Steel's Claim

Annie Walsh thought running her family's auto repair shop was tough—until bikers started using her garage as a war zone.When local loan sharks target Annie's struggling garage to pressure her into laundering money through fake repairs, she finds herself caught between criminals who want to use her business and a motorcycle club that might be her only protection. Enter Steel—a Savage Tide prospect desperate to earn his patch, a man whose blue-collar work history taught him that some problems require more than just turning wrenches.She's fighting to save her father's legacy. He's fighting to prove himself worthy of the brotherhood. Together, they're about to make predators wish they'd chosen easier prey.Steel knows how to fix anything with an engine, but he's never had to protect someone whose independence and refusal to back down from trouble constantly puts her in danger. Annie's fierce determination to save her family's business makes her the perfect partner for high-stakes situations, but her stubborn refusal to let anyone else fight her battles drives him crazy with protective instincts he's still learning to control.When the loan sharks escalate to violence, Annie and Steel must trust each other completely. Because in the Outer Banks, some problems can't be fixed with tools, and some battles require a man willing to do whatever it takes to earn his place—and protect his woman.Some things are worth fighting for. Some claiming is forever. And some partnerships are forged in fire.