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

He gave the other man one keen look. “You weren’t just regular army, were you? Not a Seal, as you were army, but some kind of special forces…”


“Don’t blow my cover,” Adam replied. “But, yeah, I had some extra training. Finally got tired of being one of those living weapons of stealth destruction. When I heard about my kid brother, I knew it was time to come home.”


He waited silently while Mike checked on the dogs and locked up the shelter. Then they got in Adam’s old truck and drove to the police station. Mike expected Adam would just stop and let him out, but the other man cut the motor and got out, too. They went in together. The desk clerk called an officer to speak to them.


Before Mike had finished describing the call, his drive out of town, and the attack, he sensed Adam had become as tense as a drawn bow.


“I remember hearing one of the younger and smaller kids call the leader Jake. The guy got real mad and backhanded the kid for that. He said something about no names.”


Chapter 18