The Invitation

About the Book

Gerilyn misses her husband Joey, a victim to the cruelty of cancer. She seeks friendship and solace in a chat room and meets 'Shooting Star' one evening, the 'perfect man'. . . or so she believes at first. He invites her to be his friend, and she accepts his cordial invitation. That is her first mistake, an innocent but unfortunate one. All hell soon breaks loose in her life, and on the quaint, quiet town in which she resides. A faithful mother, a faithless priest, and an eccentric, bizarre stranger who arrives in town under the cloak of night's shadows, come together to battle the unleashed demonic powers in this fast-paced religious thriller. You will believe in supernatural warfare after reading this epic tale of good versus evil, and the influence of sacrificial love in our lives.

About the Author

David Michael Smith resides in Georgetown, Delaware with his wife Geralynn, and their children Rebekah and Matthew. He works for the State of Delaware as a Marketing Specialist at the Department of Agriculture. He has published two books, "The Invitation" and "Stories From the Manger", and has been published seven additional times in short story collections including "Cup of Comfort" and "Chicken Soup for the Soul". Smith also regularly contributes to both his church newsletter and local newspapers as a feature writer. His goal is to one day write a second novel and even a third. He is also slated to be published later in 2009 in God Writings and another Cup of Comfort volume.