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

The other man lay curled in a near fetal position, his back against the right front wheel. There was blood, but not as much as Adam had dreaded. Still, the light revealed Mike’s face was battered and swelling, red and purple bruises covering most of the exposed skin. His lip was split and one eye was swelling near-shut.


“I got his knife,” he said, the words barely audible and distorted by some loose teeth and the split and swollen lips. “I busted it, and one of their bully clubs, but there was too many of them. If you hadn’t got here when you did…”


With Adam’s help, Mike managed to get up, only to sag back to lean against the fender and gasp for breath. “May have a broken rib or two. Can’t tell yet. Hurts like hell.”


“I’m running you in to the clinic. You’re pretty badly banged up. Need to be checked for concussion and maybe internal injuries.” He took Mike’s arm to lead him back to the pickup.


Chapter 13