Choosing
Evil
Ensouled
Trilogy
Book
1
Kristina
Rienzi
Genre:
Paranormal Suspense/Paranormal Romance
Publisher:
Midnight Frost Books
Date
of Publication: November 25, 2014
ISBN:9781502271228
ASIN:B00Q5CMY2E
Word
Count: 70k estimated
Serafina
Murano is no stranger to the paranormal. All of her life she’s
lived harmoniously alongside demons. Damon Serpe is a conflicted
demon on a mission. Unexpectedly, they collide into each other’s
lives and are inexorably drawn to one another.
Dark
deadly secrets, gut wrenching betrayal, and elusive questions haunt
her and have her entire life. Instinctively, Serafina realizes Damon
holds the key to her understanding. If she trusts him, can he help
decipher her recurring nightmares and unravel the mysteries
surrounding her?
On
the eve of her thirtieth birthday, she must select her path and make
a difficult choice. One which will change her, and perhaps the world,
forever.
Will
Serafina embrace the truth and face her evil?
Would
you?
Already
late, Serafina began sprinting toward her building. She was still
deep in thought and failed to pay attention. A second later, she
slammed into what felt like a brick wall. Her coffee cup filled with
mocha latte went flying, landing all over an impeccable pinstriped
suit.
She
stopped breathing when she faced the victim of her morning beverage.
A handsome bronzed man, almost two feet taller than Serafina, stood
in front of her. His irises were so light they looked almost clear.
They held a world of intrigue and reeled her right in. Those
iridescent opal eyes were magnificent and haunting, telling her
almost everything she needed to know about him. He was a demon.
"No
problem, I’m Damon.” His smoky voice made her shudder with
pleasure.
"Serafina,”
she lowered her voice but it didn’t sound natural and it wasn’t
nearly as sultry as she wished it had been. She stepped forward to
shake Damon’s hand and her heel caught on the pavement. As she
began to tip over, he grabbed her arm and pulled her up straight, all
in one swift motion. Now attached to him, her arms wrapped around his
waist in desperation. When she realized what she was doing, she
shuffled away from him and tried regain her balance.
"Are
you okay?" His expression showed his concern.
"I'm
fine. But, I didn’t have my coffee yet." Serafina tried to
flatten the wrinkles in her dress and right herself.
Damon
laughed, catching her off guard. Relieved, Serafina laughed too. She
didn’t expect her attempt at humor to work. Given her morning, she
didn't think there was any wittiness in her to begin with, let alone,
for it to come with such ease.
When
Serafina’s laid eyes on the mess she had made, her posture went
rigid. It was a coffee crime scene, straight out of a forensic
textbook. Luminal would have exposed her caffeine attack for all to
see. For her assault, she should have been handcuffed on the spot.
"I've ruined your clothes.”
Damon
brushed himself off and buttoned up his suit jacket. "I’m
fine.”
"Yes,
you are." Serafina meant to say it in her head, or at the least
under her breath, but it had come out of her mouth loud and clear.
Her face became hot in an instant, so she began fanning herself.
"This
might sound like a line, but I’m glad you bumped into me. Where are
you from?” Damon’s eyes twinkled, but his question sounded forced
as if he already knew her answer.
"Home,
today that is.” She failed horribly at making another joke. “But
I've lived at the Jersey Shore all of my life." She tried to
redeem herself "And, yes, it did sound like a line.” He was
definitely the new one in town. "Did you move here recently?"
Damon
shook his head. "I'm as new as you. I've lived in Rivershore for
many years. I work in Maroon County and for just as long."
Rivershore
was an upscale town not far from where she grew up in the modest
beach town of Silver Lake. Although she had worked in the city for
several years, Serafina spent all of her free time at the Jersey
Shore, mainly Maroon County. Even more coincidentally, Serafina would
turn thirty years old soon, so Damon was technically the same age as
her. Demons never aged past the age of thirty.
From
what he said, they had shared the commonality of living and working
in nearby towns. So, it didn’t make sense she had never seen him
before. Clearly, he had a knack for hiding. However, many years in
demon terms could have been any amount of time since demons were
practically immortal.
She
studied him for more reasons than one, although he was striking and
easy to admire. Damon’s exquisite appearance reminded her of a
model or an actor. He had a rugged look, yet he was polished. He wore
his expensive suit coupled with his five o'clock shadow as if it were
a fashion statement. His ebony hair was long enough to push behind
his ears. He was a unique mix of a tattoo artist and a Hollywood
movie star. The combination really worked for him.
Serafina’s
eye contact with him was firm but her muscles lost all of their
tension. “Where exactly do you work? I can’t believe I’ve never
seen you before.” She felt weak as she visually devoured Damon. She
was certain she would have remembered him if she had seen him before.
The fact their paths had never crossed was inexplicable to her. Then,
so was the supernatural. Humans living with a paranormal reality made
anything possible.
Right
as Damon was about to answer, his watch alarm went off. He silenced
it. "I've got to run, but it was nice meeting you, Serafina. I
hope to bump into you again, and soon.” He touched her arm lightly
in a goodbye gesture and once more flashed his award-winning smile.
By
the time Serafina summoned the nerve to reply, "Me too," he
was already gone.
Kristina
Rienzi writes suspense thriller fiction set at the Jersey
Shore where she lives today.
Professionally, Kristina
has been active in the writing community as a member of
International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters
in Crime-Central Jersey, Romance Writers of America and New
Jersey Romance Writers, serving as Chair of the Literary Book Fair in
2013.
Kristina
holds a Master of Arts in Psychological Counseling from Monmouth
University and an advanced human resources certification, working in
both fields throughout her business career. She's also the
founder of Embrace
the Unknown,
an inspirational blog about writing and life.
Personally, Kristina
is married and a doggie mommy to Pekingese and Shih Tzu
pups. When she’s not writing or doing something writing related,
she spends her time reading, watching paranormal investigations,
rooting for her West Virginia Mountaineers or relaxing with her loved
ones, wine in hand. Although a lover of New Jersey, she
dreams of moving to Oahu and living the 'Aloha' way.
Kristina
plans to publish Breaking Evil (Ensouled Trilogy, Book 2) in 2015.
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