She can be found eating Tex-Mex on patios, wearing flip-flops, and playing in the mud (which she calls gardening). When she’s not writing, she enjoys living happily-ever-after with her husband and two young sons. They are not what they seem to be when we are introduced to them. Sharon Bayliss is the author of The December People Series and The Charge. They each have a unique situation that they bring to their interactions with each other. The characters are well written and interesting. 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. Gone are the days when choosing a major was a big deal. The myth that the royal family possesses supernatural powers may not be myth at all. 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.Ī legacy of violence is not all he inherited from the brutal Kings of Texas. 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. 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. When the King of the Texas Empire kidnaps Warren’s brother, Warren embarks into a still Wild West to save him. Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
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