His Runaway Heart

When Jessie went outside to get her mail, she didn't expect to find a half dead man curled up under her front porch. He had no markings, no collar, no way for anyone to tell where he's supposed to go. As far as Jessie cares, someone just dumped out an unwanted pet. She has no idea that she's looking at something that is part of an illegal government program.Tobias is the first of the Special Operatives. He has the obedience of a human pet with the strength and courage of a Marine. He was genetically engineered in a lab and then "lost" by a corrupt lab technician when he needed to pay a few debts. But instead of winding up a pampered pet or the lover of a wealthy lady, he wound up laboring on a farm. Until he escaped, because nothing can keep a good Operative down.The government wants their pet project back. Tobias wants to understand what this fuss about taking showers all the time is. Jessie just wants to know what she's gotten into.