Crossed by Bernette Sherman
A dark mysterious stranger on a mission from heaven also seeks vengeance for his brother. Clouded by emotion he mistakenly crosses the minds of the innocent with the guilty. Bette, an average sixteen year old is suddenly thrown into an unbelievable world. How will she find her way back to herself and back home? With the aid of an unsuspecting friend she seeks to reclaim her life. This book is not recommended for children under 13. There are some darker scenes including one involving a murder. This novella (approximately 18500 words) is the beginning of a series of short stories called the Karma Crusades that will take you along for a karmic ride of justice and patience as Cayla fulfills her angelic duty as a Karma Crusader and trains her partner. Read Prologue and Part of Chapter 1 Below: From above, I watched it all unfold. Lana Fier was his first case. My new Karma Crusader requires more training and control if he is to follow the directives set out by the unseen force of law. Every action has a reaction. All things must be balanced. I am supposed to be training Maxwell to aid me in administering karma. Why Raguel thought Maxwell could handle the role still baffles me, but I am not in charge of recruiting. Already he has done more harm than good, created unbalance, and proven himself unstable. His temper will have to be culled if he is to stay out of trouble. Chapter 1 Excerpt The blustery wind blew against her face that cold and dreary autumn day as she tried to move towards the barely visible structure ahead of her. A strong gust picked up the dry brittle leaves cast down to the ground and swept them in circles around her. She coughed and choked on their fine dust. The ominous black clouds stirring above her head gave an eerie and desolate feeling. Then, it was quiet for a fleeting moment before the rain began to fall. First in plops and then hard like sheets blinding her as it pelted against her worried face. The slanted rain didn't stop the leaves from scattering and then gathering around her, whirling in a circle faster and faster. More and more of the dead brown leaves gathered around her as she struggled to see and break out of their hold. The barren trees spoke in a whispering voice, monotone and void of feeling, their brown naked branches clapping in the wind. From where I watched in the shadows I could feel her angst. She was scared and confused. She spotted me and as I moved back slowly she strained to see. As she leaned forward the limbs seemed to reach out and grab her, holding her in the swirling whirlwind of leaves, rain, and debris. Through the debris, she could see dark sopping wet hair hanging over eyes that felt cold and dead. As she opened her mouth to scream, there was a voice. We both heard it. It was calm, sweet, safe. Bette? Bette? Wake up You're having that nightmare again. It's alright. It's just a bad dream. It's alright. It was her sister Clara. She'd woken Bette up again from the dreams. They'd become nightly visitors, the sort that were akin to unwanted guests.
A. Bernette is a multi-genre writer of paranormal-science fiction, fantasy, children's stories, poetry, and inspiration. In between writing, thinking about writing and pondering life's big questions she is actively mothering two amazing kids and enjoying her wonderful husband. Bernette has lived in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area for more than twenty years and graduated from Georgia State University with her Bachelor's in Business Management and her Master's in Public Administration. She is also a metaphysician, certified life coach, and Reiki Master. She doesn't believe in limiting or boxing in herself or others which is reflected in her writing and other work. Stay Connected Website: www.Bernette.net Facebook: www.Facebook.com/AuthorBernette Twitter: @AuthorBernette I'm also on Goodreads and Wattpad as bernewrites
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780692721056 |
| ISBN 10 | 0692721053 |
| Title | Crossed |
| Author | Bernette Sherman |
| Series | Extraordinary Worlds |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wonder Works Services, LLC |
| Year published | 2016-04-22 |
| Number of pages | 186 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |