Jeff Castle has changed lanes from the high-tech world to that of the classic muscle cars and their fans when he inherits his uncle's glorified junkyard. His new life is complicated when help is hard to find. An impulse leads him to pick up a hiker on a remote road, and the man turns out to be just the kind of muscle Jeff needs in every way. <br /><br />Released from prison after three hellish years, Mike needs help. All he can offer is his willingness to work and his background in repairing and racing stock cars. He gives this freely to Jeff and soon finds he wants to give more. Will his benefactor be willing to accept the love of an ex-con who still has a blot on his name? Mike is scared to ask, but nature takes matters out of his hands. <br /><br />Together, Jeff and Mike begin racing toward an amazing future.

Muscle Car Man

He glanced back at Jeff and this time caught a more serious expression on his face. Jeff met Mike’s gaze for a moment. Mike could see concern and caring in Jeff’s hazel eyes.


“Hey, you’re going to do great. I don’t have any doubts at all. I’ll be right there cheering you on and I know you’re going to sweep the meet—by the time this weekend is over, everyone in the county will know Mike Watson and Blue Blazes, and the Castle Classic name will be out there, too. Quit worrying.”


Jeff cuffed him on the shoulder and turned back to the office.


“I’ll try,” Mike called after him. “I’ll really try.”


Chapter 12