Explosive right out the gate!
The American fever will touch your heart—prepare to laugh, think, and even cry.
Chez is preparing for life after high school. For starters, he’s ready to give up his player status and leave shallow relationships behind; the insecure girls who display their life stories on a charm bracelet or Photoshop their Facebook photos for likes and comments no longer interest him. Even though his best friends, wise-cracking Johnny Cool and overly shy Danny Boy, aren’t as eager to grow up, Chez knows that the deeper qualities of a woman are what make up the foundation of true love.
Chez is drawn to the new transfer student, Felicity, from the moment he first lays eyes on her. Her beauty and quick wit would drive any man crazy. But as Chez and Felicity’s love begins to bloom, dark menaces draw ever closer, to throw the lives of Chez and his friends into chaos.
Jesse, a privileged, rich kid from Westlake High School, also has eyes on Felicity. When rich kids can’t have what they want, they will hurt and destroy anything in their way.
Tommy, the corrupt campus cop with a mysterious vendetta, will stop at nothing to make Chez’s life a living hell too. Does Tommy know something about Chez’s dead parents, who were murdered when he was a baby? And as the past is revealed, will Chez choose to live a Christian life like his father, or will rage drive him to seek revenge?
The dying words of Chez’s mother echo through time, waiting to be remembered: Love never leaves.
All paths will cross, the boys’ brotherhood will be tested, and soon they will all know the truth. The only question is, who will live to tell it?
Table of Content
Contents
Everyone Has a Past…………………………………………………………1 Then and Now………………………………………………………………13 Booger Love………………………………………………………………….19 How to Treat a Lady ………………………………………………………30 First Day of School ………………………………………………………..40 Always Drama ………………………………………………………………45 The Cougar ………………………………………………………………….50 Bully …………………………………………………………………………..60 Becoming a Man……………………………………………………………62 Cruising Austin …………………………………………………………….71 The Party ……………………………………………………………………..76 The Test ……………………………………………………………………….83 What Is Love? ……………………………………………………………….90 Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t ………………………..95 Steven ………………………………………………………………………..100 Crockett Talent Show …………………………………………………..105 Hermanos 78704-Ever Barton Springs…………………………….114 The Power ………………………………………………………………….122 Steven’s Past ………………………………………………………………..134 The American Fever ……………………………………………………..141 Scarred and Healed………………………………………………………147 Father Dave and His Boys……………………………………………..155 Sex Drugs Alone ………………………………………………………….160 Mendoza Bad Blood …………………………………………………….164 Nationals—It’s On……………………………………………………….168 In the Air Tonight………………………………………………………..176
About the author
Author Ray Casas is a late bloomer. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, to a single mother of three, he owns and operates DNA Assured, a local paternity/DNA collection agency, during the day and enjoys writing into the late night hours when at home. The American Fever was based on a very intense dream he had one night. He knew he had to write about it and share it with the world. It is injected with humor and the natural sorrows of life. Keeping true to his vision, Ray hired models to portray the main characters for the book cover. The photo shoots took place on the campus of his old high school, Crockett High, and at the Lake Austin boating dock, two key settings in the book. He’s currently working on Part II of The American Fever. A father of two lovely daughters and one precious granddaughter, he loves spending time with his family. During his spare time, he trains at the gym, fishes, and loves a good round of golf. His biggest passion is giving back to his local community, especially The Boys and Girls Club of Austin. Each year, Ray has a turkey drive during Thanksgiving. He also plays Santa Claus during Christmas and gives presents to less fortunate children in a low-income neighborhood where he once lived as a young boy.‘I’m a dreamer! I still believe people have compassion and love for one another. Giving free turkeys to families in need and playing Santa Claus gives me an opportunity to see this first hand. The joy in the eyes of the children and parents is a blessed feeling only some get to experience. One small act of kindness can change a human’s life.’
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