Angels in Darkness by A. R. Conti Fulwell

10 Things You Might Not Know About Author, A.R. Conti Fulwell

1. The ‘A’ stands for Amanda – My first name is Amanda.
2. The Last Name “Fulwell” is a Place – I recently found out that “Fulwell” is a hamlet in Sunderland, England. Yes, it has a café, and I’m pretty sure a bookstore too.
3. Why I Write Italian Protagonists – a lot – As a proud Italian-American, I find the stories of my ancestors really fascinating. I also find that a lot of Italian-Americans fit into the “gangster” stereotype and I want to break out of that. Italians are big on food, family, and fun. It’s just what we do.
4. Don’t Look For Me At IHOP – I hate pancakes. For some reason, I’m just not a fan. I’ll eat them graciously, but you will never find me at an all-you-can-eat IHOP pancake-a-thon. I’ve tried everything – fruity syrup, whipped cream, peanut butter – they’re just not my thing. Now crepes, that’s a different story…
5. I’ve Been Writing for a LONG Time – I started writing with a serious intent to publish in the summer of 2005. Every morning, sit in front of the computer, type until I ran out of words.
6. First Book Title – The first “book” I ever wrote was called “My Dad’s Pop.” I wrote and illustrated it on recycled paper from my dad’s office. It was a little book no bigger than the size of your hand about a father and daughter sharing a pop in front of their garage. (Whoops I gave away the ending).
7. Actual First Book Title – Hmmm, now are we talking the first edition or the rewrite?
8. First Book Title (The First Edition AND the Rewrite) – My first book was called “An Angel’s Story.” It has never seen publication or a publisher for that matter. I decided to give it a face lift about six years ago and renamed it “Good-Willed.”
9. I Hate Floppy Disks – If you don’t know what a floppy disk is – you’re lucky. My first book, “An Angel’s Story,” lost it’s ending twice because of a corrupted floppy disk.
10. NEW RELEASE! – I have a new book coming out soon – “Angels in Darkness” – (what is it with me and “Angels”?) which is a sequel to my first published book, “An Angel in the Distance.” I’m so excited about this because this book is the most daring thing I have ever written. It’s a redemption story, and my first jab at a female antagonist. I can’t wait for you to read it!

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Angels in Darkness

Relentless refusing to be beaten, Piero Catone is looking for a rematch. Convinced that Lina’s love is the only thing that will save him from himself, he sets off to win her at any cost. Lina, now the Princess Clarice Angelina d’Orsini wife of Lorenzo de Medici, will not be strong armed so easily. When Piero’s plan goes terribly wrong, he finds himself faced with a straight-forward decision: will he follow the light or surrender to the darkness?

BACK COVER BLURB:

Now Lord of Casatona, Signore Piero Catone does not take well to defeat. After the cloak and dagger trick Lina orchestrated in order to save the prince, Lorenzo de Medici, Piero is not giving up without a fight. Seeing Lina as the only light his life ever had, he sets out to woo a married woman, no matter who or what he tears down in the process. When his aggressive attempt to make Lina run away with him goes awry, Piero barely survives a two-story fall from the Medici Palace balcony. Caught in a coma between life and death, Piero must decide which is more important: fighting or forgiveness.

Fueled by anger and vengeance, Carità DelCuore is out for blood – Medici blood. Bitter and outraged over her father’s unjust imprisonment for crimes he didn’t commit, Carità finds herself in the right place at the right time as the real culprit falls off the Medici Palace balcony, practically into her lap. Doing everything she can to nurse the man back to help in order to get the answers she needs to free her father, Cartià is taken by the nameless man when he regains consciousness. Will she give her heart to a nameless man or will she seek revenge on the Medici’s rendering an eye for an eye?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A. R. Conti Fulwell holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Malone University and a master’s degree in Education from Walsh University. Her storytelling journey began many years ago when her mother showed her the magic of rewriting fairytales. She claims it is the cure for insomnia, or at least it was for her. Influenced the greats – Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, T. S. Eliot, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Amanda resides near Canton, Ohio, and can usually be found curled up with a book, a pen and paper, or behind a camera shooting a short film.
 

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