Renegades by Austina Love

Even a shifter must cover her tracks when a determined enemy calls in reinforcement. Shye’s secret is out. But how do you catch a shadow?
    Shye pushes her limits too far and is cornered by a man she’s never seen in town. His sudden arrival feels suspicious and it doesn’t take her long to discover who hired him. Paid to catch Shye in the act, Pike Draven is shocked when he sees her shift into her shadow before robbing the local bank. He realizes the task of proving her guilt is remote. While tracking the elusive raven-haired beauty, Pike does a shift of his own.
    Trip Viper has been hunting the man responsible for his brother’s death. When Pike rolls into town he prepares to make his move. Pike’s increasing interest in Shye gives Trip more than one reason to see the man dead. But he wants to protect the woman he loves from getting caught in a firefight.
    Taken captive by a wanted man, Shye struggles with her feelings when he casts doubt on Trip’s integrity. Will she believe the right man before it’s too late? When fate takes a hard turn for the worse, can she leave her peaceful life behind to become a renegade?

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    Renegades
    Copyright © 2013 Austina Love
    ISBN: 978-1-77111-421-9
    Cover art by Martine Jardin
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    Renegades
    Sweet Hitchhiker 2
    By
    Austina Love

    For my beloved Austin whose spirit lights my way.
    With respect to my Native American ancestors most of whom I have never met. While writing this book I heard the drums of my past and experienced a reawakening in my soul. Though I do not resemble them in appearance, their spirit is in my blood. Visions I saw can only be attributed to my connection to those who walked before me.
    Everything I describe regarding Native Americans in this book came from my imagination and visions from my mind.
    A special thank you to my readers. My wish is that you feel the story and become swept away by the mystical aura I felt when writing it.
    To Jay, thank you for everything.

Chapter One
    She studied his face—his enthralled expression—as loving fingers toyed with the new necklace given to her by the ghost dancer. The awestruck feeling never grew old anytime she recalled her supernatural experiences and visions with the spirit that had bestowed upon her a rare gift.
    “The feathers look cool.” Trip’s gaze drifted over her face in open fascination then moved lower to her neckpiece. “What is the significance of the black and white feathers you have attached to your beaded necklace?” His soulful dark eyes looked straight into hers. “You promised me the truth…”
    “Yes, I did.” Shye stood between his outstretched legs as he sat sideways on his Harley. They’d parked on the edge of a small South Dakota town—a place she’d called home most of her life. Strong yet gentle hands rested at her waist. With a yielding smile, she traced the lines of his ruggedly handsome face with one hand while