PANTHER

Bound by duty, led by love....Brooks, Thompson, Johnson, and Harrison, four of the most common names in the United States. Yet, these young men, at the beginning of their bridge to manhood, are anything but ordinary. They are also the cream of the crop of men who make up the Next Generation Series. And so, it begins... The journey into manhood for four friends, James, Elliott, Calvin, and JC is not what one would expect. As sons of the leaders of the United States, their lives are under a microscope, surrounded by secret service. When they decide to take a journey around the world, the experience alters their lives in ways none of them expected. For James Avery Brooks Jr., he discovers a persona that leads to his code name PANTHER. James has come to a crossroads. He is about to graduate from college and enter law school and still contemplating his career. Should he step into his father's shoes and choose politics, or find his own passion? James would probably go the safest route. However, Panther would take the path of protecting people by any means necessary. Princess ZsaZsa Ashro was brought to the United States for safety after she was kidnapped in her country of Emure. Yet, her love for the people of Emure has not diminished. On the contrary, her desire to improve the lives of women in her country is paramount in her mind.The moment their eyes meet, James knows ZsaZsa is the woman for him. He was captivated by her exotic beauty, but it is her mind and dedication to her country and its people that had him captured. Whatever he must endure to have her as his own, he was willing to do, even if it meant challenging a king for her hand in marriage. It all comes down to country, family, and love.