When the King of the Texas Empire
kidnaps Warren's brother, Warren embarks into a still Wild West to
save him. On his journey, he makes a discovery that changes his life
forever--he and his brother are long-lost members of the Texas royal
family and the King wants them both dead.
He gets help from an activist Texan named Lena, who's itching to take on the King and happens to be a beautiful firecracker Warren can't stay away from. Convincing her he's not one of the bad guys becomes harder when a mysterious energy stirs in his body, turning his brain into a hive of emotions and memories--not all his own.
A legacy of violence is not all he inherited from the brutal Kings of Texas. The myth that the royal family possesses supernatural powers may not be myth at all.
Gone are the days when choosing a major was a big deal. Now Warren must save his brother and choose whether or not to be King, follow a King, or die before he can retire his fake ID.
He gets help from an activist Texan named Lena, who's itching to take on the King and happens to be a beautiful firecracker Warren can't stay away from. Convincing her he's not one of the bad guys becomes harder when a mysterious energy stirs in his body, turning his brain into a hive of emotions and memories--not all his own.
A legacy of violence is not all he inherited from the brutal Kings of Texas. The myth that the royal family possesses supernatural powers may not be myth at all.
Gone are the days when choosing a major was a big deal. Now Warren must save his brother and choose whether or not to be King, follow a King, or die before he can retire his fake ID.
You can purchase The Charge on
Amazon, Barnes
& Noble, Kobo,
and at the Austin, Texas area bookstores, The
Book Spot and Book People.
EXCERPT:
Will
Cole sat on the couch and put his head between his knees. He listened
carefully for the sounds of the elevator so he would have time to
compose himself before the door opened. He figured all guys feared
introducing their girlfriend to their mother. But not all guys had
the President of the United States for a mother, and a girlfriend on
the terrorism watch list.
He
heard the sounds of the elevator moving closer and before the ding
sounded, Will stood and posed with a smile. His girlfriend, Lena
Lowell, along with several armed members of the Secret Service,
exited the elevator. Apparently not fazed by the small army around
her, Lena approached Will and kissed him like they had met at a café
for brunch.
"You
look really pretty," Will said.
"Is
this outfit okay?" She brushed invisible dust off the shoulder
of a royal blue dress that hugged her curves pleasantly. The blue
made the ample helping of red in her blonde hair look brighter.
"It's
perfect. I hope it wasn't too expensive. I didn't know you were going
to buy something new. You should have told me, I would have bought it
for you."
"Well,
I wasn't going to wear a Texas Freedom T-shirt."
Will
eyed the guards cautiously, but they didn't react. Secret Service
knew all about her affiliation with the radical Texas Freedom
Campaign, but he wished she would let the elephant in the room sit
quietly.
"Besides,
you know how I feel about you buying me things." She leaned
close to him. "You're nervous. You have those little red patches
at the base of your neck that you get when you're nervous."
Will
rubbed his neck. He hated having a tell. The guards must have gotten
some instruction in their earpieces that Will couldn't hear, because
they re-entered the elevator with a sudden lack of concern for the
possible terrorist in the President's private quarters.
Will
wouldn't miss the White House. Living in the most securely protected
home in the United States made it hard to have any fun. The same army
of guards that kept invaders out had also kept Will in a painful
state of good behavior. And if he did manage to sneak past them, an
even more frightening army of paparazzi waited outside. He had just
turned eighteen, and would move out in the fall to begin college. It
couldn't come soon enough.
He
might live in the White House again one day, but when he did, the
Secret Service guards would work for him.
"I'm
not worried," Will said. "You and my mother actually have a
lot in common. I'm sure you'll get along great."
"That
would be a little creepy if I thought it were true," Lena said.
Will's
phone vibrated against his leg and he jumped.
The
word Mom flashed on his phone.
"She's
not coming," Will said. He let out an audible sigh of relief.
"How
do you know? You didn't even answer it yet," Lena asked.
The
low, gruff voice on the other line surprised Will. "Mr. Cole?"
"Uh,
yes?"
"Everett
Ward, Secret Service. Your mother regrets that she cannot attend
lunch with your lady friend. She is preparing to make a statement."
"About
what? Did something happen?"
"She
asked me to tell you not to worry. Everything will be okay."
"What's
going on?"
"Just
turn on the television."
"Which
channel?"
"All
of them. Good afternoon to you, sir."
About Me
Sharon
Bayliss is a native of Austin, Texas and works her day job in the
field of social work. When she’s not writing, she enjoys living in
her “happily-ever-after” with her husband and two young sons. She
can be found eating Tex-Mex on patios, wearing flip-flops, and
playing in the mud (which she calls gardening).
You
can connect with Sharon here: www.facebook.com/authorsharonbayliss
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