Lockdown: A horror novella

by Rena Marin

With the entire world facing a pandemic, Diana Peterson and her daughter Brooke decide to leave the city and ride out the stay at home order at their vacation home on the lake. Life is quieter there. More secluded. Safer. Or at least they thought it was. An incoming storm system immediately sends the mother and daughter into lockdown mode. While preparing for the storm, a stranger finds his way to the door. His request? A place for him and his friends to shelter from the weather rolling in. With her daughter’s health and safety in mind, Diana refuses, leaving them to fend for themselves. But some people don’t take no for an answer. As the rain, wind, and thunder rolls outside, the strangers from across the lake think they have the advantage, but they have forgotten one important rule of nature. A mother will do anything to protect her child.

Kindle Edition

Published August 2, 2020

About the author

Rena Marin was born in a small town in East Tennessee where she, her husband Daniel, and two children—Cody and Amber—still reside today.
Growing up, reading and writing her own stories was Rena’s favorite pastime. Her once-unreachable dream of becoming a published writer came true when she was in high school and found herself with many writing awards and accolades, including a short story in Reader's Digest.
After starting her own business, Rena continued writing shorts online before moving on to freelance work. Taking a chance, she and a friend submitted a novel to their first publishing company and were delighted to be accepted.
As a member of Crazy Ink Publishing, Rena now has several co-written series underway, including the Dead Oak Terrors Series. Halloween Nightmare, the first book in that series, recently won the Reality Bites Best Horror Book of 2018. Rena also has her own solo series called The Witches of Dark Hollow Ridge. She looks forward to bringing readers with her into a world of magic and adventure.
Keeping close to her short story roots, Rena is part of several anthologies with many more in the works.
A lover of all forms of entertainment, Rena enjoys horror and fantasy movies new and old. When she isn't writing or working, she often finds herself cuddled on the couch with her family—including their five fur babies—and lost in a fantasy world or hoping to be scared.

Reviews

[Diana | Indie Book Addict · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marin delivers yet another incredible book. This was edge of my seat reading! What starts off as a calm story quickly turns dark and brutal when a group of strangers show up.

Diana Peterson was an amazing character in this book. A no nonsense woman that would stop at nothing to protect her daughter. She would question her actions throughout but in the end, she did what she had to do.

If you enjoy strong female characters, a realistic storyline, and some intense reading I recommend you give this one a read. Marin does not disappoint with the twists and darkness in this book.

[Shelby W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Release day is finally here, been checking the days off the calendar. It didn't disappoint. This is an action-packed novella filled with blood and suspense. It confirms: Nothing compares to a mother's love.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

BadA$$ mamabear

This author always draws me in with a title but her uniqueness is she keeps my attention throughout all her books that I've read. I highly recommend this author if you're looking for a good thriller. Great story once again.