Mike Dufrane fled a traumatic youth, hard years haunted by an abusive biker father, poverty and degradation, by escaping into the military. There he found only more savage violence. Then a chance encounter with an animal rescue group showed him another way. On an Indian reservation in the southwest, he finds a place to make a difference. Rez Dogs Rescue Shelter will be his route to build a positive life. Then a handsome Native American rides up on a Harley and throws Mike’s plans for a loop.<br><br>Adam was not there when his kid brother needed guidance and a firm hand. Back from two tours with Special Forces, he starts a youth center on the Rez to try to atone for his error but he cannot give up his Harley or his image as one bad ass biker. When an outsider starts a shelter for abused and neglected dogs, Adam initially finds it ludicrous but then recognizes a purpose similar to his own. However, the stranger seems to fear or hate bikers and is reluctant to begin a friendship. When crime and danger threaten both their projects, they have to join forces to prevail and suppressed attraction bursts into flame.

Rez Dogs and Scooter Trash

Although still far from full, the shelter had gained some new inmates the past week. After he fed all of them, Mike stood and looked at his latest rescues. The two dogs might have had a little pit bull or similar breed in them. They were both ragged and rough looking, one missing half an ear and the other wounded on the face so badly one eye had become infected and would likely have to be removed.


Mike was no expert on such things, but he’d be willing to bet they’d both been either bait dogs or actual fighters. Another anonymous tip had led him to a run-down shack at the edge of town. It hunkered out of sight, down in a wash. He saw indications other dogs had been there, but when he checked around, he only found the two. They were in crude pens, side by side, although separated. No collars or tags on them, only one shared, near-empty pan of muddy water and no sign of food. Of course, he confiscated them.


Chapter 11