PASCO, Wash. - s4story -- "Ferocious" by Stella Williams is the first book in her new, "Secret of Ceres" series, a paranormal romance and intrigue adventure featuring lead characters of color.

Ceres is a magical world paralleling earth whose Aura inhabitants keep it a closely guarded secret. Or is it? When Aura girls start disappearing, Farrah and Donovan are summoned by the Ruling Four to work together to solve the case. Farrah is a headstrong woman, determined to break out of the common stereotypes she grew up with, whatever it takes. Donovan Mars is her complete opposite, a by-the-book, duty-bound Security Force Officer, and makes decisions based on the reputation of his powerful family. In spite of their differences, there's an attraction to each other that won't be denied, and the tension between them could jeopardize the whole case. Can they keep their clothes on long enough to find the missing Aura and save Ceres from outside forces?

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When asked about the inspiration behind this story, Williams noted, "My latest novel was truly a story I'd been wanting to write for a very long time. It's a magical suspense romance that features what I believe to be realistic portrayals of Characters of Color. As an avid reader I never really found books in the paranormal romance genre that had black characters or black female leads. I wrote "Ferocious" to fill that gap for myself and other readers of color."

"Ferocious" is already enjoying high praise in the paranormal romance and intrigue world, with a rapidly growing fan base. Erica, an Amazon customer shared, "I'm all for a good paranormal romance but this was above and beyond what I expected… I was really excited when I saw the cover because it's refreshing to see a diverse female lead character in this genre…But beyond that, this story was amazing." Sheri Hoyte with Reader Views agrees, stating, "Stella Williams knows how to tell a story, and Ferocious delivers on all accounts. Williams creates an irresistible pull that draws you in and will keep you reading straight through to the end."

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About the Author

Stella Williams is a Blogger and Romance Author, who lives in Washington State. She has a degree in Anthropology from The University of California, Santa Cruz. Stella prides herself in using her studies to create diverse worlds and characters for her novels.

"Ferocious" (ISBN 9781733563819, Serpentine Creative, LLC 2019) can be purchased through local and online bookstores. For more information, visit http://www.serpentinecreative.com. Publicity contact: http://www.ReaderViews.com. Review copies available upon request.

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