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Rege Rovnitov battled his way out of the darkest hell hole in the
charted universe to become the best tracker in four galaxies. Fighting
injustice, he and his brotherhood have spent their lives with one foot on the
shady side of the law. When the daughter of one of his allies is abducted by
slavers, he offers his skills to bring her home. On such a dark and dangerous
mission, he never expected to find a woman full of goodness and light.
After years in the spotlight as an interstellar songbird, Amethe
Madigan only wants to regain a normal life. Her plans are upended when a band
of slavers take her captive and drag her to the galactic port known as Sin
City. With Rege’s help, she narrowly escapes being sold to the highest bidder,
or worse, turned over to whoever ordered her kidnapping. As they race across
galaxies evading her mysterious abductor’s attempts to possess her, she makes
the mistake of falling in love with a man whose idea of a normal life is
anything but safe.
Rege promised to rescue Amethe but she could be his salvation from a
dark and lonely existence. In the end it won’t matter who saved whom. Where
love is concerned, it’s winner takes all.
Rege’s Rescue Excerpt
Copyright © DENA GARSON, 2016
Rege Rovnitov’s instincts went on high alert as soon as his boot
crossed the shop’s threshold.
Even over the heavy sent of leather, he detected burned ozone. A weapon
had been fired. Debris scattered on the floor and countertop said there had
been a struggle.
He pulled his own weapon from its holster at his back and edged farther
into Tauxir’s store. There were no patrons inside and he hadn’t seen anyone
leaving. This part of the city drew rough clientele, but Tauxir had a solid
reputation for being an honest businessman as well as being a man you didn’t
want to fuck with.
Whoever decided to take something of Tauxir’s must have a death wish.
Rege grinned. Maybe this day wouldn’t be a waste after all.
Using all of his senses to piece together what had happened he moved
deeper into the store.
A roar followed by a crash came from the backroom. He leapt over an
overturned stool and cleared the last steps to the doorway in one bound.
Yanking the curtain aside, he leveled his gun’s laser sight on the first thing
that moved.
His entrance was met by one pissed off and bloodied leatherworker.
Tauxir held a similar gun and Rege suspected Tauxir’s laser was aimed right at
his heart.
“You okay?” Rege asked without relaxing his stance.
Tauxir’s jaw flexed as if still debating whether or not to fire. “No,”
he finally ground out between clenched teeth.
Rege glanced around the room to make sure there were no threats. “What
happened?”
Tauxir lowered his gun and spit. “Slavers.”
Rege also lowered his weapon but didn’t holster it. “What did they want
with you?”
Pain flashed in Tauxir’s eyes. “Amethe.”
Son of a bitch. Tauxir’s daughter. “They took her?”
He nodded once then pulled a wicked knife from underneath his worktable
and pushed it into a sheath.
“How long has she been back?”
“Two nights.” Tauxir strapped the knife to his thigh then grabbed two
more and slipped those in their respective places.
Rege pushed the button on the communicator wrapped around his ear.
“Call Bolan.”
Tauxir half limped, half dragged himself toward the stairs. Thinking he
might need help getting upstairs, Rege closed in.
Tauxir leaned against the wall and slid a concealed panel aside. He
entered a code which activated a small door at their feet below the stairs.
Even from where he stood, Rege could see the impressive collection of weapons.
“Yeah,” Bolan’s terse answer finally came through Rege’s earpiece.
“Grab Vordol and Malir and get to Tauxir’s. We’ve got a situation.”
“Be there in ten.” No complaints, no unnecessary questions. That was
the beauty of the brotherhood. Always there for each other no matter what.
“Not your problem,” Tauxir said gruffly without looking up from his
stash of weapons.
“You’re a brother. If you’ve got a problem, we all have a problem. You
know that.”
He finally looked up. “I retired from the Brotherhood more than a
decade ago. I’m not about to bring my problems to any of your doors. The
Brotherhood has enough to deal with.”
Rege crossed the room and put one hand on Tauxir’s shoulder. “You may
not run missions any more but you contribute to the cause as much as any of
us.”
Tauxir snorted. “What? By passing info?” He pulled a high powered gun
from the stash that Rege would have given his right nut to possess.
“Your intel has saved hundreds of lives. And more than one Brother owes
you his life or limb because of your armor.”
“Doesn’t make this your problem.” He pulled several clips from a drawer
inside the secret space then stood. “I’ll bring my daughter home.” Even as he
said it, he swayed and crumpled to one knee.
Rege reached to help him but Tauxir brushed him off. Knowing how
obstinate Tauxir could be he grabbed a handful of Tauxir’s shirt and dragged
him to a nearby chair.
“We don’t have time for stubbornness. Tell me what you know and I’ll
track them.”
Tauxir shook off his grip and tried to stand. “I’m going.”
Rege pushed him back into the chair. “I’m the best tracker around and
you’re in no shape to chase after anyone. Based on the angle of your leg, I’m
betting it’s broke. Now tell me what you know.”
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About the Author:
Dena Garson is an award winning author of contemporary, paranormal and
fantasy romance. Her sixth book, Mystic’s Touch, won the 2015 Passionate Plume
for Futuristic/Fantasy/Sci-Fi as well as the 2015 Reader’s Choice Award for Science
Fiction/Fantasy/Time Travel. Ghostly Persuasion was a finalist in the 2014
Passionate Ink contest and the 2014 Reader’s Choice Award.
When she isn't writing you can find her at her jewelry workbench
playing with beads. She is also a devoted Whovian and Dallas Cowboys fan.
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