From Goodreads: " This story is dark and gritty and intriguing. The main character has thought she was just a normal human living along side demons her whole life. [...] The plot flowed well, and had me wanting to know what was going to happen. Overall it's an enjoyable story and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Serafina and her friends."
Description:Published: November 25th, 2014
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?
GUEST POST
Embrace Your Inner Demon
We all have inner demons, right? I know I do. In fact, a few of mine flew to the top of my mind as I sat here click-clacking away on the keyboard. Being human is tough, all of the emotional baggage and lessons learned. I’d much rather live as one of my paranormal fictional characters. They may have issues, but using supernatural powers can be quite advantageous.
When I wrote Choosing Evil, I gave it the tagline, "Embrace your inner demon” in hopes it would link the story's theme with its prominent paranormal elements. I had it branded on everything from wine glasses to baseball hats. For fun, all the while never considering the buzz it would cause in my small beach town.
On several occasions, my husband has been stopped in public and asked why he's advertising Satanic propaganda. At first, I was mortified about this development. Clearly, it was not the message I was going for when I created Choosing Evil's slogan! I was a half a beat away from tossing my swag in the trash forever. That is until he explained how when he told people it was the tagline for my book, they all wanted to read it!
Viola! I did my job. "Embrace Your Inner Demon" was sure to get people talking. So I left my questionable slogan perfectly intact, and promptly ordered more swag!
The reality of my paranormal story is that each of my characters battles their inner demons, just like us humans. Although, they're also dealing with actual demons in the flesh. While demons walking beside us on the Earth is a far cry from our reality, evil is evident in our world from people who commit heinous acts to the doubts we have as individuals about our worth. Our job is to overcome that evil and find a place where we can live in peace.
So, the question Choosing Evil raises, not only for its characters but its readers alike, is, "What does evil mean to you?" My hope for you when you read Choosing Evil is to question evil, as well as to embrace your inner demons. Because in the end, we should love ourselves, flaws and all. No one is perfect. We are all works in progress, just like my paranormal characters.
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About the author:
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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Thank you for hosting me on your blog! Happy Valentine's Day!
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