Beat down by life, betrayed by his friends and abandoned by his parents seventeen year old Hawke Davies begins a two year community service job for a pastor known to rehabilitate renegade boys; but Hawke is determined to fight the system and do things the hard way until the only person left to help him is the one he truly needs. Proving that family is thicker than blood this former drug dealer turned hero finds a strength and purpose he never believed was possible. There's no limit to courage, honor and respect but Hawke will have to earn it. BYLINE Courage is found when rising to the top, after hitting rock bottom