About
Donna Burgess is an author of dark fiction and poetry whoenjoys surfing, painting and has a deep affection for all things Monty Pythonand low-budget horror flicks. Over thepast fifteen years, her fiction and poetry has appeared in genre publicationssuch as Weird Tales, Dark Wisdom, Sybil’sGarage and others. She has been marriedfor twenty years and has two children. Hernewest releases include Darklands: avampire’s tale (the first book in the Darklands Vampires series) and Breaths in Winter, a short storycollection. Both are available in printand e-book. When she is not conjuring, she can be found surfing.
Check out her websites: http://nakedsnakepress.net
http://donnaburgess.comhttp://notreesharmed.com
Through the Eyes of Maria: Choices
Description
<p>Maria hits the streets of New York in search of the love denied by her alcoholic father and indifferent mother. When Sergio, a dark, worldly stranger, lures her with diamonds, brand-name clothing, and undivided attention, Maria sees a way out of her dysfunctional home. Seduced by Sergio’s charm and the promise of wealth and recognition, Maria ignores her panicked intuition and wanders into his lair.<br /><br />But in a world where ambition and deception go hand in hand, where dreams are shattered and innocence crushed, Maria discovers she’s trapped in a hell much worse than the one she left. And now, there is no escape. The price for betrayal is blood.<br /><br />Destiny intervenes when Maria meets Christian, a handsome law student haunted by a dark family secret. With her life at risk and time running out, will Maria find the strength to save herself and convince Christian to go against all reason and risk everything to help her?</p>
Story Behind The Book
A love for Poe, old Charleston, SC and mysterious pirates prompted me to come up with this.
