WIP Wednesday - CyberServed: Made to Order

Our heroine's first impression of a cyborg she might choose for protection:

He was huge, at least six-feet-five and all bulky muscle where it hadn’t been torn off, allowing the metal chassis to show. One lens was missing, showing a baleful orange eye. The other was tawny brown, still intact. His rugged features were brutishly masculine, terrifying.

Tosha was almost afraid to look between the behemoth’s legs, but curiosity won out. It was big, but far from the battering ram she’d half-feared she’d see. Perfect, in fact. Too bad it was attached to such a frightening creature.

“The face of the wars. The Wall is the most recognizable of the cyborgs.” Beauchamp also gawped at it with awe.

“The Wall?”

“The collective nickname for the ground fighting force. This beast is TWM-22121. Imagine a battalion of these guys marching into your city. Fully shielded and armed, programmed to steamroll over any resistance, he could have taken out a dozen human fighters by himself.”

“More,” Jeff muttered.

Tosha sidled close to him. “Are you sure you want to see any cyborg on a daily basis? After all, I’ll be bringing my protection to the office with me.”

“You need the best. If CyberServe has their shit together, and I think they do, a cyborg will be the ticket.” Jeff drew up tall and offered her a reassuring smile. “I’ve dealt with worse circumstances. I can handle looking at these ugly bastards if it means taking care of you.”

“Okay.” If Jeff was certain, then she should be too.

Scheduled to release in April.

She’s marked for death. He’s her only hope. But can a de-commissioned cyborg once programmed to kill humans be trusted with her life…or her heart?

They called him the Wall, part of a cyborg army that terrorized humans during a long war waged by those intent on wielding power. When Tosha Cameron, owner of a multi-billion corporation, first sees the deactivated cyborg, he’s a tattered remnant of a horrific past.

Most would prefer to see cyborgs destroyed, but those with vision see a valuable resource. When Tosha’s business rivals target her for assassination, the Wall—whom she renames Brick—is her best bet for protection.

Reprogrammed, Brick proves he’s more than a mere machine. Programmed to guard Tosha, he can supply her every need. He soon develops beyond his learning matrix and software, becoming capable of humanity…and more.

Dark secrets from a bloody past are waiting deep in his circuitry, however; secrets that could kill the woman he loves and has sworn to protect.