Allen West Book Hits Shelves in April

Allen West, the outspoken former representative of Floridas CD 22, has penned a new book that will hit shelves in April 2014.

In "Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin's Journey to Faith, Family and Freedom," the conservative Republican recounts the experiences that made him who he is today: his upbringing in Atlanta, his time as the third-generation in his family to serve the country in the military and later his public service in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In reviewing the book, Fox News' Monica Crowley writes, "'Guardian of the Republic'is not simply the title of this powerful book. It's what the founders demanded of each of us: to be sentinels for freedom. Allen West is such a soldier. From the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to the combat of Capitol Hill and beyond, he has fought tirelessly and fearlessly for the Americanidea.This is a passionateclarion call to restore that idea -- 'the last best hope of earth,' in the words of Lincoln -- before it's too late."

West, who lives in Palm Beach Gardens, outlines what he believes the country needs: "a principled, informed conservative who understands where we came from, who can trace the philosophical roots of our faith and freedom, and who has a plan to get America back on track."