindle Edition

by Katie Ruggle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,650 ratings

An Amazon Best Book of the Month!

All it takes to start the adventure of a lifetime is the discovery of one headless dead guy. Then, before you know it, you've gone from new girl to it girl with a determined gang of amateur sleuths made up of:

  • the ice-cold hot guy (icy hot guy? Sure, we'll go with that) who just so happens to be your sorta-boss
  • the childhood best friends who woulda coulda never quite got their act together
  • the strong-but-silent (seriously, does he ever talk?) wilderness guide and his city girl opposite in every way
  • the guy next door and the girl who is a mystery all her own

Gather your gang and hold your breath—the romantic mystery of a lifetime is about to begin.

Lou's new to the Rockies, intent on escaping her oh-so-controlling ex, and she's determined to make it on her own terms…no matter how tempting new ice dive captain Callum Cook may be. But when a routine training exercise unearths a body, Lou and Callum find themselves thrust into a game of cat and mouse with a killer who'll stop at nothing to silence Lou—and prove that not even her faithful Search and Rescue brotherhood can keep her safe forever.

Lou is a hurricane. A walking disaster. Perfect chaos in every way. And with her, Callum's never felt more alive…even if keeping her safe may just kill him.

What People Are Saying about Katie Ruggle:

"I love Ruggle's characters. They're sharply drawn, and vividly alive. These are wonderful escapist books."—CHARLAINE HARRIS, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Gripping suspense, unique heroines, sexy heroes."—CHRISTINE FEEHAN, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Sexy and suspenseful, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough."—JULIE ANN WALKER, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"Chills and thrills and a sexy slow-burning romance from a terrific new voice."—D.D. AYRES, author of the K-9 Rescue Series

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  1. Book 1 of 4
    Search and Rescue
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    386 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Sourcebooks Casablanca
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  6. Publication date
    5 April 2016
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"I can't wait to tag along on the next rescue mission." -- Paranormal Haven

"Fast, funny read and a promising start to a new series." -- Smart Bitches Trashy Books

"This initial entry into the Rocky Mountain Search and Rescue series is off to a promising start. The teams of first responders include law enforcement, fire department and an ice rescue dive team. The women in their lives are no shrinking violets either, if the heroine featured here is any indication." -- RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

"Romantic suspense fans will enjoy the unusual setting, and Ruggle's ice-rescue certification adds an element of authenticity to the rescue descriptions. " -- Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Rachel Dulude is an actor and book narrator based in Providence, Rhode Island. She has been recording audiobooks since 2012 in genres ranging from young adult to adult thrillers. As an actor, she has performed with the Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence and the Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Katie Ruggle is a graduate of the Police Academy and has received her ice-rescue certification. A fan of anything that makes her feel like a bad-ass, she has trained in Krav Maga, boxing, and gymnastics; rides horses; shoots guns; cross-country skis; and travels to warm places to scuba dive. Visit Katie at katieruggle.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017HX13DA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Casablanca
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 April 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1492628187
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Search and Rescue
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 2,650 ratings

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A graduate of the Police Academy, Katie received her ice-rescue certification and can attest that the reservoirs in the Colorado mountains really are that cold. A fan of anything that makes her feel like a bad-ass, she has trained in Krav Maga, boxing and gymnastics, has lived in an off-grid, solar- and wind-powered house in the Rocky Mountains, rides horses, trains dogs, cross-country skis and travels to warm places to scuba dive. In addition to her romantic suspense books, she also writes spicier romances under the pen name Katie Allen. Connect with Katie at http://katieruggle.com/, https://www.facebook.com/katierugglebooks, or on Twitter @KatieRuggle

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  • Andy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, interesting and kept me glued
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2016
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    Funny and interesting - i was glued to it for days! I'm always pretty stingy with reviews - and I can count on one hand the number of 5 stars I have given to the hundreds of romance books I have read through Amazon, but this actually deserves it. Good romance, comedy that made me laugh out loud, and easy to read with very few errors or parts which didn't make sense. Could be stand alone if u are just looking for the HEA, although does continue to book 2 if u want to buy the next part.
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  • Evampire
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hold Your Breath
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2016
    Callum Cook is the captain of the Field County’s ice rescue dive team and he’s driven to perfection but all his hard-won order is obliterated in an instant when he meets Louise “Lou” Sparks who is a walking disaster in this thrilling romantic suspense. Tagging along on the rescue missions all while Callum and Lou try to stay alive was quite an exhilarating experience, though to be honest, I wasn’t sure that I was going to like Lou all that much (hurricane describes her perfectly) but she had a few surprises in store for readers and changed my mind pretty quickly as her and Callum make a great combination and I can’t wait to tag along on the next rescue mission.

    See my full review at: Night Owl Reviews .com
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  • bob.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 December 2017
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    Entertaining from the start the plot developed smoothly and factually was correct, ( ex diver ) finale was not as expected beautiful twist.
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  • Alexandra liston
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2018
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    It was amazing, suspense, romantic I couldn't put it down.
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  • Jo-Anne B.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Very suspenseful story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2016
    Lou leaves Connecticut and her overbearing parents and boyfriend and moves to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. She is training on the Search & Rescue dive team where the divers work in freezing lakes. Because she's the only woman on the team she has to work extra hard to get their trust. Lou was a lawyer in Connecticut but now works in a coffee shop so this is a huge change for her.

    Callum is her team leader. He's a tough and intense man with complete control over his team. Lou is quite spontaneous so his control over her actions is not easy for him. Even though Callum's approach to everything having to be "just right" and Lou blunders through life, they are attracted to each other. In this case, opposites do attract.

    While on a dive training Lou dislodges a body from under the ice. When she goes back to her truck she sees one of the tires have been slashed and this isn't the first time it's happened. Between Lou wanting to find out who the dead man was and having a stalker, she's got a mess on her hands. Callum gets all alpha and won't leave Lou, feeling she needs his protection.

    Katie Ruggle is a very illustrative writer making it easy to picture the events taking place. The book is a great read and definitely captures the reader in the story line, but that wouldn't work if she didn't have good characters. Lou is a strong, courageous woman that comes across a bit klutzy at first. But we see that's mainly because of her feelings for Callum which she tries to hide. Since she wants him to see her as capable, whenever she messes up, she feels it's ten times worse than it really is. Callum is very competent and can't abide being anything else. The differences between them was so extreme that I couldn't picture them as a couple. He had OCD, being a clean freak and she was a total slob. I wondered how they could have feelings for each other but, obviously, attraction has nothing to do with how clean or messy someone's house is.

    If you like suspense and action with a bit of romance tossed in, you'll like this book.
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  • Ruthie T
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hold Your Breath
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2016
    ~~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads ~~

    Having really enjoyed the introductory novella I am delighted to be reading this series.

    If you are a little jaded with books which are just romance, and maybe follow a degree of formula, then you should definitely try this out - it retains some delicious hotness, but at the same time is a good scary novel with some excellent twists and plot writing. I always know a thriller is working when I have to stop to remember to breathe, and also to remember it is just fiction. Ms Ruggle is very good at changing the temperature at just the right time. I have to say, if I were to choose a career in diving, the Seychelles would appeal a lot more than that frozen environment, brrrr.

    The Search and Rescue roles are many, so I have a feeling we are going to be treated to a wide range of characters and jobs, which will ensure that the stories stay fresh and the plot entertains. I am looking forward to the next installment.

    ~~Wicked Reads Review Team~~
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  • Edvann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2016
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    I liked the characters and although it was a bit predictable at times it was really enjoyable and it made me chuckle. Looking forward to reading the next one. Oh, and I really liked the prequel too.
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  • ed bristle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2016
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    good storyline, action flows along nicely, overall a good detective story.
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  • véronique
    4.0 out of 5 stars Rescuing love
    Reviewed in France on 26 December 2017
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    Ladies, if you are looking for a love story with plenty of testosterones and unsual back ground, this book is for you. It is nice to learn about ice rescue teams. We never hear about them. Light, humourous & action packed. These can qualify this book. Thank you.
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  • Elisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great search and rescue story with a romantic twist, a stalker and lots of snow.
    Reviewed in Australia on 28 August 2018
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    Hmmm I think I am in need of rescuing wow what a read and just when you think the danger is over more finds Lou but Callum is there to support her NOT save her lol Lou is way to independent to need a big strong man like Cal to save her not matter how good looking he is or how hot his kisses are lol
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  • ana paula medeiros
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good surprise
    Reviewed in Brazil on 10 June 2016
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    I always try to find good new authors and discovered Katie Ruggle by change.
    Her writting is witty, fast paced and very good. It had been long that I was captivated by such an endearing couple as Lou and Cal. Their scenes together are great and the fact that Lou is telling the story is interesting because of her witty remarks.
    I enjoyed very much!
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  • Dawn Blackford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 May 2025
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    I wish the description wouldn't have said that she was being stalked by an ex-boyfriend. Kind of gives it away, and there's no who done it suspense.
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  • Darlene Mercer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Reviewed in Canada on 22 February 2024
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    Katie Ruggle is an amazing author. Love her books!
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