Title- Fiendish
By- Meka James
Blurb
Fiendish is a dark and twisted take on Beauty and The Beast.
This story contains mature themes meant for readers 18+.
So what would you do if your prince charming turned out to
be the worst kind of monster?
Calida Alexander moves from Charlotte to Atlanta after a
painful break up. She faced some harsh realities about herself during that
breakup and desperately wants to change who she perceives herself to be. When
she meets Seth, she is drawn in by his sexy good looks and is won over by his
gentlemanly demeanor. On the surface, he's her dream come true.
Seth Jokobi is sexy and charming, the kind of man that women
dream of being with. As a master manipulator, he uses his charm and good looks
as a lure. His prey never suspect that lurking behind those piercing blue eyes
and million dollar smile, lies a sadistic monster. When he meets Calida, her
shy nature tempts him into playing a game where the stakes end up being higher
than he could have imagined.
Can love really conquer all or is it sometimes just not
enough?
Seth sat back against his seat and
crossed his arms. The same frown he had when I pulled out my wallet once again
made an appearance. “It’s nearly dark. I would prefer driving you home instead
of leaving you at the public transit station.”
“Oh. I just didn’t want to
inconvenience you.”
“I promise you, it’s not an
inconvenience.”
Seth flashed me another one of
those charming smiles that had me captivated most of the evening. Figuring I
might as well enjoy the remaining time with him, I told him my address. His
smile broadened when he got the information he was after, and I prayed we’d get
stopped at every traffic light along the way. Seth turned on his car, and the
engine roared to life.
“Whoa,” I said under my breath, but
from the smirk Seth gave me, I assumed he heard it.
He quickly punched my address into
his navigation system, and we were off.
Unfortunately for me, the streets of Atlanta were not crowded for once,
and we arrived at my house sooner than I’d hoped.
“Thank you. I had a great time,” I
said when he killed the engine after pulling into my driveway.
“You’re welcome, and so did I.”
I turned to open the door, but Seth
grabbed my hand stopping me. I shot him a look of confusion.
“I can’t let you do that,” he said,
answering my unspoken question.
“I can’t get out of the car?”
“I can’t let you open your own
door.”
I felt a smile spread across my
face. The chivalrous nature of that statement made my stomach do a little flip.
Seth got out of the car then strolled around to open the door for me.
“Thank you.”
He stood close to me again, and I
found myself holding my breath, waiting to see what he would do this time. I
was disappointed again when he backed away without making a move. I chastised
myself again for my crazy thoughts. Maybe Macy was right, it had been too long
for me if I wanted a near-stranger to kiss me.
“Well, um, goodnight Seth. And
thank you again for linner,” I said with a smile then turned and headed towards
my house.
“Calida?”
“Yes,” I answered, turning to face
him.
Seth stood with a lopsided smile on
his face, leaning lazily against his car, looking like the epitome of tall,
dark, and sexy.
“Are you going to give me your
number, or am I supposed to just stake out your house so that I can see you
again?”
It took all of the self-control I
possessed to stop myself from squealing like a schoolgirl and jumping for joy.
Still, I tried, but failed, to act cool about the fact he just asked for my
number because I felt myself grinning like a Cheshire cat.
“I um, don’t have any paper,” I
replied, patting myself down.
“That’s okay. Just give me your
phone.”
I pulled it out of my pocket and
quickly unlocked it before handing it to him. Seth punched in a number then I
heard ringing coming from inside his car. Our fingers touched when he gave me
back my phone, and we let them linger there for a moment.
“Until next time,” he said with a
smile before climbing back into his car.
I stood there watching until his
taillights faded away. I did a happy dance in my front yard, not caring if the
neighbors thought I was crazy, before I ran into the house to tell Macy.
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Character Bio
Calida Isabelle
Alexander
Virgo
Green eyes, red hair.
Favorite color: orange although she rarely wears it since it
clashes with her hair.
She enjoys soulful type music by artists such as Adele or
Joss Stone
Her favorite movie-V for Vendetta
She enjoys running as a form of exercise and relaxation. Her
body is well toned but not overly athletic.
Her parents are Sandra and Collin Alexander. He is a retired
military man and she is a retired art teacher. They moved to Greece after
retirement because it was the place they met and fell in love when he was
stationed there with the military and she was studying abroad.
She has one older sister Dorian who is 36. They never had a
close relationship due to the 11 year age difference. Her parents tried
unsuccessfully to have another child for years so she was an unexpected
surprise. Calida is a shy woman who is unable to see her own beauty and is extremely
self conscience of her body and looks. These insecurities run deep due to the
years of teasing she endured at the hands of her sister. Dorian resented having
her around and took every opportunity to make Calida feel like an outsider
within the family. Calida's red hair and darker skin tone were most often the
source of that teasing telling her she didn't belong and she was a mistake.
Calida knows her parents love her but thanks to her sister she felt she was a
set back in their life. Having to put their dreams on hold to raise another
child.
Because of this idea she developed a strong desire to please
those around her. Her intense need for approval and acceptance often left her
open to being taken advantage of since she will put the wants, needs, and
desires of those around her above her own.
She is compassionate and caring wanting only to love someone fully and
completely and to have that same level of love returned.
Calida has spent the last three years of her life trying to
recover from the heartbreak of a four year relationship with a man that never
really loved her. The fact that she
ignored his indifference and mistreatment for so long severely affected the
trust she had in her own judgement.It became harder for her to open herself up
for any kind of affection future men would hope to offer. In the back of her
mind she wonders what they are after, unable to believe they find her truly
desirable or wanted.
Her best friend Macy Frankel has been by her side since the
third grade. They are true opposites in
nature but Macy has always looked out for Calida.
Seth Damien Jokobi
Age 30 born October 31
Scorpio
Favorite color-red
Blue eyes black hair
Tattoos—3 wolf’s head on his back, Celtic symbol and dagger
on his chest, dragon on his right upper arm.
He works out on a regular basis and has a well toned
muscular body.
Seth enjoys reading and gaining knowledge of all sorts. He is an accomplished pianist at the
insistence of his mother. He speaks three additional languages.
Only child of deceased parents Damien and Rose Jokobi.
Damien was a ruthless business man obsessed with his career. He treated his
wife and his child more like possessions instead of family. He was a
controlling and domineering man who instilled in his son strong men take what
they wanted and the weak get left behind.
Rose was a quiet woman that never really voiced her opinion
in opposition of her husband. Before she
met and married Damien she was a concert pianist at the peak of her career but
gave it up at his insistence. She wanted more children, but he said he only
needed one male heir so she was forced to have a tubal ligation done to prevent
future children. If she had any dreams or desires of her own they were never
known as her entire world revolved her husband and her son. She spoiled Seth by
catering to his every whim. He was denied nothing and never was forced to face
the consequences of his actions.
He could be considered a Sociopath with his disregard for
the feeling and emotions of others.
Although he does know right from wrong, he doesn’t care and does what he
wants as a result of his upbringing.
Macy Christine
Frankel
Age 25 born Dec. 19
Sagittarius
Favorite color-Purple
Golden blonde hair hazel eyes.
Favorite pastime-Shopping
She is the only daughter and youngest child of William and
Deidra Frankel. She has 3 older brothers. Being the youngest and only girl Macy
has been spoiled and cared for all her life. She is a free spirit that
genuinely enjoys life. She and Calida have been friends since childhood. Macy
always longed for a sister, and Calida longed for a sister that wasn't so mean.
Relationships and labels are something she likes to avoid.
She refuses to be tied down, not wanting to give up the freedoms of fully
exploring her sexuality. She lives life to the fullest and encourages Calida to
do the same.
Despite their differences, they always have been there for
each other and stick together through the toughest of times.Macy and Calida met
in the third grade. Her family had just moved to town and on her first day
there she and Calida wound up in the principal's office because Macy punched a
boy in the nose because he was teasing Calida. They have been best friends ever
since. Macy has spent years trying to help Calida change her view of
herself.
would be the same as my playlist on my blog. Each song I
listened to played, often on repeat, for the scene that was needed.
Maroon 5
Kate Voegele
Christina Perri
Singles
Seth's piano
compositions
About the Author-
Meka James is a stay at home mom to four kids ranging in
ages 17-4 and lives in the great state of Georgia. She’s been happily married
for 11 years and counting. She is a pet lover and has three dogs: Pixie, Loki,
and Thor. The additional pets include a turtle, a bearded dragon, and two
snakes that belong solely to her husband and children. When she’s not attending
little league games and school functions, she finds time to volunteer with the
local Weimaraner Rescue. Her main hobby outside of writing and reading is
playing The Sims 3 PC game.
Links-
Twitter- https://twitter.com/AuthorMekaJames
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This book sounds awesome! It's not usually the genre I would read but really want to check this out!
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