Publisher's Synopsis
Lukas Helitski, an idealistic young man leaves his boyhood home in Upstate New York to search for adventure and riches in the land of his dreams. CALIFORNIA! But in his quixotic quest he discovers that California doesn't meet his expectations until...He meets a mysterious girl of many names, .Francesca, a young woman of immeasurable beauty decides to search for the identity and birthplace of the father she has never known. She discovers secrets about her heritage that impales her that she must delve deeper into her family's history. She is pulled into a world of deceit and her life changes in unexpected ways until She meets Lukas. Ali-Aziz Mizraahi, an Iranian flight instructor, with an ambiguous past answers a newspaper ad and meets Lukas. Although they differ on many levels, they become friends, exploring the many facets of southern California life with a zest for adventure that is ingrained in most red-blooded young men. Danger lurks beneath the surface, unless trust and sacrifice are the foundations for "Guardians of Friendship".
