Split

By J. J. Westendarp

Erika kills vampires, but not in the usual manner. Her way leaves a body behind, the demon cleansed from the vessel it tried to control. Mitch is a Hunter and Erika's trainer. However, Mitch is ever the traditionalist and focuses more on the physical training and not on Erika's unique ability. Adonis has no qualms about training Erika to use her ability. As long as she uses it to achieve his goals.

Buffalo, New York is a long way from Dallas, where the events surrounding the Spiral X nightclub are fading from memory, but the Eternal War knows no boundaries, and battles aren't always won with a stake to the heart.

• Language: English
• Publisher: J. J. Westendarp
• Release date: Jan 27, 2011
• ISBN: 9780983390701

J. J. Westendarp

J. J. Westendarp is a Navy veteran who lives in the Western New York area with his wife, two kids, and basset hound, appropriately named Buffy. He is an unapologetic Dallas Cowboys fan, loves to play games (video and board) when he gets a chance, and has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars.

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Split

J. J. Westendarp

Split

by J. J. Westendarp

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Copyright © 2011 J. J. Westendarp

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The Eternal War

Novels

Spiral X

Shorts

Split

For Jen

You've always believed in me.

Acknowledgments

As usual, it would be remiss of me to think that I did this without any help.

So, special thanks to Robert and Sean for reading an early version of this and offering suggestions as to how to make it better. And it is better even if I didn't take every suggestion. A huge thank you to Ronnell for creating the awesome cover. It has exceeded every expectation. As well, I would like to thank Fires of Heaven and Patchtimer for being extremely supportive of me in my burgeoning writing career, and Kindleboards for giving me yet another forum to spend my time with. Every writer needs procrastination destinations, and you guys provide it in spades.

Last but not least I want to thank my wife. This was her idea and she graciously allowed me to take it and mold it into what you see before you. Your support and dedication to helping me build my career as a writer is the very reason I am able to keep going.

Author's Note

A long time ago I made a promise to myself that if I ever made any money off my writing, I would donate a portion of whatever I made to charity. With that in mind, 10% of what I take home from the sale of this book (and every book of The Eternal War series) will be donated to Child's Play.

Since 2003, over 100,000 gamers worldwide have banded together through Child's Play, a community based charity grown and nurtured from the game culture and industry. Millions of dollars in donations of toys, games, books and cash for sick kids in children's hospitals across North America and the world have been collected since its inception. More information on this worthwhile cause can be found at www.childsplaycharity.org .

I started writing as a way to enhance my own gaming experiences. Fan Fiction, if you will. I still game as much as I am able, and will always view myself as a gamer. And as a gamer, this is the most worthwhile cause available to us, a way to present the gift of gaming to children who could really use it, if only to forget their situation for a little while.

Even if you end up not liking this book, I hope you can take some comfort in knowing part of your purchase will go towards this great cause.

One

Erika knew it was coming. She knew it was coming the moment her head had hit the pillow only a few hours ago. Still, the ferocity Mitch displayed when banging on her door caught her by surprise. He had always seemed very calm and collected to her, as if there was nothing in the world that could faze him. Apparently, she had been wrong. It wasn't as if she didn't deserve the reaction either. Deep down she knew she'd messed up. She’d messed up bad. And now Mitch was here to tell her all about it.

She thought about waiting him out. Maybe if she did, he would go away thinking she wasn't home. After a few moments though, she realized he wasn't going anywhere. After all, where else would she be? She had no friends, at least none who still lived in Buffalo, and she had no family. All she had was this little house in Riverside. The driveway was bare except for the snow that had blanketed it over the course of the winter. Nowhere to go, no one to be with. Mitch knew as much, so he was here.

Even still, she let a few more minutes pass, just in case, before she finally decided