Seraphina:
The Awakening
The
Seraphina Series
Book
One
Sheena
Hutchinson
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban
Fantasy
Publisher: SL Hutchinson
Publishing
Date of Publication: 1/5/14
ASIN: B00HL5PQYM
Number of pages: 224
Word Count: apx 60k
Cover Artist: Andrea Garcia
Book Description:
For as long as she can remember,
Seraphina Cross has experienced these visions that made her feel like there was
more to life. It wasn’t until one moment, one accident that her life changed
forever. She awakens the next day a new person in more ways than one. With no
recollection of past night’s events, she’s forced to adapt to certain
sensations she is experiencing all while trying to piece together what exactly
happened to her that fateful night.
Her strange, hectic life doesn’t
seem to make sense until she meets a handsome stranger. Only then does the
puzzle finally piece itself together. What she doesn’t expect is the new powers
she has developed attracting all kinds of unwanted attention.
Thrown into a world she never
truly believed existed she is forced to come to grips with who she is becoming
while staying out of trouble long enough to figure out what needs to be done to
fulfill her destiny.
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/oj3W8jamP6s
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Excerpt
Book One:
I was 18 the
first time it happened. I wake up the next day and remember everything about
the dream I had just experienced. It’s as if I live one life during the day and
once I close my eyes on this world, I wake up in another. I’ve gotten used to
it over the years; my dreams have actually become something of an escape from
my mundane life. During the day I’m a normal, everyday receptionist, but at
night I become something else, something important. It’s not always images,
either. Sometimes my dreams are blank and I’m just experiencing emotions or
sensations. Don’t get me wrong -- it can be scary sometimes. I never know if it
will be a good dream or a bad one. The good ones tend to make me feel empowered
and strong, while the bad ones will have me waking up in a pool of my own sweat
screaming or even shaking in fear.
It’s very odd,
but lately I seem to be having the same dream. For the past couple months it is
as if it’s on a never-ending loop. I’m walking down the busy streets of New
York City. I don’t recall how I get there or what it is I’m doing, except for
the fact that I’m apparently looking for something. I’m glancing up at the
numbers of the stores on Madison Ave as I’m walking along. People are pushing
past me because I’m interrupting their hurried pace. I’m trying to get people
to help me, but no one has time to stop and answer my question. So I trudge on,
alone and lost in a city that I don’t belong in. I’m so frustrated that I’m on
the verge of tears when a heavy set man knocks into me on his way past. I trip
and fall to the floor. Kneeling on all fours as people continue to push past me
like I’m not even there, I eventually climb to my feet as I begin to feel the
tears build up behind my eyes. Wiping the filth of the New York City street off
my hands and knees, I look up in awe. Standing further down the street with his
back to me is a man that sends a shock through me to my very core. I’m staring
at his strong, broad back as the sunset on the horizon behind him lights up all
his profile features in such a romantic way.
The red in the
sun’s setting rays accentuates his chestnut hair and his strong jaw line is
more pronounced. His white clothes seem well defined against the pink hue
behind him. When he finally turns in my direction, I’m stunned once again when
I see the blue of his eyes. It’s unlike any color I’ve ever seen in nature. His
eyes meet mine and I see him study me for a minute before he reaches out his
hand to me. Unconsciously, I find myself walking towards him. I’m drawn to this
handsome stranger for reasons I can’t explain. All around me the streets of
NYC, the people, and their faces are a blur as the handsome, angelic creature
before me captures my attention. Once I reach his arms, he too blurs before me
as I awaken to my own bedroom. The dream feels so bittersweet. The emotions I
feel are indescribable, but once I wake I’m left to my own boring existence
again.
Seraphina:
Initiation
The
Seraphina Series
Book
Two
Sheena
Hutchinson
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban
Fantasy
Publisher: SL Hutchinson
Publishing
Date of Publication: 10/20/14
ASIN: B00NE4Q7J2
Number of pages: 203
Word Count: 60k
Cover Artist: Andy Garcia
Book Description:
Seraphina Cross is unexpectedly
thrown into this crazy, spiritual world of Angels versus Demons.
Never did she expect to meet Nate
who was just a figment of her imagination until last week. Now she finds
herself moving in with him because of her innate responsibility to protect her
loved ones from harm.
Finally beginning to feel at home
in her new house and with her new relationship. Nate begins training Sera in
all that she can do, surprising even himself at times.
Just when she is starting to feel
safe and powerful, the Devil finds a new way to attack her at her most
vulnerable.
When her dreams are no longer a
gift, can Sera control the powers needed to defeat what's coming before Lucifer
fulfills his promise to her?
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Excerpt
Book Two:
Something
happened. I can feel it, the evil. My senses are overwhelming right now as I
dash out of the shop. I don’t care what Sera said; I can’t just let her blow me
off like that. I love her. I wish I didn’t, I wish it was someone else. But
unfortunately, Sera is all my mind can think about day and night. I’m running
down the street in the pouring rain, but I’m determined to figure out what is
going on around here. She must care about me! She came to me! I know on some
level she has feelings for me, too. Maybe if she can see how much I will go
through to protect her, if she can only see what I would do for her, then she
will realize she made the wrong choice. I’m getting closer. I can feel it; the
evil is all over this place. Well, that’s different – it’s Mr. Green’s
Supermarket. I pause before rounding the corner to the entrance, hoping that whatever
was here is gone. If having the sight has taught me anything, it is not to be
afraid of the unknown. I just hope whatever it is will see me as one of them
and cause me no harm. It’s my one hope as I turn around the corner. Correction,
it was my one hope. Looking at the sight in front of me, all my hopes and
endless dreams have just been washed down the sewer with the rain.
She’s standing
there, her arms wrapped around him with her hands on his face kissing him like
I’ve always dreamed about. I think I’m in shock because I can’t move. I think
maybe I’m a masochist because I continue to stare at them flat out making out
like a corny movie right here in the supermarket parking lot. How could she do
this to me? Right here? Flaunt her choice right here out in the open for all to
see? I feel the anger grow inside of me. This ignites something in me and I
feel it spreading its way through my veins and enveloping my entire body. My
heart turns cold as stone before I finally turn away and walk back towards my store.
She will regret this—she will see she made the wrong choice. I want her to feel
like I do right now in this very moment. Yet, there is something inside me that
doesn’t want to give up on her. I will still do anything to have her. Anything.
I think it’s time to place a call I’ve been avoiding. I think it’s time I have
her.
About
the Author:
Sheena is a born and raised New
Yorker, even her writing can’t hide her hard sarcasm. She claims destiny lead
her to writing again. She constantly strives to be a positive role model and
write stories that empower and inspire. Sheena always roots for the underdog,
believes in love at first sight, and that everyone should have their happily
ever after. While God is currently writing her love story she continues to put
all her time into her writing as she is constantly getting new inspiration.
For more on Sheena and her books
visit her website www.SheenaHutchinson.com
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