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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2012
Author Calinda B Releases A Wicked Awakening, First in the Paranormal Romance Wicked Series
Kingston, WA – Graphic artist and author Calinda B announces the release of A Wicked Awakening (ISBN 9780983912606), the first erotic paranormal romance novel in The Wicked Series featuring heroine, Chérie (Cheerio) Manhattan. A spirited and entertaining author, Calinda B combines the themes of sexual awakening with paranormal adventure and creates an admirable heroine in Chérie, who must find her inner strength to combat demons from her past and her future.
Set in Seattle, Washington, A Wicked Awakening tells the story of Chérie, a twenty-nine-year-old community center aerobics instructor, who leads an active life with her live-in boyfriend, Cam Tyson. Chérie is beloved by her students, but taken advantage of by her boss and co-workers. She meets a mysterious, man during a night out dancing with her best friend and, following that encounter, begins seeing visions of ghostly figures from another world. After a terrifying incident at work, Chérie relives several painful, long-buried childhood memories. Rocked to the core, Chérie begins to have regular encounters with the mystery man, Kayden, who returns from the future, claiming to be there to help save her from evil. Struggling to find herself and her power, Chérie discovers much more about her past, present, and future than she ever dreamed possible. She learns that her incredible strength, along with her passion, voice, and innocence, can only be reclaimed with Kayden’s help…and through a wicked awakening.
“I began writing The Wicked Series novels as an act of inspiration and was surprised to discover that they allowed me a way of integrating the sexual and artistic aspects of myself with the other elements of my life,” said Calinda. “Along the way, I’ve done much work to heal and embrace my sexual self, including exorcising the few demons still lurking about. After completing two books in The Wicked Series, I’m thrilled to report that a great deal of healing has taken place. It is my hope as a writer and advocate for growth and transformation that readers might experience similar possibilities, along with a whole lot of sexy fun, when they read my books.”
An award-winning web designer and certified SEO specialist, Calinda B has worked in the Internet industry as a web page designer/developer since the early 1990's. She has also taught web site design and computer graphics at community colleges in Northern California. In addition to writing, Calinda B creates fine art and music, and enjoys scuba diving, kayaking, and bike riding. Calinda B makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with the love of her life and her two cats. She is currently working on the third book in The Wicked Series, A Wicked Whispering.
For more information on Calinda B or A Wicked Awakening, please visit: www.amazon.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2012
Author Calinda B Releases A Wicked Beginning, Book II in the Paranormal Romance Wicked Series
Kingston, WA – Graphic artist and author Calinda B announces the release of A Wicked Beginning: Book II in the Wicked Series (ISBN 9780983912620). A Wicked Beginning is the sequel to A Wicked Awakening, Calinda B’s first novel in the Wicked Series of erotic paranormal romances featuring heroine Chérie (Cheerio) Manhattan.
Like A Wicked Awakening, A Wicked Beginning begins in Seattle, Washington, this time with a focus on Chérie Manhattan’s boyfriend, Cam Tyson. An active kayaker and rock climber, and a counselor for abusive men at a drug and alcohol recovery center, Cam has recently moved into a house owned by his friend, Manoko (Mano) Wikaira-Williams, a Maori spirit tracker. Cam begins experiencing strange attacks from a supernatural being, drawing him, Chérie, and Mano into a battle against the creature with help from Mano’s ancient elders. When co-worker and former lover, Angela Myer, begins to stalk Cam through the use of magic and nightmares, he faces yet another clash of wills that threatens to destroy him and end his relationship with Chérie for good.
“I have always been fascinated with tribal cultures, shamanic practice, mysticism and spirituality,” said Calinda. “Writing this second book in the Wicked Series helped me to combine my interest in the world of spirituality with the paranormal as well as touch upon the deep wounds which can result from childhood abuse. A Wicked Beginning also allowed me to give a voice to Cherie’s boyfriend, Cam, whose spiritual awakening and healing in this book parallels Chérie’s in Book I. I believe that spiritual practices – sexual and mystical – can be embraced by both male and female partners, and I’m happy that Cam experiences his own ‘wicked beginning’ in this book.”
For more information on Calinda B or A Wicked Beginning, please visit: www.amazon.com.
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