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The novel follows Luke Crosswhite, a young man who returns to his family's home in Devore, California, after failing to establish a new life. Luke's family is part of a criminal gang known as The Combine, led by his uncle Del and controlled from prison by his father, Big Bobby. As Luke reintegrates into this brutal and unforgiving world, he must confront his own identity and the looming threat from another gang, the Aryan Steel, led by the violent Beast Daniels. The story explores themes of family, loyalty, and self-discovery against the backdrop of California's criminal underworld and the devastating wildfires that threaten their home.

In 'She Rides Shotgun', Jordan Harper tells the story of Nate McClusky, a hardened criminal fresh out of prison, and his eleven-year-old daughter Polly. After Nate kills a high-ranking member of the Aryan Steel gang, a kill order is issued against him, his ex-wife, and Polly. Nate manages to save Polly but is too late to save her mother. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to evade their enemies and figure out if they can be a family again. The novel explores themes of family, loyalty, and survival through intense and emotionally charged scenes, challenging the definitions of heroes and villains and what it means to protect one another.